Louis Hachette FY26 H1 EBITA slips 0.9% to EUR 218 million; revenue rises 2% to EUR 4.55 billion

• Louis Hachette Group first-half 2026 revenue rose 1% to EUR 4.55 billion; EBITA slipped 0.9% to EUR 218 million.
• Net loss attributable to shareholders narrowed to EUR 8 million from a EUR 9 million loss; net debt fell to EUR 1.73 billion at June 30.
• Cash flow from operations before interest and income taxes paid climbed 50% to EUR 84 million; adjusted profit attributable to shareholders was flat at EUR 52 million.
• Lagardère Publishing revenue fell 0.4% to EUR 1.34 billion; EBITA increased 1.9% to EUR 105 million.
• Lagardère Travel Retail revenue increased 3.1% to EUR 2.98 billion; EBITA declined 5.1% to EUR 111 million amid Middle East disruption.

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