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Sri Adhikari Brothers PAT q-o-q jumps 25 per cent in Q2-2014
BENGALURU: Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Limited (Sri Adhikari Brothers) reported a PAT of Rs 2.28 crore for Q2-2013, 24.6 per cent higher than the q-o-q PAT of Rs1.83 crore for Q1-2014.But Q2-2014 PAT dropped by 13 per cent as compared to the y-o-y PAT of Rs 2.62 crore for the corresponding quarter of last year (Q2-2013). The content provider had reported a loss of Rs 3.02 crore for Q4-2013.
Net Sales/Income from operations for Q2-2014 at Rs 18.13 crore was 3.5 per cent higher than the Rs 17.52 crore for the trailing quarter (Q1-2014) and 29 per cent higher than the Rs 14.05 crore for Q2-2013.
Let us look at the other results reported by Sri Adhikari Brothers for Q2-2014.
Earnings before interest, depreciation and taxes (EBIDT) for Q2-2014 at Rs 5.04 crore was 10.7 per cent more than the Rs 4.56 crore for Q1-2014, but 15.8 per cent less than the EBIDT of Rs 5.99 crore for the corresponding quarter of last year.
Sri Adhikari Brothers’ total expenditure for Q2-2014 at Rs 15.42 crore was about 0.9 per cent more than the Rs15.28 crore for Q1-2014 and 38.4 per cent more than the Rs 11.14 crore for Q2-2013.
Production/direct expenditure for Q2-2014 at Rs 11.07 crore was 3.7 per cent more than the Rs 10.68 crore for Q1-2014 and 48.8 per cent more than the Rs 7.44 crore for Q2-2013.
Other expenditure at Rs 1.67 crore for Q2-2014 was 13.4 per cent lower than the Rs 1.93 crore for Q1-2014 and 40.4 per cent more than the Rs 1.19 crore for the corresponding quarter of last year.
Depreciation was almost flat for the three quarters – Rs 2.32 crore for Q2-2014, Rs 2.30 crore for Q1-2014 and Rs 2.36 crore for Q2-2013.
Interest and finance charge for Q2-2014 at Rs 0.4437 crore was 4.6 per cent higher than the Rs 0.4241 crore for Q1-2014 and less than half (41.4 per cent) of the Rs 1.0223 crore q-o-q.
Notes: (1) In the AGM held on 27 September 2013, the company declared and paid final dividend at the rate of Rs 0.60 per equity share of Rs 10 each aggregating to Rs 1.4967 crore
(2) Provision for tax and deferred tax as applicable will be considered by the company at the end of the financial year
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Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrates women power in Malayalam TV
“She is the Colour” theme honours icons as ceremony airs on March 14 and 15 at 7 PM.
MUMBAI: If television lights up living rooms, this year Asianet decided to let women provide the colour. The Asianet Television Awards 2026 turned the spotlight firmly on women empowerment with the theme “She is the Colour”, celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women who continue to shape society and the Malayalam entertainment industry.
The ceremony honoured several distinguished personalities whose journeys have left a lasting cultural imprint. Among them was legendary playback singer Vimala Varma, widely recognised as the first Malayalam playback singer. The evening also paid tribute to Padma Shri awardees Devaki Amma and Vimala Menon for their exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
Leading women from the Malayalam film industry were also recognised during the event, including actor Shweta Menon, who currently serves as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and National Award winning actor Surabhi Lakshmi.
The awards ceremony brought together a glittering lineup of actors and industry figures, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Asha Sarath, Lena, Esther Anil, Anumol, Akhila Bhargavan, Sarayu Mohan, Prajod Kalabhavan, Gayathri Suresh, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swasika, Tini Tom, Sijoy Varghese, Kailash, Veena Nandakumar, Sabareesh Varma, Ansiba Hassan and Dinesh Prabhakar. Kishan Kumar, executive vice president Malayalam at JioStar, was also present at the event.
Beyond individual recognitions, the awards celebrated excellence across Malayalam television, acknowledging artists and technicians whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
The evening also offered plenty of spectacle, with elaborate dance performances, stunt acts and comedy skits performed by popular television and film personalities, turning the ceremony into a full fledged entertainment showcase.
Viewers will get to watch the celebrations when the Asianet Television Awards 2026 air on Asianet on March 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 pm onwards, bringing the star studded tribute to homes across Kerala and beyond.
