NDTV Reports ₹70.31 Crore Net Loss in Q1FY26; Revenue Falls 15.25% QoQ

Noida, July 25, 2025 — New Delhi Television Limited (NSE: NDTV, BSE: 532529) posted a consolidated net loss of ₹70.31 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 (Q1FY26), widening from ₹61.97 crore in the previous quarter. Revenue from operations stood at ₹107.65 crore, down 15.25% sequentially and up 14.6% from ₹93.92 crore in Q1FY25.

Consolidated Financial Summary (₹ in crore)

• Revenue from operations stood at ₹107.65 crore in Q1FY26, down from ₹127.05 crore in Q4FY25 but higher than ₹93.92 crore in Q1FY25.
• Other income came in at ₹4.94 crore, up from ₹1.19 crore last quarter and ₹3.87 crore a year ago.
• Total income for the quarter was ₹112.59 crore, compared to ₹128.24 crore in Q4FY25 and ₹97.79 crore in Q1FY25.
• Total expenses rose to ₹182.67 crore, from ₹144.83 crore in Q1FY25, but were slightly lower than ₹191.34 crore in the previous quarter.
• The company posted a loss before tax of ₹70.02 crore, compared to a loss of ₹63.47 crore in Q4FY25 and ₹47.02 crore in Q1FY25.
• Net loss after tax widened to ₹70.31 crore, from ₹61.97 crore last quarter and ₹47.11 crore in the same quarter last year.
• Total comprehensive loss stood at ₹70.65 crore, compared to ₹61.37 crore in Q4FY25 and ₹47.46 crore in Q1FY25.
• Earnings per share (EPS) stood at negative ₹10.92, versus  -₹9.44 in Q4FY25 and -7.25 in Q1FY25.

Standalone Performance

• Revenue from operations for Q1FY26 stood at ₹50.40 crore, slightly up from ₹48.67 crore in Q1FY25 but lower than ₹80.95 crore in the previous quarter.
• Other income rose to ₹7.97 crore, compared to ₹4.88 crore in Q4FY25 and ₹5.48 crore a year ago.
• Total income for the quarter was ₹58.37 crore, down from ₹85.83 crore in Q4FY25 but higher than ₹54.15 crore in Q1FY25.
• Total expenses increased to ₹123.92 crore, compared to ₹98.30 crore in Q1FY25, though slightly lower than ₹138.11 crore in the previous quarter.
• The company reported a net loss of ₹65.55 crore, widening from ₹44.15 crore in Q1FY25 and ₹52.28 crore in Q4FY25.
• Total comprehensive loss stood at ₹65.78 crore, against ₹44.39 crore in Q1FY25 and ₹51.77 crore in Q4FY25.

Expense Breakdown (Consolidated – Q1FY26, ₹ in crore)

• Production & Services: ₹43.40
• Employee Benefits: ₹45.31
• Finance Costs: ₹9.01
• Depreciation & Amortisation: ₹8.39
• Operating/Admin Expenses: ₹19.31
• Marketing, Distribution, Promotion: ₹57.25

Ownership Attribution

• Loss Attributable to Owners: ₹70.38 crore
• Non-Controlling Interest: ₹0.07 crore (gain)

Legal & Corporate Developments

• Acquisitions: NDTV increased holdings in NDTV Networks Ltd (0.14%) and NDTV Labs Ltd (0.03%).
• Litigation: The company is contesting a ₹358.07 crore income tax reassessment and a ₹3.07 crore SEBI penalty.
• JV Note: No contribution from Indianroots joint ventures as investments are fully impaired.

Auditor’s Review

S.N. Dhawan & Co LLP issued unqualified review reports. Financials of certain JVs were unaudited but deemed immaterial due to impairment.

NDTV Stock Performance

NDTV shares closed at ₹146, which is a 0.49% gain on July 25, 2025. NDTV shares dipped 32% in the last year, 9.9% in the year-to-date, and 6.91% in the previous month. The stock opened at ₹146.08 and moved between a high of ₹147.80 and a low of ₹145.00 during the session. The company’s market capitalisation stands at ₹946.44 crore. The stock’s 52-week high is ₹227.89, while the 52-week low is ₹107.11.

REF:https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/NDTV_25072025153348_NDTVOutcomeofBoardMeeting.pdf

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