The plan links its ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) commitments with the company's business strategy to generate greater value and growth opportunities.
It is focused on three key commitments: the real and positive impact on people through education (Santillana) and news (Prisa Media); responsible management of employees, supply chain and the environment; and committed and transparent governance.
PRISA thus reaffirms its commitment to sustainable development as a driver of social and climate transformation, and to continue promoting equal opportunities and the progress of a democratic society.
The newspaper hits the milestone figure just two and a half years after the roll-out of its paywall model, with the subscription base growing much faster than at many major international titles.
The goal is to surpass the figure of 450,000 subscribers by 2025, with growthdriven by the newspaper's reputation for rigor, transparency and a clear commitment to digital.
The Group maintains growth trend fueled by the operating improvement of its businesses and driven by an increase in digital subscribers and advertising diversification.
Digital revenue grew 30% to account for 34% of the total.
Santillana now has 2.6 million subscriptions to its Ed Tech models, an increase of 32% so far this year.
By the end of September, EL PAÍS had a total of 243,490 subscribers, of whom 204,046 were exclusively digital (+68% compared to September 2021).
Amanda Mars will lead the teams of Cinco Días and EL PAÍS Economía, which are set to join forces.
Daniel Toledo and Nuño Rodrigo are appointed managing editors at Cinco Días; Jesús Sérvulo González continues as editor-in-chief of the Economy section at EL PAÍS, with Lluís Pellicer as section chief.
Between January and June, the Group posted revenues of EUR 388.2 million, a 26.8% increase compared to the first two quarters of 2021 (+6.3% PRISA Media and +53.7% Santillana).
The Group's EBITDA, excluding severance payouts, has climbed by a factor of 2.8, reaching 49.7 million in the first half of the year.
Digital business continues to grow, with digital revenues now accounting for 35% of the Group’s total.
Santillana has nearly 2.5 million subscription-model students in Latin America (+33.3% compared to June 2021)
EL PAÍS reaches 219,832 subscribers, of whom 179,626 are exclusively digital (+65% compared to June of 2021). It clocked up 79 million streaming hours (+19%) and 47.5 million podcast downloads (+51%).
As of June 30, the company's cash balance was EUR 126 million euros, with a further EUR 103 million in restricted cash
The Group reported a negative net result of EUR 14 million, which represents an improvement of 75.1% when compared to the 56.2 million loss seen in the first half of 2021.
The appointment reinforces PRISA Media's commitment to the American market, where the company already leads as the world's top Spanish-language media group.
Cabrales, who will oversee and coordinate product and business operations throughout the Americas, will combine the position with his post of managing director at Caracol Radio.