Nine Entertainment Co. (NEC) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
4 May, 2026Revenue composition and business diversification
Digital revenues comprise 95% in Australia and over 70% in New Zealand, with significant contributions from digital outdoor, publishing, and streaming segments.
Outdoor advertising, publishing, streaming, and broadcast represent 14%, 31%, 21%, and 34% of pro forma FY26 revenue, respectively.
Over 60% of publishing revenue is digital, with about half from subscriptions and licensing.
Streaming generates more than 70% of its revenue from subscriptions.
Recent M&A activity has increased scale, diversification, and focus on structural growth businesses.
Growth engines and strategic initiatives
Three main growth engines—streaming, outdoor, and digital publishing—are expected to account for about 70% of Group EBITDA by FY27.
Streaming growth is driven by content alignment, expanded digital video advertising, and off-platform opportunities.
Outdoor growth focuses on yield, digitisation, new contracts, and leveraging QMS's operating momentum.
Digital publishing is outpacing print decline, with new licensing opportunities and a relaunch of nine.com.au.
Q3 saw 14–15% year-on-year growth in subscriptions and revenues.
Outdoor advertising and QMS performance
Outdoor market has grown at 9% per annum from 2014–2025, with continued growth expected.
QMS increased its Australian market share from 8% to 15% between 2019 and 2025, with a 15% revenue CAGR and 26% operating margin in 2025.
95% of QMS's Australian revenue and over 70% of NZ revenue are digital.
Premium portfolio includes long-term metro leases in Sydney and Auckland.
Synergies with broader media assets enable cross-screen targeting and campaign alignment.
Latest events from Nine Entertainment Co.
- EBITDA up 6% and net cash at AUD 158 million, led by digital and subscription growth.NEC
H1 202613 Apr 2026 - Digital now makes up 50% of revenue, with Olympics and cost savings boosting profit.NEC
H2 20243 Feb 2026 - Revenue up 2%, digital growth strong, leadership changes, and major dividends announced.NEC
AGM 20253 Feb 2026 - QMS acquisition and asset sales drive digital revenue above 60% by FY27, with $20m synergies.NEC
M&A announcement30 Jan 2026 - Digital and subscription growth offset lower profit, with reforms and cost cuts prioritized.NEC
AGM 202416 Jan 2026 - Digital and property growth offset profit declines amid ad market and cost pressures.NEC
H1 202529 Dec 2025 - Digital and subscription growth lifted revenue; Domain sale enabled $1.4B return and special dividend.NEC
H2 202523 Nov 2025 - Digital and streaming growth, tech investment, and publishing transformation drive future value.NEC
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