CTS Eventim CFO left as CTS Eventim stock gains 2.32 percent

Published on 10/09/2026 at 12:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

CTS Eventim named Philipp Knigge interim on September 30, 2026. CTS Eventim stock costs EUR 58.58 after EUR 57.25, plus 2.32 percent.

Key points in brief

CTS Eventim CFO William Willms left on September 30, 2026, with Philipp Knigge taking over on an interim basis.
First-half 2026 revenue rose 17.00 percent to EUR 1.5 billion, while adjusted EBITDA reached EUR 225.0 million.
CTS Eventim stock was trading at EUR 58.58 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, up 2.32 percent.
Deutsche Bank Research kept a Buy rating and a EUR 100.00 target on October 2, 2026.

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CTS Eventim (DE0005470306) was trading at EUR 58.58 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 12:27 p.m. CEST, up 2.32 percent versus the prior close. The latest management change remains central to the story: EQS News reported on September 30, 2026, that CFO William Willms left the Executive Board with immediate effect and that Philipp Knigge would take over his responsibilities on an interim basis.

Management change meets strong growth

The leadership change arrived after a strong first half. In its H1 2026 earnings call, Yahoo Finance reported that group revenue rose 17.00 percent to EUR 1.5 billion, while adjusted EBITDA increased 12.40 percent to EUR 225.0 million in the first six months of 2026.

Three dated signals for CTS Eventim

The chronology is clear. On August 20, 2026, CTS Eventim published its half-year results with EUR 1.5 billion in revenue and EUR 225.0 million in adjusted EBITDA. On September 30, 2026, Willms left the Executive Board and Knigge became interim CFO, according to EQS News. On October 9, 2026, the Lang & Schwarz quote stood at EUR 58.58, compared with a EUR 48.26 52-week low and an EUR 86.35 52-week high.

What does the growth mean for margins?

The answer lies in the mix of businesses. Adjusted EBITDA grew 12.40 percent in the first half of 2026, but the adjusted EBITDA margin was 14.90 percent versus 15.50 percent in the first half of 2025, according to Yahoo Finance. Live Entertainment generated EUR 1.1 billion in first-half revenue, up more than 18.00 percent from 2025, while its adjusted EBITDA reached EUR 53.0 million compared with EUR 34.0 million a year earlier.

Analyst target stays above the quote

Finanznachrichten reported on October 2, 2026, that Deutsche Bank Research kept its Buy rating and EUR 100.00 price target. The target lies 70.71 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price of EUR 58.58, while the current quote remains 32.13 percent below the 52-week high.

Next dates point to November

CTS Eventim lists November 12, 2026, for publication of its third-quarter statement and November 20, 2026, for its Capital Markets Day. The November dates give investors two defined checkpoints for management communication after the CFO transition.

CTS Eventim stock gains 2.32 percent

CTS Eventim stock was trading at EUR 58.58 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 12:27 p.m. CEST, plus 2.32 percent versus the prior close of EUR 57.25. The quote is EUR 27.77 below the 52-week high of EUR 86.35, keeping the management transition and the November agenda relevant to the valuation discussion. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of CTS Eventim stock.