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APN Outdoor's failed merger with oOh! Media hit its bottom line

Max Mason
Max MasonSenior courts and crime reporter
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APN Outdoor has grown revenue but a failed merger attempt with rival oOh!media has dragged on the out-of-home advertiser's half year profit.

APN's net profit for the six months to June 30 fell 19 per cent to $15.8 million, after $4.1 million in one-off expenses. APN and oOh! abandoned merger talks in May after a statement of issues released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

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