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  "id": 2257079,
  "title": "ARN Media H1 FY26 slides: cost cuts offset revenue decline",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/arn-media-h1-fy26-slides-cost-cuts-offset-revenue-decline",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-20T23:55:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/arn-media-h1-fy26-slides-cost-cuts-offset-revenue-decline-93CH-4870650"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ARN Media reported a decline in revenue in their first-half fiscal 2026 results, with total revenue falling 14% to $127.9 million. The company, however, managed to generate $18.2 million in EBITDA and achieved a strong free cash flow of $18.6 million. Cost cuts and digital growth were highlighted as key strategies to address the revenue decline. Metro radio revenue decreased by 20% to $60 million, while regional revenue saw only a 1% decline. EBITDA saw a $6.8 million decrease from the previous period due to disciplined cost management. Digital EBITDA, however, grew by 55% to $2.1 million, indicating improved profitability in the company's growth segment. The company has taken major steps to stabilize its core business, including the divestiture of Cody Hong Kong and a settlement with Kyle Sandilands. The revenue gap between ARN's audience share and revenue capture in metro markets is estimated to be $38.4 million, presenting a significant opportunity for revenue recovery.",
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "ARN Media H1 2026 slides: cost cuts offset radio revenue decline",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/arn-media-h1-2026-slides-cost-cuts-offset-radio-revenue-decline",
        "published": "2026-08-20T23:57:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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