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Wrapping up Q3 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the media stocks, including News Corp (NASDAQ:NWSA) and its peers.
The advent of the internet changed how shows, films, music, and overall information flow. As a result, many media companies now face secular headwinds as attention shifts online. Some have made concerted efforts to adapt by introducing digital subscriptions, podcasts, and streaming platforms. Time will tell if their strategies succeed and which companies will emerge as the long-term winners.
The 9 media stocks we track reported a mixed Q3. As a group, revenues were in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
While some media stocks have fared somewhat better than others, they have collectively declined. On average, share prices are down 2.5% since the latest earnings results.
News Corp (NASDAQ:NWSA)
Established in 2013 after a restructuring, News Corp (NASDAQ:NWSA) is a multinational conglomerate known for its news publishing, broadcasting, digital media, and book publishing.
News Corp reported revenues of $2.58 billion, up 3.1% year on year. This print was in line with analysts’ expectations, and overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a decent beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.
Unsurprisingly, the stock is down 4.8% since reporting and currently trades at $27.78.
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Best Q3: fuboTV (NYSE:FUBO)
Originally launched as a soccer streaming platform, fuboTV (NYSE:FUBO) is a video streaming service specializing in live sports, news, and entertainment content.
fuboTV reported revenues of $386.2 million, up 20.3% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 2.5%. The business had a very strong quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
fuboTV delivered the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. Although it had a fine quarter compared its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 20.7% since reporting. It currently trades at $1.38.
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Weakest Q3: Endeavor (NYSE:EDR)
Owner of the UFC, WWE, and a client roster including Christian Bale, Endeavor (NYSE:EDR) is a diversified global entertainment, sports, and content company known for its talent representation and involvement in the entertainment industry.
Endeavor reported revenues of $2.03 billion, up 66.6% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 5.5%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.