Highlight Communications AG global spread of the COVID 19 virus continued to weigh on the Highlight Group's operating activities in the first quarter of 2021. As in the previous year, the Board of Directors is monitoring the situation in the current reporting period and regularly reviews the measures taken. However, in the event that the national COVID 19 restrictions cease to apply, Highlight Group is ready to return to stable and economically successful business activities with major growth potential, including a strong theatre program in the Film segment and the new Bundesliga rights for the 2021/22 season in the Sports segment. Due to the unpredictable developments of the COVID 19 situation, the Board of Directors is currently unable to issue a forecast for fiscal 2021.