Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd's Q4FY25 Quarterly Results

Result Summary

• Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd reported a 1.7% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decrease in its consolidated revenues for the quarter-ended Mar (Q4FY25). On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, it witnessed a growth of 0.2%.
• Its expenses for the quarter were up by 8.8% QoQ and 5.7% YoY.
• The net profit decreased 40.3% QoQ and decreased 11.1% YoY.
• The earnings per share (EPS) of Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd stood at 1.5 during Q4FY25.

Financial Statments for Q4FY25

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Company Overview

Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd is a prominent player in the print media industry in India. The company primarily engages in the publishing of newspapers and periodicals, with its flagship product being the "Hindustan" newspaper, which is one of the leading Hindi-language dailies in India. Apart from print media, the company also has a presence in digital media, offering news and content through its online platforms. While specific recent developments are not available in the provided data, Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd continues to operate in a highly competitive and rapidly evolving media landscape, where digital transformation plays a significant role in shaping its future.

Revenue

In the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2025 (Q4FY25), Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd reported a total income of ₹217.54 crores. This represents a slight decrease of 1.7% compared to the previous quarter (Q3FY25), when the total income was ₹221.39 crores. On a year-over-year basis, the total income showed a marginal increase of 0.2% from ₹217.11 crores in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024 (Q4FY24). These figures indicate a relatively stable revenue performance over the past year, with minor fluctuations between quarters and on an annual basis.

Profitability

The profitability metrics for Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd in Q4FY25 indicate a challenging quarter. The company recorded a loss before tax of ₹1.97 crores, a significant decline from a profit before tax of ₹19.71 crores in Q3FY25, reflecting a quarter-over-quarter change of -110.0%. Compared to Q4FY24, when the profit before tax was ₹9.47 crores, there is a year-over-year decrease of 120.8%. Despite this, the company reported a profit after tax of ₹10.74 crores for Q4FY25, though this is a decrease of 40.3% from ₹17.99 crores in the previous quarter and an 11.1% decrease from ₹12.08 crores in the same quarter last year. The earnings per share also declined to ₹1.50, down from ₹2.40 in Q3FY25 and ₹1.60 in Q4FY24.

Operating Metrics

The total expenses for Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd in Q4FY25 were ₹219.51 crores, marking an increase of 8.8% from the previous quarter's expenses of ₹201.68 crores and a year-over-year increase of 5.7% from ₹207.64 crores in Q4FY24. This rise in expenses has impacted the company's profitability metrics, as reflected in the profit before and after tax figures. The tax component of the financials showed a significant fluctuation, with a negative tax of ₹-12.71 crores reported in Q4FY25, compared to ₹1.72 crores in Q3FY25 and ₹-2.49 crores in Q4FY24. These figures highlight considerable changes in tax outlays over the quarters, contributing to variations in net profitability.