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Interim financial report 2026

2026 INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT

2026 INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 30 JUNE 2026
  • 1 – CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 3
  • 2 - INCOME STATEMENT 4
  • 3 - CASH FLOW STATEMENT 5
  • 4 - STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 6
  • 5 – NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • Note 1 Significant accounting policies and basis of consolidation 7
  • Note 2 Information on consolidation 8
  • Note 3 Segment reporting 11
  • Note 4 Balance sheet information 12
  • Note 5 Income statement information 18
  • Note 6 Off-balance sheet commitments 19
  • Note 7 Transactions with related parties 20

INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT

  • 1 – MATERIAL EVENTS AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2026 FIRST HALF 21
  • 2 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 26
  • 3 – OUTLOOK AND UNCERTAINTIES 26

RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT 27
STATUTORY AUDITORS' REPORT 28

Translation disclaimer: This document is a free translation of the original French language version of the interim financial report (rapport semestriel) provided solely for the convenience of English-speaking readers. This report should consequently be read in conjunction with, and construed in accordance with French law and French generally accepted accounting principles. While all possible care has been taken to ensure that this translation is an accurate representation of the original French document, this English version has not been audited by the company’s statutory auditors and in all matters of interpretation of information, views or opinions expressed therein, only the original language version of the document in French is legally binding. As such, the translation may not be relied upon to sustain any legal claim, nor be used as the basis of any legal opinion and GL events expressly disclaims all liability for any inaccuracy herein.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - BALANCE SHEET

(€ thousands)Notes30/06/202631/12/2025
Goodwill4.1844,708827,651
Other intangible assets4.169,31443,091
IFRS 16 concessions and leases4.1597,777549,583
Land and buildings4.2371,868348,169
Other tangible fixed assets4.274,89468,649
Rental equipment assets4.2155,256155,526
Financial assets4.364,42662,234
Equity-accounted investments4.44,6033,548
Deferred tax assets47,61437,141
NON-CURRENT ASSETS2,230,4582,095,591
Inventories & work in progress62,08154,421
Trade receivables4.5356,286268,194
Other receivables4.6369,499267,808
Cash and cash equivalents4.10626,635579,986
CURRENT ASSETS1,414,5001,170,408
TOTAL3,644,9583,266,000
(€ thousands)Notes30/06/202631/12/2025
Share capital4.7119,931119,931
Reserves and additional paid in capital4.7589,576532,838
Translation adjustments4.7(213,639)(256,314)
Net profit53,83481,736
Shareholders' equity attributable to the Group549,703478,191
Non-controlling interests146,664152,807
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY696,367630,998
Provisions for retirement severance payments4.814,19913,884
Deferred tax liabilities12,4838,133
Financial debt4.10836,167750,824
Non-current IFRS 16 debt on concessions and leases4.10589,024540,082
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES1,451,8731,312,924
Current provisions for contingencies and expenses4.919,32917,152
Current financial debt4.10298,256296,299
Current IFRS 16 debt on concessions and leases4.1050,47547,418
Current bank facilities and overdrafts4.105,0244,141
Advances and instalments85,12155,913
Trade payables436,689362,892
Tax and employee-related liabilities221,067199,214
Other liabilities4.11380,757339,048
CURRENT LIABILITIES1,496,7191,322,078
TOTAL3,644,9583,266,000

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

(€ thousands)Notes30/06/202630/06/2025
Revenue3965,329886,658
Purchases consumed5.1(44,941)(43,043)
External charges5.1(520,499)(472,195)
Taxes and similar payments (other than on income)(12,785)(10,327)
Personnel expenses and employee profit sharing(210,920)(190,280)
Depreciation, amortisation and provisions(67,317)(59,842)
Other current operating income5.27,9603,493
Other current operating expenses5.2(488)(2,469)
Operating expenses(848,991)(774,662)
CURRENT OPERATING INCOME3116,338111,996
Other operating income and expenses5.3(2,495)(5,862)
OPERATING PROFIT113,843106,134
Net interest expense5.4(24,474)(24,458)
Other financial income and expenses5.4(1,512)(1,251)
NET FINANCIAL EXPENSE5.4(25,986)(25,709)
EARNINGS BEFORE TAX87,85780,425
Income tax5.5(25,059)(21,939)
NET PROFIT /(LOSS) OF CONSOLIDATED COMPANIES62,79858,486
Share of income from equity affiliates4.474240
NET PROFIT / (LOSS)62,87258,726
Attributable to non-controlling interests9,0388,447
NET PROFIT / (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO GROUP SHAREHOLDERS53,83450,279
(€ thousands)Notes30/06/202630/06/2025
NET PROFIT / (LOSS)62,87258,726
Hedging instruments(1,548)1,078
Other comprehensive income that may be recycled subsequently to profit and loss(1,548)1,078
Ac tuarial gains and losses(167)632
Gains and losses from the translation of financial statements of foreign operations46,680(48,378)
Other comprehensive income that may not be recycled subsequently to profit and loss46,512(47,746)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME107,83612,057
Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests13,047(2,772)
Comprehensive income attributable to equity holders of the parent94,78914,829

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

(€ thousands)30/06/202630/06/202531/12/2025
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year575,844529,893529,893
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net profit53,83450,27981,736
Amortisation, depreciation and provisions37,25334,33475,444
Other non-cash income and expenses3,9376,0213,788
Gains and losses on disposals of fixed assets1,041604,248
Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries’ net income9,0388,4479,621
Share of income from equity affiliates(74)(240)(611)
Cash flow105,02998,901174,227
Cost of net financial debt24,47424,45846,200
Tax expense (including deferred taxes)25,05921,93935,269
Cash flow before net interest expense and tax154,562145,297255,696
Income tax payments(35,564)(6,270)(27,121)
Change in inventories(8,603)(750)(1,610)
Change in trade receivables(52,154)(79,363)(61,756)
Change in trade payables(8,486)41,32566,787
Other changes1,229(5,946)9,634
Change in working capital requirements(68,014)(44,735)13,055
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (A)50,98494,292241,630
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of intangible fixed assets(3,014)(5,023)(9,870)
Acquisition of tangible assets and capitalised rental equipment(27,486)(23,540)(73,536)
Disposals of tangible and intangible assets361,1242,391
Investment grants received27715262
Acquisitions of financial assets(3,312)(1,697)(508)
Disposal of investments and other non-current assets786539
Net cash flows from the acquisition and disposal of subsidiaries(48,189)(17,473)(22,334)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (B)(80,901)(46,595)(103,056)
NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends paid to shareholders of the parent(26,398)
Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders of consolidated companies(748)(4,999)(7,411)
Other changes in equity(3,096)(1,142)
Change in borrowings86,4499348,714
Cost of net financial debt(24,474)(24,458)(46,200)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (C)58,131(28,522)(72,438)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash (D)17,553(19,988)(20,184)
Net change in cash & cash equivalents (A + B + C + D)45,766(813)45,951
Cash and cash equivalents at year-end621,610529,080575,844

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(€ thousands)Share capitalAdditional paid-in capitalReservesComprehensive incomeTotal GroupNon￾controlling interestsTotal
Equity at 31/12/2024119,931273,44729,36537,535460,279146,841607,120
Capital increase00000
Comprehensive income appropriation for N-137,535(37,535)0
Distribution of dividends(26,398)(26,398)(7,320)(33,719)
Cancellation of treasury shares(2,993)(2,993)(2,993)
Stock option expenses5,4625,4625,462
Change in ownership interests in subsidiaries(25,885)(25,885)16,782(9,103)
Other changes3,3393,339(565)2,775
Comprehensive income64,38764,387(2,932)61,455
Equity at 31/12/2025119,931273,44720,42664,387478,191152,807630,998
Capital increase000
Comprehensive income appropriation for N-164,387(64,387)0
Distribution of dividends(29,983)(29,983)(7,109)(37,092)
Cancellation of treasury shares(3,146)(3,146)(3,146)
Stock option expenses3,0573,0573,057
Change in ownership interests in subsidiaries4,7124,712(12,423)(7,711)
Other changes2,0832,0833422,425
Comprehensive income94,78994,78913,047107,836
Equity at 30/06/2026119,931273,44761,53694,789549,703146,664696,367

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION

The Board of Directors, at its meeting held on 22 July 2026, reviewed and approved the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as of 30 June 2026.

The interim consolidated financial statements of GL events and its subsidiaries ("The Group") were prepared in compliance with IAS 34. As condensed financial statements, they do not include all information required by IFRS to produce annual financial statements and as such must be read in conjunction with the consolidated annual financial statements of the Group prepared in accordance with IFRS (International Financial Standards), as adopted by the European Union on 31 December 2025.

The accounting methods applied are identical to those used to prepare the consolidated financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2025, with the exception of corporate income tax.

The tax expenses are calculated for the interim consolidated financial statements by applying to profit for the period the average income tax rate estimated for the fiscal year in progress for each entity or the tax group.

The Group adopted the following standards, amendments and interpretations which entered into force on 1 January 2026:

  • Amendment to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7: Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments

This text has no impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements.

The Group has not opted to apply in advance standards and interpretations in issue not yet mandatory for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026.

GLOBAL MINIMUM TAX
On 1 January 2024, the global minimum tax (GMT) on multinationals came into force in the European Union. This levy taxes the profits of companies at a minimum rate of 15%, payable by the holding company, provided they are owned by a Group with annual revenues of over €750 million.

IAS 34 has been applied to the interim financial statements on the basis of legislation published in the countries where the Group operates, and includes the global minimum tax charge.

IAS 29 – FINANCIAL REPORTING IN HYPERINFLATIONARY ECONOMIES
Since April 2022, Turkey has been considered as a hyperinflationary economy based on IAS 29 criteria. Based on this standard, the income statements of Turkish companies for H1 2026 were translated at the closing rate vs. the average rate, and non-cash assets and liabilities were remeasured according to the consumer price index.

IFRS 16 – LEASES
The standard consists of restating as depreciable (right-of-use) assets and financial liabilities, all leases with a term of more than 12 months and where the underlying asset has a value of more than €5,000. Its application, for GL events Group, concerns mainly real estate leases and public service delegations (délégations de service public) and concessions for Venues.

The terms adopted for the lease/concession agreements in progress were as follows:

  • Concession agreements: remaining term of the agreements,
  • Commercial leases with a fixed term: the remaining lease term up to the end of the fixed period, with renewal options taken into account where the remaining lease term is less than five years in order to determine a lease term of at least five years.
  • For contracts with residual terms of less than 5 years with an extension option by the lessee, an extension period is restated for IFRS 16.

The variable portion of these payments and related services are not included in the restated amount.

In accordance with the standard, the discount rates adopted for the measurement of assets are those that the Group companies would have adopted individually by taking into account the maturity of the leases and the standard local financing rates (2% to 10%).

For the record, this standard had no impact on the calculation of the financial covenants. Loan agreements provide that the financial ratios must be calculated excluding IFRS 16-related debt.

NOTE 2 CONSOLIDATED COMPANIES

Changes in the Group's structure in the year impacting the consolidated financial statements were as follows:

Because changes in Group structure have not had any material effect on the consolidated financial statements, no pro forma information has been provided in consequence.

CompaniesBusinessCountryDate of consolidation or deconsolidation
AntaresVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
Arena Grand ParisVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
Centre culture et Congrès de MontluçonVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
Docks CaféVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
La ChaudronnerieVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
Le GalaxieVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
Le Millesium IIVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
Le Phare ChamberyVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
Le Pin GalantVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
Les Arenes de MetzVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
Les espaces culturels du Silo d'arenc IIVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
Mach 36VenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
Macon evenementVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
Narbonne ArenaVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
Pleyel GestionVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
Red BusVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
SceneoVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
Seine Zenith RouenVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
S-PASS DeveloppementVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
S-PASS Théatre Spectacles EvenementsVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
Sté exploit Parc Exposition Le capitoleVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
Zenith de DijonVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
Zenith de LimogesVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
Zenith de NancyVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
Zenith de StrasbourgVenuesFranceAcquisition · Fully consolidated as of 1 April 2026
Centre de Congrès de Saint EtienneVenuesFrance- · Deconsolidated on 30 June 2026
INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT
CompaniesLocation of registration or incorporationCompany trade registration number2026202520262025
Controlling interest (%)Controlling interest (%)Ownership interest (%)Ownership interest (%)
Parent company
GL eventsLyon351 571 757
French subsidiaries
AdecorChilly Mazarin378 230 569100.00100.00100.00100.00FC
Altitude ExpoMitry Mory379 621 220100.00100.00100.00100.00FC
Antares (1)Le Mans414 231 639100.00100.00FC
Arena Grand Paris ( 1)Bobigny951 412 543100.00100.00FC
Auvergne EvénementsCournon d’Auvergne449 076 90072.1272.1272.1272.12FC
B4 eventLyon752 638 593100.00100.00100.00100.00FC
Bleu RoyalParis750 800 625100.00100.00100.00100.00FC
Food Events (ex Brasserie du Lou) (2)Lyon510 029 64890.8976.8990.8976.89FC
Brelet Centre Europe Strasbourg437 742 059100.00100.00100.00100.00FC

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