Nature of the Disclosure
Submission of transcript for the Q4 FY26 Earnings Conference Call held on June 05, 2026, at 03:30 p.m. IST, pursuant to Regulation 30(6) read with Schedule III Part A of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Key Quantitative Figures
Full Year FY26 Performance (Consolidated):
- Total Income: ₹118.45 crores, up 32% year-on-year
- EBITDA: ₹17.1 crores, up 76% year-on-year
- EBITDA Margin: 14.44% (vs. 10.78% in previous year)
- PAT: ₹7.95 crores, up 62% year-on-year
- PAT Margin: 6.71%
Q4 FY26 Performance:
- Total Income: ₹36.07 crores
- EBITDA: ₹5.96 crores, up 56% year-on-year
- EBITDA Margin: 16.52% (vs. 9.73% in Q4 FY25)
- PAT: ₹2.08 crores, up 11% year-on-year
Three-Year CAGR (FY24-FY26):
- Revenue: 36% CAGR
- EBITDA: 68% CAGR
- PAT: 50% CAGR
Strategic Updates and Business Performance
Content Production and Reach:
- Produced over 5,000 hours of original content
- Created 100+ commissioned and co-created shows
- Content in five languages: Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali
- Programming reached audiences in 100+ countries
- Q4 specific: Produced 200 hours of original content across television, OTT, and digital platforms
Strategic Acquisitions and Investments:
- Completed acquisition of 50.01% controlling stake in Moving Images Studios (led by Manisha Sharma, former Chief Content Officer at Viacom18)
- Acquired 20% strategic stake in Lehren Networks (vintage film and celebrity content library)
- Moving Images focuses on digital-first unscripted IP for YouTube, AVOD, OTT ecosystems
- Lehren Networks provides digital monetization infrastructure and YouTube CMS capabilities
AI Integration:
- Launched Bodhi AI, operationalized in FY26
- First initiative: CastMatch AI streamlining casting and production workflows
- Target: 30-40% time savings in script-to-screen timelines
- Target: 20-40% content cost savings
Creator-Led Ecosystem:
- Multimedia ecosystem includes: Madlabs Alpha (High Concept OTT and Film Studio), Guroudev Bhalla Screens, Amit Khan Content Hub, and Moving Images
- Each studio brings distinct creative voice forming scalable IP creation machine
Content Pipeline and Performance:
- Q4 delivered five key titles across Colors, Jio Hotstar, Zee, Dangal, and Sony
- Own IP "Little Adda Company" crossed 728,000 subscribers in four months with 100 million+ views
- Podcast with Richa Chadha crossed 8 million views and is being developed
Revenue Mix and Transition Strategy
- Current revenue mix: 80-85% commissioned content, 10-15% IP-related revenues
- Target: 50-50 mix between commissioned content and IP ownership within three years
- Three-year targets: ₹250 crores in revenue, ₹25 crores in PAT
Industry Context and Market Position
- India's media and entertainment industry: USD 32 billion in 2025, projected USD 38 billion in 2028
- OTT segment projected to hit USD 24 billion by 2030
- Digital media (USD 12 billion) has overtaken television as largest segment
- YouTube reaches 500 million Indians
- India has 975 million OTT and digital viewers (66% of population)
- Paid subscriptions: 216 million
- Connected TV households: 143 million, projected to reach 191 million by 2028
- Regional content drives approximately 56% of OTT viewership
Q&A Session Highlights
Acquisition Integration and Funding:
- Integration of Moving Images and Lehren Networks progressing
- Funding for acquisitions came from rights issue proceeds and internal accruals
- No immediate fundraising plans, but considering options if mismatch in future pipeline
International Expansion:
- Targeting expansion into 20+ international markets
- Strategy: Present existing IPs to global markets for adaptation
- No specific geography focus - market suitability based on IP traction
Content Strategy and Monetization:
- Micro-drama revenue contribution: 3-4% in FY26, expected to remain below 10%
- "Fail fast" strategy for YouTube and digital IP testing
- Three to four projects in advanced discussion stages with OTT platforms for IP sharing
- Using Lehren's CMS platform for enhanced content monetization and distribution
Financial Management:
- Other financial assets increased from ₹104 lakhs to ₹1,198 lakhs due to unbilled revenue and IP inventory accruals
- Cash flow cycles expected to improve as IP royalty streams develop
- Revenue recognition policies adjusted for IP-led business accounting
Corporate Actions:
- Considering share consolidation to increase face value from ₹1 to ₹10
- Plans to increase promoter holding from current ~25% to significant level over 2-3 years