Financials
Q3-2014: Sun TV ad, subs revenue up; declares 3rd interim dividend
BENGALURU: Sun TV Network Limited (Sun TV) has declared sunny results once again for Q3-2014. The company says that its q-o-q Ad revenue grew by 17 per cent in Q3-2014. Sun TV says that during the quarter, Subscription revenue from cable and DTH digitisation momentum with a sustained growth of approximately 27 per cent y-o-y at Rs 167.12 crore as compared to the Rs 131.27 crore. It says further that its international subscription revenue grew by 29 per cent as compared to the same period of last year.
The company’s board of directors has declared an interim dividend of Rs 2.50 per share (50 per cent). This is in addition to the interim dividend of Rs 2.25 per share (45 per cent) and Rs 2.50 per share (50 per cent) declared at the Board meetings held on 02 August, 2013 and 8 November, 2013 respectively.
PAT for Q3-2014 grew 9.83 per cent to Rs 185.79 crore from Rs 169.16 crore in the immediate trailing quarter, but was 2.15 per cent lower y-o-y than the Rs 189.88 crore in Q3-2013. It’s YTD PAT grew 2.68 per cent to Rs 519.39 crore from Rs 505.84 crore in the corresponding period of last fiscal. During FY-2014, the company reported a PAT of Rs 683.34 crore.
Let us look at the other Q3-2014 results reported by Sun TV
Sun TV reported 8.99 per cent higher q-o-q operating revenue for Q3-2014 at Rs 503.84 crore and hence crossed the Rs 500 crore per quarter revenue mark for the first time. Its Q2-2014 operating revenue was Rs 466.41 crore and Q3-2013 operating revenue was Rs 48.86 crore – comparatively the current quarter’s operating revenue was higher by 4.63 per cent. For the nine month period ended 31 December, 2013, Sun TV reported 17.22 per cent growth to Rs 1576.60 crore from Rs 1344.95 crore in the corresponding period of last year.
Sun TV’s Total Income at Rs 523.19 crore was 3.58 per cent more than the Rs 505.11 crore in Q2-2014 and 5.39 per cent more than the Rs 494.61 crore in Q3-2013. Its current year’s nine month total revenue was up 19.18 per cent to Rs 1642.64 crore as compared to the Rs 1378.34 crore reported in the corresponding nine month period of last fiscal.
Sun TV’s total expense at Rs 242.38 crore in Q3-2014 was 1.59 per cent lower than the Rs 246.29 crore in Q2-2014 and 13.31 per cent more than the Rs 213.90 crore in Q3-2013. YTD, its total expense including Rs 85.05 crore towards IPL Franchise Fees at Rs 854.26 crore was 36 per cent more than the Rs 628.12 crore of the corresponding period of last year. Excluding IPL Franchise Fees (which is not a quarterly recurring expense, but an annual one), Sun TV’s total YTD expense at Rs 769.21 crore was 22.46 per cent more than the total expense for the corresponding nine month period of last year.
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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.
