SOUTHERN CROSS MEDIA GROUP LIMITED (SXL)
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SXL

SXL - SOUTHERN CROSS MEDIA GROUP LIMITED

FNArena Sector : Print, Radio & TV
Year End: June
GICS Industry Group : Media
Debt/EBITDA: 4.7
Index: ALL-ORDS

LAST PRICE CHANGE +/- CHANGE % VOLUME

$0.67

21 Feb
2025

-0.015

OPEN

$0.66

-2.19%

HIGH

$0.67

359,705

LOW

$0.65

TARGET
$0.563 -15.9% downside
Franking for last dividend paid out: 100%
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FNARENA'S MARKET CONSENSUS FORECASTS
SXL: 1
Title FY23
Actual		 FY24
Actual		 FY25
Forecast		 FY26
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EPS (cps) xxx - 93.6 6.0 xxx
DPS (cps) xxx 0.0 4.6 xxx
EPS Growth xxx N/A N/A xxx
DPS Growth xxx N/A N/A xxx
PE Ratio xxx N/A 11.3 xxx
Dividend Yield xxx N/A 6.9% xxx
Div Pay Ratio(%) xxx N/A 77.3% xxx

Dividend yield today if purchased 3 years ago: 0.00%

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Last ex-div: 14/03 - ex-div 1c (franking 100%)

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Title 201920202021202220232024
EPS Basic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-93.6
DPS All xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx0.0
Sales/Revenue xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx499.1 M
Book Value Per Share xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx84.6
Net Operating Cash Flow xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx21.7 M
Net Profit Margin xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-45.00 %

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Title 201920202021202220232024
Return on Capital Employed xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-70.41 %
Return on Invested Capital xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-40.24 %
Return on Assets xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-26.09 %
Return on Equity xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-70.41 %
Return on Total Capital xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx3.76 %
Free Cash Flow ex dividends xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx11.2 M

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Title 201920202021202220232024
Short-Term Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx8 M
Long Term Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx238 M
Total Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx246 M
Goodwill - Gross xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx362 M
Cash & Equivalents - Generic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx11 M
Price To Book Value xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx0.72

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Title 201920202021202220232024
Capex xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx15.8 M
Capex % of Sales xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx3.16 %
Cost of Goods Sold xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx369 M
Selling, General & Admin. Exp & Other xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx109 M
Research & Development xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-
Investments - Total xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx6 M

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No. Of Recommendations

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Macquarie

02/09/2024

3

Neutral

$0.55

-17.91%

Market share gains boosted the FY24 EBITDA for Southern Cross Media, underwriting a better-than-expected result according to Macquarie.

A $30m cost out offset inflation pressures for the company. Management reconfirmed focus on "All About Radio" with a restart of a strategic review of TV assets. Market share moved to 27.9% in 2H24m, a record high since 2019.

The analyst observes radio audiences are at an all-time higher; radio accounts for 34% of total media consumption and only 8% of advertising spend.

EPS forecasts are revised by 240% and 257% in FY25/FY26, respectively, the broker highlights, including better market share, lower operating expenses and depreciation/amortisation charges.

Target price is reduced -10% to 55c. Neutral rating maintained.

FORECAST
Macquarie forecasts a full year FY25 dividend of 4.60 cents and EPS of 7.10 cents.
Macquarie forecasts a full year FY26 dividend of 4.70 cents and EPS of 7.30 cents.

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Canaccord Genuity

06/11/2024

1

Buy

$0.96

43.28%

Canaccord Genuity notes strong growth in Southern Cross Media's Digital Audio division in Q1, with audio revenue rising by 4.8% year-on-year, including 48% growth in digital audio and a 1.1% increase in broadcast radio.

Regional TV revenue declined by -12%, and the division remains under consideration for a sale, with proceeds expected to reduce debt, highlight the analysts.

Management has maintained its FY25 cost guidance, with operating expenses below -$308.4m and capital expenditure capped at -$10m.

With digital audio now accounting for an increased share of revenue, the broker sees significant potential for future growth driven by this segment.

Canaccord Genuity retains a Buy rating and a target price of 96c.

FORECAST
Canaccord Genuity forecasts a full year FY25 dividend of 5.50 cents and EPS of 8.00 cents.
Canaccord Genuity forecasts a full year FY26 dividend of 8.00 cents and EPS of 10.00 cents.
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