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Brian Han
EUR 98.48 For Business Accounts Only

Seven West Media's Puzzling Strategic Mindset; Fair Value Estimate Cut to AUD 0.90 per Share

We have cut our fair value estimate for no-moat Seven West Media by 10% to AUD 0.90 per share, following a re-evaluation of management's strategic direction.
The downgrade is not due to the recent softening tone on the fiscal 2017 earnings guidance (towards the low end of the 15%-20% EBIT decline range)--a refinement of trivial consequence. It is rather the decision to exit the subscription video on demand joint venture (Presto), while further lifting exposure to the print sector (Sunday Times, ...
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Seven West Media

Seven West Media has four reportable segments: Television, which is engaged in the production and operation of commercial television programming and stations; Newspapers, which is comprised of the publishers of newspapers and insert magazines in Western Australia, Quokka (weekly classified advertising publication), Colourpress, Digital publishing and West Australian Publishers; Pacific -which is comprised of the publishers of magazines in print and digital editions as well as social and e-commerce business; as well as Other Business and New Ventures, which is made up of equity accounted investees; Radio (radio stations broadcasting in regional areas of Western Australia) and RED Live..

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