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DB Corp q4 PAT grows by 158 %, circulation revenue dips
New Delhi: Print media company, DB Corp Limited (DBCL), which is home to flagship newspapers – Dainik Bhaskar, Divya Bhaskar, Divya Marathi and Saurashtra Samachar has announced its financial results for the quarter ended 31 March, 2021.
Despite the strong pandemic led headwinds, the company said its carefully calibrated editorial, circulation and ad revenue strategies continued to help it outperform the industry performance in both circulation as well as ad revenue fronts.
The consolidated profit after tax (PAT) for Q4FY21 grew by 158 per cent YOY at Rs. 619 million as against Rs. 241 million. For Q4, the advertising revenue for Q4 stood at Rs. 3084 million as against Rs. 3303 million, while the circulation revenue stood at Rs. 1104 million as against Rs. 1200 million.
The continued efforts of the circulation teams have yielded results with the Group managing to salvage a challenging year. “The on-ground calibrations done by local teams have helped Dainik Bhaskar achieve almost 95 per cent of pre-Covid levels in select cities and towns. The recoveries have been significant in the key states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat,” it said on Thursday.
The financials results showed that the circulation revenue of the company for FY21 dropped to Rs. 4146 million as against Rs. 5122 million in FY20, while the advertising revenue stood at Rs. 10,084 million as against Rs. 15,640 million.
The total revenue came in at Rs. 15222 million as against Rs. 22363 million the previous fiscal. The EBITDA stood at Rs. 3193 million as against Rs. 4940 million and PAT stood at Rs. 1414 million as against Rs. 2750 million.
“The unprecedented year has reaffirmed the changing dynamics of the Print Industry,” said DB Corp Ltd, managing director, Sudhir Agarwal. “The Indian language newspapers performed significantly better than our English counterparts and outstripped them not only in circulation numbers, but in advertising revenues as well. We are happy to reiterate that the un-metro path chosen by our founder and solidified by the company over the past few years is continuing to fructify. Our digital efforts are also beginning to see traction and we are confident that we will continue to deliver quality journalism through all mediums. The local content has further strengthened the franchise.”
On the advertising front, the Group published over 20 ‘Mega Editions’ across its major markets, despite challenging fiscal, re-affirming its strategy of operating in the Tier-II, Tier-III cities and beyond.
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UDF poised to return to power in Kerala, says Manorama-CVoter survey
Massive opinion poll projects shift in Kerala politics ahead of 2026 Assembly elections.
MUMBAI: The winds of change appear to be blowing through Kerala’s political landscape and this time, they seem to favour the United Democratic Front. A comprehensive mega opinion survey conducted by Manorama News in partnership with CVoter projects a potential comeback for the UDF in the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections 2026. The survey, covering all 140 constituencies with a massive sample size of nearly 90,000 respondents, predicts the UDF could win between 69 and 81 seats.
The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is expected to secure 57 to 69 seats, a significant drop from the 99 seats it won in the 2021 elections. This would mean the LDF losing 30 to 42 of its sitting seats. Meanwhile, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which drew a blank in 2021, is projected to open its account with 1 to 5 seats.
Region-wise, the UDF is expected to make strong gains in Malabar, winning 25 to 34 out of 48 seats, and in Central Kerala, where it could bag 29 to 33 out of 53 seats. In South Kerala, the LDF is likely to retain an edge with 21 to 25 seats, while the UDF may improve to 12 to 16 seats. The NDA could pick up 1 to 3 seats in the southern region.
The survey was conducted between 14 and 26 March 2026, with additional tracker and snap polls carried out from December 2025 to March 2026. A total of 89,693 respondents participated, ensuring representation across all demographics and social segments.
Manorama News has a strong track record of accuracy, with its previous projections closely matching the actual results of the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections as well as the 2021 Kerala Assembly polls.
In Kerala’s famously fierce political battles, this survey suggests the pendulum may be swinging back. Whether the final verdict matches these numbers or throws up another surprise, one thing is clear, the 2026 Assembly elections are shaping up to be one of the most keenly watched contests in the state’s history.
