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Sun Tv ex-IPL numbers up in Q1 2019
BENGALURU: The Kalanithi Maran-headed Sun TV Network Ltd (Sun TV) reported almost flat y-o-y standalone operating revenue (down 0.1 percent) for the quarter ended 30 June 2019 (Q1 2020, quarter or period under review) as compared to the corresponding year ago quarter Q1 2019. Without the income generated from Sun TV’s IPL franchise ‘Deccan Chargers’, the company’s operating revenue increased 16 percent y-o-y in Q1 2020. Sun TV reported standalone operating revenue of Rs 1,101.36 crore for Q1 2020 as compared to Rs 1,120.39 crore for Q1 2019. Ex-IPL, the company reported standalone operating revenue of Rs 856.97 crore for the quarter under review as compared to Rs 738.59 crore for Q1 2019. Sun TV reported subscription revenue of Rs 396.94 crore for Q1 2020, which was 27.5 percent higher than the Rs 311.27 crore for Q1 2019.
The board of directors of Sun TV has recommended an interim dividend of Rs 2.50 per equity (50 percent) share of face value of Rs 5 each.
Calculated simple standalone EBITDA for Q1 2020 at Rs 682.91 crore (62 percent of operating revenue) was 7.1 percent lower y-o-y than the Rs 734.71 crore (65.6 percent of operating revenue). Standalone profit after tax for Q1 2020 declined 6.7 percent y-o-y to Rs 381.87 crore as compared to Rs 409.14 crore in Q1 2019.
The company reported income from its IPL franchise of Rs 244.39 crore for Q1 2020 as compared to Rs 385.92 crore in Q1 2019. IPL franchise costs for the quarter under review were Rs 138.40 crore as compared to Rs 186.66 crore in Q1 2019. Sun TV paid IPL franchisee fees of Rs 46.31 crore in Q1 2020 as compared to Rs 71.33 crore in the corresponding year ago quarter.
Let us look at the other standalone numbers reported by the company:
Standalone Total Expenditure (TE) in Q1 2020 increased 8.7 percent to Rs 578.99 crore as compared to Rs 532.71 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
Standalone Operating expense in Q1 2020 more than doubled (increased 100.7 percent) y-o-y to Rs 162.38 crore from Rs 80.90 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Employee Benefits Expense in Q1 2020 reduced 13.7 percent y-o-y to Rs 73.49 crore as compared to Rs 85.16 crore in Q1 2019. Other expenses (OE) in the Q1 2020 reduced 8.1 y-o-y percent to Rs 136.27 crore as compared to Rs 148.29 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
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.
