Earnings release
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Xilam Press Release Paris , 29 September 2026 First - Half 2026 Results Significant improvement in operating income Strong growth in proprietary production activity Solid balance sheet Theatrical release of animated feature Lucy Lost on October 28 , a key milestone in Xilam's feature film strategy Accelerating deliveries of proprietary series over the coming reporting periods Xilam Animation , Academy Award® - nominated French animation studio , announces its financial results for the first half of 2026 , reviewed by the Board of Directors at its meeting on 28 September 2026 chaired by Marc du Pontavice . Marc du Pontavice , Chairman and CEO of Xilam , comments : " The first half saw a significant improvement in our results , demonstrating the Group's ability to maintain tight cost control as it returns to growth and focuses on executing its proprietary content strategy , which is expected to put the Company back on a path to profitability from 2027. The second half will be marked by the theatrical release of Lucy Lost , laying the foundation for the Group's expansion into animated feature films , a highly complementary segment to the successful franchises we have built in animated series . Xilam regains strong momentum , driven by its strategic agility and the consistently high quality and creativity of its content . " Unaudited consolidated income statements ( ' 000 euros ) 30.06.2026 30.06.2025 % variation Sales of new productions and developments Catalogue sales 2,692 1,996 + 35 % 3,077 2,212 + 39 % Total sales 5,769 4,207 + 37 % Grants 1,355 1,446 -6 % Total sales and grants 7,124 5,654 + 26 % Other current operating revenue ( including ATC¹ ) 627 397 + 58 % Total operating revenue 7,751 6,051 + 28 % Operating expenses ( 8,678 ) ( 8,469 ) Current operating income ( 912 ) ( 2,418 ) ns Income % total sales and grants Operating income Financial income and expenses Group consolidated net income % total sales and grants Net income attributable to the group ( 1 ) Estimated audiovisual tax credit ( ATC ) ( 996 ) ns ns ( 1,083 ) ( 2,419 ) ( 111 ) ( 59 ) ( 14 ) ( 2 ) ( 1,208 ) ( 2,480 ) 2222 ns ns ns ns ns ns ( 2,533 ) ns 25