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UFO Moviez reports Q2 & H1FY20 results
MUMBAI: UFO Moviez India Limited, India’s largest digital cinema distribution network and in-cinema advertising platform by number of screens, today, announced its financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2019.
Financial Highlights:
Quarter ended September 30, 2019
Consolidated revenue stood at ₹1,251 (Q2FY19 – ₹1,335) million. EBITDA stood at ₹271 (Q2FY19 – ₹338) million. PBT stood at ₹113 (Q2FY19 – ₹168) million. UFO has taken a write down of ₹126 Mn of its Net Deferred Tax Assets (DTA) while computing the tax expense with the reduced tax rate of 25.17% as introduced by Taxation Law (Amendment) Ordinance 2019. As a result, the Net Loss was ₹35 (Q2FY19 PAT – ₹108) million. Excluding this one-time impact, the PAT would have been ₹91 Mn.
Advertisement revenue stood at ₹379 (Q2FY19 – ₹490) million. Average advertisement minutes sold per show per screen stood at 4.34 (Q2FY19 – 5.08) minutes.
Half Year ended September 30, 2019
Consolidated revenues stood at ₹2,519 (H1FY19 – ₹2,682) million. EBITDA stood at ₹559 (H1FY19 – ₹621) million. PBT stood at ₹249 (H1FY19 – ₹286) million and PAT stood at ₹46 (H1FY19 – ₹184) million. Excluding the one-time write down of (Net DTA), the PAT would have been ₹172 Mn.
Advertisement revenue stood at ₹819 (H1FY19 – ₹942) million. Average advertisement minutes sold per show per screen stood at 4.45 (H1FY19 – 4.77) minutes.
“Corporate advertisement revenue performed broadly in line with the in-cinema advertising industry, however Government advertisement category remained weak during the quarter” said Kapil Agarwal, Joint Managing Director. “EBITDA was under pressure during the quarter on account of a weak Government advertisement performance, planned D-Cinema sunset impact and relatively weaker E-Cinema VPF performance. We reported Net Loss of ₹35 Mn during the quarter owing to one-time write down of net deferred tax assets of ₹126 Mn. Despite short term slowdown, we remain positive about the future and continue to make strides in improving advertisement revenues.”
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Stayfree launches campaign for night-time period protection
New film highlights how Secure Nights pad helps women sleep better during periods.
MUMBAI: Stayfree just turned period nights from restless to restful because when the pad works overtime, even your sleep gets a well-deserved promotion. Stayfree has unveiled a new digital campaign spotlighting the distinct needs of period nights compared with days. The film, conceptualised by DDB Mudra, shows how many women use the same pad day and night, leading to frequent wake-ups from leak worries, poor sleep and drowsy days that follow.
Research cited in the campaign reveals that nearly 67 per cent of women on their periods experience sleep deprivation on some nights due to discomfort and anxiety. The ad gently illustrates this cycle: a woman tosses, checks for stains, and drags through the next day fatigued.
The campaign promotes Stayfree Secure Nights, designed specifically for night-time use with NightLock Technology for superior absorption, 2 times better coverage, a wider back, and a soft feel. It promises up to 100 per cent leakage protection while sleeping, allowing uninterrupted rest so women wake up fresh.
Kenvue, vice president marketing and essential health business unit head Manoj Gadgil said, “Many women unknowingly compromise their sleep quality by using day pads at night. Poor period sleep doesn’t just affect the night; it can impact how women feel and function the next day. Stayfree Secure Nights addresses specific night-time needs with reliable protection.”
The campaign will run across Youtube, Meta and leading OTT platforms, encouraging women to recognise the day-night difference and switch to night-specific protection.
In a world where periods already demand enough stamina, Stayfree isn’t asking for extra effort, it’s quietly handing women the one upgrade that turns restless nights into recharged mornings, one peaceful sleep at a time.
