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Indiavision – AC Nielson Kerala exit poll results achieve 98.9% accuracy
The results of exit poll undertaken by AC Neilson for Indiavision, has achieved 98.98% accuracy. The exit poll predicted 99 seats for left democratic front. It had predicted that the united democratic front would get 40 seats in the just concluded election to the kerala assembly.
The final outcome of the election has matched the exit poll projections by a negligible deviation of one seat less for the left democratic front. LDF had conquered 98 seats that makes the figure at 98.98%.
The UDF had bagged 42 seats, two seats more than what the exit poll projected. The survey suggested one seat for other parties that did not materialize.
The exit poll was conducted on all the three dates of polling till the designated time. The results in an interim and a final report were announced at 5 PM and at 6 PM on all the three days.
The first phase result is as follows.
First stage 59 constituencies went to polls.
Exit poll Projection LDF 39 UDF 19 Others 1
Actual LDF 37 UDF 22 Others 0
Second stage 66 constituencies
Exit poll Projection LDF 48 UDF 18
Actual UDF 49 UDF 17
Third stage 15 constituencies
Exit poll Projection LDF 12 UDF 3
Actual LDF 12 UDF 3
Amid hue and cry by the leaders of the UDF that Indiavision had been playing tunes for the LDF, the professional approach by AC Neilson and Indiavision has proved the method was really accurate.
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Network18 Q4 revenue grows 9.7 per cent, EBITDA at Rs 30 crore
PAT improves to Rs 306.6 crore, margins steady amid cost pressures.
MUMBAI: Not all news is breaking, some of it is quietly improving. Network18 Media & Investments Limited appears to be doing just that, tightening losses and stabilising margins even as costs continue to weigh on the business. For FY26, the company reported revenue from operations of Rs 1,955.1 crore, up from Rs 1,896.2 crore in FY25, signalling modest top-line growth in a challenging media environment. Total income stood at Rs 1,978.2 crore, compared to Rs 1,913 crore a year earlier.
Profit after tax came in at Rs 306.6 crore for the year, a sharp turnaround from Rs 3,225.4 crore in FY25, largely reflecting the absence of large exceptional items that had inflated the previous year’s numbers. On a more comparable basis, the company’s operating performance showed signs of gradual stabilisation.
However, the quarterly picture remained under pressure. For the March quarter, Network18 reported a loss of Rs 53.1 crore, narrower than the Rs 98.1 crore loss in the same period last year, but still indicative of ongoing cost challenges.
Expenses continued to track high. Total expenses for FY26 stood at Rs 2,235.7 crore, up from Rs 2,197.8 crore in FY25. Key cost heads included operational expenses of Rs 765.9 crore, employee benefits of Rs 475.9 crore, and marketing, distribution and promotional spends of Rs 427.1 crore, underlining the continued investment required to sustain reach and engagement.
At an operating level, margins remained under strain. Operating margin stood at 2.33 per cent for FY26, marginally higher than 1.77 per cent in FY25, while net profit margin remained negative at -13.02 per cent, though improved from -14.89 per cent.
On the balance sheet, total assets rose to Rs 8,957.6 crore as of 31 March 2026, from Rs 8,317.5 crore a year earlier. Equity strengthened to Rs 4,958.7 crore, while borrowings increased to Rs 3,112.8 crore, reflecting a higher reliance on debt to support operations.
Cash flows told a mixed story. While financing activities generated Rs 83.9 crore, operating cash flow remained negative at Rs -24 crore, highlighting ongoing pressure on core cash generation. Cash and cash equivalents, however, improved to Rs 33.9 crore from Rs 1.8 crore.
The numbers point to a company in transition growing revenues, trimming losses, but still grappling with structural cost pressures. In a sector where scale often comes at a price, Network18 seems to be inching towards balance, one quarter at a time.
