Financials
Sahara One TV segment reports Rs 3.41 cr operating profit in Q3-2014
BENGALURU: Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited (Sahara One) Television segment reported an operating profit of Rs 3.41 crore in Q3-2014, which was 3.49 per cent more than the Rs 3.30 crore in Q3-2013, but (53.17) lower than the Rs 7.29 crore in the immediate trailing quarter. Over the nine month period ended 31 December 2013, the Television segment reported a (29.95) per cent drop in operating profit to Rs 8.17 crore in the corresponding period of last year.
Sahara One’s Television segment reported operating revenue of Rs 21.29 crore in Q3-2014 which was (54.02) per cent lower than the Rs 46.30 crore in Q3-2013 and (9.27) per cent less than the Rs 23.46 crore in Q2-2014. Television segment reported YTD operating revenue of Rs 73.02 crore which was (33.5) per cent less than the Rs 109.79 crore in the corresponding nine month period of last fiscal. The segment had operating revenue of Rs 135.05 crore in FY 2013.
Overall the company reported a loss of Rs (3.37) crore in Q3-2014, with unallocated segment eating away Rs (3.30) crore and its motion picture segment Rs (0.02) crore from the operating profit generated by Sahara One’s Television segment.
Let us look at the other Q3-2014 figures reported by Sahara One
Sahara One reported a (-55.20) per cent drop in operating revenue in Q3-2014 to Rs 20.41 crore from Rs 45.57 crore in the corresponding quarter of last year and a (9.69) per cent drop in operating revenue as compared to the Rs 24.76 crore in Q2-2014. Over the nine month period ended 31 December, 2013, Sahara One’s operating revenue fell (34.65) per cent to Rs 70.44 crore from Rs 107.78 crore reported in the corresponding period of last year. In FY 2013, the company reported operating income of Rs 132.28 crore.
Sahara One’s Total income for Q3-2014 at Rs 22.77 crore was (52.02) per cent lower than the Rs 47.46 crore in Q3-2013 and (8.05) per cent lower than the Rs 24.76 crore in Q2-2014. Sahara One’s YTD Total income fell by (32.8) per cent to Rs 47.46 crore from Rs 116.41 crore in the corresponding nine month period of last year. Its Total income for FY 2013 was Rs 142.58 crore.
Expense in Q3-2014 at Rs 22.67 crore dropped (49.82) per cent from Rs 45.19 crore in Q3-2013 and was 19.41 per cent more than the Rs 18.99 crore in Q2-2014. Sahara One’s YTD Expense at Rs 75.22 crore was (28.69) per cent lower than the Rs 105.49 crore during the corresponding nine month period of last year.
The major expense head in the case of Sahara One is Purchase of Content. Sahara One’s Content purchase expense for Q3-2014 was down (28.06) per cent to Rs 29.06 crore from Rs 40.40 crore y-o-y and was 39.76 per cent more than the Rs 17.51 crore in Q2-2014. Over the nine month period ended 31 December, 2013, Sahara One paid Rs 68.29 crore towards Content acquisition, which was (27.15) per cent lower than the Rs 93.74 crore in the corresponding period of last year. In FY 2013, Sahara One paid Rs 120.27 crore towards this expense head.
Increase in Inventory by Rs 11.68 crore in Q3-2014 resulted in lower Total expense to that extent. In Q3-2013, Inventory had dropped by Rs 0.65 crore, which resulted in an increase in Total expense in to that extent during that quarter. In Q2-2014, the company reported Inventory Increase of Rs 3.64 crore. Over a nine month period of the current fiscal, Inventory increased by Rs 8.56 crore as compared to the increase of Rs 0.47 crore during the corresponding period of last year. During FY 2013, Sahara One reported Inventory increase of Rs 4.77 crore.
As mentioned above, the company reported a loss of Rs (3.37) crore in Q3-2014, as compared to a PAT of Rs 1.45 crore in Q3-2013 and a PAT of Rs 4.10 crore in the immediate preceding quarter. Over the nine month period of the current fiscal, the company reported a (72.41) per cent drop in PAT to Rs 1.92 crore from Rs 7.03 crore reported during the corresponding period of last year. The company reported PAT of Rs 5.29 crore in FY 2013.
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.
