M6 Group: a turnover of €1.255bn (-4.2%) and net profit of €107.8m (-37.7%) in 2025

The French private free-TV group M6 posted a turnover of €1.255bn in 2025, down 4.2% on 2024 (€1.311bn), according to results published on 17/02/2026.

Operating profit amounted to €159.5m (down 31.4% on 2024; €232.5m) and net profit was €107.8m (down 37.7% on 2024; €173.1m). Programming costs came to €502.3m, compared with €518.7m in 2024 (a drop of €16.4m year-on-year), "reflecting the group's ability to keep costs under control while investing in its linear and streaming schedules," said the group, whose operating margin came to 17% in 2025, compared with 18.5% in 2024.

"The M6 Group will be the exclusive free-to-air broadcaster of 54 matches of the 2026 World Cup. This competition will generate massive audiences on the group's linear and digital media and create an exceptional environment for advertisers, who will benefit from unique visibility for their brands. The event will have a negative impact on the group's operating profitability in 2026, but it will have a positive cash flow impact on the financial year, as the majority of the rights have already been paid for as of…