http://www.streetinsider.com Latest StreetInsider.com News Articles en-us Copyright 2026, StreetInsider.com rss@streetinsider.com (SI RSS) rss@streetinsider.com (SI RSS) Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:42:49 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.streetinsider.com/images/rss_logo.gif http://www.streetinsider.com 143 28 0 1 2 3 21 22 23 Saturday Sunday http://www.streetinsider.com/Investing/Universal+Music+Q2+revenue+jumps+on+streaming%2C+Downtown+deal+despite+margin+woes/26841951.html <p>Investing.com -- Universal Music Group reported stronger second-quarter revenue growth on Thursday, driven by higher subscription streaming income, pricing gains from its Streaming 2.0 agreements and the contribution from its acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings, though margins and profit remained under pressure.</p> <p data-start="408" data-end="836">The world&amp;#39;s largest music company posted second-quarter revenue of €3.29 billion, up 10.5% year-over-year, or 13.3% in constant currency. Adjusted EBITDA slipped 0.3% to €674 million, while the adjusted EBITDA margin narrowed 2.2 percentage points to 20.5%, reflecting the lower-margin Downtown business, an unfavorable revenue mix in Recorded Music and losses in its merchandising segment.</p> <p data-start="408" data-end="836"></p> <p data-start="838" http://www.streetinsider.com/Investing/Universal+Music+Q2+revenue+jumps+on+streaming%2C+Downtown+deal+despite+margin+woes/26841951.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:42:49 -0400 UMG http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Universal+Music+Q2+revenue+jumps+on+streaming%2C+Downtown+deal+despite+margin+woes/26841951.html <p>Investing.com -- Universal Music Group reported stronger second-quarter revenue growth on Thursday, driven by higher subscription streaming income, pricing gains from its Streaming 2.0 agreements and the contribution from its acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings, though margins and profit remained under pressure.</p> <p data-start="408" data-end="836">The world&amp;#39;s largest music company posted second-quarter revenue of €3.29 billion, up 10.5% year-over-year, or 13.3% in constant currency. Adjusted EBITDA slipped 0.3% to €674 million, while the adjusted EBITDA margin narrowed 2.2 percentage points to 20.5%, reflecting the lower-margin Downtown business, an unfavorable revenue mix in Recorded Music and losses in its merchandising segment.</p> <p data-start="408" data-end="836"></p> <p data-start="838" http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Universal+Music+Q2+revenue+jumps+on+streaming%2C+Downtown+deal+despite+margin+woes/26841951.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:42:49 -0400 UMG http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><b>Q2 2026 Results Highlights¹</b></p><ul type="disc"><li>Revenue of €3,294 million grew 10.5% year-over-year, or 13.3% in constant currency, with the consolidation of <span value="ACORN:3011165808" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Downtown Music Holdings</span> ("Downtown"), pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements, strong physical and licensing and other sales, and healthy performance revenue amongst the key contributors to growth in <span>Recorded Music and Music Publishing</span>.</li><li>Recorded Music subscription revenue grew 14.3% year-over-year, or 16.6% in constant currency, benefitting from the consolidation of Downtown, as well as from pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements.</li><li>Adjusted EBITDA of €674 million declined 0.3% year-over-year, but increased 1.5% in constant currency driven by revenue growth, while Adjusted http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:45:00 -0400 A.30111658 A.60012007 O.00430573 O.26110585 O.49278002 UMG UNVGY http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><b>Q2 2026 Results Highlights¹</b></p><ul type="disc"><li>Revenue of €3,294 million grew 10.5% year-over-year, or 13.3% in constant currency, with the consolidation of <span value="ACORN:3011165808" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Downtown Music Holdings</span> ("Downtown"), pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements, strong physical and licensing and other sales, and healthy performance revenue amongst the key contributors to growth in <span>Recorded Music and Music Publishing</span>.</li><li>Recorded Music subscription revenue grew 14.3% year-over-year, or 16.6% in constant currency, benefitting from the consolidation of Downtown, as well as from pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements.</li><li>Adjusted EBITDA of €674 million declined 0.3% year-over-year, but increased 1.5% in constant currency driven by revenue growth, while Adjusted http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:45:00 -0400 A.30111658 A.60012007 O.00430573 O.26110585 O.49278002 UMG UNVGY http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><b>Q2 2026 Results Highlights¹</b></p><ul type="disc"><li>Revenue of €3,294 million grew 10.5% year-over-year, or 13.3% in constant currency, with the consolidation of <span value="ACORN:3011165808" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Downtown Music Holdings</span> ("Downtown"), pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements, strong physical and licensing and other sales, and healthy performance revenue amongst the key contributors to growth in <span>Recorded Music and Music Publishing</span>.</li><li>Recorded Music subscription revenue grew 14.3% year-over-year, or 16.6% in constant currency, benefitting from the consolidation of Downtown, as well as from pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements.</li><li>Adjusted EBITDA of €674 million declined 0.3% year-over-year, but increased 1.5% in constant currency driven by revenue growth, while Adjusted http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:45:00 -0400 A.30111658 A.60012007 O.00430573 O.26110585 O.49278002 UMG UNVGY http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><b>Q2 2026 Results Highlights¹</b></p><ul type="disc"><li>Revenue of €3,294 million grew 10.5% year-over-year, or 13.3% in constant currency, with the consolidation of <span value="ACORN:3011165808" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Downtown Music Holdings</span> ("Downtown"), pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements, strong physical and licensing and other sales, and healthy performance revenue amongst the key contributors to growth in <span>Recorded Music and Music Publishing</span>.</li><li>Recorded Music subscription revenue grew 14.3% year-over-year, or 16.6% in constant currency, benefitting from the consolidation of Downtown, as well as from pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements.</li><li>Adjusted EBITDA of €674 million declined 0.3% year-over-year, but increased 1.5% in constant currency driven by revenue growth, while Adjusted http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:45:00 -0400 A.30111658 A.60012007 O.00430573 O.26110585 O.49278002 UMG UNVGY http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><b>Q2 2026 Results Highlights¹</b></p><ul type="disc"><li>Revenue of €3,294 million grew 10.5% year-over-year, or 13.3% in constant currency, with the consolidation of <span value="ACORN:3011165808" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Downtown Music Holdings</span> ("Downtown"), pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements, strong physical and licensing and other sales, and healthy performance revenue amongst the key contributors to growth in <span>Recorded Music and Music Publishing</span>.</li><li>Recorded Music subscription revenue grew 14.3% year-over-year, or 16.6% in constant currency, benefitting from the consolidation of Downtown, as well as from pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements.</li><li>Adjusted EBITDA of €674 million declined 0.3% year-over-year, but increased 1.5% in constant currency driven by revenue growth, while Adjusted http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:45:00 -0400 A.30111658 A.60012007 O.00430573 O.26110585 O.49278002 UMG UNVGY http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><b>Q2 2026 Results Highlights¹</b></p><ul type="disc"><li>Revenue of €3,294 million grew 10.5% year-over-year, or 13.3% in constant currency, with the consolidation of <span value="ACORN:3011165808" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Downtown Music Holdings</span> ("Downtown"), pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements, strong physical and licensing and other sales, and healthy performance revenue amongst the key contributors to growth in <span>Recorded Music and Music Publishing</span>.</li><li>Recorded Music subscription revenue grew 14.3% year-over-year, or 16.6% in constant currency, benefitting from the consolidation of Downtown, as well as from pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements.</li><li>Adjusted EBITDA of €674 million declined 0.3% year-over-year, but increased 1.5% in constant currency driven by revenue growth, while Adjusted http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:45:00 -0400 A.30111658 A.60012007 O.00430573 O.26110585 O.49278002 UMG UNVGY http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><b>Q2 2026 Results Highlights¹</b></p><ul type="disc"><li>Revenue of €3,294 million grew 10.5% year-over-year, or 13.3% in constant currency, with the consolidation of <span value="ACORN:3011165808" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Downtown Music Holdings</span> ("Downtown"), pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements, strong physical and licensing and other sales, and healthy performance revenue amongst the key contributors to growth in <span>Recorded Music and Music Publishing</span>.</li><li>Recorded Music subscription revenue grew 14.3% year-over-year, or 16.6% in constant currency, benefitting from the consolidation of Downtown, as well as from pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements.</li><li>Adjusted EBITDA of €674 million declined 0.3% year-over-year, but increased 1.5% in constant currency driven by revenue growth, while Adjusted http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:45:00 -0400 A.30111658 A.60012007 O.00430573 O.26110585 O.49278002 UMG UNVGY http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><b>Q2 2026 Results Highlights¹</b></p><ul type="disc"><li>Revenue of €3,294 million grew 10.5% year-over-year, or 13.3% in constant currency, with the consolidation of <span value="ACORN:3011165808" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Downtown Music Holdings</span> ("Downtown"), pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements, strong physical and licensing and other sales, and healthy performance revenue amongst the key contributors to growth in <span>Recorded Music and Music Publishing</span>.</li><li>Recorded Music subscription revenue grew 14.3% year-over-year, or 16.6% in constant currency, benefitting from the consolidation of Downtown, as well as from pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements.</li><li>Adjusted EBITDA of €674 million declined 0.3% year-over-year, but increased 1.5% in constant currency driven by revenue growth, while Adjusted http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:45:00 -0400 A.30111658 A.60012007 O.00430573 O.26110585 O.49278002 UMG UNVGY http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><b>Q2 2026 Results Highlights¹</b></p><ul type="disc"><li>Revenue of €3,294 million grew 10.5% year-over-year, or 13.3% in constant currency, with the consolidation of <span value="ACORN:3011165808" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Downtown Music Holdings</span> ("Downtown"), pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements, strong physical and licensing and other sales, and healthy performance revenue amongst the key contributors to growth in <span>Recorded Music and Music Publishing</span>.</li><li>Recorded Music subscription revenue grew 14.3% year-over-year, or 16.6% in constant currency, benefitting from the consolidation of Downtown, as well as from pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements.</li><li>Adjusted EBITDA of €674 million declined 0.3% year-over-year, but increased 1.5% in constant currency driven by revenue growth, while Adjusted http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:45:00 -0400 A.30111658 A.60012007 O.00430573 O.26110585 O.49278002 UMG UNVGY http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><b>Q2 2026 Results Highlights¹</b></p><ul type="disc"><li>Revenue of €3,294 million grew 10.5% year-over-year, or 13.3% in constant currency, with the consolidation of <span value="ACORN:3011165808" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Downtown Music Holdings</span> ("Downtown"), pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements, strong physical and licensing and other sales, and healthy performance revenue amongst the key contributors to growth in <span>Recorded Music and Music Publishing</span>.</li><li>Recorded Music subscription revenue grew 14.3% year-over-year, or 16.6% in constant currency, benefitting from the consolidation of Downtown, as well as from pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements.</li><li>Adjusted EBITDA of €674 million declined 0.3% year-over-year, but increased 1.5% in constant currency driven by revenue growth, while Adjusted http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:45:00 -0400 A.30111658 A.60012007 O.00430573 O.26110585 O.49278002 UMG UNVGY http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><b>Q2 2026 Results Highlights¹</b></p><ul type="disc"><li>Revenue of €3,294 million grew 10.5% year-over-year, or 13.3% in constant currency, with the consolidation of <span value="ACORN:3011165808" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Downtown Music Holdings</span> ("Downtown"), pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements, strong physical and licensing and other sales, and healthy performance revenue amongst the key contributors to growth in <span>Recorded Music and Music Publishing</span>.</li><li>Recorded Music subscription revenue grew 14.3% year-over-year, or 16.6% in constant currency, benefitting from the consolidation of Downtown, as well as from pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements.</li><li>Adjusted EBITDA of €674 million declined 0.3% year-over-year, but increased 1.5% in constant currency driven by revenue growth, while Adjusted http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:45:00 -0400 A.30111658 A.60012007 O.00430573 O.26110585 O.49278002 UMG UNVGY http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><b>Q2 2026 Results Highlights¹</b></p><ul type="disc"><li>Revenue of €3,294 million grew 10.5% year-over-year, or 13.3% in constant currency, with the consolidation of <span value="ACORN:3011165808" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Downtown Music Holdings</span> ("Downtown"), pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements, strong physical and licensing and other sales, and healthy performance revenue amongst the key contributors to growth in <span>Recorded Music and Music Publishing</span>.</li><li>Recorded Music subscription revenue grew 14.3% year-over-year, or 16.6% in constant currency, benefitting from the consolidation of Downtown, as well as from pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements.</li><li>Adjusted EBITDA of €674 million declined 0.3% year-over-year, but increased 1.5% in constant currency driven by revenue growth, while Adjusted http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:45:00 -0400 A.30111658 A.60012007 O.00430573 O.26110585 O.49278002 UMG UNVGY http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><b>Q2 2026 Results Highlights¹</b></p><ul type="disc"><li>Revenue of €3,294 million grew 10.5% year-over-year, or 13.3% in constant currency, with the consolidation of <span value="ACORN:3011165808" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Downtown Music Holdings</span> ("Downtown"), pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements, strong physical and licensing and other sales, and healthy performance revenue amongst the key contributors to growth in <span>Recorded Music and Music Publishing</span>.</li><li>Recorded Music subscription revenue grew 14.3% year-over-year, or 16.6% in constant currency, benefitting from the consolidation of Downtown, as well as from pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements.</li><li>Adjusted EBITDA of €674 million declined 0.3% year-over-year, but increased 1.5% in constant currency driven by revenue growth, while Adjusted http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:45:00 -0400 A.30111658 A.60012007 O.00430573 O.26110585 O.49278002 UMG UNVGY http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><b>Q2 2026 Results Highlights¹</b></p><ul type="disc"><li>Revenue of €3,294 million grew 10.5% year-over-year, or 13.3% in constant currency, with the consolidation of <span value="ACORN:3011165808" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Downtown Music Holdings</span> ("Downtown"), pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements, strong physical and licensing and other sales, and healthy performance revenue amongst the key contributors to growth in <span>Recorded Music and Music Publishing</span>.</li><li>Recorded Music subscription revenue grew 14.3% year-over-year, or 16.6% in constant currency, benefitting from the consolidation of Downtown, as well as from pricing benefits of Streaming 2.0 agreements.</li><li>Adjusted EBITDA of €674 million declined 0.3% year-over-year, but increased 1.5% in constant currency driven by revenue growth, while Adjusted http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Financial+Results+for+the+Second+Quarter+and+Half+Year+Ended+June+30%2C+2026/26841556.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:45:00 -0400 A.30111658 A.60012007 O.00430573 O.26110585 O.49278002 UMG UNVGY http://www.streetinsider.com/Stock+Buybacks/Universal+Music+Group+completes+%E2%82%AC500+million+share+buyback+program/26818001.html <p>Universal Music Group N.V. (Euronext: UMG) has completed its €500 million share buyback program, the company announced in a press release dated July 27, 2026.</p> <p>During the period from July 20 to July 24, 2026, UMG repurchased 634,455 of its own shares at an average price of €18.14 per share, for a total consideration of €11,510,143.</p> <p>Through July 24, 2026, the company had repurchased a total of 26,707,529 shares under the program for a combined consideration of €499,186,910, effectively completing the buyback initiative that was announced on March 30, 2026.</p> http://www.streetinsider.com/Stock+Buybacks/Universal+Music+Group+completes+%E2%82%AC500+million+share+buyback+program/26818001.html Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:45:11 -0400 O.49278002 UMG UNVGY http://www.streetinsider.com/Stock+Buybacks/Universal+Music+Group+completes+%E2%82%AC500+million+share+buyback+program/26818001.html <p>Universal Music Group N.V. (Euronext: UMG) has completed its €500 million share buyback program, the company announced in a press release dated July 27, 2026.</p> <p>During the period from July 20 to July 24, 2026, UMG repurchased 634,455 of its own shares at an average price of €18.14 per share, for a total consideration of €11,510,143.</p> <p>Through July 24, 2026, the company had repurchased a total of 26,707,529 shares under the program for a combined consideration of €499,186,910, effectively completing the buyback initiative that was announced on March 30, 2026.</p> http://www.streetinsider.com/Stock+Buybacks/Universal+Music+Group+completes+%E2%82%AC500+million+share+buyback+program/26818001.html Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:45:11 -0400 O.49278002 UMG UNVGY http://www.streetinsider.com/Stock+Buybacks/Universal+Music+Group+completes+%E2%82%AC500+million+share+buyback+program/26818001.html <p>Universal Music Group N.V. (Euronext: UMG) has completed its €500 million share buyback program, the company announced in a press release dated July 27, 2026.</p> <p>During the period from July 20 to July 24, 2026, UMG repurchased 634,455 of its own shares at an average price of €18.14 per share, for a total consideration of €11,510,143.</p> <p>Through July 24, 2026, the company had repurchased a total of 26,707,529 shares under the program for a combined consideration of €499,186,910, effectively completing the buyback initiative that was announced on March 30, 2026.</p> http://www.streetinsider.com/Stock+Buybacks/Universal+Music+Group+completes+%E2%82%AC500+million+share+buyback+program/26818001.html Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:45:11 -0400 O.49278002 UMG UNVGY http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Weekly+Transactions+under+and+Completion+of+its+%E2%82%AC500+Million+Share+Buyback+Program/26817997.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><span class="legendSpanClass">HILVERSUM, <location value="LC/nl" idsrc="xmltag.org" >The Netherlands</location></span>, <span class="legendSpanClass"><chron>July 27, 2026</chron></span> /PRNewswire/ -- <span value="EuronextAmsterdam:UMG" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Universal Music Group N.V.</span> (EURONEXT: UMG) ("UMG" or "the Company") today announced that in the period from <chron>July 20, 2026</chron> up to and including <chron>July 24, 2026</chron>, a total of 634,455 of its own shares were repurchased by the Company at an average price per share of €18.14 for a total consideration of €11,510,143. These repurchases have been made as part of the Company's €500 million share buyback program as announced on <chron>March 30, 2026</chron>. Up to and including <chron>July 24, 2026</chron>, a http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Weekly+Transactions+under+and+Completion+of+its+%E2%82%AC500+Million+Share+Buyback+Program/26817997.html Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:45:00 -0400 O.49278002 UMG UNVGY http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Weekly+Transactions+under+and+Completion+of+its+%E2%82%AC500+Million+Share+Buyback+Program/26817997.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><span class="legendSpanClass">HILVERSUM, <location value="LC/nl" idsrc="xmltag.org" >The Netherlands</location></span>, <span class="legendSpanClass"><chron>July 27, 2026</chron></span> /PRNewswire/ -- <span value="EuronextAmsterdam:UMG" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Universal Music Group N.V.</span> (EURONEXT: UMG) ("UMG" or "the Company") today announced that in the period from <chron>July 20, 2026</chron> up to and including <chron>July 24, 2026</chron>, a total of 634,455 of its own shares were repurchased by the Company at an average price per share of €18.14 for a total consideration of €11,510,143. These repurchases have been made as part of the Company's €500 million share buyback program as announced on <chron>March 30, 2026</chron>. Up to and including <chron>July 24, 2026</chron>, a http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Weekly+Transactions+under+and+Completion+of+its+%E2%82%AC500+Million+Share+Buyback+Program/26817997.html Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:45:00 -0400 O.49278002 UMG UNVGY http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Weekly+Transactions+under+and+Completion+of+its+%E2%82%AC500+Million+Share+Buyback+Program/26817997.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><span class="legendSpanClass">HILVERSUM, <location value="LC/nl" idsrc="xmltag.org" >The Netherlands</location></span>, <span class="legendSpanClass"><chron>July 27, 2026</chron></span> /PRNewswire/ -- <span value="EuronextAmsterdam:UMG" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Universal Music Group N.V.</span> (EURONEXT: UMG) ("UMG" or "the Company") today announced that in the period from <chron>July 20, 2026</chron> up to and including <chron>July 24, 2026</chron>, a total of 634,455 of its own shares were repurchased by the Company at an average price per share of €18.14 for a total consideration of €11,510,143. These repurchases have been made as part of the Company's €500 million share buyback program as announced on <chron>March 30, 2026</chron>. Up to and including <chron>July 24, 2026</chron>, a http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Weekly+Transactions+under+and+Completion+of+its+%E2%82%AC500+Million+Share+Buyback+Program/26817997.html Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:45:00 -0400 O.49278002 UMG UNVGY http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Weekly+Transactions+under+and+Completion+of+its+%E2%82%AC500+Million+Share+Buyback+Program/26817997.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><span class="legendSpanClass">HILVERSUM, <location value="LC/nl" idsrc="xmltag.org" >The Netherlands</location></span>, <span class="legendSpanClass"><chron>July 27, 2026</chron></span> /PRNewswire/ -- <span value="EuronextAmsterdam:UMG" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Universal Music Group N.V.</span> (EURONEXT: UMG) ("UMG" or "the Company") today announced that in the period from <chron>July 20, 2026</chron> up to and including <chron>July 24, 2026</chron>, a total of 634,455 of its own shares were repurchased by the Company at an average price per share of €18.14 for a total consideration of €11,510,143. These repurchases have been made as part of the Company's €500 million share buyback program as announced on <chron>March 30, 2026</chron>. Up to and including <chron>July 24, 2026</chron>, a http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Weekly+Transactions+under+and+Completion+of+its+%E2%82%AC500+Million+Share+Buyback+Program/26817997.html Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:45:00 -0400 O.49278002 UMG UNVGY http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Weekly+Transactions+under+and+Completion+of+its+%E2%82%AC500+Million+Share+Buyback+Program/26817997.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><span class="legendSpanClass">HILVERSUM, <location value="LC/nl" idsrc="xmltag.org" >The Netherlands</location></span>, <span class="legendSpanClass"><chron>July 27, 2026</chron></span> /PRNewswire/ -- <span value="EuronextAmsterdam:UMG" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Universal Music Group N.V.</span> (EURONEXT: UMG) ("UMG" or "the Company") today announced that in the period from <chron>July 20, 2026</chron> up to and including <chron>July 24, 2026</chron>, a total of 634,455 of its own shares were repurchased by the Company at an average price per share of €18.14 for a total consideration of €11,510,143. These repurchases have been made as part of the Company's €500 million share buyback program as announced on <chron>March 30, 2026</chron>. Up to and including <chron>July 24, 2026</chron>, a http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Weekly+Transactions+under+and+Completion+of+its+%E2%82%AC500+Million+Share+Buyback+Program/26817997.html Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:45:00 -0400 O.49278002 UMG UNVGY http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Weekly+Transactions+under+and+Completion+of+its+%E2%82%AC500+Million+Share+Buyback+Program/26817997.html <div class="xn-content"> <p><span class="legendSpanClass">HILVERSUM, <location value="LC/nl" idsrc="xmltag.org" >The Netherlands</location></span>, <span class="legendSpanClass"><chron>July 27, 2026</chron></span> /PRNewswire/ -- <span value="EuronextAmsterdam:UMG" idsrc="xmltag.org" >Universal Music Group N.V.</span> (EURONEXT: UMG) ("UMG" or "the Company") today announced that in the period from <chron>July 20, 2026</chron> up to and including <chron>July 24, 2026</chron>, a total of 634,455 of its own shares were repurchased by the Company at an average price per share of €18.14 for a total consideration of €11,510,143. These repurchases have been made as part of the Company's €500 million share buyback program as announced on <chron>March 30, 2026</chron>. Up to and including <chron>July 24, 2026</chron>, a http://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Universal+Music+Group+N.V.+Reports+Weekly+Transactions+under+and+Completion+of+its+%E2%82%AC500+Million+Share+Buyback+Program/26817997.html Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:45:00 -0400 O.49278002 UMG UNVGY