Growth trajectory and Group’s ability to maximise value of the assets and destinations under management further confirmed
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 €12.3 million, up 14.0% from the €10.8 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 €2.6 million (-9.2%) compared to €2.9 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 €0.2 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 €0.3 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 €0.7 million, compared with €1.9 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 €1.9 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 €0.4 million, compared to €1.3 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 €2.2 million as of June 30, 2026, compared to €3.2 million (net cash) as of December 31, 2025. This change of approximately €1.0 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 €1.2 million.
Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2026 amounted to €6.3 million, compared to €8.0 million as of December 31, 2025. Shareholders’ equity increased slightly to €26.7 million, compared to €26.3 million in 2025.
Cash flow from operating activities was positive at €2.5 million (€2.9 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 (€m) |
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 (€m) |
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 €0.5 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:
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD
Since the end of the first half of 2026, the following events have occurred:
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 (C) |
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 |
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES (D) |
9,380,760 |
9,487,251 |
|
Accrued expenses and deferred income (E) |
95,628 |
130,894 |
|
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
37,465,248 |
37,223,387 |
|
NET FINANCIAL POSITION |
+2,180,845 |
+3,187,164 |
|
of which medium- and long-term |
(1,632,393) |
(2,676,611) |
|
of which short-term |
+3,813,238 |
+5,863,775 |
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2026
|
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT (in euros) |
H1 2026 |
H1 2025 |
|
A) OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
||
|
Net income for the period |
368,025 |
1,287,851 |
|
Depreciation, amortization, and impairment |
1,855,573 |
1,579,766 |
|
Other non-cash adjustments |
232,222 |
(428,361) |
|
Changes in working capital |
(82,930) |
159,424 |
|
Other monetary adjustments (interest, taxes, TFR) |
139,395 |
300,539 |
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (A) |
2,512,285 |
2,927,580 |
|
B) INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
||
|
Investments in property, plant, and equipment |
(867,194) |
739,341 |
|
Investments in intangible assets |
(2,651,410) |
(3,908,027) |
|
Change in financial assets |
0 |
(230,000) |
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (B) |
(3,518,604) |
(3,398,686) |
|
C) FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
||
|
Change in short-term bank debt |
(716,613) |
709,468 |
|
Repayment of shareholder loans |
0 |
0 |
|
Cash capital increase |
0 |
0 |
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (C) |
(716,613) |
709,468 |
|
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (A+B+C) |
(1,722,932) |
238,362 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period |
8,032,416 |
85,922 |
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD |
6,309,484 |
324,284 |
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About Kaleon
Kaleon is the new name of SAG S.r.l., a company founded in 1983 by the Borromeo family, specialising in the management, protection and enhancement of significant artistic, natural and museum heritage. Its innovative business model separates the management of assets from their ownership, fostering a professional approach to business management. At the heart of the company’s business is Terre Borromeo, the brand identifying the prestigious cultural and natural sites on Lake Maggiore associated with the Borromeo family: Isola Bella and Isola Madre in the Borromean Gulf, within the Borromean Islands archipelago; Parco Pallavicino in Stresa; Parco del Mottarone, with 500 hectares of woodland extending between Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta; Rocca di Angera, on the Lombardy shore in the province of Varese; the Castelli di Cannero, in the upper Lake Maggiore area, opened to the public on 28 June 2025 following a ten-year restoration project; and Castello di Vogogna, a new asset managed by the Company. With more than 200 employees and over 40 years of experience in tourism, Kaleon is a pioneer in high-quality cultural tourism. Following sustained growth (2015–2024 CAGR: +10%) and over 1 million visitors recorded for the first time in 2023, the company now aims to expand its activities in Italy and abroad, offering authentic and sustainable cultural experiences for future generations.
For more information: https://kaleon.com/
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