South Pacific’s largest broadcast organisation and the parent company of FM96, LegendFM, VITIFM, Navtarang, Radio Sargam and fijivillage, Communications Fiji Limited has announced a group after-tax profit of $1.549 million for the year end December 31st, 2025, displaying a strong growth of 48.8 percent from the previous year.
CFL says this growth was driven by an increase in revenue from targeted marketing campaigns in online products, mainstream radio and events together with close management of operating expenses.
With these results, CFL has declared a final ordinary dividend of 9 cents per share.
This results in a total annual dividend of 21 cents per share, reflecting an increase of 40 percent from the prior year.
The shares will go ex benefit on April 17th, closure of registry on April 22nd, and the dividend will be paid out on April 30th.
Chairman, William Parkinson says the result was highly satisfactory noting a constantly evolving media market.
Parkinson says performance in Fiji was particularly strong, and the growth in revenue from our various online products reinforces our position as the market leader in this area.
Targeted radio and online campaigns drove both revenue growth and CFL’s commitment to being a trusted information source for listeners and viewers.
During the year, CFL was awarded the Public Service Broadcasting grant, which enabled CFL to deliver a range of targeted campaigns addressing key social, economic, health and environment issues.
Collectively, CFL delivered approximately $1.26 million worth of campaigns focused on raising public awareness and driving meaningful community engagement across these priority areas.
Parkinson says CFL has learnt a lot from this experience and are now seeing good growth in the public service space in both Fiji and Papua New Guinea.
He further notes that the company had refreshed its strategic direction during the year and a number of exciting opportunities are in the pipeline for the year ahead, including strategic investments and initiatives aimed at driving the company’s continued growth.
2025 also marked a significant milestone for CFL as the Company celebrated its 40th Anniversary, reflecting four decades of broadcasting excellence and service to communities across Fiji and the Pacific.
In Papua New Guinea, the company’s 100 percent subsidiary PNG FM delivered an after-tax profit of 902,464 Kina, an increase of 30 percent.
Parkinson says despite operating in a challenging market environment, PNGFM delivered revenue growth over the prior year, supported by a stable core radio advertising base and continued contribution from emerging digital and non-traditional revenue streams.
He says they are very positive about prospects in this market so watch this space.
Further to the Company’s market announcement dated 2nd September 2025 regarding the establishment of the Communications Fiji Foundation, the Company wishes to clarify that the Company’s annual contribution represents 5 percent of Communications Fiji Limited’s standalone profit after tax.
Accordingly, the initial contribution based on the financial year 2025 is $32,921.
