Luxembourg, 16 March 2023 – RTL Group announces its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Market consolidation remains strategic priority RTL Group will focus on alliances, partnerships and smaller consolidation opportunities.

Significant progress on Fremantle growth plan with eight acquisitions and step-ups completed in 2022.

Paying subscribers for RTL Group’s streaming services in Germany, the Netherlands and Hungary up 44.3 per cent to 5.5 million.

Proposed dividend of €4.00 per share, in line with the Group’s dividend policy.

Group profit at €766 million the record Group profit of €1,454 million in 2021 was driven by significant capital gains on disposals, mainly from SpotX.

Fremantle revenue up 21.9 per cent, streaming revenue up 19.7 per cent, TV advertising revenue down 4.4 per cent.

Full-year Adjusted EBITA in line with outlook guidance at €1,083 million Adjusted EBITA margin of 15.0 per cent despite higher streaming start-up losses Adjusted EBITA before streaming start-up losses stable on prior year’s record level.

Full-year Group revenue up 8.8 per cent to a record level of €7.2 billion, up 1.6 per cent organically despite decreasing advertising markets in Germany and France.

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