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Balaji Telefilms third quarter
Balaji Telefilms Ltd is developing into a TV production Trojan what with its slate of successful shows on Star Plus and several other channels. Its success graph is headed northward. has registered extremely positive result in the third quarter ending in Dec 2000 with the net profit Rs 34.6 million on the income of RS 178.2 million. The figures of the corresponding quarter of the previous year have not been drawn since the listing requirements were not applicable. When compared with the Last year results FY 2000 and also Half Year 2000 (HY), the performance seems to be pretty good.
Half Year ended in September 2000 saw income of RS 167 million and PAT at RS 30 million. The company manage to attain more than half yearly turnover in the three months period. The Operating Profit Margin was at the same level of 22% with company manage to control Cost of production and telecast fee inspite of more software production. The other cost have also been kept under control which assured the Profit margin.
The Company has repaid all its debts and hence become a debt free company.
During the quarter ended December 31, 2000, the company issued and allotted 28,03,250 equity shares of Rs 10 each for cash at a premium of RS 120 per share, aggregating to Rs. 364.5 million by way of initial public offer. The equity shares of the company have been listed on the Bombay and National Stock Exchange on November 22, 2000. Shareholders are yet to give their nod for the amalgamation of the company with Nine Network Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. After the merger, the equity share capital of the company will increase to RS 12.903 crore.
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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.
