Southern Cross Media Group Ltd (FRA:6MM)

Full Year 2025 Southern Cross Media Group Ltd Earnings Call Transcript

Aug 24, 2025 / 12:00 AM GMT

Release Date Price: €0.432 (+28.57%)

Transcript

Key Points

Positve

Southern Cross Media Group Ltd (ASX:SXL) reported a strong financial performance for FY25, with revenue increasing by 5% to $421.9 million.
The company achieved significant growth in digital audio, with revenues up 29% year-on-year, reaching $45 million.
Net debt was reduced by $40 million, bringing it down to $57.6 million, demonstrating effective cost management and financial discipline.
The company declared a fully franked $0.04 per share dividend for FY25, reflecting sustained operational momentum.
Southern Cross Media Group Ltd (ASX:SXL) has successfully transformed into a digitally focused audio company, with a known listener base of 2.4 million Australians.

Negative

Revenue-related costs increased by 10.8%, attributed to higher revenue, which could impact profit margins.
The market remains unpredictable, with modest growth only in single digits for July and August 2025.
Digital audio growth slowed in the second half of FY25, potentially indicating market saturation or increased competition.
Despite strong performance, regional radio revenues were flat, impacted by a weak retail sector.
The company faces challenges in the Sydney market, with a need to improve audience engagement and profitability in this region.

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E D I T E D V E R S I O N

SXL.AX - Southern Cross Media Group Ltd
Full Year 2025 Southern Cross Media Group Ltd Earnings Call
Aug 25, 2025 / 12:00AM GMT

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Good morning and welcome to Southern Acrossus's results presentation for the year ended 30 June 2025. I would like to acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, initial custodians of the land on which we meet today and pay my respects to their elders, past and present. I extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here today.

I'm John Kelly, CEO of FTA, and I'm joined today by our Chief Financial Officer Toby Potter. We'll hear from Toby shortly with a detailed overview of our financial performance, and at the end of our presentation, Toby and I will be happy to answer your questions. I will first give you an overview of our results and achievements for 25, and in doing so I

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