REAL-TIME GLOBAL RESEARCH
TF1: 2Q ahead of expectations underline ability to cope with a challenging environment - FY outlook maintained
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TF1: 2Q ahead of expectations underline ability to cope with a challenging environment - FY outlook maintained
27 July 2026
Christophe Cherblanc
+41 582 723 540
European Media christophe.cherblanc@bernsteinsg.com
Societe Television Francaise 1 Annick Maas
+44 20 7676 6683
Rating annick.maas@bernsteinsg.com
Market-Perform Christopher Pancur
Price Target +44 20 7676 7280
christopher.pancur@bernsteinsg.com
TFI.FP 7.50 EUR
TF1: 2Q ahead of expectations underline ability to cope with a
challenging environment - FY outlook maintained
2Q results were ahead of expectations, and management was able to reiterate its FY outlook.
Close Date 24 Jul 2026
An underwhelming French macro context and the low visibility that underpinned our 13 Jan.
TFI.FP Close Price (EUR) 6.76
downgrade however remain unchanged.
Price Target (EUR) 7.50
2Q COPA ahead of expectations as a soft French TV ad market and World Cup effect Upside/(Downside) 11%
were offset by strong cost control 2Q TV ad revs were down -10% to €377m, including 52-Week Range 9.03/6.55
1/ linear revs down a steep -14%, leading to a -12% 1H decline ; 2/ a deceleration of TF1+ EDME 1,600.33
ad revs from 22% to 16%, with a negligible contribution of the Netflix collaboration (which FYE Dec
will translate into revs as of 2H given a June launch). Total revs of €521m included a Studio Div Yield 9.3%
revs contribution slightly down (the company confirmed the FY26 release schedule will be Market Cap (EUR) (M) 1,427
back end loaded). 2Q COPA (Current Operating Profit from Activities) was €64m, down - EV (EUR) (M) 971.69
€24m but well ahead of cons €45m (range €40-55m/ Bern €45m) thanks to program costs Performance YTD 1M 6M 12M
down -€29m (Bern was -€19m) and other opex strong control. Absolute (%) (18.8) 1.7 (14.8) (17.7)
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