Financials
Q3-2016: UFO Moviez revenue up 16.5 percent, EBIDTA up 1.1 percent
BENGALURU: Indian digital cinema distribution network and in-cinema advertising platform, UFO Moviez Limited (UFO) reported a 16.5 percent YoY growth in consolidated income from operations (TIO) for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 (Q3-2016, current quarter) at Rs 144.49 crore as compared to Rs 124.05 crore, but declined 2.5 percent as compared to Rs 148.25 crore. The company reported 1.1 percent higher YOY operating profit or EBIDTA for the current quarter at Rs 44.15 crore (30.6 percent margin) as compared to Rs 43.67 crore (35.2 percent margin) but declined 1.1 percent as compared to Rs 44.66 crore (30.1 percent margin).
Note: 100,00,000 = 100 lakh = 10 million = 1 crore.
The company’s PAT in Q3-2016 increased 1.1 percent YoY to Rs 16.03 crore (11.1 percent margin) as compared to Rs 15.85 crore (12.8 percent margin) and declined 2.6 percent QoQ as compared to Rs 16.46 crore (11.1 percent margin).
“In the third quarter of fiscal 2016, UFO continued to deliver healthy growth in core business revenues and profits,” said UFO founder and managing director Sanjay Gaikwad, “Theatrical revenues sustained healthy momentum led by rate hike in H1FY16 and wider movie releases during the festival season. In-cinema advertising continued to deliver healthy performance, driven by volume-led sales growth. We launched UFO Framez today by opening registration for DSA’s across India. The excitement for UFO Framez is incredible and we believe that in-cinema advertising will get impetus from the retail advertisement opportunity.”
“We made substantial progress during the quarter operationally as well as strategically,” said UFO joint managing director Kapil Agarwal. “Our focus on leveraging on our existing platform continued to deliver positive results. Simultaneously, we continued to expand our synergistic business Caravan Talkies. We added 67 new vans during the period, expanding our network through 91 districts. This business is expected to cash breakeven during the second half of fiscal 2017. Overall, we aim to build momentum in both core and new businesses and are excited about the future growth prospects of
UFO Moviez.”
Let us look at the other expenses reported by the company.
Total Expenses in Q3-2016 at Rs 119.62 crore (82.8 percent of TIO) increased 19.9 percent YoY as compared to Rs 99.73 crore (80.4 percent of TIO) and was 2.9 percent lower QoQ as compared to Rs 123.22 crore (83.1 percent of TIO).
The company’s expense towards purchase of digital cinema equipment and lamps in the current quarter more than doubled (2.35 times) YoY to Rs 18.21 crore (12.6 percent of TIO) as compared to Rs 7.74 crore (6.2 percent of TIO), but reduced 25.8 percent as compared to Rs 24.55 crore (16.6 percent of TIO).
The company paid 13.3 higher amount towards advertisement revenue share in Q3-2016 at Rs 11.65 crore (8.1 percent of TIO) as compared to Rs 10.28 core (8.3 percent of TIO) in the corresponding year ago quarter and was 3.2 percent more QoQ than the Rs 11.29 crore (7.6 percent of TIO) .
Further, the company paid 6.7 percent YoY more towards VPF share at Rs 18.18 crore (12.6 percent of TIO) as compare to Rs 17.04 crore (13.7 percent of TIO), but declined 9.1 percent as compared to Rs 19.99 crore (13.5 percent of TIO).
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.
