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Saregama Q1-2014 results subdued: Film & TV soaps segment profitable for first time
BENGALURU: Saregama India Limited (Saregama) reported total income of Rs 35.81 crore, 5.01 per cent higher than the Rs 34.10 crore for Q1-2013, but 25.32 per cent lower than the Rs 25.32 crore for Q4-2013.
Saregama’s Film and TV serials segment reported a profit before interest and tax of Rs 0.37 crore for the first time in Q1-2014, hence adding to the company’s profit.
Saregama reported a PAT of Rs 1.83 crore for Q1-2014 which was 27.38 per cent lower than the Rs 2.52 crore for Q1-2013 and 21.12 per cent lower than the Rs 2.32 crore for Q4-2013.
Let us look at Saregama’s other figures for Q1-2014
The company’s net sales (net of excise duty) for Q1-2014 was Rs 12.82 crore, 12.55 per cent lower than the Rs 14.66 crore for Q1-2013 and 33.23 per cent lower than the Rs 19.20 crore for Q4-2013.
Saregama’s license fees income for Q1-2014 at Rs 22.96 crore was 19.27 per cent higher than the Rs 19.25 crore in Q1-2013, but 20 per cent lower than the Rs 28.71 crore in Q4-2013.
Saregama’s total expense for Q1-2014 at Rs 34.07 crore was 5.84 per cent more than Rs 32.19 crore y-o-y (as compared to Q1-2013), but 30.26 per cent lower than the Rs 48.85 crore q-o-q (as compared to Q4-2013).
The company’s royalty payment for Q1-2014 at Rs 3.44 crore was 13.53 per cent more than the Rs 3.03 crore in Q1-2013, but was 10.18 per cent less than the Rs 3.83 crore paid in Q4-2013.
Saregama’s provision for doubtful debts at Rs 2.11 crore was almost double the Rs 1.08 crore for Q1-2013, but less than a fifth (19.92 per cent) of the Rs 10.59 crore for Q4-2013.
Saregama paid Rs 2.21 crore towards advertisement and sales promotion for Q1-2014 which was more than double (2.1 times more) than the Rs 1.05 crore for Q1-2013 and 57.7 per cent lower as compared to the Rs 3.83 crore in Q4-2013.
Saregama’s cost of production of Films, television and portal at Rs 8.97 crore in Q1-2014 was 20.24 per cent more than the Rs 7.46 crore for Q1-2013 and 22.87 per cent lower than the Rs 11.63 crore for Q4-2013.
The company’s profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items for Q1-2014 at Rs 1.74 crore was 8.9 lower than the Rs 1.91 crore for Q1-2013. For Q4-2013, Saregama’s incurred a loss from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items of Rs 0.90 crore.
Saregama had other income of Rs 1.39 crore for Q1-2014 which was 48.87 per cent higher than the Rs 0.94 crore for Q1-2013 but less than a fourth (24.3 per cent) of the Rs 5.72 crore for Q4-2013.
Saregama paid 30.56 per cent lower interest cost of Rs 0.50 crore for Q1-2014 as compared to the Rs 0.72 crore for Q1-2013. Its interest cost of Rs 0.61 crore for Q4-2013 was 18.03 per cent higher than the interest cost for Q1-2014.
Let us look at Sargama’s segment results for Q1-2014
Saregama’s Music segment had revenue of Rs 25.09 crore which was 7.55 per cent lower than the Rs 27.14 crore in Q1-2013 and 28.13 per cent lower than the Rs 34.91 crore for Q4-2013. Profit before tax and interest expense from this segment at Rs 9.31 crore was 22 per cent lower than the Rs 11.94 crore for Q1-2013 and less than half (47.5 per cent) of the Rs 19.60 crore for Q4-2013.
Capital employed (segment assets minus segment liabilities) by Saregama’s Music segment for Q1-2014 at Rs 78.18 crore was 17.56 per cent higher than the Rs 66.5 crore and 3.2 per cent more than the Rs 75.75 crore for Q4-2013.
Revenue from Saregama’s Film and Television serials segment at Rs 10.72 crore was 54 per cent more than the Rs 6.96 crore in Q1-2013 but 17.8 per cent lower than the Rs 13.04 crore for Q4-2013. Capital employed by the Film and Television serials segment (segment assets minus segment liabilities) for Q1-2014 was Rs 17.62 crore, which was 6.23 per cent lower than the Rs 18.79 crore for Q1-2013 and 12.86 per cent lower than the Rs 20.22 crore for Q4-2013.
As mentioned above, this segment returned a profit before interest and tax of Rs 0.37 crore for the first time in Q1-2014 as compared to the losses in previous quarters.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
