RTL Group planned 500 job cuts. RTL Group stock is 19.54 percent below its 52-week high
Published on 10/23/2026 at 10:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSIntegration and earnings calendar
- RTL Group planned 500 job cuts by September 23, 2026.
- First-half 2026 adjusted EBITA rose to EUR 239 million.
- RTL Group stock trades at EUR 31.38 at 10:46 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026, 0.10 percent above the Xetra close of October 22, 2026.
RTL Group (ISIN LU0061462528) traded at EUR 31.38 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 10:46 a.m. CEST, 19.54 percent below its EUR 39.00 52-week high. The group had planned 500 job cuts by the end of 2027 after acquiring Sky Deutschland, a restructuring move tied to EUR 250 million in annual synergies, as Blackout News reported on September 23, 2026.
Integration drives the restructuring
The Sky Deutschland acquisition closed on June 1, 2026, bringing RTL Group to 12.4 million paid subscriptions across German-speaking markets. The planned workforce reduction targets duplicate structures in Cologne and Unterföhring while management works toward the synergy goal.
The cost program follows a stronger first half. In the first half of 2026, revenue increased 3.9 percent to EUR 2.9 billion, while adjusted EBITA rose from EUR 160 million to EUR 239 million. The figures and the 2026 outlook were discussed in the half-year earnings call carried by Yahoo Finance on August 11, 2026.
What does streaming add?
Streaming is the key counterweight to pressure on linear television advertising. RTL Group reported 27 percent streaming revenue growth in the first half of 2026 and guided to about EUR 100 million of adjusted EBITA from streaming for the full year. The group also confirmed an adjusted EBITA target of EUR 725 million for 2026.
Three milestones since the Sky deal
On June 1, 2026, RTL Group closed the Sky Deutschland acquisition with 12.4 million paid subscriptions in the combined German-speaking offering. On September 23, 2026, the company disclosed plans for 500 job cuts and EUR 250 million in annual synergies. On October 13, 2026, RTL Group marked Téva's 30th anniversary; MarketScreener reported that the channel had doubled its streaming audience and exceeded two million social-media followers.
Dates investors can track
RTL Group's next substantiated reporting date is November 17, 2026, when the company is scheduled to release third-quarter results. The date appears in the company's MarketScreener calendar.
Stock stays below its yearly high
At EUR 31.38, the Lang & Schwarz quote was EUR 7.62 below the 52-week high of EUR 39.00 on October 23, 2026. RTL Group stock was 0.10 percent above the Xetra close of October 22, 2026 at EUR 31.35.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of RTL Group stock.
RTL Group stock at a glance
- Company: RTL Group S.A.
- ISIN: LU0061462528
- Ticker: RRTL
- Primary exchange: Xetra
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 23, 2026, 10:46 a.m. CEST): EUR 31.38
- Change versus Xetra close: plus 0.10 percent
- Xetra close (October 22, 2026): EUR 31.35
- Market capitalization: EUR 4.7 billion (as of October 23, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 28.30-39.00 (as of October 23, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Broadcasting
Market context: Market report DAX.
