Universal Music Group/€UMG

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About Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group is a prominent player in the music entertainment industry, specializing in music production, publishing, and licensing. The company manages an extensive catalog of recordings and songs across various genres, working with a wide array of artists globally. Originating from the merger of several historic music companies, it holds a rich legacy in the industry. Headquartered in Hilversum, Netherlands, Universal Music Group operates internationally, leveraging its extensive reach to sustain its global presence. Its unique strategic advantage lies in its comprehensive portfolio of artists and its ability to adapt to digital advancements in music consumption.

Ticker

€UMG

Primary listing

AEX

Employees

9,636

UMG Metrics

BasicAdvanced
€45B
17.23
€1.41
0.85
€0.52
2.14%

What the Analysts think about UMG

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Universal Music Group stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

UMG’s Q1 2025 revenue rose 11.8% year-on-year to €2.90 billion and adjusted EBITDA climbed 11.8% to €661 million, beating analyst forecasts due to surging streaming and vinyl sales (Reuters)
Universal acquired British rival Sanctuary for £44.5 million, expanding into merchandising, live agency and artist management, and broadening revenue beyond recorded music (Reuters)
UMG’s first-quarter earnings attributable to shareowners jumped 62% year-on-year to €135 million, showing significant improvement in profitability of its core business (Reuters)
Vivendi’s consideration of selling an additional 10% stake in UMG could increase the free float and dilute existing shareholders, introducing more volatility to UMG’s share price (Reuters)
Sony’s $2.3 billion acquisition of EMI makes it the world’s largest music publisher, ramping up competition for catalogs and potentially putting pressure on royalty rates and UMG’s margins (Reuters)
UMG posted negative free cash flow of €179 million in H1 2025 and missed EBITDA expectations in Q2, which led to a 6.4% drop in shares and highlighted volatility in the company’s cash flow (WSJ)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 4 Sept 2025.

UMG Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%

UMG Earnings Performance

Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
-
Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
-
Data displayed above is indicative only and its accuracy or completeness is not guaranteed. Actual execution price may vary. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Your return may be affected by currency fluctuations and applicable fees and charges. Capital at risk.
Market data provided by CBOE Europe and Deutsche Börse.

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