Observed Signal · Jul 30, 2026 · Earnings Report · Source: Retail-News · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Positive
CECONOMY Continues Profitable Growth
CECONOMY, the parent company of MediaMarktSaturn, reported continued profitable growth in the first nine months of fiscal year 2025/26. Revenue rose 5.0% to EUR 18.4 billion and third-quarter revenue increased 8.0%. Adjusted EBIT grew 22% to EUR 342 million, marking the fourteenth consecutive quarter of earnings growth. Online sales expanded strongly (Q3 +18.3%; nine months +10.0%), reaching a 28.2% share of total revenue. New, higher-margin business areas — notably Services & Solutions, Marketplace and Retail Media — contributed materially to profitability, with Retail Media revenues nearly doubling. CECONOMY confirmed its full-year guidance, targeting a moderate revenue increase and adjusted EBIT of around EUR 500 million while pursuing its platform and omnichannel strategy.
Earnings update confirms profitable growth and highlights rapid expansion of Retail Media and marketplace services — relevant for advertisers, retail media networks and partners; company reaffirmed full-year adjusted EBIT guidance.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Nine-month revenue rose 5.0% to EUR 18.4 billion.
- Third-quarter revenue increased 8.0% year-over-year.
- Adjusted EBIT grew 22% to EUR 342 million.
- Online sales grew 18.3% in Q3 and 10.0% over nine months; online share reached 28.2% of total revenue.
- Retail Media revenues nearly doubled and contributed to margin expansion; company confirms full-year adjusted EBIT target of ~EUR 500 million.
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