Starz Entertainment Q3 revenue rises year-over-year
Overview
US premium entertainment firm's Q3 revenue and OTT revenue grew both sequentially and yr/yr
Adjusted OIBDA for Q3 more than doubled yr/yr, despite an operating loss
Company reaffirmed all 2026 financial targets, including OIBDA and free cash flow
Outlook
Company reiterates outlook for positive year-over-year OTT revenue growth in 2026
Company maintains 2026 Adjusted OIBDA outlook of mid-single-digit percentage growth
Company reaffirms 2026 Unlevered Free Cash Flow outlook of $100 mln to $120 mln
Result Drivers
PROGRAMMING PORTFOLIO - Co said its portfolio approach to programming is driving a more durable revenue base
CONTENT COST STRUCTURE - Co undertook actions to rationalize its content portfolio and right-size content cost structure in response to industry changes
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Adjusted OIBDA | $44.2 mln | ||
Q3 Operating Income | -$21.2 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Starz Entertainment Corp. is $37.00, about 64.4% above its October 28 closing price of $22.50
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