(AOF) – The Reworld Media Group generated, for the third quarter, a turnover of 129.2 million euros, an increase of 9%. Over the first 9 months of the year, consolidated turnover stood at 395.6 million euros, up 9.9% compared to the same period in 2022. The group was driven by strong growth in the BtoB division (+25.5%), which offsets the slight decline in the BtoC division (-5.5%).
Reworld Media publishes 81 multi-media and multi-format media brands (print, digital, video, audio, TV, events), positioned in 11 thematic universes (Maison & Travaux, Marie France, Grazia, Auto Plus, Science & Vie, Gourmand, Top Health, Télé Magazine, etc.).
In the second half, the group “continues to implement rigorous management of its activities and “to continue the development of its assets and its offers, in France and internationally, and finalizes the integration of the assets acquired during of the last 12 months.
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