Zee Entertainment Enterprises Posts ₹104 Crore Loss in Q4 FY26
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Zee Entertainment Enterprises reported a Q4 FY26 net loss of ₹104 crore as revenue weakened across advertising and services segments. The company also announced a proposed final dividend of ₹2 per share.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises posted a consolidated net loss of ₹104 crore for the quarter ended March 2026 as compared to the net profit of ₹188 crore recorded in the same quarter last year. Revenue from operations declined 7% year-on-year to ₹2,025 crore, down from ₹2,184 crore in the corresponding period of the previous financial year.
On a sequential basis, the media company also slipped into the red from a net profit of ₹155 crore reported in the October–December quarter of FY26. Quarterly revenue fell 11% from ₹2,280 crore posted in Q3FY26.
On 20 May 2026, Zee Entertainment Enterprises shares closed at ₹82.95, down 5.39% on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
Key Financial Highlights
Advertisement Revenue | 8,080 | 8,375 | -3.5% | -5.0% |
Subscription Revenue | 10,247 | 9,865 | 4.0% | -2.0% |
Other Sales & Services | 1,921 | 3,601 | -47.0% | -49.0% |
Other Income | 763 | 362 | 111.0% | 315.0% |
Total Income | 21,011 | 22,203 | -5.0% | -9.0% |
Operational Cost | 15,048 | 12,819 | 17.0% | 15.0% |
Employee Benefits Expense | 1,920 | 2,300 | -17.0% | -11.0% |
Finance Costs | 149 | 81 | 84.0% | 62.0% |
Depreciation & Amortisation | 473 | 639 | -26.0% | -12.0% |
Advertisement & Publicity Expense | 4,324 | 3,000 | 44.0% | 24.0% |
Other Expenses | 1,642 | 870 | 89.0% | -3.0% |
Total Expenses | 23,418 | 19,584 | 20.0% | 12.0% |
Profit/Loss Before Tax | -2,407 | 2,620 | – | – |
Tax Expense | -1,370 | 734 | – | – |
Net Profit/Loss | -1,037 | 1,884 | – | – |
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Dividend Highlight
Zee Entertainment Enterprises said its Board of Directors, during the meeting held on 19 May 2026, proposed a final dividend of ₹2 per equity share with a face value of ₹1 each for FY26. The proposed payout will require shareholders’ approval at the company’s upcoming annual general meeting.
Sources:
Economic Times
Q4 Financial Results
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