SPH second-quarter net profit sinks 15% to $71.5 million as ad revenues continue to fall

Yahoo! Finance Singapore, 13 Apr 2013
Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SPH) reported its results for the second quarter ended 28 February 2013 (2Q FY13). revealing that Group recurring earnings of $79.6 million was $10.4 million (11.6%) lower than that of the corresponding quarter last year (2Q FY12).
Operating revenue fell $16.3 million (5.5%) to $282.2 million, but this was mitigated by a reduction in operating costs of $6.9 million (3.2%).
Net profit attributable to shareholders was $71.5 million, $12.6 million (15.0%) lower compared to 2Q FY12. Full story