Shemaroo Entertainment's Q1 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results

Result Summary

• Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd reported a 28.3% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decrease in its consolidated revenues for the quarter-ended Jun (Q1 FY 2025-26). On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, it witnessed a decline of 7.9%.
• Its expenses for the quarter were down by 5.7% QoQ and up 14.5% YoY.
• The net profit increased 228.9% QoQ and increased 168.2% YoY.
• The earnings per share (EPS) of Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd declined at 16.8 during Q1 FY 2025-26.

Financial Statments for Q1 FY 2025-26

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Company Overview

Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd is a prominent player in the Indian media and entertainment industry, primarily engaged in content creation, aggregation, and distribution. The company is well-known for its extensive library of over 3700 titles, which includes Bollywood movies, regional content, and devotional content. Shemaroo has diversified its offerings across various platforms including broadcast, digital, and in-flight entertainment services. The company has been focusing on digital transformation and expanding its presence in the Over-The-Top (OTT) segment, capitalizing on the growing demand for online content consumption. Recent developments have seen Shemaroo enhancing its digital content library and collaborating with various digital platforms to increase its reach.

Revenue

In Q1FY26, Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd reported a total income of ₹143.19 crores, reflecting a significant 28.3% decline from the previous quarter (Q4FY25) where the total income was ₹199.70 crores. On a year-over-year basis, the total income decreased by 7.9% from Q1FY25, which reported ₹155.46 crores. This decline in revenue may reflect various market, operational, or strategic factors impacting the company's ability to generate income in the current period compared to both the previous quarter and the same period in the previous year.

Profitability

The profitability metrics for Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd indicate a challenging quarter. The company recorded a loss before tax of ₹60.96 crores in Q1FY26, which is a substantial increase in losses compared to ₹16.87 crores in Q4FY25 and ₹22.80 crores in Q1FY25. The profit after tax also showed a similar trend with a loss of ₹45.75 crores in Q1FY26, compared to a loss of ₹13.91 crores in Q4FY25 and ₹17.06 crores in Q1FY25. The earnings per share (EPS) stood at a negative ₹16.80 in Q1FY26, showing a marked deterioration from the negative ₹5.30 in Q4FY25 and negative ₹6.30 in Q1FY25. The increase in losses over both quarters and year-over-year suggests substantial challenges in maintaining profitability.

Operating Metrics

The total expenses for Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd in Q1FY26 were ₹204.15 crores, which is a decrease of 5.7% compared to Q4FY25 where the expenses were ₹216.56 crores, but an increase of 14.5% from Q1FY25 with expenses of ₹178.26 crores. The company's tax expenses were reported as a negative ₹15.21 crores in Q1FY26, compared to negative ₹2.96 crores in Q4FY25 and negative ₹5.75 crores in Q1FY25. These metrics reflect changes in operational efficiency and tax strategies over the periods. The substantial increase in tax expenses on a quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year basis also reflects a significant operational metric impacting overall financial performance.