(AOF) – The media group NRJ Group revealed sustained growth for its third quarter. Over this period, consolidated turnover excluding trade increased by 6.5% compared to the same period last year to stand at 94.5 million euros, supported by its radio segments (+6 .5%) and television (+7.2%). The Broadcasting division is not to be outdone either with a turnover improving by 6.1% compared to that of the third quarter of 2022.
NRJ Group’s outlook for the 2023 financial year is “unchanged and visibility on the evolution of media turnover remains “limited” for the end of 2023.
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