Network 18 Media & Investments' Q4 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results

Result Summary

• Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd reported a 11.3% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increase in its consolidated revenues for the quarter-ended Mar (Q4 FY 2025-26). On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, it witnessed a growth of 9.1%.
• Its expenses for the quarter were up by 9.4% QoQ and 6.5% YoY.
• The net profit increased 459.7% QoQ and increased 1.8% YoY.
• The earnings per share (EPS) of Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd declined at 0.2 during Q4 FY 2025-26.

Financial Statments for Q4 FY 2025-26

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Company Overview

Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd is a prominent media and entertainment company in India. It operates as a diversified media conglomerate with interests in television broadcasting, digital content, print media, filmed entertainment, and allied businesses. The company is known for its wide array of television channels under various genres, including news, entertainment, and regional content. Network 18 also extends its reach through digital platforms, offering content and services that cater to a broad audience. Recent developments or major strategic initiatives specific to Network 18 are not available in the provided data.

Revenue

In the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2026 (Q4FY26), Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd reported a total income of ₹616.21 crores. This marks an increase from the previous quarter (Q3FY26), where the total income was ₹553.40 crores, representing a quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) growth of 11.3%. Compared to the same quarter in the previous fiscal year (Q4FY25), where total income was ₹564.57 crores, there is a year-over-year (YoY) growth of 9.1%. This consistent growth in total income reflects the company's ability to enhance its revenue base over both the quarterly and annual periods.

Profitability

For the quarter ending March 2026, the company recorded a loss before tax of ₹66.81 crores, which is an improvement from the loss of ₹80.54 crores in Q3FY26, reflecting a reduction in losses by 17.0% QoQ. The loss before tax for Q4FY25 was ₹75.57 crores, showing an improvement of 11.6% YoY. The profit after tax in Q4FY26 was a negative ₹29.61 crores, compared to a negative ₹5.29 crores in Q3FY26, marking a significant QoQ increase in losses by 459.7%. The YoY change is relatively stable with a slight increase in losses by 1.8%, compared to a negative ₹29.09 crores in Q4FY25. Earnings per share (EPS) stood at a negative ₹0.20 for both Q4FY26 and Q4FY25, with a QoQ decrease from a negative ₹0.04 in Q3FY26, reflecting a 400.0% decline.

Operating Metrics

The total expenses for Q4FY26 were ₹670.89 crores, showing an increase of 9.4% from ₹613.23 crores in Q3FY26. Compared to Q4FY25, where the total expenses were ₹630.08 crores, there is a YoY increase of 6.5%. There are no tax expenses reported for Q3FY26 and Q4FY25, with a negligible tax expense of ₹0.03 crores recorded in Q4FY26. This minimal tax impact suggests a consistent pattern of operational expenses impacting the profitability metrics. Key financial ratios such as the P/E ratio, debt-to-equity ratio, and current ratio are not provided in the available data, hence cannot be calculated. The data reveals a pattern of increasing total income against rising total expenses, impacting the profitability margins over the periods analyzed.