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Max to go big bang with blockbusters in Ist quarter 2006
MUMBAI: After keeping a low profile in 2005, Set India‘s movie and special events channel Max is now padding up for the big battle of 2006. The channel has chosen the auspicious occasion of 1 January 2006 to kick off a set of activities on the movie front. |
Max will unleash a slew of blockbuster movies through the Sunday 1 pm slot. Some of the hit movies the channel has lined up include Mangal Pandey, Veer-Zaara, Parineeta, Kaal, Iqbal, Dus and Waqt. The campaign will kick off with Yash Chopra‘s Veer Zaara telecast on the New Year Day. The following Sunday, on 8 January, Max will telecast the Bachchan-Akshay starrer Waqt. “What we have lined up is a very aggressive calendar of blockbuster movies. This will be the channel‘s driver activity for the January to March quarter period of 2006,” says Max business head Albert Almeida. |
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Mid 2005, Max launched the Sunday vertical band Sunday Houseful which runs from 9 am to 9 pm. According to Almeida, the Sunday slot delivers 1+ TVR over a 12 hour period. “This is not just a rating driver but a huge revenue opportunity for Max. In terms of strengthening our bands, we have made significant additions to our library. These brand new blockbusters are part of that strategy,” says Almeida.
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 “Max has consistently set benchmarks in the industry with its innovative marketing and promotional campaigns, receiving accolades in India and internationally. This time too, supported by an innovative and groundbreaking campaign, the big blockbusters on Max are sure to enthrall viewers and re-enforce Max‘s commitment of fuelling their passion for movies,” says Almeida. |
Max has christened the Sunday blockbuster movie marketing campaign as Saal Ke Sabse Bade Blockbusters. The campaign, covering on air promos, radio, print and outdoors, breaks on 28 December. On ground activities will be held in towns and cities through van promotions. The channel will also attempt to create a buzz in multiplexes and cinemas.
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Trent posts Rs 19,701 crore FY26 revenue, profit rises to Rs 1,968 crore
Q4 profit at Rs 455 crore; margins improve, net worth climbs to Rs 7,703 crore
MUMBAI: Retail therapy seems to be working for Trent Limited as much as for its shoppers. The Tata Group retail arm reported a steady performance for FY26, with revenue from operations rising to Rs 19,701.41 crore, up from Rs 16,668.11 crore in FY25. Total income for the year stood at Rs 20,075.87 crore, reflecting continued momentum across its retail formats.
Profit before tax came in at Rs 2,511.54 crore for the year, compared to Rs 2,076.62 crore a year earlier. After accounting for taxes of Rs 543.72 crore, net profit rose to Rs 1,967.82 crore, marking a clear improvement from Rs 1,584.84 crore in FY25.
For the March quarter, the company reported revenue of Rs 4,936.64 crore and total income of Rs 4,997.71 crore. Profit before tax stood at Rs 576.46 crore, while net profit came in at Rs 454.75 crore, up from Rs 349.92 crore in the same quarter last year.
On the cost front, total expenses for FY26 rose to Rs 17,538.54 crore, driven by higher stock purchases of Rs 11,170.44 crore and increased occupancy costs at Rs 1,652.69 crore. Employee benefit expenses also edged up to Rs 1,222.04 crore, reflecting continued expansion.
Operationally, the company maintained stable efficiency metrics. Operating margin improved to 11.88 per cent from 11.29 per cent, while net profit margin rose to 9.99 per cent from 9.51 per cent. The interest service coverage ratio stood strong at 16.76, indicating comfortable debt servicing capacity.
Trent’s balance sheet also strengthened during the year. Net worth increased to Rs 7,702.80 crore from Rs 5,914.40 crore, while total assets expanded to Rs 12,225.71 crore. The debt-to-equity ratio improved to 0.33 from 0.38, signalling a more balanced capital structure.
Cash flow from operations rose to Rs 2,630.19 crore, compared to Rs 1,668.26 crore in the previous year, even as the company continued to invest in expansion, with capital expenditure and investments weighing on investing cash flows.
With consistent growth across revenue, profitability, and margins, Trent’s FY26 performance suggests a retailer scaling steadily ringing up gains not just at the checkout, but across the balance sheet.
