The chain managed to improve the operative margins of EBIT and EBITDA despite the entry of new competitors. The gross margin EBITDA has reached the exact number for 103,61 million euros, 9 % more than in the first trimester of 2005. For his part, the EBIT was located in 101,64 million euros, 9,3 % over the fact of the same period of 2005, up to 93,03 million euros.

The chain of Mediaset informed today that his profit before taxes has gone on from 94,53 million euros in the first three months of 2005 up to 104,34 millions, more 10,4 %., according to the chain, he has contributed to these results the management realized by the Group Publiespaña, with a few gross advertizing income of television for 223,57 million euros, record of the company, and that supposes more 8,2 % with regard to the same period of 2005.


Cost containment despite the TDT throwing

Also, the chain suffered an increase of the costs of 4,9 %, including the expenses for the throwing of the new channels of Terrestrial Digital Television (TDT) Telecinco Estrellas and Telecinco Sport. For chapters, the highest costs corresponded to operative costs, followed by the buy of rights (40 millions, more 12,5 %) and the costs of personnel (17 million euros, 3 %).


(EP, 04/05/06)