Jagran Prakashan's Q3 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
- 13 Feb 2026
Result Summary
- Jagran Prakashan Ltd reported a 1.3% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increase in its consolidated revenues for the quarter-ended Dec (Q3 FY 2025-26). On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, it witnessed a decline of 6.2%.
- Its expenses for the quarter were up by 0.6% QoQ and down 5.2% YoY.
- The net profit decreased 3.1% QoQ and decreased 12.0% YoY.
- The earnings per share (EPS) of Jagran Prakashan Ltd stood at 2.49 during Q3 FY 2025-26.
Financial Statments for Q3 FY 2025-26
Total Income | 504.50 | 497.96 | 537.63 | 1.3% | -6.2% |
Total Expenses | 423.25 | 420.57 | 446.24 | 0.6% | -5.2% |
Profit Before Tax | 73.21 | 71.03 | 82.09 | 3.1% | -10.8% |
Tax | 18.17 | 14.20 | 19.46 | 28.0% | -6.6% |
Profit After Tax | 55.17 | 56.94 | 62.72 | -3.1% | -12.0% |
Earnings Per Share | 2.49 | 2.69 | 2.88 | -7.4% | -13.5% |
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Company Overview
Jagran Prakashan Ltd is a leading media and communications company in India. It primarily operates in the print media industry, with a significant presence in the publication of newspapers and magazines. The company is renowned for its flagship publication, Dainik Jagran, which has a large readership and is one of the most widely circulated newspapers in the country. Besides print media, Jagran Prakashan Ltd has diversified into digital media and radio broadcasting, offering a wide range of services and content to its audience. The company is committed to maintaining high standards of journalism and providing valuable content across multiple platforms. Recent major developments concerning the company are not available at this time.
Revenue
The financial data for Jagran Prakashan Ltd for Q3FY26 shows that the total income amounted to ₹504.50 crores, marking a 1.3% increase from the previous quarter (Q2FY26), where total income was ₹497.96 crores. However, on a year-over-year basis, there is a decline of 6.2% when compared to Q3FY25, which recorded a total income of ₹537.63 crores. This variation in revenue over the quarters and the year suggests fluctuations in the company's income streams. The reasons for these fluctuations are not detailed in the provided data, and it is unclear whether they are due to changes in circulation, advertising revenue, or other business activities.
Profitability
In terms of profitability, Jagran Prakashan Ltd reported a profit before tax of ₹73.21 crores for Q3FY26, which represents a 3.1% increase from ₹71.03 crores in Q2FY26. However, compared to Q3FY25, where profit before tax was ₹82.09 crores, there is a 10.8% decline. The tax expense for Q3FY26 is noted at ₹18.17 crores, which is significantly higher by 28.0% compared to the previous quarter's ₹14.20 crores, though it is slightly lower by 6.6% compared to the ₹19.46 crores in Q3FY25. Consequently, the profit after tax for Q3FY26 stands at ₹55.17 crores, reflecting a decrease of 3.1% QoQ and a more substantial decline of 12.0% YoY from ₹62.72 crores in Q3FY25. Earnings per share have also decreased to ₹2.49 in Q3FY26 from ₹2.69 in Q2FY26, and from ₹2.88 in Q3FY25, showing a 7.4% decrease QoQ and a 13.5% decrease YoY.
Operating Metrics
The total expenses of Jagran Prakashan Ltd for Q3FY26 amount to ₹423.25 crores, which is a slight increase of 0.6% from the previous quarter’s ₹420.57 crores, but a decrease of 5.2% compared to Q3FY25’s ₹446.24 crores. This indicates that while expenses have risen slightly from the last quarter, they have decreased from the previous year's figures. The data provided does not include specific breakdowns of operating cost components, leaving the nature of these changes open to interpretation. The profit margins and operational efficiency metrics like P/E ratio, debt-to-equity ratio, or current ratio are not directly provided in the data, and therefore, such calculations cannot be performed without additional information.