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Hindustan Media Ventures Limited Q4 FY26 earnings call summary

NSE: HMVL · BSE: 533217

Earnings call of 29 May 2026, summarised by AI from the filing.

HMVL Q4 FY26 revenue ₹558 cr, down 2%, EBITDA ₹131 cr, up 5%, as it shut OTTplay and surrendered six loss-making Radio frequencies.

Key takeaways

  1. Q4 result Revenue ₹558 cr, down 2%; EBITDA ₹131 cr, up 5%, margin 23%; PAT ₹96 cr at 17% margin.
  2. Guidance No specific revenue or earnings guidance; ad deals to be kept at a certain level and above, not below.
  3. Driver Print advertising growth came from yields, with volumes broadly flat, across English and Hindi.
  4. Risk Rising newsprint costs, amplified by a weakening rupee and global supply chain disruptions, remain a concern.

Original filing on BSE

Hindustan Media Ventures Limited Q1 FY27 results

As filed: Revenue ₹197 cr (+8% year on year), EBITDA ₹28.3 cr, PAT ₹51.2 cr (+300% year on year), EBITDA margin 14.3% (+1,000 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 ₹216 cr (+7% year on year), EBITDA ₹65.4 cr, PAT ₹27.5 cr (−39% year on year), EBITDA margin 30.3% (+1,000 bps). Score 49 of 100, In line with trend. Revenue growth was in line with the company's own trend; profit growth was below it. EBITDA margin rose 1000 bps year on year. Tax rate 14%. Share price after the results: +34.0% in 28 days (Nifty 500: +0.6%).
  • Q3 FY26: Revenue ₹212 cr (+8% year on year), EBITDA −₹0.8 cr (−138% year on year), PAT ₹0.9 cr (−13% year on year), EBITDA margin -0.4% (−137 bps). Score 41 of 100, In line with trend. Revenue growth was above the company's own trend; profit before exceptional items growth was in line with it. EBITDA margin fell 137 bps year on year. Other income 1802% of PBT. Share price after the results: −1.2% in 30 days (Nifty 500: +3.3%).
  • Q2 FY26: Revenue ₹197 cr (+15% year on year), EBITDA −₹10.0 cr, PAT ₹10.0 cr (−29% year on year), EBITDA margin -5.1% (+306 bps). Score 49 of 100, In line with trend. Revenue growth was well above the company's own trend; profit growth was below it. EBITDA margin rose 306 bps year on year. Other income 255% of PBT. Tax rate 9%. Share price after the results: −17.7% in 30 days (Nifty 500: −0.5%).
  • Q1 FY26: Revenue ₹183 cr (+13% year on year), EBITDA −₹10.0 cr, PAT ₹10.0 cr (+300% year on year), EBITDA margin -5.5% (+565 bps). Score 72 of 100, Above trend. Revenue growth was well above the company's own trend. EBITDA margin rose 565 bps year on year. Other income 225% of PBT. Revenue fell 9% from last quarter. Share price after the results: −2.9% in 30 days (Nifty 500: +0.8%).
  • Q4 FY25: Revenue ₹201 cr (+7% year on year), EBITDA −₹1.0 cr, PAT ₹45.0 cr (+300% year on year), EBITDA margin -0.5% (+1,000 bps). Score 63 of 100, In line with trend. Revenue growth was well above the company's own trend. EBITDA margin rose 1000 bps year on year. Other income 115% of PBT. Tax rate 0%. Share price after the results: −4.8% in 30 days (Nifty 500: +0.2%).
  • Q3 FY25: Revenue ₹197 cr (+8% year on year), EBITDA ₹2.0 cr, PAT ₹18.0 cr, EBITDA margin 1.0% (+921 bps). Score 70 of 100, Above trend. Revenue growth was well above the company's own trend. EBITDA margin rose 921 bps year on year. Other income 120% of PBT. Tax rate 10%.
  • Q2 FY25: Revenue ₹172 cr (+4% year on year), EBITDA −₹14.0 cr, PAT ₹14.0 cr, EBITDA margin -8.1% (+762 bps). Score 43 of 100, In line with trend. EBITDA margin rose 762 bps year on year. Other income 240% of PBT. Tax rate 7%. Not enough history for a trend yet: scored on growth alone.

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

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