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: 3.96
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LAST PRICE CHANGE +/- CHANGE % VOLUME

$0.84

02 Oct
2025

0.000

OPEN

$0.84

0.000

HIGH

$0.86

541,507

LOW

$0.83

TARGET
$0.71 -15.5% downside
Franking for last dividend paid out: 100%
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FNARENA'S MARKET CONSENSUS FORECASTS
SXL: 1
Title FY24
Actual		 FY25
Actual		 FY26
Forecast		 FY27
Forecast
EPS (cps) xxx 3.3 12.2 xxx
DPS (cps) xxx 4.0 10.0 xxx
EPS Growth xxx N/A 100.0% xxx
DPS Growth xxx 100.0% 100.0% xxx
PE Ratio xxx N/A 7.1 xxx
Dividend Yield xxx N/A 11.6% xxx
Div Pay Ratio(%) xxx 122.0% 82.3% xxx

Dividend yield today if purchased 3 years ago: 4.17%

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Dividend Yield Today On Last Actual Payout :

 4.65

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

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Title 202020212022202320242025
EPS Basic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx3.3
DPS All xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx4.0
Sales/Revenue xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx421.7 M
Book Value Per Share xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx88.5
Net Operating Cash Flow xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx51.3 M
Net Profit Margin xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1.52 %

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Title 202020212022202320242025
Return on Capital Employed xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx3.09 %
Return on Invested Capital xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1.47 %
Return on Assets xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx0.93 %
Return on Equity xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx3.09 %
Return on Total Capital xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx6.13 %
Free Cash Flow ex dividends xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx49.2 M

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Title 202020212022202320242025
Short-Term Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx8 M
Long Term Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx218 M
Total Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx227 M
Goodwill - Gross xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx73 M
Cash & Equivalents - Generic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx35 M
Price To Book Value xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx0.60

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Title 202020212022202320242025
Capex xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx9.9 M
Capex % of Sales xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx2.35 %
Cost of Goods Sold xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx310 M
Selling, General & Admin. Exp & Other xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx84 M
Research & Development xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-
Investments - Total xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx3 M

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No. Of Recommendations

3
BROKER DATE RATING RECOMMENDATION TARGET PRICE % TO REACH TARGET COMMENTARY

Morgan Stanley

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5

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$xx.xx

xx.xx%

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UBS

01/09/2025

3

Neutral

$0.77

-8.33%

UBS points to the positive pickup in market share against a backdrop of a soft ad market for Southern Cross Media in FY25.

Broadcast radio revenue was 5% above consensus, boosted by metro audio up 4% on the prior year. Digital audio was weaker, with 2H25 slowing to 19% annual growth due to May/June conditions post election.

A surprise 2c dividend was announced, marking the resumption of a capital payout after a 12-month pause.

UBS assumes better cost management and raises its EPS forecasts by 12% for FY26 and 10% for FY27, as well as lower assumed D&A. EPS estimates rise by 112% for FY26 and 93% for FY27.

Target price moves up by 11% to 77c from 69c previously. No change to Neutral rating, as the analyst believes it is too soon for a macro recovery.

FORECAST
UBS forecasts a full year FY26 dividend of 10.00 cents and EPS of 15.00 cents.
UBS forecasts a full year FY27 dividend of 10.00 cents and EPS of 15.00 cents.

Ord Minnett

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No. Of Recommendations

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Canaccord Genuity

03/10/2025

1

Buy

$1.08

28.57%

In a move which surprised Canaccord Genuity, Southern Cross Media has announced it will acquire Seven West Media in an all-scrip merger. Southern Cross Media shareholders will receive 0.1552 shares per Seven West Media share.

Canaccord Genuity highlights -$25-30m in annualised cost savings and the potential for revenue synergies across Total TV, Audio and Digital platforms.

The broker notes pro forma FY26 EPS could double to around 20c, supported by cost savings and the lower earnings multiple of Seven West Media. Net debt for the combined group is estimated at $328m, or 1.2x FY26 earnings.

At this early stage of the transaction, Canaccord retains a Buy rating and a $1.08 target price on Southern Cross Media.

FORECAST
Canaccord Genuity forecasts a full year FY26 dividend of 8.00 cents and EPS of 10.00 cents.
Canaccord Genuity forecasts a full year FY27 dividend of 9.50 cents and EPS of 12.00 cents.
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