Jagran Prakashan's Q1 FY 2026-27 Quarterly Results

Result Summary

• Jagran Prakashan Ltd reported a 9.4% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increase in its consolidated revenues for the quarter-ended Jun (Q1 FY 2026-27). On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, it witnessed a growth of 3.8%.
• Its expenses for the quarter were down by 1.9% QoQ and up 7.0% YoY.
• The net profit increased 910.4% QoQ and decreased 8.3% YoY.
• The earnings per share (EPS) of Jagran Prakashan Ltd stood at 2.7 during Q1 FY 2026-27.

Financial Statments for Q1 FY 2026-27

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Company Overview

Jagran Prakashan Ltd is a prominent media and communications company in India, primarily engaged in the publishing of newspapers and magazines. The company is renowned for its flagship Hindi daily newspaper, Dainik Jagran, which holds a substantial readership across the country. Jagran Prakashan Ltd operates within the print media industry, although it has been expanding its reach in digital media platforms to adapt to changing consumer preferences. Recent developments within the company have focused on enhancing digital content delivery and exploring new avenues for advertising revenue. However, specific recent major developments for the company are not available within the provided data.

Revenue

In the first quarter of the fiscal year 2027 (Q1FY27), Jagran Prakashan Ltd reported a total income of ₹531.06 crores. This represents a 9.4% increase from the previous quarter (Q4FY26), where total income was ₹485.49 crores. Compared to the same quarter in the previous year (Q1FY26), total income grew by 3.8%, up from ₹511.51 crores. The upward trend in revenue on both a QoQ and YoY basis highlights the company's ability to generate increased sales or service income during this period. Revenue growth may be influenced by various factors such as increased advertising spending, higher circulation, or digital transformation efforts.

Profitability

In terms of profitability, Jagran Prakashan Ltd recorded a profit before tax (PBT) of ₹80.99 crores in Q1FY27, marking a significant increase of 149.7% from the previous quarter's PBT of ₹32.43 crores. However, this represents a 10.2% decline when compared to the profit before tax of ₹90.23 crores in Q1FY26. The company's profit after tax (PAT) for Q1FY27 was ₹61.23 crores, a substantial rise of 910.4% from the ₹6.06 crores reported in Q4FY26, though it reflects an 8.3% decrease from ₹66.77 crores in Q1FY26. The earnings per share (EPS) stood at ₹2.70, illustrating a 246.2% increase from ₹0.78 in the previous quarter, but a 12.6% decrease from the ₹3.09 reported in the same period last year.

Operating Metrics

The total expenses for Jagran Prakashan Ltd in Q1FY27 were ₹444.48 crores, which is a decrease of 1.9% compared to ₹453.06 crores in Q4FY26. However, on a year-over-year basis, total expenses increased by 7.0% from ₹415.31 crores in Q1FY26. This indicates a reduction in expenses sequentially, but an increase when compared to the same quarter of the previous year. The company's tax expense in Q1FY27 was ₹19.79 crores, which decreased by 24.5% from ₹26.20 crores in Q4FY26 and fell by 16.2% from ₹23.61 crores in Q1FY26. The data suggests fluctuations in tax obligations, which may be influenced by changes in tax rates, deductions, or taxable income.