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Force Motors FY26 profit jumps to Rs 1,211 crore, revenue up
Q4 profit at Rs 274 crore, FY26 revenue rises to Rs 9,167 crore.
MUMBAI: Force Motors isn’t just driving growth, it’s shifting gears with intent. The company reported a sharp rise in profitability for FY2025–26, with net profit climbing to Rs 1,211 crore, up from Rs 429 crore in the previous year, signalling a strong expansion in earnings alongside steady operational performance. Revenue from operations for the year stood at Rs 9,057 crore, compared to Rs 8,071 crore in FY25, while total income rose to Rs 9,167 crore. The performance reflects both volume growth and improved operating leverage across its portfolio.
In the March quarter, Force Motors posted revenue of Rs 2,550 crore, up from Rs 2,356 crore in the same period last year. Net profit for Q4 came in at Rs 274 crore, compared to Rs 430 crore a year earlier, while profit before tax stood at Rs 373 crore.
On the cost front, total expenses for FY26 increased to Rs 7,863 crore from Rs 7,058 crore, driven by higher material costs of Rs 6,427 crore and employee expenses of Rs 686 crore. However, better cost absorption and operating efficiency helped expand margins.
Profit before tax for the full year rose to Rs 1,515 crore, compared to Rs 663 crore in FY25, aided in part by exceptional items amounting to Rs 211 crore.
The company’s earnings per share for FY26 stood at Rs 919.28, up sharply from Rs 326.07 in the previous year, underlining the scale of profit expansion.
The numbers reflect a year where growth was not just about selling more, but earning better driven by a sharper product mix, disciplined execution and improved cost structures. For Force Motors, FY26 appears less like a milestone and more like a statement of intent.
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NDTV FY26 loss widens to Rs 323 crore, revenue rises
Q4 loss at Rs 98 crore; FY revenue climbs to Rs 540 crore
MUMBAI: NDTV’s numbers tell a tale where the top line is tuning up but the bottom line is still off-key. New Delhi Television Ltd reported a wider consolidated net loss of Rs 323 crore for FY2025–26, compared to a loss of Rs 218 crore in the previous year, even as revenue showed a steady uptick. Total income for the year rose to Rs 540 crore, up from Rs 472 crore in FY25, driven by higher revenue from operations at Rs 528 crore versus Rs 465 crore a year earlier. However, rising costs across production, marketing and employee expenses weighed heavily on profitability.
For the March quarter, the company posted a net loss of Rs 98.6 crore, compared to Rs 61.9 crore in the same period last year. Quarterly revenue stood at Rs 150.5 crore, up from Rs 128.2 crore year-on-year.
Expenses continued to outpace income. Full-year consolidated expenses surged to Rs 855 crore from Rs 689 crore, led by production costs of Rs 251 crore, employee expenses of Rs 185 crore and marketing spends of Rs 243 crore.
Loss before tax for FY26 came in at Rs 320.7 crore, widening from Rs 217.1 crore in FY25, underscoring persistent margin pressure despite revenue growth.
On the balance sheet front, total assets stood at Rs 704 crore at the end of March 2026, while borrowings both current and non-current remained significant, reflecting ongoing capital and operational requirements.
Cash flow trends offered a mixed picture. While financing activities generated Rs 283.6 crore during the year, operating cash outflows remained substantial at Rs 257.9 crore, highlighting continued strain in core operations.
The performance suggests that while NDTV is managing to grow its revenue base, the cost of keeping the broadcast running and expanding continues to outweigh the gains. In a business where eyeballs are everything, profitability, for now, remains a work in progress.
