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Hindustan Media Ventures Limited Q3 FY26 earnings call summary

NSE: HMVL · BSE: 533217

Earnings call of 28 Jan 2026, summarised by AI from the filing.

HT Media Group Q3 FY26 revenue flat at ₹532 cr, EBITDA ₹51 cr at 10% margin, with ₹41.4 cr exceptional item from labour code.

Key takeaways

  1. Revenue Consolidated revenue ₹532 cr, flat yoy and 7% sequential growth; EBITDA ₹51 cr at 10% margin.
  2. Guidance No specific guidance provided; company does not give projections.
  3. Change Exceptional item of ₹41.4 cr booked due to new labour code true-up.
  4. Driver Print ad revenue growth and lower newsprint costs drove margin expansion.
  5. Risk Newsprint prices may gradually increase after Q1 FY27, with cover price hikes difficult in Hindi markets.

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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