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Den Networks receives shareholder nod for borrowings and issue of ESOPS
BENGALURU: Scrutinizers NKJ & Associates have informed the Den Networks Limited (Den Networks) board that its shareholders have approved by a very healthy majority the nine special resolutions by it for borrowing against hypothecation of its assets and issuance of employee stock options (ESOP) to the employees of Den Networks and directors of its associates and subsidiary companies
13,22,09310 valid votes were received by ballot paper and through e-voting. In the two resolutions pertaining to Den Networks to borrow against hypothecation of its assets, 13,21,89,110 votes or 99.98 per cent valid votes were received in favour, with only 20,200 or 0.2 per cent of the votes against. 97.54 per cent (12,89,44,699 votes) voted in favour of a resolution for change in Den Networks Memorandum of Articles, with 2.46 per cent (3464611 votes) voting against this resolution.
Over 95 per cent of the votes were in favour of the six resolutions proposed by Den Networks board pertaining to issuance of more than 1 per cent ESOPS to the employees of the multi system operator (MSO) and directors of associate and subsidiary companies through new shares as well as by procurement of shares from the secondary market.
Refer to the attached notice filed by Den Networks on the bourses.
MUMBAI: When margins wobble, liquidity talks and in Q3 FY25-26, cash did most of the talking. Den Networks Limited closed the December quarter with consolidated revenue of Rs.251 crore, marginally higher than the previous quarter but down 4 per cent year-on-year, even as profitability stayed resilient on the back of strong cash reserves and disciplined cost control.
Subscription income softened to Rs.98 crore, slipping 3 per cent sequentially and 14 per cent from last year, while placement and marketing income offered some cheer, rising 15 per cent quarter-on-quarter to Rs.148 crore. Total costs climbed faster than revenue, up 7 per cent QoQ to Rs.238 crore, driven largely by higher content costs and operating expenses. As a result, EBITDA dropped sharply to Rs.13 crore from Rs.19 crore in Q2 and Rs.28 crore a year ago, pulling margins down to 5 per cent.
Yet, the bottom line refused to blink. Profit after tax stood at Rs.40 crore, up 15 per cent sequentially and only marginally lower than last year’s Rs.42 crore. A healthy Rs.57 crore in other income helped cushion operating pressure, keeping profit before tax at Rs.48 crore, broadly stable quarter-on-quarter despite the tougher cost environment.
The real headline-grabber, however, sits on the balance sheet. The company remains debt-free, with cash and cash equivalents swelling to Rs.3,279 crore as of December 31, 2025. Net worth rose to Rs.3,748 crore, while online collections accounted for 97 per cent of total receipts, underscoring strong cash discipline across operations, including subsidiaries.
In short, while Q3 showed signs of operating strain, the financial backbone remains solid. With zero gross debt, steady profits and a formidable cash war chest, the company enters the next quarter with flexibility firmly on its side proving that in uncertain markets, balance sheet strength can be the best growth strategy.
