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D.B.Corp Limited Q3 FY26 earnings call summary

NSE: DBCORP · BSE: 533151

Earnings call of 16 Jan 2026, summarised by AI from the filing.

Q3 FY26 revenue ₹6,293 million, down 4% on high base; print EBITDA margin expands 100 bps to 29%.

Key takeaways

  1. Q3 revenue Total revenue ₹6,293 million, down 4% year-on-year due to high base from festive season and elections.
  2. Guidance Newsprint prices expected to remain range bound in near term, subject to geopolitical developments and foreign exchange movements.
  3. Margin change Print EBITDA margin expanded 100 basis points Q-o-Q to 29% on cost control.
  4. Growth driver Digital news apps reached 21 million monthly active users as of November 2025, key growth pillar.

Original filing on BSE

D.B.Corp Limited Q1 FY27 results

As filed: Revenue ₹604 cr (+8% year on year), EBITDA ₹136 cr (+23% year on year), PAT ₹101 cr (+24% year on year), EBITDA margin 22.6% (+274 bps).

The Q1 FY27 score, against the company's own trend, is for premium members.

Earlier results and the share price after them

  • Q4 FY26: Revenue ₹576 cr (+5% year on year), EBITDA ₹104 cr (+26% year on year), PAT ₹62.2 cr (+20% year on year), EBITDA margin 18.1% (+297 bps). Score 59 of 100, In line with trend. Revenue and EBITDA growth were above the company's own trend; profit growth was in line with it. EBITDA margin rose 297 bps year on year. Revenue fell 5% from last quarter. Share price after the results: −12.9% in 30 days (Nifty 500: −3.8%).
  • Q3 FY26: Revenue ₹605 cr (−6% year on year), EBITDA ₹135 cr (−24% year on year), PAT ₹95.5 cr (−19% year on year), EBITDA margin 22.3% (−520 bps). Score 32 of 100, Below trend. Revenue, EBITDA and profit growth were below the company's own trend. EBITDA margin fell 520 bps year on year. Share price after the results: −3.9% in 29 days (Nifty 500: −0.7%).
  • Q2 FY26: Revenue ₹614 cr (+10% year on year), EBITDA ₹138 cr (+15% year on year), PAT ₹93.0 cr (+12% year on year), EBITDA margin 22.5% (+101 bps). Score 54 of 100, In line with trend. Revenue growth was above the company's own trend; EBITDA growth was in line with it; profit growth was below it. EBITDA margin rose 101 bps year on year. Share price after the results: +8.5% in 29 days (Nifty 500: +2.0%).
  • Q1 FY26: Revenue ₹559 cr (−5% year on year), EBITDA ₹111 cr (−33% year on year), PAT ₹81.0 cr (−31% year on year), EBITDA margin 19.9% (−811 bps). Score 21 of 100, Below trend. Revenue, EBITDA and profit growth were below the company's own trend. EBITDA margin fell 811 bps year on year. Other income 26% of PBT. Share price after the results: −1.6% in 29 days (Nifty 500: −3.3%).
  • Q4 FY25: Revenue ₹548 cr (−11% year on year), EBITDA ₹83.0 cr (−52% year on year), PAT ₹52.0 cr (−58% year on year), EBITDA margin 15.2% (−1,000 bps). Score 7 of 100, Below trend. Revenue, EBITDA and profit growth were well below the company's own trend. EBITDA margin fell 1000 bps year on year. Other income 27% of PBT. Revenue fell 15% from last quarter. Share price after the results: +12.5% in 29 days (Nifty 500: +5.0%).
  • Q3 FY25: Revenue ₹643 cr (0% year on year), EBITDA ₹177 cr (−3% year on year), PAT ₹118 cr (−5% year on year), EBITDA margin 27.5% (−84 bps). Score 28 of 100, Below trend. Revenue and EBITDA growth were below the company's own trend; profit growth was well below it. EBITDA margin fell 84 bps year on year.
  • Q2 FY25: Revenue ₹559 cr (−5% year on year), EBITDA ₹120 cr (−21% year on year), PAT ₹83.0 cr (−17% year on year), EBITDA margin 21.5% (−447 bps). Score 15 of 100, Below trend. EBITDA margin fell 447 bps year on year. Not enough history for a trend yet: scored on growth alone. Revenue fell 5% from last quarter.

Past price moves after results do not indicate future moves. Not a recommendation.

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