Southern Cross Media Group Ltd
SXL: XASX (AUS)
Morningstar Rating for Stocks | Fair Value | Economic Moat | Capital Allocation |
---|---|---|---|
A$2.70 | Vsdj | Gkfvwgzzq |
Southern Cross Earnings: Proudly Digital, Fiercely Cost-Cutting
The 30% slump in Southern Cross' fiscal 2024 first-half underlying EBITDA to AUD 31 million was disappointing. While wider advertising market malaise was a key culprit, persistent cost growth was jarring, with non-revenue-related expenses up another 5% to AUD 160 million. It could have been worse if not for the AUD 5 million cost reduction realized in the period to offset wage growth.