Louis Hachette Group: First-quarter revenue of more than €2bn, with sustained growth (up 5%)

“Louis Hachette Group made a good start to 2025, with revenue of more than €2 billion and sustained growth of 5% thanks to all of its businesses. Lagardère Publishing had a good first quarter, with growth in all geographic areas – especially the United Kingdom – lifted by bestsellers and the Board Games business, which is continuing to expand. Lagardère Travel Retail also recorded revenue growth in all regions, with the exception of North Asia, where our teams are carrying out major reorganisation work. Other Activities maintained its recovery, with revenue up by around 4%, thanks in particular to continued growth in audience figures at Europe 1. Lastly, Prisma Media is continuing to pursue its development in the “Luxury and Lifestyle” segment and in digital media.” 

Jean-Christophe Thiery, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Louis Hachette Group

Revenue

Revenue for Louis Hachette Group totalled €2,047 million for the first quarter of 2025, up 5.0% as reported and up 4.0% like for like.

The difference between reported and like-for-like revenue is attributable to a €3 million positive scope effect in connection with the acquisitions of Sterling Publishing by Lagardère in November 2024, and of Ideat and The Good Life by Prisma Media in April 2024, offset by the sale of Paris Match in October 2024, and a €15 million positive currency effect, linked mainly to the appreciation of the US dollar, the pound sterling and the Polish zloty compared with the first quarter of 2024.

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About Louis Hachette Group
Louis Hachette Group, which owns 66.31% of Lagardère SA and 100% of Prisma Media, is a global group with over 34,000 employees in more than 45 countries. It is a leading and diversified player in the fields of publishing, travel retail and media:
–     Lagardère Publishing, the world’s third-largest book publishing group for the general public in the trade and educational markets, and the leader in France: Books (paper, digital and audio formats), Partworks, Board Games, and Premium Stationery.
–     Lagardère Travel Retail, the world’s third-largest travel retail merchant and number one in France: Travel Essentials, Duty Free & Fashion, and Dining.
–     Prisma Media, the French leader in magazines and digital press, with a portfolio of over 40 leading brands.
The Group also carries out other activities in the media and entertainment space with Lagardère News (press and the Elle brand licence), Lagardère Radio (radio and advertising sales brokerage), Lagardère Live Entertainment (performing arts) and Lagardère Paris Racing (sports club).
In 2024, Louis Hachette Group generated revenue of €9,235 million.
The company is listed on Euronext Growth (Paris) – (ALHG/FR001400TL40).
For more information, visit www.louishachettegroup.com

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