Growth trajectory and Group's ability to maximise value of the assets and destinations under management further confirmed
-- Consolidated revenue of 2026 totaled EUR12.3 million (+14.0% compared
to EUR10.8 million as of June 30, 2025);
-- EBITDA of EUR2.6 million (-9.2% compared to EUR2.9 million as of June
30, 2025), with an EBITDA margin of 21.0% (26.3% in the first half of
2025) reflecting the extraordinary costs and strategic investments made
over the period in connection with the launch on the new activities;
-- Net income of EUR0.4 million, down from EUR1.3 million in the first
half of 2025;
-- A positive net financial position (net cash) of EUR2.2 million as of
June 30, 2026, compared to EUR3.2 million (net cash) as of December 31,
2025;
-- The first half further confirms the Group's solid growth trajectory and
its growing ability to maximise value of the assets and destinations
under management, also supported by the investments made and the
continued strengthening of the organisational structure to support the
launch and ramp-up of the new activities.
MILAN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 30, 2026--
Regulatory News:
The Board of Directors of Kaleon S.p.A. ("Kaleon" or the "Company") (Paris:ALKLN) (MIL:KLN), a company linked to the Borromeo family and specializing in the management and enhancement of significant artistic, natural, and museum heritage for tourism purposes, listed on Euronext Growth Milan (Ticker: KLN) and on Euronext Growth Paris (Ticker: ALKLN), has approved the consolidated half-year financial report as of June 30, 2026, prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Italian Civil Code and Italian Legislative Decree No. 127 of April 9, 1991, as interpreted and supplemented by the accounting standards issued by the OIC.
Vitaliano Borromeo Arese Borromeo, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kaleon, said: "The first half of 2026 confirms the strength of Kaleon's growth trajectory, with consolidated revenue up 14% compared to the same period last year. This performance reflects growth in our core business segments and, more broadly, the Group's ability to enhance the value of the assets and destinations we manage ever more effectively.
During the period, we also accelerated the Group's development and diversification, with the launch of new activities in Food & Beverage and Hospitality segments, and, above all, the award of the concession to manage the Castello di Vogogna. This is a particularly significant milestone for Kaleon, as it represents the first concrete application, since our listing, of our business model to the management of a major cultural heritage asset owned by a third party.
This growth requires investment and a strengthening of our organizational, commercial, and operational structure, which are essential to support new activities and guide the Group through its next stage of development. Against this backdrop, the change in EBITDA during the period should also be viewed in light of higher marketing expenses and costs associated with the ramp-up of new activities, while the most seasonal months of our business have yet to deliver their full impact.
We are therefore approaching the coming months with confidence, mindful that the path we have embarked on requires continued investment and the ability to seize new opportunities. Our objective remains to consolidate Kaleon's position as a leading platform for the management and enhancement of exceptional cultural and tourism heritage sites, through a model capable of combining heritage preservation, economic sustainability, and the quality of the visitor experience."
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Key Financial Results
Kaleon Group's consolidated revenue as of June 30, 2026, amounted to EUR12.3 million, up 14.0% from the EUR10.8 million reported for the first half of 2025. A detailed breakdown of revenue by service category and by site had already been disclosed to the market in the press release dated July 30, 2026. As a reminder, the main growth segments were "Ticketing" (+11%), "Food & Beverage" (+39%), and "Retail" (+36%), while all sites recorded growth.
EBITDA for the first half of 2026 totaled EUR2.6 million (-9.2%) compared to EUR2.9 million in the first half of 2025, with an EBITDA margin of 21.0% (26.3% in the first half of 2025). This decrease is mainly attributable to a significant increase in advertising expenses and initiatives aimed at attracting customers to tourist sites, for approximately EUR0.2 million, as well as higher costs related to seasonal employment, mainly due to the ramp-up of operations at the Castelli di Cannero site and the new Lago Alto bar/café on Isola Bella.
Personnel expenses also increased due to the early recruitment required for the launch of new activities, the strengthening of the operational and management structure, and the introduction of the new employee welfare and benefits scheme. The increase in service costs also reflects advisory fees and expenses related to the Company's new status as a listed company, for approximately EUR0.3 million, which were not incurred in the comparative period.
EBITDA is partly affected by the increase in occupancy levels, which resulted in greater operating pressure. Given the seasonality of the Group's business, these costs generally weigh more heavily on first-half earnings than on the second half, which historically benefits from higher business volumes and revenue.
Operating income $(EBIT)$ after non-recurring items amounted to EUR0.7 million, compared with EUR1.9 million in the first half of 2025. In addition to the factors described above, the decrease mainly reflects higher depreciation and amortization expenses (+31.5% compared with H1 2025, or EUR1.9 million), related to new investments and the full-period impact of amortization of costs incurred in 2025 in connection with the IPO.
Net income amounted to EUR0.4 million, compared to EUR1.3 million in the first half of 2025 (-71.4%).
Key Balance Sheet and Financial Indicators
The main financial development to note is the change in the net financial position, which remained positive (net cash) at EUR2.2 million as of June 30, 2026, compared to EUR3.2 million (net cash) as of December 31, 2025. This change of approximately EUR1.0 million is primarily attributable to the acquisition of the stake in Lago Alto S.r.l., which took place on February 18, 2026 for approximately EUR1.2 million.
Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2026 amounted to EUR6.3 million, compared to EUR8.0 million as of December 31, 2025. Shareholders' equity increased slightly to EUR26.7 million, compared to EUR26.3 million in 2025.
Cash flow from operating activities was positive at EUR2.5 million (EUR2.9 million in the first half of 2025), once again confirming the Group's ability to generate cash on a sustainable basis. Investments in intangible assets mainly relate to goodwill arising from the consolidation of the new subsidiary, Lago Alto S.r.l.
Key Economic and Financial Indicators
Key Indicators (EURm) H1 2026 H1 2025 Change ------------------------------- ------- ------- -------- Consolidated revenue 12.3 10.8 +14.0% ------------------------------- ------- ------- -------- EBITDA 2.6 2.9 -9.2% ------------------------------- ------- ------- -------- EBITDA Margin 21.0% 26.3% -5.3 pts ------------------------------- ------- ------- -------- EBIT after non-recurring items 0.7 1.9 -61.5% ------------------------------- ------- ------- -------- Net income 0.4 1.3 -71.4% ------------------------------- ------- ------- -------- Key Indicators (EURm) 30.06.2026 31.12.2025 Change -------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------ Cash and cash equivalents 6.3 8.0 -21.4% -------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------ Net financial position +2.2 +3.2 -31.6% -------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------ Equity 26.7 26.3 +1.4% -------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------
It should be noted that the EBITDA as of June 30, 2025, presented above, has been normalized to exclude EUR0.5 million of non-recurring income, corresponding to the capital gain related to a business unit contribution completed in 2025.
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS DURING THE FIRST HALF OF 2026
During the first half of 2026, the Group completed several transactions of strategic interest:
-- In February 2026, parent company Kaleon acquired 100% of the share
capital of Lago Alto S.r.l. and took over management, under a business
lease agreement, of the business owned by the subsidiary and relating to
the bar currently operating as "Caffè Lago". It also took over the
lease of another property used for restaurant activities, which it will
operate directly;
-- Effective February 24, 2026, parent company Kaleon took over the lease
of a property located in Stresa $(VB)$, on Isola Bella, intended for
restaurant use. Following renovation work, the restaurant named "Osteria
del Teatro" opened its doors in mid-July 2026;
-- On June 1, 2026, to expand the "Hospitality" business segment, two
additional properties were leased for holiday rental activities;
-- On June 30, 2026, following a decision by the municipal council, parent
company Kaleon was awarded a 9-year concession to manage the Castello di
Vogogna, a tourist site located in the medieval village of Vogogna, in
the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, a few kilometers from Lake Maggiore
and home to the headquarters of the Parco Nazionale della Val Grande,
within a remarkable historical, cultural, and scenic setting. This asset
is the first third-party-owned property taken under management by Kaleon
since its listing on Euronext Growth Milan and Euronext Growth Paris,
marking an important milestone in the Company's development and in the
implementation of its business model, which is based on the separation of
ownership and management of cultural assets.
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD
Since the end of the first half of 2026, the following events have occurred:
-- At the Shareholders' Meeting held on July 10, 2026, subsidiary Italian
Heritage S.r.l. changed its corporate name to "Kaleon Travel S.r.l.". In
this regard, we note that all necessary and preparatory steps for the
launch of the travel agency business are underway, with operations
scheduled to begin in the second half of 2026;
-- On July 31, 2026, a lease was signed for a property located in Stresa
(VB), intended for the operation of a miniature golf course, beach
equipment rentals, Food & Beverage, and related activities, including the
adjacent parking area. To date, the site is used exclusively as a
bar/café under the name "Pallavicino Bar," forming an integral part
of Terre Borromeo's "Food & Beverage" offering on Lake Maggiore and
serving as a gathering place, rest spot, and, above all, a landmark for
visitors to Parco di Villa Pallavicino. The miniature golf and beach
equipment rental activities are under development and could be launched
as early as the 2027 season;
-- Also on July 31, 2026, the "Villa Cenzina" property complex in Stresa
(VB), comprising five residential units intended for seasonal rental, was
incorporated into the "Hospitality" offering; it was leased with effect
from August 1, 2026;
-- In September 2026, Kaleon signed a five-year partnership agreement with
the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation and the Nitto ATP Finals, thereby
strengthening the international visibility of its cultural heritage.
Following this agreement, the closure of Isola Bella to the public for
the 2026 season was postponed to November 22.
OUTLOOK
The Kaleon Group continues to actively invest, innovate, and develop both its core business and the business segments it manages, with a view to further implementing its clearly defined growth strategy. This strategy is based on expanding the Group's activities both by enhancing the sites already in its portfolio and by managing new third-party-owned properties in Italy and abroad, while seeking on the one hand to preserve the historical and artistic heritage of the sites and, on the other, to promote efficient, sustainable management focused on the visitor experience. At the same time, the Group aims to complement the management of tourist sites with a comprehensive range of related services, particularly in Hospitality and Food & Beverage, business areas that continue to expand, as demonstrated by the transactions completed in 2026.
The Group closed the first half of 2026 with revenue growth compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year and anticipates positive results for the full 2026 fiscal year, both in terms of tourist visitation and from an economic and financial standpoint, taking into account the contribution of July, August and September, which constitute the Company's "high season", as well as the opening of the new Castello di Vogogna tourist site and the new restaurant and holiday rental activities.
Building on the activities carried out by management during the first half of 2026, the Group continues to actively seek new sites to manage in order to roll out its innovative business model, based on the separation of ownership and management of real estate assets, and to further consolidate and strengthen the Group's position in the tourism sector, particularly with regard to sites of artistic and cultural interest, as well as its economic and financial performance. The Group naturally continues to monitor developments in international conflicts and the potential risks arising from them, particularly with regard to possible restrictions on the international movement of people, which do not currently give rise to any particular concerns at this time.
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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2026
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (in euros) H1 2026 H1 2025 ------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- A) VALUE OF PRODUCTION ------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenue 12,347,671 10,833,369 ------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- Other income 33,670 560,672 ------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- TOTAL VALUE OF PRODUCTION 12,419,974 11,436,700 ------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- B) OPERATING EXPENSES ------------------------------------------------------------------- Purchases of raw materials and goods 1,123,343 857,136 ------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- External operating costs 3,132,236 2,079,047 ------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- Cost for use of third-party assets 973,615 1,114,468 ------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- Personnel expenses 4,534,517 3,843,900 ------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- Depreciation, amortization, and impairment 1,857,877 1,412,990 ------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- Change in inventories and other expenses 65,696 224,865 ------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 11,687,284 9,532,406 ------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- OPERATING PROFIT (A--B) 732,690 1,904,294 ------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- C) FINANCIAL INCOME AND EXPENSES ------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Income 31,420 2 ------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- Financial Expenses (63,785) (127,307) ------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- NET FINANCIAL RESULT (32,365) (127,305) ------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- INCOME BEFORE TAXES 700,325 1,776,989 ------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- Income Taxes (332,300) (489,138) ------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- NET INCOME 368,025 1,287,851 ------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 2026
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (in euros) June 30, 2026 12/31/2025 ------------------------------------------ ------------- ----------- ASSETS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Intangible assets 18,608,612 16,941,083 ------------------------------------------ ------------- ----------- Property, plant, and equipment 9,944,954 9,949,452 ------------------------------------------ ------------- ----------- Financial assets 80,000 80,000 ------------------------------------------ ------------- ----------- TOTAL FIXED ASSETS (B) 28,633,566 26,970,535 ------------------------------------------ ------------- ----------- Inventories 627,382 432,103 ------------------------------------------ ------------- ----------- Receivables (due within one year) 1,295,176 1,091,062 ------------------------------------------ ------------- ----------- Cash and cash equivalents 6,309,484 8,032,416 ------------------------------------------ ------------- ----------- TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS $(CUL3)$ 8,232,042 9,555,581 ------------------------------------------ ------------- ----------- Accrued income and prepaid expenses (D) 599,640 697,271 ------------------------------------------ ------------- ----------- TOTAL ASSETS 37,465,248 37,223,387 ------------------------------------------ ------------- ----------- EQUITY AND LIABILITIES ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Share Capital 2,118,750 2,118,750 ------------------------------------------ ------------- ----------- Share premium 17,381,250 17,381,250 ------------------------------------------ ------------- ----------- Other reserves and retained earnings 6,794,373 5,238,974 ------------------------------------------ ------------- ----------- Net income for the period 368,025 1,555,396 ------------------------------------------ ------------- ----------- EQUITY (A) 26,662,398 26,294,370 ------------------------------------------ ------------- ----------- Employee severance indemnity - TFR (C) 1,326,462 1,310,872 ------------------------------------------ ------------- ----------- Shareholder loans 0 0 ------------------------------------------ ------------- ----------- Bank borrowings (current and non-current) 4,128,639 4,845,252 ------------------------------------------ ------------- ----------- Accounts payable and other liabilities 5,252,121 4,641,999