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Adlabs Celebrates the “Imagica Joy” with School Students
Mumbai, July 29th ‘2013: Over 1000 schools from across India will now have the opportunity to be a part of the first ever Adlabs Imagica Educators Connection Programme. As a part of this program, children will get an experience they’ve never had before. This unique offering takes students on an extraordinary adventure through the world of Imagica. The programme aims to inform students on topics ranging from Mughal history to Indian mythology through a state of the art presentation. With ‘I For India’, the students will also get to see and experience India like never before on a simulated flight; a unique bird’s eye view of our culture and heritage.
Adlabs Imagica, which has delighted all visitors irrespective of age, is all set to infuse fun and entertainment for its youngest audience through various school packages. It plans to create customized itineraries that are a combination of learning and fun to make it a must visit destination for school students. The Educators Connection Programme allows school students to experience the stories they have only heard come to life around them. It is an opportunity for them to experience a whole new world and live out their imagination.
After all the excitement, when the hunger kicks in, the kids can enjoy a wide variety of global cuisines at Imagica’s fine restaurants that include European, African, American, Chinese and Indian amongst others.
Commenting on the initiative, Pooja Shetty Deora, Joint Managing Director at Adlabs Entertainment Group said, “We have always believed in providing exciting experiences to our special young audiences. We are very happy to initiate the Adlabs Imagica Educators Connection programme. Although Adlabs Imagica is a destination for all ages, children are among our most enthusiastic visitors. Our focus this year is to build connect with the schools and educate them about this new destination”
The theme park which opened on April 18th 2013 has been attracting and drawing people of all age groups. With the Educators Connection programme Adlabs Imagica intends to showcase its offerings to its youngest target segment. Looks like children across the country now have a great and fun-filled outing to look forward to.
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Network18 Q4 revenue grows 9.7 per cent, EBITDA at Rs 30 crore
PAT improves to Rs 306.6 crore, margins steady amid cost pressures.
MUMBAI: Not all news is breaking, some of it is quietly improving. Network18 Media & Investments Limited appears to be doing just that, tightening losses and stabilising margins even as costs continue to weigh on the business. For FY26, the company reported revenue from operations of Rs 1,955.1 crore, up from Rs 1,896.2 crore in FY25, signalling modest top-line growth in a challenging media environment. Total income stood at Rs 1,978.2 crore, compared to Rs 1,913 crore a year earlier.
Profit after tax came in at Rs 306.6 crore for the year, a sharp turnaround from Rs 3,225.4 crore in FY25, largely reflecting the absence of large exceptional items that had inflated the previous year’s numbers. On a more comparable basis, the company’s operating performance showed signs of gradual stabilisation.
However, the quarterly picture remained under pressure. For the March quarter, Network18 reported a loss of Rs 53.1 crore, narrower than the Rs 98.1 crore loss in the same period last year, but still indicative of ongoing cost challenges.
Expenses continued to track high. Total expenses for FY26 stood at Rs 2,235.7 crore, up from Rs 2,197.8 crore in FY25. Key cost heads included operational expenses of Rs 765.9 crore, employee benefits of Rs 475.9 crore, and marketing, distribution and promotional spends of Rs 427.1 crore, underlining the continued investment required to sustain reach and engagement.
At an operating level, margins remained under strain. Operating margin stood at 2.33 per cent for FY26, marginally higher than 1.77 per cent in FY25, while net profit margin remained negative at -13.02 per cent, though improved from -14.89 per cent.
On the balance sheet, total assets rose to Rs 8,957.6 crore as of 31 March 2026, from Rs 8,317.5 crore a year earlier. Equity strengthened to Rs 4,958.7 crore, while borrowings increased to Rs 3,112.8 crore, reflecting a higher reliance on debt to support operations.
Cash flows told a mixed story. While financing activities generated Rs 83.9 crore, operating cash flow remained negative at Rs -24 crore, highlighting ongoing pressure on core cash generation. Cash and cash equivalents, however, improved to Rs 33.9 crore from Rs 1.8 crore.
The numbers point to a company in transition growing revenues, trimming losses, but still grappling with structural cost pressures. In a sector where scale often comes at a price, Network18 seems to be inching towards balance, one quarter at a time.
