RTL Group records sales growth for 2005
The RTL Group's annual report shows a 4.9 percent increase and revenue of 5.115 billion euros for 2005. Of this amount, 4.001 billion euros came from the television segment.
An increase of 4.9 percent and a turnover of 5.115 billion euros for 2005. The RTL Group's annual report for 2005 confirms this. 4.001 billion of this is attributable to the Television segment. Euro, the content production segment 1.022 billion Euro and the radio segment 242 million Euro. EUR 242 million to the Radio segment and EUR 85 million to the company's other business areas. The net profit for 2005 amounted to EUR 616 million. According to the company's annual report, the position of RTL Group, which is largely owned by Bertelsmann, has improved, particularly in the UK. There, the television channel Five, which is now 100 percent owned by RTL, recorded the highest annual revenue growth of 25 percent to €370 million among terrestrial TV channels in the UK. In France, too, the TV station M6 has grown with its locally produced programs. Its share of the advertising market in the television segment amounted to 23.2%, the highest level in its history. In Germany, RTL Group's largest market, business conditions were the most difficult according to the annual report. However, although the German channel RTL lost viewers, it remained the market leader in its target group. A strong performance by the associated German television channels VOX and Super RTL secured the television group's leading position in Germany. However, the increase in sales amounted to only 1.72%, with annual sales for Germany amounting to 1.858 billion euros. euros.
RTL Group's new areas of activity include Russia. Investments in Portugal were also expanded. Overall, the Group's German activities account for 32 percent of sales, which corresponds to a decrease of 20 percent compared to 2003. The French business segments account for 35 percent of sales in 2005, while all other markets account for 33 percent.
RTL Group is the largest European TV, radio and production company with activities in eleven countries and holdings in 34 television and 34 radio stations. In Germany, RTL Group owns the TV channels RTL, RTL 2, VOX, Super RTL and N-TV.
RTL Group's new areas of activity include Russia. Investments in Portugal were also expanded. Overall, the Group's German activities account for 32 percent of sales, which corresponds to a decrease of 20 percent compared to 2003. The French business segments account for 35 percent of sales in 2005, while all other markets account for 33 percent.
RTL Group is the largest European TV, radio and production company with activities in eleven countries and holdings in 34 television and 34 radio stations. In Germany, RTL Group owns the TV channels RTL, RTL 2, VOX, Super RTL and N-TV.
