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Star Entertainment to release ‘Beyblade’ home video in December
MUMBAI: Film Distribution Company Star Entertainment will release the popular kids series Beyblade on home video this December.
The Beyblade DVD will be priced at Rs 299 while the VCD will carry a price tag of Rs 199.
The company has bought the distribution rights from the Tokyo-based animation major D Rights, which owns the original rights to the highly popular animation series.The entire Beyblade series is the latest addition to Star Entertainment’s animation library,states an official release.
“The Beyblade home video will be promoted through various activities involving children. For example, celebrity kids will play the Beyblade game during the launch event.The video will be made available in all the major outlets and retail stores,”Star Entertainment director Hemdev told indiantelevision.com.
For the uninitiated, Beyblade has its origins in ancient Japanese spinning tops Bei Goma and it involves spinning blades which are launched into a Beystadium -the battling area usually two-three feet in diameter.
In India, Beyblade airs on Cartoon Network from Monday to Friday at 5:30 pm. The show has been recording better ratings than even Pokemon, as per Tam.
Beyblade has been broadcast in more then 60 countries across the globe. Star Entertainment is releasing Beyblade home video in association with its home video partner Shethia Audio Video.
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Sapphire Foods FY26 revenue rises to Rs 3,125 crore, posts loss
Q4 revenue at Rs 792 crore, FY26 loss at Rs 32 crore amid cost pressures.
MUMBAI: If growth is on the menu, profitability seems to have taken a brief detour. Sapphire Foods India reported a steady rise in topline for FY26, even as rising costs weighed on profitability. Revenue from operations grew to Rs 3,125 crore for the year ended March 31, 2026, up from Rs 2,882 crore in FY25. However, the company swung to a loss, reporting a net loss of Rs 32 crore for FY26, compared to a profit of Rs 17 crore in the previous year. Total income for the year stood at Rs 3,153 crore, while total expenses climbed to Rs 3,167 crore, reflecting pressure across key cost heads.
In the March quarter, revenue came in at Rs 792 crore, compared to Rs 711 crore in the same period last year. The company reported a quarterly net loss of Rs 13 crore, against a profit of Rs 2 crore a year earlier.
Cost pressures remained visible across operations. Material costs rose to Rs 995 crore for FY26, while employee expenses increased to Rs 428 crore. Other expenses, the largest component, stood at Rs 1,229 crore, underscoring the impact of store operations and expansion-related spends.
Depreciation and amortisation expenses also climbed to Rs 392 crore for the year, reflecting continued investments in store infrastructure and growth.
At the operating level, the company reported a loss before tax of Rs 37 crore for FY26, compared to a profit of Rs 23 crore in FY25. Exceptional items added Rs 24 crore to the cost burden during the year.
On the balance sheet, total assets rose to Rs 3,256 crore as of March 31, 2026, up from Rs 3,041 crore a year earlier, indicating ongoing expansion. Net worth stood at Rs 1,389 crore.
Despite profitability pressures, operating cash flow remained resilient at Rs 507 crore, highlighting underlying business strength and demand stability.
The numbers paint a familiar picture in the quick-service restaurant space, growth continues to be served hot, but margins are still finding their footing.
