Sky TV ups revenue guidance again for FY21

Wed, 03 Feb 2021

Sky Network Television has upped its revenue guidance for FY21 for a second time following its November update.The company now expects revenue for the financial year to reach between $695 million and $715 million, up from November’s $680 million to $710 million estimate.Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation is projected to hit between $170 million and $182.5 million (up from $140 million to $155 million), net profit after tax — NPAT — between $37.5 million and $45 million (up from $20 million to $30...

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