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Universal Music Group reports Q1 revenues up 22%, core earnings up 14.9%

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AMSTERDAM, May 3 (Reuters) – Universal Music Group (UMG.AS), the world’s largest record label, on Tuesday reported better-than-expected first-quarter sales, driven by subscription and streaming revenue, while beating core earnings expectations were fulfilled.

Sales increased to 2.20 billion euros ($2.32 billion) from 1.81 billion in the previous year.

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose from EUR 396 million to EUR 455 million.

In a preliminary statement, ING analysts had put the underlying revenue at EUR 2.12 billion and the adjusted EBITDA at EUR 456 million.

($1 = 0.9494 euros)

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reporting by Toby Sterling; Editing by Jason Neely

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