澳大利亚广播公司ARN Media在与前员工Kyle Sandilands和Jackie O Henderson的数月法律纠纷中已花费超过1700万澳元1。该公司在最新半年财报中披露，与Sandilands的和解费用达到1200万澳元1，而对Henderson的8200万澳元合同索赔案将在10月进入联邦法院诉讼阶段1。
这场法律争端加剧了ARN的财务困境。公司在该半年度录得2830万澳元的亏损，收入同比下降14%至1.28亿澳元1。ARN股价在过去12个月内下跌约44%至26¢1。CEO Michael Stephenson表示公司面临广告商抵制，称"现在我们有零客户在任何列表上"1。为应对困境，ARN宣布暂停派息直到与Henderson的未决法律纠纷解决1。
Australian media company ARN Media has disclosed that its legal disputes with former employees Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O Henderson have cost more than AUD $17 million.1 The expenses were revealed in the company's half-year financial report and include a AUD $12 million settlement with Sandilands.1 ARN is pursuing a separate federal court case against Henderson over claims valued at AUD $82 million, with proceedings set to continue in October.1
The legal turmoil has severely impacted ARN's finances. The company recorded a half-year loss of AUD $28.3 million, with revenue declining 14 percent to AUD $128 million.1 The broadcaster is also facing advertiser boycotts, with CEO Michael Stephenson stating that "now we have zero customers on any list" regarding advertising placements.1 ARN has suspended dividend payments until the Henderson dispute is resolved.1
The financial strain has been reflected in investor confidence, with ARN's share price falling approximately 44 percent over the past 12 months to 26 cents.1
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