Hindustan Media Ventures' Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results

Result Summary

• Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd reported a 7.3% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increase in its consolidated revenues for the quarter-ended Sep (Q2 FY 2025-26). On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, it witnessed a growth of 8.1%.
• Its expenses for the quarter were up by 7.9% QoQ and 10.5% YoY.
• The net profit decreased 1.6% QoQ and decreased 27.3% YoY.
• The earnings per share (EPS) of Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd stood at 1.37 during Q2 FY 2025-26.

Financial Statments for Q2 FY 2025-26

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Company Overview

Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd is a prominent player in the media industry, primarily involved in the publication of newspapers and magazines. The company operates in India, with a significant presence in the regional media sector. While specific recent developments are not included in the provided data, Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd is known for its flagship publication, Hindustan, a leading Hindi-language daily newspaper. The company's operations are centered around generating advertising and subscription revenues from its print media offerings. The competitive landscape for Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd includes other major players in the regional and national print media space.

Revenue

The total income for Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd in the second quarter of FY26 was ₹224.92 crores, marking a 7.3% increase from ₹209.71 crores in the first quarter of FY26. Year-over-year, the total income saw an 8.1% rise from ₹208.15 crores in the second quarter of FY25. This upward trend in revenue could reflect the company's ability to maintain or enhance its market position and capture additional advertising and subscription revenue streams. The growth in total income, both QoQ and YoY, is a critical indicator of the company's operational capacity to generate revenue.

Profitability

During Q2FY26, Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd recorded a profit before tax of ₹11.29 crores, which represents a decline of 4.1% from the ₹11.77 crores reported in Q1FY26. Year-over-year, this figure decreased by 23.8% from ₹14.82 crores in Q2FY25. The company's tax expense for Q2FY26 was ₹1.21 crores, showing a QoQ decrease of 20.9% from ₹1.53 crores and a YoY increase of 27.4% from ₹0.95 crores. Consequently, the profit after tax in Q2FY26 was ₹10.08 crores, reflecting a marginal QoQ decrease of 1.6% from ₹10.24 crores and a significant YoY decrease of 27.3% from ₹13.87 crores. These figures highlight the variations in profitability over the periods in question.

Operating Metrics

Earnings per share (EPS) for Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd stood at ₹1.37 in Q2FY26, experiencing a 1.4% decline from ₹1.39 in Q1FY26. Compared to the same quarter in the previous fiscal year, the EPS decreased by 27.1% from ₹1.88. The total expenses for Q2FY26 were ₹213.63 crores, which is a 7.9% increase from ₹197.94 crores in Q1FY26 and a 10.5% increase from ₹193.33 crores in Q2FY25. These metrics provide insight into the company's operating efficiency and cost management over time.