UK's STV Group 2025 revenue, profit beat estimates

STV

17/03/2026 07:16

Corrects Key Details table to show Pretax Loss was GBP 5.9 mln, not GBP 12.60 mln; clarifies nature of profit in headline

Overview

UK broadcaster and content producer's 2025 revenue fell 6% but beat analyst expectations

Adjusted operating profit dropped 44% but was slightly above analyst consensus

Company suspended dividend for 2025 to preserve liquidity amid margin and debt pressures

Outlook

STV Group expects Q1 2026 total advertising revenue to be down about 5%

Company anticipates FIFA Men's World Cup to drive advertising revenue in Q2 2026

STV Group plans full roll-out of new advertiser product innovation in H2 2026

Result Drivers

ADVERTISING WEAKNESS - Co said total advertising revenue fell 10%, with national linear advertising down 16%, reflecting a weak UK advertising market

STUDIOS MARGIN PRESSURE - Studios division saw lower new format sales and margin pressure from commissioners, contributing to profit decline

COST SAVINGS - Management implemented restructuring and cost-saving actions, including headcount reduction, to deliver £8m in annualised savings by end FY26

Company press release: ID:nRSQ8715Wa

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
FY Revenue
Beat
GBP 176.90 mln
GBP 171.69 mln (5 Analysts)
FY Adjusted Operating Profit
Beat
GBP 11.60 mln
GBP 11.35 mln (3 Analysts)
FY Adjusted Pretax Profit
Miss
GBP 6.70 mln
GBP 7.07 mln (5 Analysts)
FY Basic EPS
-GBP 0.11
FY Net Debt
GBP 45.30 mln
FY Operating Profit
GBP 3.80 mln
FY Pretax Profit
-GBP 5.9 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the entertainment production peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for STV Group PLC is GBP135.00, about 26.2% above its March 16 closing price of GBP107.00

The stock recently traded at 7 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 7 three months ago

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