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CTS EVENTIM boosts H1 2026 revenue and profit

CTS EVENTIM reported strong first-half 2026 results, with group revenue rising 16.9% to €1.513 billion and adjusted EBITDA up 12.4% to €225.4 million (margin 14.9%). Operating profit (EBIT) increased 15.3% to €174.6 million, and earnings per share rose 34.2% to €1.25. Q2 revenue grew 13.0% to €899.3 million, adjusted EBITDA reached €106.4 million and EBIT €80.4 million. The Ticketing segment generated €473.3 million (+13.9%) with an adjusted EBITDA of €172.5 million (EBITDA margin 36.4%). Live Entertainment revenue climbed 18.6% to €1.061 billion, while adjusted EBITDA improved 57.1% to €52.9 million (5.0% margin). Management confirmed its full-year 2026 guidance, attributing performance to a robust international events portfolio and a profitable ticketing business. The article was published 2026-08-21.

• Group revenue rose 16.9% year-on-year to €1.513 billion in H1 2026.
• Adjusted EBITDA increased 12.4% to €225.4 million (14.9% margin) for H1 2026.
• Operating profit (EBIT) rose 15.3% to €174.6 million in H1 2026.

Banks Shift to Experience-Driven Marketing

A commentary by Catrin Bialek published July 8, 2026 on HORIZONT argues that financial brands are moving away from product-led emotional messaging and instead build emotional bonds through special experiences. The piece cites a new cooperation between Commerzbank and ticket seller Eventim as an example of banks using privileged event access and moments to differentiate in commoditized retail banking. The article frames this strategic shift as a deliberate marketing move toward experiential partnerships.

• Article authored by Catrin Bialek and published on 2026-07-08.
• The piece references a new cooperation between Commerzbank and ticket-seller Eventim.
• Argument: Financial brands are increasingly using experiences and special moments to create emotional engagement with customers rather than product features.

Commerzbank partners with Eventim for concert access

Commerzbank and its sister bank Comdirect are partnering with ticket seller Eventim to offer customers preferred access and attractive conditions for concerts. The banks are launching the initiative together with payment partner Visa (announcement text is partially truncated). The move is presented as a way for the financial services group to create memorable customer experiences and benefit commercially, a strategy noted as similar to rival Postbank's recent music-club activities. The story was published by Horizont on 2026-07-07 and authored by Catrin Bialek.

• Commerzbank is cooperating with ticket seller Eventim to offer customers preferred concert access.
• Commerzbank's sister company Comdirect is participating in the concert-access offer.
• The sister banks are launching the initiative together with Visa.

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