Financials
CyberMedia’s Q2 income up 26 %
MUMBAI: Indian firm CyberMedia, which claims to be South Asia’s first and largest speciality media house, has announced that its total income rose by 26 per cent for the second quarter ended 30 September 2005.
Operating margins increased by 17.4 per cent.
Gross income was up by 26 per cent to Rs. 212.75 million compared to the second quarter opf the previious fiscal. Revenues from publishing business were up by 40 per cent to Rs. 140.82 million. Revenues from research business up by 56 per cent to Rs. 39.9 million.
Revenue from the company’s online business went up by 72 per cent to Rs 16.28 million. The company’s MD Pradeep Gupta said, “I am happy to inform you that it has been another successful quarter for CyberMedia. Our strategy of focusing on high growth, high margin businesses has started giving positive results with operating margins improving to 17.4 per cent. Also I would like to mention that our pioneering effort for globalising the print media is progressing well, and both our new projects – Global Outsourcing and BioSpectrum, Asian Edition will be launched before schedule.”
CyberMedia has 11 publications (including Dataquest and PCQuest) in the infotech, telecom, consumer electronics and biotech areas. It al;so boasts of an end-to-end Media value chain including the internet – www.ciol.com, events and television
It also provides media services include market research (IDC India), job board (CyberMedia Dice), content outsourcing, multimedia, and media education. CyberMedia claims that its products reach out to 1.2 million readers and 0.7million online community members.
During the quarter the company formed in the US a 50:50 joint venture ‘CMP Cyber Media LLC’ with CMP Media which is publishes technology magazines. The JV was formed for publishing and marketing the “Global Outsourcing”- a publication for BPO sector
Cuber Media has also received permission to publish the Asian edition of BioSpectrum from the Media Development Authority of Singapore. The inaugural issue is expected to be launched in January 2006. It also states that its multimedia and events subsidiaries are shifting focus to higher margin business in a phased manner. These subsidiaries will be merged back into the holding company to create consolidated portfolio spanning print, digital and events
The company also claims to be enjoying a buoyant market with high ad-spends. Advertisement revenues from both publication and the internet are steadily increasing the company adds.
MUMBAI: It’s time to brief the markets: Page Industries is showing that even when regulations tighten, it can still keep its footing in the innerwear business. The Bengaluru-based apparel major has reported its financials for the quarter ended 31 December 2025, delivering a performance that remains steady and well put together.
The company’s top line showed plenty of elasticity this quarter. Revenue from operations stretched to Rs 1,38,675.71 lakhs, a healthy jump from the Rs 1,29,085.82 lakhs reported in the preceding quarter. Compared to the same period last year, which stood at Rs 1,31,305.10 lakhs, it’s clear the brand’s grip on the market isn’t loosening. Total income for the quarter, including other finance gains, reached a comfortable Rs 1,39,919.03 lakhs.
However, it wasn’t all smooth silk. The Government of India’s new unified Labour Codes, covering everything from wages to social security, officially kicked in on 21 November 2025. This regulatory shift forced Page Industries to account for a one-time “exceptional item” cost of Rs 3,500.42 lakhs to cover incremental employee benefits and related obligations. Despite this Rs 35-crore legislative snag, the underlying business remained robust. Profit before tax stood at Rs 25,625.35 lakhs after the exceptional hit, and without that one-off cost, the figure would have been a more muscular Rs 29,125.77 lakhs. Net profit for the quarter came in at Rs 18,953.64 lakhs.
Total expenses rose to Rs 1,10,793.26 lakhs, driven largely by raw material consumption of Rs 30,162.65 lakhs and employee benefits of Rs 23,310.66 lakhs. Even so, the company’s operational strength ensured the bottom line remained firmly stitched together.
For shareholders, the news is particularly “fitting.” The Board has declared a third interim dividend for 2025-26 of Rs 125 per equity share. The record date has been set for 11 February 2026, with the payment scheduled on or before 6 March 2026. This follows two previous interim dividends of Rs 150 and Rs 125 declared earlier in the financial year, reinforcing the company’s commitment to sharing the spoils of its success.
Looking at the nine-month stretch ending December 2025, Page Industries has amassed total income of Rs 4,04,090.59 lakhs, with total comprehensive income of Rs 58,231.49 lakhs. While the basic earnings per share for the quarter dipped slightly to Rs 169.93, compared to Rs 183.48 in the same quarter last year, the year-to-date EPS remains a solid Rs 524.57.
Auditors at S.R. Batliboi & Associates LLP have given the results a “limited review” thumbs up, reporting no material misstatements. It seems that, as far as Page Industries is concerned, the business remains as well-constructed as its famous Jockey briefs.
