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CANAL PLUS SA - 2026 Half Year Results

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CANAL+ prints a strong first half: revenue up 40% to €4,287m and adjusted EBIT up 68% to €433m, with free cash flow before exceptional items of €414m. But the headline growth is largely MultiChoice consolidation — like-for-like revenue rose only 1.4%, and MultiChoice's €143m EBIT includes €120m of synergies plus a flattering comp from the Showmax discontinuation. Full-year guidance is confirmed rather than raised. The fresh numbers are genuinely new, but the quality underneath is mixed: a const…

Bull case

  • MultiChoice Adjusted EBIT jumped 160% to €143m, driven by €120m of synergies P&L impact including Showmax discontinuation, evidencing real turnaround traction.
  • FCF before exceptional items reached €414m, supported by refinancing and MultiChoice's financial year-end change, demonstrating robust cash generation.

Bear case

  • Headline 40% revenue growth collapses to just 1.4% on a like-for-like basis excluding MultiChoice consolidation, flagging weak organic momentum.
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Results
Event posture
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Published
Jul 28, 2026

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