(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Milano, 21 apr - French media and communication company Vivendi said its first quarter revenue rose 1.3% at constant currency and consolidation scope to 69 million euros.

In a challenging environment for the video game industry, its videogame development unit Gameloft recorded satisfactory revenue of 68 million euros, up 1.3% at constant currency and perimeter. This amount is split between 35 million euros for the PC/Consoles segment and 33 million for the Mobile segment.

The PC/Consoles segment represents 51% of revenues and increased by 11.0% at constant currency and perimeter compared to the first quarter of 2025. The Mobile segment represents 49% of revenues.

On March 31, 2026, Vivendi acquired the luxury division of Prisma Media, which is now named V Collection. it includes the French license of Harper's Bazaar, Cote Maison, IDEAT, MilK and The Good Life Vivendi said it has successfully driven the transformation of Gameloft over the past several years and, with V Collection, brings the same ambition to the luxury sector, where Harper's Bazaar has achieved a leading position in France in just three years.

Simultaneously with this acquisition, Vivendi acquired a 13.58% interest in Prisma Group, the holding company of Prisma Media, as part of a cash capital increase.

V Collection will contribute to Vivendi's consolidated revenues as from the second quarter of 2026.

As of March 31, 2026, Vivendi's portfolio of listed holdings amounted to 4.426 billion euros, compared to 5.532 billion euros as of December 31, 2025. In this amount, the value of Vivendi's equity interest in Universal Music Group amounted to 3.024 billion euros, or 16.635 euros per share, compared to 4.041 billion euros, or 22.230 euros per share, as of December 31, 2025.

As of April 20, 2026, the value of Vivendi's equity interest in UMG amounted to 3.705 billion euros, or 20.38 euros per share, and the value of Vivendi's portfolio of listed holdings amounted to 5.188 billion euros.

As of March 31, net debt amounted to 1.554 billion euros,.

compared to 1.501 billion euros as of December 31, 2025.

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