Zee Media Corporation's Q1 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results

Result Summary

• Zee Media Corporation Ltd reported a 5.9% 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 growth of 3.2%.
• Its expenses for the quarter were up by 3.4% QoQ and down 2.4% YoY.
• The net profit increased 35.3% QoQ and decreased 15.1% YoY.
• The earnings per share (EPS) of Zee Media Corporation Ltd declined at 0.1 during Q1 FY 2025-26.

Financial Statments for Q1 FY 2025-26

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Company Overview

Zee Media Corporation Ltd is a prominent media and entertainment company in India. It is primarily engaged in broadcasting news and current affairs programs in multiple languages across various platforms, including television, digital, and print media. As a major player in the Indian media industry, Zee Media operates several news channels and has a strong digital presence, catering to a wide audience with diverse content offerings. Recent developments in the company have revolved around expanding its digital footprint and enhancing content quality to maintain competitive advantage in the rapidly evolving media landscape. Specific recent major developments are not available in the provided data.

Revenue

For the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026 (Q1FY26), Zee Media Corporation Ltd reported a total income of ₹183.11 crores. This represents a quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) decrease of 5.9% from ₹194.54 crores in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2025 (Q4FY25). However, there was a year-over-year (YoY) increase of 3.2% compared to ₹177.35 crores in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025 (Q1FY25). The fluctuations in revenue could be attributed to varying market conditions and seasonal factors impacting advertising revenues and other income streams.

Profitability

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, Zee Media Corporation Ltd reported a loss before tax of ₹11.44 crores. This marked a significant QoQ increase in losses of 134.4% from a loss of ₹4.88 crores in Q4FY25. When compared to Q1FY25, the loss before tax decreased by 18.0% from ₹13.95 crores. The company recorded a tax gain of ₹2.63 crores in Q1FY26, contrasting with a tax expense of ₹1.56 crores in Q4FY25. The profit after tax for Q1FY26 was a loss of ₹8.81 crores, which showed an increase in losses by 35.3% QoQ but a decrease of 15.1% YoY from the loss of ₹10.38 crores in Q1FY25.

Operating Metrics

The earnings per share (EPS) for Zee Media Corporation Ltd remained constant at a negative ₹0.10 for both Q1FY26 and Q4FY25, indicating no change on a QoQ basis. However, there was a notable YoY improvement of 50.0% in EPS from a negative ₹0.20 in Q1FY25. This change in EPS reflects fluctuations in the company's profitability metrics. Total expenses for Q1FY26 were ₹194.55 crores, representing a 3.4% increase from ₹188.17 crores in Q4FY25 and a 2.4% decrease from ₹199.30 crores in Q1FY25. These metrics provide insight into the operational costs and efficiency of the company during the respective periods.