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INM lessens its influence on APN board of directors

IRISH media giant, Independent News & Media (INM) has de-consolidated its shareholding in Australian media group, APN, by lessening its influence on the company’s board of directors.

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Board changes at APN News & Media

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APN sees net profits increase

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APN makes dividend payments amid talk of an upturn in media business

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APN reports a 50% drop in profits

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APN sees 50% profits slide

Profits fall at APN News & Media

AUSTRALIAN newspaper publishing and radio ownership group APN News & Media — in which the Dublin-based Independent News & Media (INM) owns just under 40% — has reported worse than expected figures for 2008.

Thu, 26 Feb, 2009

APN dividend unchanged as half-year sales increase by a moderate 2.5%

APN News & Media, owned 39.1% by International News & Media, said sales in the half year to June 30, rose 2.5% to A$624.5m (€366.86m).

Wed, 13 Aug, 2008

APN announce record profits

APN News & Media, in which Independent News & Media has a 38.3% shareholding, today announced a record interim net profit after tax and before non-recurring items of AUD$73.2m (€45.2m) for the six months ended June 30 2007, up 5% on the prior year.

Tue, 14 Aug, 2007

APN results tomorrow

APN News & Media, the Australian subsidiary of Independent News & Media, releases financial results for the six months to end June tomorrow.

Mon, 14 Aug, 2006

APN reports 14% hike in profits for first half

APN, the Australian newspaper publisher in which Independent News & Media has a 40% stake, said profits in the first half of the year rose 14%.

Wed, 17 Aug, 2005

IN&M directors paid €8.1m as profits rise

THE directors of Independent News & Media (IN&M) were paid €8.1 million last year, a 10% rise on the 2003 figure.

Tue, 10 May, 2005

Profit leap no effect on IN&M

THE 40% growth in net profits at Independent News & Media’s 40% owned APN News and Media company had practically no impact on the share price of the owner of the Irish Independent yesterday.

Wed, 23 Feb, 2005

APN to list in New Zealand

APN News & Media, in which Independent News and Media has a 40.5% shareholding, will proceed with a full dual listing on the New Zealand Stock Exchange on June 21.

Sat, 12 Jun, 2004

After-tax profits at Aussie media group set to hit €73.6m

AFTER-TAX profits at APN, the Australian media group 40.5%-owned by Independent News & Media, are set to hit $A120 million (€73.6m) for 2004, up from $A103 in 2003.

Thu, 29 Apr, 2004

Indo chiefs ‘threatened Cabinet with bad press’

FORMER Taoiseach John Bruton has claimed Independent Newspapers threatened in September 1996 to give the Rainbow Coalition bad publicity if the Fine Gael-led Government did not address grievances affecting the group’s interests.

Wed, 24 Mar, 2004

Record profits for APN News & Media

APN News & Media Ltd (APN), in which Independent News & Media PLC has a 40.5% shareholding, today announced a record net profit for the 12 months to December 31, 2003 of $103.5m (€81.31m), representing a 20% increase on the prior year, excluding non-recurring items.

Tue, 02 Mar, 2004

Black weekend on Ireland's roads

SIX people died over the weekend, the joint second worst death toll for the August bank holiday since 1991.

Tue, 06 Aug, 2002

Gardai release names of overnight crash victims

Gardai have released the names of four people who died in overnight accidents on Ireland’s roads.

Mon, 05 Aug, 2002