Canada's Corus Entertainment Q3 revenue falls on weak TV ad demand
Canada's Corus Entertainment Q3 revenue falls on weak TV ad demand
Overview
Canada media company's fiscal Q3 revenue fell 16% yr/yr
Segment profit dropped 53% as linear TV ad demand remained weak
Company posted net loss of C$36.5 mln and positive free cash flow of C$6.2 mln
Outlook
Corus says it remains focused on strengthening its financial foundation amid recapitalization efforts
Company expects continued pressure on linear television advertising demand
Result Drivers
WEAK TV AD DEMAND - Co said continued pressure on linear television advertising demand weighed on results
COST MANAGEMENT - Significant savings from cost management initiatives partially offset revenue decline, per CEO John Gossling
Company press release: ID:nCNW9f3d9a
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue |
| C$249.40 mln | C$247.30 mln (1 Analyst) |
Q3 EPS |
| -C$0.18 |
|
Q3 Free Cash Flow |
| C$6.20 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "sell" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the broadcasting peer group is "hold."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Corus Entertainment Inc is C$0.01, about 71.4% below its June 25 closing price of C$0.04
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Press Digest: Canada - June 26