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Vivendi SA (VIV) Earnings Surpass Estimates with FY Ebita Hitting EU934 Million, a 7.6% Yearly Increase

  • Vivendi’s Full Year (FY) Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, and Amortization (Ebita) was EU934 million, a 7.6% increase year on year (y/y).
  • Canal Plus Ebita was EU525 million, marking a 1.9% y/y increase.
  • Lagardère’s Ebita was EU20 million while Havas Ebita was EU310 million, up 8.4% y/y.
  • Prisma Media Ebita was EU28 million, showing a 9.7% decrease y/y.
  • Gameloft’s Ebita was EU5 million, marking a significant 58% y/y decrease.
  • Total revenue was EU10.51 billion, an increase of 9.5% y/y.
  • Adjusted net income was EU722 million, more than double from EU343 million the previous year.
  • Cash flow from operations was EU881 million, a 48% y/y increase.
  • Net debt rose significantly to EU2.84 billion from EU860 million the previous year.
  • Dividend per share remained constant at EU0.25.
  • Fourth Quarter results showed revenue of EU3.39 billion, a 25% y/y increase.
  • Canal Plus revenue was EU1.60 billion, a 1.3% y/y increase.
  • Havas Group revenue was EU868 million, a 3% y/y increase.
  • Prisma Media revenue was EU85 million, a 3.7% y/y increase.
  • Gameloft revenue was EU98 million, a 7.5% y/y decrease.
  • Vivendi Village revenue was EU36 million, a 48% y/y decrease.
  • New Initiatives revenue was EU49 million, a 26% y/y increase.
  • A study is ongoing to assess the feasibility of splitting Vivendi into four listed entities.
  • The Group Ebita total of EU934 million, a 7.5% increase, was largely due to growth in Havas and Canal+ Group, and the integration of Lagardère as of December 1, 2023.

A look at Vivendi SA Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value5
Dividend3
Growth2
Resilience4
Momentum5
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.8

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Vivendi SA, a multinational company that operates in various industries such as music, games, television, film, and telecommunications, has a positive long-term outlook according to the Smartkarma Smart Scores. The company has received a high score of 5 for value, indicating its strong financial performance and potential for growth. Additionally, Vivendi has scored a 3 for dividend, suggesting that it has a stable and consistent track record of paying dividends to its shareholders.

While the company scored a 2 for growth, it still has a strong outlook for the future. This is supported by its resilience score of 4, indicating its ability to withstand market fluctuations and potential challenges. Furthermore, Vivendi has received a perfect score of 5 for momentum, suggesting that it is currently performing well and is expected to continue its positive momentum in the long run. With its diverse range of operations and positive outlook, Vivendi SA is a company to watch out for in the coming years.


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