Financials
ETC posts similar Q1 results to last year
ETC Networks Ltd, which owns music heavy Hindi channel etc and etc Channel Punjabi, has announced its Q-1 results for the year 2001-2002. The network has not shown any major changes in its performance compared to the corresponding quarter last year.
Net revenues have gone up marginally by 1.7 per cent to Rs 77.09 million. But because of gross reduction in other income, total income has gone up even lower at 0.8 percent. The reduction in the other income is due to the closure of some tie-ups which impacted on revenues.
On the expenditure front, programming and telecasting costs have gone up considerably. A company spokeperson said the increase in the programming expenses was largely due to the software costs incurred for the launch of etc Channel Punjabi last year.
But at the same time the staff costs and other expenses has gown down by 32.5 per cent. “Restructuring is taking place in the company. As a result of that the costs have gone down. Also the channel has now settled down in its operations, so now we are able to cut down on excessive costs,” a company spokesperson pointed out.
Interest costs have gone up. This is because fresh funds have been infused for the network’s expansion plans. In the coming months that investment is expected to show returns, the spokesperson said.
The OPM (operating profit margin) has gone up from 17.86 per cent to 21 percent with PBDIT of Rs 16.47 million in Q1 this year where as NPM (net profit margin) has remained at the same level of around 14 per cent.
The stock market was not overly enthused by the results. The script moved in narrow band between Rs 11.95 – Rs 12.45 and closed at Rs 12.20 with more than 13,000 shares changing hands on the BSE.
MUMBAI: It’s time to brief the markets: Page Industries is showing that even when regulations tighten, it can still keep its footing in the innerwear business. The Bengaluru-based apparel major has reported its financials for the quarter ended 31 December 2025, delivering a performance that remains steady and well put together.
The company’s top line showed plenty of elasticity this quarter. Revenue from operations stretched to Rs 1,38,675.71 lakhs, a healthy jump from the Rs 1,29,085.82 lakhs reported in the preceding quarter. Compared to the same period last year, which stood at Rs 1,31,305.10 lakhs, it’s clear the brand’s grip on the market isn’t loosening. Total income for the quarter, including other finance gains, reached a comfortable Rs 1,39,919.03 lakhs.
However, it wasn’t all smooth silk. The Government of India’s new unified Labour Codes, covering everything from wages to social security, officially kicked in on 21 November 2025. This regulatory shift forced Page Industries to account for a one-time “exceptional item” cost of Rs 3,500.42 lakhs to cover incremental employee benefits and related obligations. Despite this Rs 35-crore legislative snag, the underlying business remained robust. Profit before tax stood at Rs 25,625.35 lakhs after the exceptional hit, and without that one-off cost, the figure would have been a more muscular Rs 29,125.77 lakhs. Net profit for the quarter came in at Rs 18,953.64 lakhs.
Total expenses rose to Rs 1,10,793.26 lakhs, driven largely by raw material consumption of Rs 30,162.65 lakhs and employee benefits of Rs 23,310.66 lakhs. Even so, the company’s operational strength ensured the bottom line remained firmly stitched together.
For shareholders, the news is particularly “fitting.” The Board has declared a third interim dividend for 2025-26 of Rs 125 per equity share. The record date has been set for 11 February 2026, with the payment scheduled on or before 6 March 2026. This follows two previous interim dividends of Rs 150 and Rs 125 declared earlier in the financial year, reinforcing the company’s commitment to sharing the spoils of its success.
Looking at the nine-month stretch ending December 2025, Page Industries has amassed total income of Rs 4,04,090.59 lakhs, with total comprehensive income of Rs 58,231.49 lakhs. While the basic earnings per share for the quarter dipped slightly to Rs 169.93, compared to Rs 183.48 in the same quarter last year, the year-to-date EPS remains a solid Rs 524.57.
Auditors at S.R. Batliboi & Associates LLP have given the results a “limited review” thumbs up, reporting no material misstatements. It seems that, as far as Page Industries is concerned, the business remains as well-constructed as its famous Jockey briefs.
