NINE ENTERTAINMENT CO. HOLDINGS LIMITED (NEC)
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NEC - NINE ENTERTAINMENT CO. HOLDINGS LIMITED

FNArena Sector : Print, Radio & TV
Year End: June
GICS Industry Group : Media
Debt/EBITDA: 2.34
Index: ASX200 | ASX300 | ALL-ORDS

Nine Entertaiment is an Australian media company with holdings in radio, television, newspapers and digital media. Nine listed in 2013 and merged with Fairfax Media in 2018.

LAST PRICE CHANGE +/- CHANGE % VOLUME

$1.21

12 Sep
2024

-0.040

OPEN

$1.19

-3.20%

HIGH

$1.22

5,478,838

LOW

$1.19

TARGET
$2.01 66.1% upside
Franking for last dividend paid out: 100%
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FNARENA'S MARKET CONSENSUS FORECASTS
NEC: 1
Title FY23
Actual		 FY24
Actual		 FY25
Forecast		 FY26
Forecast
EPS (cps) xxx 6.9 10.9 xxx
DPS (cps) xxx 8.5 7.4 xxx
EPS Growth xxx - 36.9% 58.7% xxx
DPS Growth xxx - 22.7% - 13.5% xxx
PE Ratio xxx N/A 11.2 xxx
Dividend Yield xxx N/A 6.0% xxx
Div Pay Ratio(%) xxx 123.7% 67.4% xxx

Dividend yield today if purchased 3 years ago: 3.23%

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Dividend Yield Today On Last Actual Payout :

 6.97

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Last ex-div: 12/09 - ex-div 4.5c (franking 100%)

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Title 201920202021202220232024
EPS Basic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx6.9
DPS All xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx8.5
Sales/Revenue xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx2,619.4 M
Book Value Per Share xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx100.3
Net Operating Cash Flow xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx293.4 M
Net Profit Margin xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx4.23 %

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Title 201920202021202220232024
Return on Capital Employed xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx6.78 %
Return on Invested Capital xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx4.36 %
Return on Assets xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx2.77 %
Return on Equity xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx6.78 %
Return on Total Capital xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx10.58 %
Free Cash Flow ex dividends xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx109.7 M

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Title 201920202021202220232024
Short-Term Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx139 M
Long Term Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx940 M
Total Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1,079 M
Goodwill - Gross xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx2,590 M
Cash & Equivalents - Generic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx93 M
Price To Book Value xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1.40

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Title 201920202021202220232024
Capex xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx137.0 M
Capex % of Sales xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx5.23 %
Cost of Goods Sold xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx2,298 M
Selling, General & Admin. Exp & Other xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx17 M
Research & Development xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-
Investments - Total xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx33 M

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Sentiment Indicator

0.8

No. Of Recommendations

4
BROKER DATE RATING RECOMMENDATION TARGET PRICE % TO REACH TARGET COMMENTARY

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Morgan Stanley

29/08/2024

1

Overweight

$2.30

90.08%

Morgan Stanley assesses Nine Entertainment reported FY24 which were in line while the FY25 outlook met consensus expectations.

At first glance, the report was not "as bad" as feared the broker notes, but the key question for the analyst "is where to from here?"

Management confirmed FY25 has commenced well with total tv views up 10% in 1Q, including some Olympic tailwinds and positive tv growth in 1H and 2H25 are expected.

The broker stresses Nine Entertainment remains a cyclical stock. It is heavily dependent on TV ad market.

The Overweight rating is maintained. Target is $2.20. Industry View: Attractive.

FORECAST
Morgan Stanley forecasts a full year FY25 EPS of 13.80 cents.
Morgan Stanley forecasts a full year FY26 EPS of 15.50 cents.

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EXTRA COVERAGE
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No. Of Recommendations

1

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BROKER DATE RATING RECOMMENDATION TARGET PRICE % TO REACH TARGET COMMENTARY

Goldman Sachs

01/08/2024

1

Buy

$1.90

57.02%

Following recent June quarter reporting, Goldman Sachs reviews its forecasts for stocks under coverage within the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) sector.

For Nine Entertainment, the broker's target falls to $1.90 from $2.10 on weaker forecast advertising revenues across FY25 and FY26, partially offset by lower costs. Buy.
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NEC STOCK CHART

FNArena News on NEC

1
Next Week At A Glance – 9-13 Sep 2024

Sep 06 2024 - Weekly Reports
2
FNArena Corporate Results Monitor – 29-08-2024

Aug 29 2024 - Australia
3
Next Week At A Glance – 26-30 – Aug 2024

Aug 23 2024 - Weekly Reports
4
Next Week At A Glance – 5-9 Aug 2024

Aug 02 2024 - Weekly Reports
5
Australian Broker Call *Extra* Edition – Aug 01, 2024

Aug 01 2024 - Daily Market Reports

Latest Print, Radio & TV News

1
Content Investment Key To Nine Entertainment

Aug 30 2021 - Australia
2
Heightened Interest In News Corp Buybacks

Aug 09 2021 - Australia
3
Nine Entertainment’s Digital Deal Welcomed

Jun 02 2021 - Australia
4
Radio Recovery Lights Up Southern Cross Media

Mar 04 2021 - Australia
5
The Short Report – 09 Jul 2020

Jul 09 2020 - Weekly Reports
6
Radio Advertising Market Pivotal For HT&E

Aug 16 2019 - Small Caps
7
Domain Is The Prize In Nine-Fairfax Merger

Jul 27 2018 - Australia
8
Domain The Main Game For Fairfax

Jul 04 2017 - Australia
9
The Short Report

Nov 24 2016 - Weekly Reports
10
The Short Report

Jul 21 2016 - Australia