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Catch the fastest and most accurate election results on News18 India & News18 Bihar Jharkhand
As the people of Bihar, along with the entire nation, await the final outcome of the fiercely fought political battle during the assembly elections, News18 India & News18 Bihar-Jharkhand have lined-up extensive programming for counting day on 10th November. The channels aim to bring the fastest results & trends, first reactions, in-depth analysis and a 360-degree view throughout the day until the final results are announced.
Continuing its legacy of providing fastest and most accurate updates during critical elections, our team of reporters will be stationed on-ground across all the counting booths. The channels will gauge the mood of the political contenders, leaders and the voters from all the 243 constituencies and keep the viewers apprised of the latest happenings and major developments.
The counting day programming will be led by senior journalist and anchors, Kishore Ajwani, Amish Devgan, Prateek Trivedi, Neha Pant, Brajesh Kumar Singh, Sukanya Rani & Diwakar Tiwari. The channel will also host discussions with renowned panel of experts, biggest newsmakers and commentators who will delve deep into the results. Both the channels will keep a close track of results and analyze the implications with eminent experts throughout the day.
Watch the fastest, most accurate and exhaustive coverage of the counting day of Bihar elections on 10th November, 2020 from 6 AM on News18 India & News18 Bihar/ Jharkhand
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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.
