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Sun TV FY 2018, Q4 numbers grow
BENGALURU: Sun TV Network Ltd (Sun TV) reported improved numbers across all important parameters for the year ended 31 March 2018 (FY 2018, year or the year under review) as compared with the previous year (FY 2017). The company reported 10.9 per cent higher consolidated total income of Rs 3,105.29 crore as against Rs 2,799.52 crore in FY 2017. Consolidated operating revenue increased by 12 per cent to Rs 2,963.02 crore from Rs 2,645.72 crore.
The company has stated in its earnings release that standalone subscription revenue at Rs 1,141.21 crore was up 18.7 per cent as against Rs 961.41 crore in the previous year. Advertisement revenue in the year under review was up by around 12 per cent year on year (yoy) at Rs 1,309.33 crore.
Consolidated FY 2018 numbers
The company’s consolidated profit after tax (PAT) in FY 2018 improved by 10.2 per cent to Rs 1,135.31 crore as against Rs 1,030.66 crore in FY 2017.
Sun TV’s consolidated EBITDA for the year under review was Rs 2,003.76 crore (67.6 per cent of operating revenue), 13.2 per cent higher as against Rs 1,769.84 crore (66.9 per cent of operating revenue) in FY 2017.
Consolidated total expenditure (TE) in FY 2018 increased by 10.4 per cent to Rs 1,410.33 crore as compared with Rs 1,276.36 crore in the previous year. Operating expense in FY 2018 rose by 29.6 per cent to Rs 302.86 crore from Rs 233.77 crore in the previous year. Employee benefits expense in FY 2018 increased by 15 per cent to Rs 314.54 crore as against Rs 273,51 crore in FY 2017. Other expenses (OE) in FY 2018 were 9.4 per cent lower at Rs 256.38 crore as compared with Rs 283.12 crore in the previous year.
Sun TV has paid franchisee fees for its IPL team Sun Risers Hyderabad (SRH) of Rs 85.48 crore in Q1 2018 and Q1 2017.
Standalone Q4 2018 numbers
Sun TV reported improved numbers across all important parameters for the quarter ended 31 March 2018 (Q4 2018, the quarter under review) as compared with the corresponding quarter of the previous year (yoy, Q4 2017). The company says in its earnings release that subscription revenue for the quarter increased by 27.7 per cent yoy to Rs 308.84 crore from Rs 241.94 crore.
Sun TV reported 21.6 per cent higher standalone total income in the quarter under review at Rs 753.79 crore as compared to Rs 619.85 crore in Q4 2017. Operating revenue increased 23.1 per cent yoy to Rs 716.95 crore in Q4 2018 from Rs 582.50 crore in Q4 2017.
The company’s profit after tax or PAT in Q4 2018 improved 22.8 per cent to Rs 289.76 crore as compared to Rs 235.91 crore in Q4 2017.
Sun TV EBITDA in Q4 2018 was Rs 522.40 crore (72.9 per cent of operating revenue), 32.7 per cent higher as compared to Rs 393.64 crore (67.6 per cent of operating revenue) in Q2 2017.
Total expenditure (TE) in Q4 2018 increased 18.3 per cent to Rs 314.47 crore as compared to Rs 265.72 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
Operating expense in Q4 2018 increased 17.8 per cent yoy to Rs 72.73 crore from Rs 61.74 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Employee benefits expense in Q4 2018 increased 18.4 per cent to Rs 76.09 crore as compared to Rs 64.28 crore in Q4 2017. Other expenses (OE) in the Q4 2018 reduced 27.2 per cent to Rs 45.73 crore as compared to Rs 62.84 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.
