Universal Music Group (UMGNF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call

Investor webinar replay

Watch the replay and follow the connected company analysis, news, and investor updates for Universal Music Group N.v..

Watch the replay

Replay transcript excerpt

WEBVTT 00:00:01.610 -- 00:00:05.913 Good evening and welcome to Universal Music Group's second quarter and first half earnings 00:00:05.913 -- 00:00:10.116 call for the period ended June 30, 2026. 00:00:10.116 -- 00:00:14.039 My name is Gavin and I'll be your conference operator today. 00:00:14.039 -- 00:00:19.082 Your speakers for today's call will be Lucian Grainge, Chairman and CEO of Universal 00:00:19.082 -- 00:00:22.905 Music Group and Matt Ellis, Chief Financial Officer. 00:00:22.905 -- 00:00:28.068 They will be joined during Q&A by Michael Nash, Chief Digital Officer and Boyd Muir, 00:00:28.068 -- 00:00:32.333 Chief Operating Officer. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background 00:00:32.333 -- 00:00:33.794 noise. 00:00:33.794 -- 00:00:37.477 After the speaker's remarks, there will be a question and answer session. 00:00:37.477 -- 00:00:40.879 If you would like to ask a question during this time, simply press star followed by the 00:00:40.879 -- 00:00:43.860 number one on your telephone keypad. 00:00:43.860 -- 00:00:47.262 If you would like to withdraw your question, please press star one again. 00:00:47.262 -- 00:00:49.784 As a reminder, this call is being recorded. 00:00:49.784 -- 00:00:53.506 Please also let me remind you that management's commentary and responses to questions 00:00:53.506 -- 00:00:58.109 on today's call may include forward-looking statements, which by their nature are uncertain 00:00:58.109 -- 00:01:01.150 and outside of the company's control. 00:01:01.378 -- 00:01:04.560 Although these forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations 00:01:04.560 -- 00:01:09.224 and beliefs, actual results may vary in a material way. 00:01:09.224 -- 00:01:12.546 For a discussion of some of the factors that could c...