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LOUIS HACHETTE GROUP PRESS RELEASE Paris , 15 October 2026 , 5.45 p.m. Solid growth in third - quarter 2026 ( up 2.2 % ) and over the first nine months of 2026 ( up 1.9 % ¹ ) driven by all business lines Lagardère Publishing Growth in the third quarter ( up 0.9 % ) driven by international operations . Revenue growth of 1.1 % ' since the beginning of the year Lagardère Travel Retail Record revenue and solid growth of 3.3 % in the third quarter and since the beginning of the year , driven by Europe and North America Lagardère Live Stable revenue Prisma Media Continued rollout of a major reorganisation Jean - Christophe Thiery , Chairman and Chief Executive Officer , Louis Hachette Group , commented : " In the third quarter of 2026 , amid a challenging geopolitical and macroeconomic environment , Louis Hachette Group once again demonstrated great solidity , with growth accelerating to 2.2 % from 1.0 % in the previous quarter . The Group continued to leverage the geographical diversity of its operations , the resilience of its business model and the agility of its teams to deliver solid performances . Lagardère Publishing confirmed its leading positions , with growth lifted in particular by very strong performances in English- and Spanish - language General Literature . Lagardère Travel Retail posted record revenue during the summer season , and continued to deliver sustained growth , led by Europe and the Americas , despite the backdrop of slowing growth in air traffic . Despite a challenging advertising market , Lagardère Live was able to report broadly stable revenue . Lastly , Prisma Media continued its transformation along with initiatives aimed at protecting publishers ' rights and better monetising its content and audiences . " 1 Like for like .