Rai Way reports rise in EBITDA and revenue in the first half of the year

(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - , 30 July - Rai Way closed the first half of the year with net profit down to €44.1 million (-6.7 per cent), reflecting higher depreciation and amortisation linked to the investments set out in the plan, and a slight increase in EBITDA (+0.4 per cent) to €96.8 million.

 Operating profit fell by 6.3% to 64.6 million. Revenue rose by 2.5% to 143.9 million.

 The half-year results “enable Rai Way to raise its forecasts for the 2026 financial year”, compared with what was announced during the presentation of the 2025 annual results: the group now expects “an increase in adjusted EBITDA” (whereas it was previously expected to remain stable compared with 2025) with the upward revision “made possible by stronger growth in the underlying business, further supported by cost control, and a reduced negative impact from non-core items”.

Maintenance investments are now calculated as being ‘lower’ than before, as they have been ‘updated in light of a different schedule for certain extraordinary activities’. Rai Way does not expect “any impact” on its operations or business model as a result of the failure to reach an agreement with Ei Towers to merge the two companies.

 “In view of the outcome of the discussions on the consolidation of the Italian broadcasting infrastructure sector, announced by our main shareholder (Rai, which holds 64.97 per cent of the share capital, editor’s note) on 1 July – commented CEO Roberto Cecatto – the company will continue to pursue growth, both organic and non-organic, aimed at positioning Rai Way amongst the leaders in Italian digital infrastructure, in the knowledge that the further initiatives included in the business plan – once implemented – will help to bring out the company’s intrinsic value”.