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Sports Entertainment Group has completed its NZ$130 million acquisition of MediaWorks, creating a trans-Tasman audio group with more than 5 million listeners. The combined business starts with pro forma net leverage of 1.84 times and a management target of approximately 1.2 times within two years.

Structural Monitoring Systems (ASX:SMN) delivered record FY26 revenue, a sharp lift in profit and $6.0 million of free cash flow as its avionics business outpaced contract manufacturing. The balance sheet is now free of bank debt, but the next leg of the story still depends on FAA approvals and converting CVM technology into commercial revenue.

Airtasker has secured $11 million in media capital through convertible notes with oOh!media and NOVA to accelerate brand growth across Australia, supporting recent strong revenue and marketplace gains.

NZME delivered a notable turnaround in the first half of 2026, doubling operating profit and cutting net debt by $13.9 million, led by strong audio revenue and digital expansion despite a challenging economic backdrop.

ARN Media posted a $28.3 million net loss for the half-year to June 2026, hit by a $25 million impairment and legal settlements, while digital revenue grew and cost savings accelerated.

Audinate Group Limited reported a 15% revenue increase driven by its expanding Dante ecosystem and Iris acquisition, but underlying EBITDA losses widened amid restructuring and investment costs.

Sports Entertainment Group (ASX:SEG) has secured A$14.6 million in an oversubscribed placement at A$0.28 per share to back its transformative acquisition of New Zealand’s MediaWorks. The deal creates a trans-Tasman media powerhouse with combined pro forma FY26 revenue of A$284 million and EBITDA of A$36.1 million.

Southern Cross Media Group’s FY26 results reveal a 4.5% revenue drop amid a soft advertising market, but $30 million in merger synergies delivered a year early and digital revenue growth offer a silver lining.

Structural Monitoring Systems Plc (ASX: SMN) reported a milestone FY26 with record revenue of $32.5 million and net profit rising to $1.2 million, driven by strong avionics growth and progressing FAA certification for its CVMTM smart sensor technology.

Structural Monitoring Systems Plc reported a 55% jump in quarterly free cash flow to $1.4 million and eliminated its bank debt by repaying a C$0.8 million term loan. The company also launched the MTP138 radio targeting offshore markets and secured key certifications for its avionics products.

ARN Media Limited reported a 10% revenue decline in FY25 alongside a strategic reset focusing on digital transformation and cost savings. Leadership changes and improved cash flow underpin the company’s pivot to a digitally driven entertainment model.

NZME Limited has reported a significant turnaround in 2025, posting a statutory net profit after tax of NZD 13.1 million and a 15% increase in operating EBITDA, underpinned by strong digital revenue growth across its divisions.