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Southern Cross Media Group Ltd

Company price
0.48 AUD -0.01 ( 3.03%)
Last update at 2026-11-06T05:10:00Z
VOLUME
315921
Market Cap
237.00M

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Southern Cross Media Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, creates audio content for distribution on broadcast and digital networks in Australia. It operates in three segments: Television, Audio, and Publishing. The company owns 104 radio stations in FM, AM, and DAB+ radio under the Triple M and Hit network brands and provides, as well as 56 regional radio stations; operates LiSTNR, an audio app for sports, podcasts, music, radio, and news; and offers sales representation for open audio platform SoundCloud and Sonos Radio. It also produces and operates commercial television programming and stations as well as distribution of programming content across platforms; commercial radio stations across metro, regional and digital, and other related businesses. In addition, the company publishes newspapers and insert magazines in Western Australia; Colourpress; Digital publishing, West Australian Publishers and Perth Now. The company was formerly known as Macquarie Media Group. Southern Cross Media Group Limited was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Melbourne, Australia.

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Day Price Range
0.46
Low
0.48
High
52 Week Price Range
0.46
Low
0.85
High

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AI Summary

Southern Cross Media Group operates commercial radio stations and digital audio platforms in Australia, generating revenue primarily from advertising and content services. Long-term growth drivers include recovery in audio advertising, expansion of podcasts and digital audio monetisation, and efficiencies from network scale, which may appeal to investors seeking established media exposure.
Major investment risks are advertising cyclicality, intensified competition from streaming and digital platforms, audience fragmentation and regulatory or execution challenges that could compress margins.

Risk Score
Medium

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Key Metrics*

Previous Close
0.49
Dividend Yield
-
Revenue TTM
1108.27M
Revenue Per Share
3.05
Gross Profit TTM
82.54M
Debt / Equity
2.18
ROE
-1.31%
Net Debt
648.35M
ROCE
4.39%
Diluted EPS TTM
-0.01

Key Financials*

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Change in Cash

Total Operating Cash

Dividends Paid

Breakdown 2026-06-30 2025-06-30 2024-06-30 2023-06-30 2022-06-30
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2026-06-30 2025-06-30 2024-06-30 2023-06-30 2022-06-30
Income before tax -3.10M 10.61M -320.58M 27.25M -214.07M
Net income -13.12M 9.19M -224.60M 19.11M -153.72M
Selling general administrative - 217.32M 237.87M 224.27M 221.59M
Selling and marketing expenses - 8.23M 11.00M 14.86M 20.06M
Gross profit 555.21M 334.45M 134.50M 377.82M 392.10M
Reconciled depreciation - 30.01M 31.09M 29.16M 31.85M
Ebit 62.93M 23.71M -301.73M 38.60M 47.60M
Ebitda 182.23M 53.72M -270.64M 67.75M 79.45M
Depreciation and amortization 119.30M 30.01M 31.09M 29.16M 31.85M
Operating income 62.93M 27.22M 21.25M 42.09M 51.24M
Other operating expenses 1045.35M 394.48M 446.78M 248.26M -14.92M
Interest expense 39.76M 18.86M 19.22M 11.34M 9.95M
Tax provision - 4.21M -95.97M 8.14M -60.35M
Interest income - 0.59M 0.31M 16.10M 0.14M
Net interest income - -18.27M -18.91M -16.80M -16.08M
Extraordinary items - 2.79M 6.49M - -
Income tax expense 0.66M 4.21M -95.97M 8.14M -60.35M
Total revenue 1108.28M 421.70M 499.12M 503.95M 519.40M
Total operating expenses 492.28M 307.23M 108.92M 336.07M 339.43M
Cost of revenue 553.07M 87.25M 364.62M 126.13M 127.30M
Total other income expense net -66.03M -16.60M -341.83M 2.30M -250.66M
Net income from continuing ops - 6.41M -224.60M 19.11M -153.72M
Net income applicable to common shares - 9.19M -224.60M 19.11M -153.72M
Breakdown 2026-06-30 2025-06-30 2024-06-30 2023-06-30 2022-06-30
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2026-06-30 2025-06-30 2024-06-30 2023-06-30 2022-06-30
Total assets 1832.88M 686.06M 692.32M 1029.55M 1071.32M
Intangible assets 653.47M 389.73M - 712.12M 703.80M
Other current assets 33.47M - 13.71M 0.00M 14.38M
Total liab 1469.54M 473.80M 489.48M 594.40M 610.92M
Total stockholder equity 363.34M 212.26M 202.84M 435.15M 460.41M
Other current liab 178.98M - 46.88M 47.08M 59.61M
Common stock 1706.02M - 1516.11M 1516.11M 1537.40M
Capital stock - 1516.11M - 1516.11M 1537.40M
Retained earnings -1332.75M -1310.04M -1319.23M -1086.95M -1082.75M
Other liab - - - 277.51M 280.86M
Good will 93.49M - - 0.00M 0.00M
Other assets - - - 11.18M 11.93M
Cash 142.24M 35.45M 10.54M 12.96M 49.46M
Total current liabilities 398.57M 77.64M 74.89M 76.71M 82.79M
Current deferred revenue 14.39M - 4.93M 5.53M 6.74M
Net debt 648.35M 67.34M 235.28M 234.32M 204.30M
Short term debt 51.89M - 7.75M 7.11M 6.50M
Short long term debt total 790.59M - 245.82M 247.28M 253.76M
Other stockholder equity - - - -429.16M -454.66M
Property plant equipment - - - 186.54M 195.31M
Total current assets 650.05M 131.73M 116.85M 112.91M 153.82M
Long term investments - 2.74M - 6.33M 6.46M
Net tangible assets - - - -276.97M -243.39M
Short term investments - - - - 0.79M
Net receivables 309.90M 79.22M 92.61M 85.53M 89.97M
Long term debt - 102.79M - 117.24M 126.94M
Inventory 164.44M - - - -
Accounts payable 153.31M 15.31M 15.33M 16.99M 9.94M
Accumulated other comprehensive income -9.93M - 5.96M 5.99M 5.75M
Non currrent assets other 6.91M - 400.92M -904.98M -905.57M
Non current assets total 1182.83M 554.34M 575.47M 916.64M 917.51M
Capital lease obligations - 124.05M - 130.04M 126.82M
Long term debt total - - - 240.18M 247.26M
Breakdown 2026-06-30 2025-06-30 2024-06-30 2023-06-30 2022-06-30
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2026-06-30 2025-06-30 2024-06-30 2023-06-30 2022-06-30
Investments - -3.01M -8.16M -20.46M -0.53M
Change to liabilities - - - -12.02M -84.26M
Total cashflows from investing activities 48.86M -3.01M -8.16M -20.46M -30.35M
Net borrowings - -15.00M 0.00M -16.50M -7.99M
Total cash from financing activities 43.26M -37.48M -28.74M -72.87M -49.82M
Change to operating activities - - - -1.03M 2.80M
Net income -3.77M 9.19M -224.60M 19.11M -153.72M
Change in cash 106.79M 24.91M -2.42M -36.50M -25.96M
Begin period cash flow 35.45M 10.54M 12.96M 49.46M 75.42M
End period cash flow 142.24M 35.45M 10.54M 12.96M 49.46M
Total cash from operating activities 14.67M 65.39M 34.48M 56.83M 54.21M
Depreciation 119.30M - 31.39M 29.16M 31.85M
Other cashflows from investing activities 1.97M -0.76M -6.04M 4.33M -0.45M
Dividends paid 9.60M 0.00M -7.68M -23.31M -25.10M
Change to inventory -47.27M - - - -
Change to account receivables 1.10M 10.35M -6.58M 3.83M -1.69M
Sale purchase of stock - - 0.00M -21.30M -5.48M
Other cashflows from financing activities -14.14M -22.48M -21.06M -6.50M -19.24M
Change to netincome - - - 16.24M 266.74M
Capital expenditures 7.04M 9.91M 2.78M 24.78M 29.89M
Change in working capital -97.56M 9.01M -5.67M 3.83M -1.69M
Stock based compensation - - 0.14M 0.28M 0.53M
Other non cash items -3.30M 56.38M 233.22M 8.57M 176.08M
Free cash flow 7.63M 55.48M 18.71M 32.05M 24.32M

Peer Comparison*

Sector: Communication Services Industry: Entertainment

Stock Name
Change
(AUD)
Price
(AUD)
Trailing
PE (x)
Forward
PE (x)
Price Sales
TTM (x)
Price to Book Value (x)
Enterprise Value
to Revenue (x)
Enterprise Value
to EBITDA (x)
SXL
Southern Cross Media Group Ltd
-0.01
3.03%
0.48 - 3.11 0.21 0.67 0.81 6.20
NWS
News Corporation
-4.41
9.29%
43.07 31.24 24.94 2.83 2.05 1.90 10.53
NWSLV
News Corporation
-
-%
41.00 26.97 22.52 1.77 1.81 1.90 10.53
EVT
EVT Ltd
-0.14
0.88%
15.75 51.26 40.82 1.97 2.71 2.98 12.41
NEC
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd
0.09
11.64%
0.81 - 9.13 0.53 0.95 1.23 5.06

Profile*

Southern Cross Media Group Ltd

Southern Cross Media Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, creates audio content for distribution on broadcast and digital networks in Australia. It operates in three segments: Television, Audio, and Publishing. The company owns 104 radio stations in FM, AM, and DAB+ radio under the Triple M and Hit network brands and provides, as well as 56 regional radio stations; operates LiSTNR, an audio app for sports, podcasts, music, radio, and news; and offers sales representation for open audio platform SoundCloud and Sonos Radio. It also produces and operates commercial television programming and stations as well as distribution of programming content across platforms; commercial radio stations across metro, regional and digital, and other related businesses. In addition, the company publishes newspapers and insert magazines in Western Australia; Colourpress; Digital publishing, West Australian Publishers and Perth Now. The company was formerly known as Macquarie Media Group. Southern Cross Media Group Limited was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Melbourne, Australia.

101 Moray Street, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 3205

61 3 9252 1019

2289

Name Title Year Born
Mr. Grant Blackley CEO, MD & Exec. Director 1966
Mr. John Kelly BEc, ACA Chief Operating Officer NA
Mr. Stephen Haddad Chief Technology Officer NA
Ms. Nikki Clarkson Chief Marketing & Communication Officer NA
Mr. Brian Gallagher Chief Sales Officer NA
Mr. Dave Cameron Chief Content Officer NA
Mr. Anthony John Hudson Gen. Counsel & Company Sec. NA
Rochelle Burbury Mang. of Corp. Communications NA
Mr. John Kelly ACA, BEc CEO, MD, COO & Director NA
Mr. Tim Young Chief Financial Officer NA

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