The profit came as Deezer’s Direct business – subscriptions sold straight to consumers – grew revenue 6.7% YoY to €185.2 million ($210.6 million). In H1 2025, that same base had grown just 0.5%. In France, the growth rate was 8.2% a year ago, 9.1% in Q1 2026, and 8.4% across H1 2026. Adjusted EBITDA reached €8.5 million ($9.7 million) in H1 2026, up from €2.1 million ($2.4 million) a year earlier. Operating income turned positive at €6.5 million ($7.4 million), against an operating loss of €7.0 million ($7.9 million) in H1 2025.