Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) said revenue for the fiscal first half ending Dec. 31 is pacing down 6.5% amid mixed trading due to the Olympics, according to a Thursday filing with the Australian bourse.
At the company's annual general meeting, Chief Executive Officer Jeff Howard said underlying first-half revenue will be down by roughly 1% year on year when adjusting for one-off events.
He added that the company is on track to deliver a net cost reduction of AU$20 million to AU$30 million year on year.
Seven West's shares were up more than 1% in recent trade.