{"id":96382,"date":"2026-10-29T22:21:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T22:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/hiphopmagizine\/universal-music-group-reports-financial-results-for-the-third-quarter\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T22:21:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T22:21:23","slug":"universal-music-group-reports-financial-results-for-the-third-quarter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/hiphopmagizine\/universal-music-group-reports-financial-results-for-the-third-quarter\/","title":{"rendered":"Universal Music Group Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter."},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt Hip Hop Magizine News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9431463036\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Q3 2026 Results Highlights<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Subscription growth accelerated, core margins expanded, and Downtown broadened UMG\u2019s artist and label services capabilities<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Revenue growth flowing from core momentum plus Downtown contribution:<\/b>\u00a0Revenue of \u20ac3,394 million grew 12.3% year-over-year, or 11.7% in constant currency. Excluding Downtown, revenue grew 5.3% in constant currency. The company is successfully integrating Downtown\u2019s broad capabilities across the broader group.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Subscription growth accelerated:<\/b>\u00a0Recorded Music subscription revenue grew 19.2% in constant currency, or 9.5% excluding Downtown, supported by wholesale price increases and continued healthy subscriber growth. Ad-supported streaming revenue grew 4.7% excluding Downtown, and physical revenue increased 17.4%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Disciplined execution resulted<\/b>\u00a0<b>in margin progression:<\/b>\u00a0The company further progressed on various efficiency initiatives, which contributed to total UMG Adjusted EBITDA growing 9.0% in constant currency, and Adjusted EBITDA excluding Downtown growing 7.0%, with margin expanding 0.4 percentage points to 22.4%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Creative performance was broad across genres, geographies, and generations:<\/b>\u00a0Top sellers included Mrs. Green Apple, Olivia Rodrigo, Stray Kids, Ariana Grande and The Beatles. Physical growth was broad-based across North America, Japan and Europe, and across both frontline and catalog.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Universal Music Group N.V. (\u201cUMG\u201d or \u201cthe Company\u201d) today announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cOur results show the enduring value of backing extraordinary artists, bold ideas, and the teams and technology that help bring their work to the world,\u201d said Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group. \u201cThe industry is healthy and growing, and we will keep evolving from a position of strength. We are investing in human artistry, improving the economics of streaming, and expanding what\u2019s possible for artists and fans. To support that strategy, we are making UMG faster and more focused so we can operate more efficiently and drive sustained growth and long-term value.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThis quarter showed clear progress: subscription revenue growth accelerated, and Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding Downtown expanded by 40 basis points, led by stronger margins in Recorded Music,\u201d said Matt Ellis, UMG\u2019s CFO. \u201cWe are focused on sustaining that progress, capturing the strategic and financial benefits of Downtown, and improving efficiency across the whole company.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Q3 2026 Results<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Revenue for the third quarter of 2026 grew 11.7% in constant currency, which included the consolidation of Downtown. Excluding Downtown, revenue grew 5.3% in constant currency with growth in Recorded Music and Music Publishing primarily driven by:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">subscription revenue growth, including pricing benefits from Streaming 2.0 agreements;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">strong physical sales;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">higher ad-supported streaming revenue; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">increased Music Publishing digital revenue.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Adjusted EBITDA improved 9.0% in constant currency. Excluding Downtown, Adjusted EBITDA grew 7.0% in constant currency and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased by 0.4pp to 22.4% reflecting:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">margin expansion in Recorded Music; partially offset by<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">lower profitability in Music Publishing and Merchandising.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>YTD 2026 Results<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the nine months ended September 30, 2026, UMG\u2019s revenue grew 11.1% in constant currency, or 5.5% excluding Downtown, with growth in Recorded Music and Music Publishing, partially offset by a decline in Merchandising, as discussed further below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Adjusted EBITDA grew 4.8% in constant currency. Excluding Downtown, Adjusted EBITDA grew 3.5% in constant currency and Adjusted EBITDA margin declined 0.4pp year-over-year due to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">higher contribution from artist and label services revenue within Recorded Music;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">an increase in corporate overhead, partially due to higher professional fees; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">a loss in Merchandising.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Recorded Music<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Q3 2026<br \/><\/b>Recorded Music revenue grew 14.7% in constant currency, or 7.4% excluding Downtown:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Subscription revenue grew 19.2% in constant currency, or 9.5% excluding Downtown. Wholesale price increases and continued healthy subscriber growth contributed to the performance, while market share headwinds moderated compared to the first half of 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Streaming revenue grew 13.5% in constant currency, or 4.7% excluding Downtown, with growth across several key video and digital partners, partially driven by better per-play rates.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Downloads and other digital revenue declined 15.4% in constant currency, or 30.8% excluding Downtown, reflecting the ongoing industry-wide format shift.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Physical revenue increased 17.4% in constant currency, both including and excluding Downtown, with broad-based strength in North America, Japan and Europe, and across frontline and catalog.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">License and other revenue was largely flat in constant currency, and declined 2.8% excluding Downtown, as growth in synchronization and audiovisual revenue was more than offset by lower live and related income.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Recorded Music Adjusted EBITDA grew 14.9% in constant currency, or 12.7% excluding Downtown. Recorded Music Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding Downtown expanded 1.2pp to 26.2% in Q3 2026, reflecting:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">lower relative A&amp;R expense; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">improved cost discipline across marketing and overhead; partially offset by<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">pressure from revenue and repertoire mix.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Music Publishing<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Q3 2026<br \/><\/b>Music Publishing revenue grew 7.5% in constant currency, and grew 1.5% excluding Downtown.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Digital revenue grew 11.8% in constant currency, and grew 3.9% excluding Downtown, reflecting subscription growth, partially offset by softer ad-supported streaming revenue;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Performance revenue grew 1.7% in constant currency, and was flat excluding Downtown.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Synchronization revenue was flat in constant currency, and declined 4.7% excluding Downtown, reflecting lower film and television activity, partially offset by improved advertising synchs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mechanical revenue was flat in constant currency, both including and excluding Downtown.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Music Publishing Adjusted EBITDA declined 3.5% in constant currency, or 4.3% excluding Downtown. Music Publishing Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding Downtown declined 1.5pp to 24.2% in Q3 2026, reflecting a timing benefit to expenses in the prior year period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Merchandising and Other<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Q3 2026<br \/><\/b>Merchandising and Other revenue declined 4.6% in constant currency, primarily driven by:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">lower touring income compared to a prior-year quarter that included a greater number of high-profile tours; partially offset by<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">growth in direct-to-consumer revenue, as we broadened the roll-out of our ship-to-home program for merchandise on certain tours.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Merchandising and Other Adjusted EBITDA of \u20ac11 million declined by \u20ac2 million due to lower revenue while Adjusted EBITDA margin declined 0.6pp to 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