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- Jul 30, 202690% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Universal Music Group Reports H1 2026 Revenue of EUR 6.19 Billion
- H1 2026 revenue was EUR 6,194 million, up 5.3% (10.8% at constant currency), driven by the consolidation of Downtown Music Holdings and growth in Recorded Music and Music Publishing[1]
- Q2 revenue was EUR 3,294 million, up 10.5% (13.3% at constant currency); Recorded Music subscription revenue rose 14.3%, helped by Streaming 2.0 pricing[1]
- H1 adjusted EBITDA was EUR 1,310 million, down 1.9% (up 2.7% at constant currency), with the margin down 1.6 points to 21.1%; Q2 adjusted EBITDA was EUR 674 million[1]
- Adjusted diluted EPS was EUR 0.47; the interim dividend is EUR 0.24 a share, ex-dividend on 5 October[1]
- Top sellers in the quarter included Noah Kahan, BTS, Olivia Rodrigo, Drake and Olivia Dean[1][2]
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- [1]90%assets.ctfassets.net/e66ejtqbaazg/64087Pdr1QmyZ5h4zDcjht/b9afe45c4d561a4669d56f7d550891f6/UMG_HY_2026_Press_Release.pdfassets.ctfassets.net· Posted Sep 27, 2026· Starts Jul 30, 2026 ✓· 56% of score
The release reads 'Hilversum, The Netherlands, July 30, 2026 -- Universal Music Group N.V. today announced its financial results for the second quarter and half year ended June 30, 2026.'
- [2]75%Universal Music Group generated $3.83B in Q2, up 13.3% YoYmusicbusinessworldwide.com· Published Jul 30, 2026· 44% of score
Trade coverage of UMG's Q2 2026 results, naming Noah Kahan, BTS, Olivia Rodrigo, Drake and Olivia Dean as the quarter's top sellers.[1]
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