Announcement • Aug 04
Domain Holdings Australia Limited Announces Fully Franked Special Dividend, Payable on August 19, 2025 Domain Holdings Australia Limited announced that the board of directors have determined to pay, conditional on the Scheme becoming Effective, a fully franked Special Dividend of 8.8 cents per Domain Share. It is expected that the Special Dividend Record Date will be 12 August 2025 and the Special Dividend Payment Date will be 19 August 2025. Ex Date is 11 August 2025. Announcement • Feb 25
Domain Holdings Australia Limited Appoints Peter Tonagh to the Board Effective 25 February 2025 Domain Holdings Australia Limited announced that Mr. Peter Tonagh has been appointed to the Board effective 25 February 2025. Mr. Tonagh is an independent Non-Executive Director on the Board of Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Limited, Domain's majority shareholder. He has been nominated as a director by Nine and accordingly will be a non-independent Director on Domain's Board. Mr. Tonagh replaces Ms. Rebecca Haagsma, Nine's previous nominee, who resigned from Domain's Board in December 2024. Mr. Tonagh has held a range of non-executive directorships including as lead independent director of Village Roadshow. He is currently Chair of Quantium, Australia's leading data and analytics company, as well as GTN Limited, Bus Stop Films and Honey Insurance. Mr. Tonagh recently stood down as Deputy Chair of the ABC. Earlier in his career, Mr. Tonagh worked at Deloitte and Boston Consulting Group before joining Foxtel, where he served as Chief Financial Officer from 2004-2011. He then joined News Corp. Australia, where he was Chief Operating Officer and then Chief Executive Officer. During his time at News Corp. Australia, Peter was a director of REA Group Limited where he acted as interim CEO for six months. He returned to Foxtel in 2016, where he served as Chief Executive Officer until 2018. Mr. Tonagh has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of New South Wales and a Masters of Business Administration from INSEAD, Europe's leading business school. He recently completed Harvard's Business Analytics Program. Announcement • Feb 17
Domain Holdings Australia Limited Appoints Greg Ellis as Interim Chief Executive Officer Domain Holdings Australia Limited announced on 13 February 2025 the appointment of Mr. Greg Ellis as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective 17 February 2025. Mr. Ellis' appointment is on an interim basis while the Board continues the search process for a permanent CEO. Mr. Ellis has committed to a period of up to 12 months. Either party may terminate the ESA with 4 weeks' notice. Mr. Ellis will continue as a Director on the Domain Board and will not receive any Board fees during the period of his role as Interim CEO. Announcement • Feb 15
Private Equity Firms Reportedly Not Interested in Domain The $1.7 billion Domain Holdings Australia Limited (ASX:DHG is said to have been shopped to private equity firms far and wide to test their interest in taking a stake in the business.
None of them is keen, sources say. One interesting name that was mentioned among the possible suitors is John Wylie's Tanarra Capital Pty Ltd, which is also a shareholder in Nine Entertainment, Domain's majority shareholder. Tanarra sources have denied that it considered a purchase of the online real estate group, of which Nine Entertainment owns a 60% stake, despite speculation suggesting otherwise. Two private equity firms that have weighed a possible buyout of the country's second largest online real estate group are TPG Capital, L.P. and KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR). Announcement • Feb 13
Domain Holdings Australia Limited Announces Ordinary Dividend for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2024, Payable on March 11, 2025 Domain Holdings Australia Limited announced ordinary dividend of AUD 0.02000000 per security for the six months ended December 31, 2024. Record Date: February 20, 2025, Ex Date: February 19, 2025, Payment Date: March 11, 2025. Announcement • Nov 20
TPG Capital Reportedly Eyeing Domain Group Corporate activity appears to be ramping up among Australasian online classified advertising businesses, with suggestions TPG Capital, L.P. is eyeing Domain Holdings Australia Limited (ASX:DHG). Domain Group working on options for the Australian-listed business is Jefferies Australia. There has been talk its 60% owner Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Limited (ASX:NEC) is understood to be weighing a move to privatise Domain with help from private equity. However, Nine is yet to appoint a chief executive, so there's not yet any key decision maker that a private equity firm can negotiate with. The US-based private equity firm TPG Capital is said to be back looking at the business after it approached the Fairfax board in 2017 with an offer to buy Domain and the key newspaper mastheads for $2.29 billion. Perhaps Hellman & Friedman LLC is also once again casting its eye over the company. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Nov 08
Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock has fallen 7.7% to €1.67. The fair value is estimated to be €2.10, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 7.4% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 5.7%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 6.7% per annum. Earnings are also forecast to grow by 14% per annum over the same time period. Announcement • Oct 25
Nine Reportedly Looks to Bring Domain Back to the Fold in Bid to Diversify Earnings After canvassing the market for buyers for years without success, Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Limited (ASX:NEC)'s next move could be to bring Domain Group (Domain Holdings Australia Limited (ASX:DHG)) back in house to diversify the business away from the volatile earnings of its television unit, sources say. DataRoom revealed this month that New York-based private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is understood to have explored a buyout proposal for the $2 billion Domain in 2021, when the pair were also looking to partner to buy Property Exchange Australia. While a new Nine chief executive is yet to be appointed, sources are not ruling out mergers and acquisitions being on the agenda when former boss Mike Sneesby's replacement is eventually named. Acting CEO Matt Stanton is now shaping up well for the role and has impressed directors. While Mr. Sneesby was at the helm, it is understood that he had aspirations to venture into outdoor advertising. Mr. Sneesby looked at buying Quadrant's outdoor advertising business QMS, and he was keen to buy oOh!media, but the share price was too expensive. It is now far cheaper. There's questions whether oOh!media provides insight into its profit guidance amid what market experts believe are deteriorating conditions and at a time the group has been underperforming some peers. oOh!media's market value is $647 million and its $1.22 share price has never recovered from the pandemic. Nine is understood to be weighing a move to privatise Domain with help from private equity. Nine bought Fairfax around 2018 in a deal at the time worth about $2.1 billion but before that, in response to Fairfax fielding private equity approaches, Fairfax demerged Domain and retained 60%. Domain's share price is at the same level it was four years ago. Jefferies Australia is Nine's adviser. Announcement • Sep 19
Domain Holdings Australia Limited Announces Board Changes, Effective 30 September 2024 Domain Holdings Australia Limited announced that Mr. Mike Sneesby has resigned as a Non Executive Director of Domain, with effect from 30 September 2024. Mr. Sneesby was nominated as a Director to the Domain Board by Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Limited (Nine), Domain's majority shareholder and has resigned as he is stepping down from his role at Nine at the end of the month. Mr. Sneesby will be replaced on the Domain Board by Ms Mickie Rosen, with effect from 30 September 2024. Ms Rosen is an independent Non Executive Director on the Board of Nine, and will be a non-independent Director on Domain's Board due to her association with Nine. Ms Rosen served on the Fairfax Board from March 2017 and became a director of Nine when
the companies merged in December 2018. Ms Rosen lives in Los Angeles and has over three decades of strategy, operating and board experience at the intersection of media, technology and e-commerce. She has built and led businesses for iconic global brands such as Yahoo, Fox and Disney, as well as early-stage companies such as Hulu and Fandango. Ms Rosen currently serves on boards in Australia and in the United States, including the Bank of Queensland, Fabletics and Centurion Acquisition Corp, and she advises early to growth stage companies. Prior, she served on the boards of Pandora Media, FaZe Clan and Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp. and was the President of Tribune Interactive and concurrently the President of the Los Angeles Times. Ms Rosen was also a Senior Advisor to the Boston Consulting Group. Earlier in her career, Ms Rosen was the Senior Vice President of Global Media & Commerce for Yahoo, where she led Yahoo's media and e-commerce division worldwide. She was also a partner with Fuse Capital, a consumer Internet-focused venture capital firm and was an executive with Fox Interactive Media, Fandango, and The Walt Disney Company. The foundation of Ms Rosen's career was built at McKinsey & Company, and she holds an MBA
from Harvard Business School. Declared Dividend • Aug 19
Final dividend of AU$0.04 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of AU$0.04. Ex-date: 22nd August 2024 Payment date: 11th September 2024 Dividend yield will be 2.9%, which is higher than the industry average of 0.6%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is covered by both earnings (87% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (47% cash payout ratio). The dividend has decreased over the past 76 years, indicating a lack of growth and stability in payments. EPS is expected to grow by 52% over the next 3 years, which should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. Reported Earnings • Aug 16
Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.067 (vs AU$0.058 in FY 2023) Full year 2024 results: EPS: AU$0.067 (up from AU$0.058 in FY 2023). Revenue: AU$391.1m (up 13% from FY 2023). Net income: AU$43.4m (up 19% from FY 2023). Profit margin: 11% (in line with FY 2023). Revenue is forecast to grow 7.0% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 9.6% growth forecast for the Interactive Media and Services industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 5% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 16% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Announcement • Apr 18
Domain Holdings Australia Limited Appoints Matt Stanton as a Non-Executive Director Domain Holdings Australia Limited announced that Mr. Matt Stanton has been appointed a Non-Executive Director of Domain, effective 18 April 2024. Mr. Stanton is currently the Chief Finance and Strategy Officer of Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Limited Domain's majority shareholder and will continue in that role at Nine alongside his directorship at Domain. Due to Mr. Stanton's connection with Nine, he will be a non-independent Director of Domain. The Board of Directors is delighted to appoint Mr. Stanton. He has strong experience leading financial, transformation and growth areas across a range of sectors. Prior to his role at Nine, Mr. Stanton was the CEO of Barambah Organics and has also held the position of Chief Transformation Officer at Woolworths and CEO of Bauer Media (now Are Media). He holds a BA in Finance and Accounting and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD). Reported Earnings • Feb 14
First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.04 (vs AU$0.022 in 1H 2023) First half 2024 results: EPS: AU$0.04 (up from AU$0.022 in 1H 2023). Revenue: AU$204.2m (up 9.4% from 1H 2023). Net income: AU$25.4m (up 80% from 1H 2023). Profit margin: 12% (up from 7.6% in 1H 2023). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 8.1% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 10.0% growth forecast for the Interactive Media and Services industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 90% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 13% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Announcement • Feb 06
Domain Holdings Australia Limited Appoints Peter Williams as Chief Financial Officer Domain Holdings Australia Limited announced that Mr. Peter Williams has been appointed by the Company as Chief Financial Officer, effective 6 February 2024. As announced on 19 October 2023, Peter Williams has been operating as the interim CFO since 1 November 2023. The Company has undertaken an extensive internal and external executive search resulting in a substantial number of candidates with strong experience. Mr. Williams was identified as being the preferred candidate and is well placed to support the business progress in its marketplace strategy. The Board of Directors appointed Mr. Williams. He has over 20 years experience and a strong track record of driving success across diverse sectors including Media, Digital and Subscriptions businesses. Most recently, Mr. Williams was CFO, Digital and Publishing at Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd. (Nine) (Domain's majority shareholder). Prior to that he held senior Finance and Commercial roles at Stryker, oOh! Media Group and Ten. Mr. Williams is a Chartered Accountant and commenced his career at PWC. Announcement • Oct 19
Domain Holdings Australia Limited Announces Chief Financial Officer Changes Domain Holdings Australia Limited announced that Mr. Peter Williams has been appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer effective 1 November 2023 until Domain completes its executive search for a permanent Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The Company announced that Mr. Boniciolli would be leaving Domain and that an executive search process for a new CFO had commenced. Mr. Williams is being appointed in a short term interim capacity whilst Domain completes the search. Domain will update the market once a new CFO has been confirmed. Mr. Williams will work alongside the current CFO Mr. Boniciolli in the run up to Domain’s Annual General Meeting on 8 November 2023. Both Mr. Williams and Mr. Boniciolli will be in attendance at the AGM. Mr. Williams is currently the CFO, Digital and Publishing, at Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd. (Nine) (Domain’s majority shareholder). Mr. Williams will be joining Domain on a contractual secondment arrangement from Nine. Mr. Williams is an experienced Finance executive having led finance for Nine’s digital and publishing businesses for the last 8 years and previously holding senior commercial and finance roles at Stryker and oOh!media. He is a Chartered Accountant with a degree in Commerce, Accounting and Finance from UNSW and started his career at PwC. Announcement • Aug 17
Domain Holdings Australia Limited Announces Dividend for the Financial Year Ended June 30, 2023, Payable on September 12, 2023 Domain Holdings Australia Limited Directors have resolved to pay a dividend of 4.0 cents per fully paid ordinary share, 100% franked at the corporate tax rate of 30% for the fiscal year 2023. The aggregate amount of the dividend to be paid on 12 September 2023 out of current year and retained profits, but not recognised as a liability at the end of the half year, is expected to be $25.3 million. Reported Earnings • Aug 17
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.058 (vs AU$0.059 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: AU$0.058. Revenue: AU$346.8m (down 2.8% from FY 2022). Net income: AU$36.6m (up 4.2% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 11% (in line with FY 2022). Revenue is forecast to grow 8.0% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 8.7% growth forecast for the Interactive Media and Services industry in Germany. Announcement • Aug 09
Domain Holdings Australia Limited Announces Mr. John Boniciolli, Resigns as Chief Financial Officer Domain Holdings Australia Limited announced that Mr. John Boniciolli, the Chief Financial Officer, will be leaving Domain in early November. Mr. Boniciolli will remain with the Company through its FY23 Financial reporting period and will be presenting Domain's annual results together with Domain's CEO, Mr. Jason Pellegrino, on 17 August 2023 and will participate in Domain's Annual General Meeting on 8 November 2023. Mr. Boniciolli joined Domain 6 months ago and has provided a strong contribution to the Company during that time. Mr. Boniciolli joined Domain from Vodafone New Zealand and prior to that was with Telstra for 19 years. He has made the personal decision to return to his roots with a role at TPG Telecom, a listed telecommunications company. Reported Earnings • Feb 18
First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.022 (vs AU$0.033 in 1H 2022) First half 2023 results: EPS: AU$0.022 (down from AU$0.033 in 1H 2022). Revenue: AU$186.6m (up 6.5% from 1H 2022). Net income: AU$14.1m (down 28% from 1H 2022). Profit margin: 7.6% (down from 11% in 1H 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 7.4% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 9.5% growth forecast for the Interactive Media and Services industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 76% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 4% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Announcement • Feb 17
Domain Holdings Australia Limited Announces Ordinary Dividend for the Six Months Ended February 28, 2023, Payable on March 14, 2023 Domain Holdings Australia Limited announced ordinary dividend of AUD 0.02000000 for the six months ended February 28, 2023. Record date is February 23, 2023. Ex date is February 22, 2023. Payment Date is March 14, 2023. Buying Opportunity • Dec 21
Now 27% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 24%. The fair value is estimated to be €2.19, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 3.9% over the last 3 years. Meanwhile, the company has become profitable. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 7.2% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to grow by 19% per annum over the same time period. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Oct 13
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 16% share price decline to €1.89, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 26x. Average forward P/E is 20x in the Interactive Media and Services industry in Europe. Total loss to shareholders of 3.3% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €3.40 per share. Reported Earnings • Aug 18
Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.059 (vs AU$0.059 in FY 2021) Full year 2022 results: EPS: AU$0.059 (vs AU$0.059 in FY 2021). Revenue: AU$356.7m (up 23% from FY 2021). Net income: AU$35.1m (up 2.5% from FY 2021). Profit margin: 9.8% (down from 12% in FY 2021). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 18%, compared to a 16% growth forecast for the Interactive Media and Services industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 56% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 10% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jun 28
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 15% share price gain to €2.04, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 29x. Average forward P/E is 20x in the Interactive Media and Services industry in Europe. Total returns to shareholders of 4.8% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €3.34 per share. Recent Insider Transactions • Jun 25
Non-Executive Chairman recently bought €996k worth of stock On the 22nd of June, Nicholas Falloon bought around 583k shares on-market at roughly €1.71 per share. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Nicholas' only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Buying Opportunity • Mar 22
Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 19%. The fair value is estimated to be AU$3.37, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has declined by 5.6% per annum over the last 3 years. The company has become profitable over the last year. Buying Opportunity • Feb 23
Now 22% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 27%. The fair value is estimated to be AU$3.26, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has declined by 5.6% per annum over the last 3 years. The company has become profitable over the last year. Reported Earnings • Feb 18
First half 2022 earnings: EPS in line with analyst expectations despite revenue beat First half 2022 results: EPS: AU$0.033 (vs AU$0.033 in 1H 2021). Revenue: AU$175.2m (up 28% from 1H 2021). Net income: AU$19.5m (up 2.4% from 1H 2021). Profit margin: 11% (down from 14% in 1H 2021). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 2.0%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 12%, compared to a 35% growth forecast for the industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 37% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 19% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Reported Earnings • Aug 18
Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS AU$0.059 (vs AU$0.39 loss in FY 2020) The company reported a strong full year result with improved earnings, revenues and profit margins. Full year 2021 results: Revenue: AU$289.0m (up 8.6% from FY 2020). Net income: AU$34.3m (up AU$261.5m from FY 2020). Profit margin: 12% (up from net loss in FY 2020). The move to profitability was primarily driven by lower expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 8% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 11% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Breakeven Date Change • Jul 01
Forecast breakeven pushed back to 2022 The 10 analysts covering Domain Holdings Australia previously expected the company to break even in 2021. New consensus forecast suggests the company will make a profit of AU$47.2m in 2022. Average annual earnings growth of 30% is required to achieve expected profit on schedule. Executive Departure • Apr 01
Non-Executive Director has left the company On the 31st of March, Hugh Marks' tenure as Non-Executive Director ended after 1.2 years in the role. We don't have any record of a personal shareholding under Hugh's name. Hugh is the only executive to leave the company over the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Feb 17
First half 2021 earnings released: EPS AU$0.034 (vs AU$0.033 in 1H 2020) The company reported a decent first half result with improved earnings and profit margins, although revenues were weaker. First half 2021 results: Revenue: AU$136.4m (down 6.4% from 1H 2020). Net income: AU$19.6m (up 1.2% from 1H 2020). Profit margin: 14% (up from 13% in 1H 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 60% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 19% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Analyst Estimate Surprise Post Earnings • Feb 17
Revenue beats expectations Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 0.8%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 20%, compared to a 37% growth forecast for the Interactive Media and Services industry in Germany. Is New 90 Day High Low • Feb 09
New 90-day high: €3.42 The company is up 32% from its price of €2.60 on 10 November 2020. The German market is up 12% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Interactive Media and Services industry, which is down 3.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €2.12 per share. Is New 90 Day High Low • Jan 22
New 90-day high: €2.90 The company is up 18% from its price of €2.46 on 23 October 2020. The German market is up 12% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Interactive Media and Services industry, which is down 3.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €2.11 per share. Is New 90 Day High Low • Dec 12
New 90-day high: €2.82 The company is up 29% from its price of €2.18 on 11 September 2020. The German market is up 1.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Interactive Media and Services industry, which is down 8.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €2.06 per share. Is New 90 Day High Low • Nov 05
New 90-day high: €2.52 The company is up 19% from its price of €2.12 on 07 August 2020. The German market is down 1.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Interactive Media and Services industry, which is down 6.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €1.89 per share. Is New 90 Day High Low • Oct 12
New 90-day high: €2.40 The company is up 34% from its price of €1.79 on 14 July 2020. The German market is up 2.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Interactive Media and Services industry, which is up 4.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €1.97 per share. 
