Summary of Key Information:
Reporting Period (Quarter/Year): Quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY27)
Nature of Filing / Announcement: Submission of Unaudited Financial Results (Standalone and Consolidated) as per SEBI Listing Regulations
Audit Opinion:
Clean opinion - Statutory Auditors, S.N. Dhawan & Co LLP, issued an unmodified review report stating nothing has come to their attention that causes them to believe the results contain any material misstatement.
Key Financial Highlights [₹ in lakhs]:
Standalone Results:
Revenue from Operations: 7,158 (Q1 FY27) vs 5,424 (Q1 FY26) vs 12,039 (Q4 FY26)
Total Income: 7,496 (Q1 FY27) vs 5,930 (Q1 FY26) vs 12,303 (Q4 FY26)
Net Profit: (7,647) loss (Q1 FY27) vs (7,171) loss (Q1 FY26) vs (8,246) loss (Q4 FY26)
EPS: (6.78) (Q1 FY27) vs (11.12) (Q1 FY26) vs (9.42) (Q4 FY26)
Other Equity: Not Specified
Cash and Cash Equivalents: Not Specified
Debt: Not Specified
Consolidated Results:
Revenue from Operations: 11,723 (Q1 FY27) vs 10,765 (Q1 FY26) vs 14,796 (Q4 FY26)
Total Income: 11,996 (Q1 FY27) vs 11,259 (Q1 FY26) vs 15,055 (Q4 FY26)
Net Profit: (8,160) loss (Q1 FY27) vs (7,008) loss (Q1 FY26) vs (9,710) loss (Q4 FY26)
EPS: (7.24) (Q1 FY27) vs (10.92) (Q1 FY26) vs (11.18) (Q4 FY26)
Other Equity: Not Specified
Cash and Cash Equivalents: Not Specified
Debt: Not Specified
Segment-wise Performance:
The NDTV Group is primarily engaged in the business of Television Media and related operations. There is no separate reportable segment as per IND AS 108 - Operating Segments.
Corporate Actions:
No dividend declarations, share splits, bonus issues, buybacks, or capital raising activities were announced in this filing.
Ongoing Legal and Regulatory Matters:
1. CBI FIR dated 19 August 2019 against the Company and certain former officials alleging that funds invested in subsidiary companies during 2004-2010 were proceeds of unknown public servants. Matter is under investigation.
2. SEBI Settlement Application Matter: Bombay High Court judgment dated 4 September 2019 set aside SEBI's rejection of settlement applications and directed SEBI to decide on merits. SEBI has filed a Special Leave Petition in Supreme Court. No stay granted yet.
3. SEBI Penalty Matter: Notice of Demand dated 22 November 2019 for INR 307 lakhs (including penalty of INR 200 lakhs) for alleged non-disclosure of disputed tax demand. Company maintains the adjudication has been invalidated by Bombay High Court judgment. SEBI has filed SLP in Supreme Court. Solicitor General orally undertook no coercive action during hearing on 9 December 2019.
4. Income Tax Reassessment Matter: Multiple rounds of reassessment for AY 2008-09 resulting in revised tax demand of INR 42,036 lakhs (420.36 crores) as of March 2026. Company has filed appeal and obtained complete stay of demand vide order dated 28 April 2026 from Principal Commissioner of Income-tax.
5. CBI FIR dated 2 June 2017: CBI filed closure report which was accepted by Rouse Avenue Court. Delhi High Court disposed of related writ petitions and quashed ED's ECIR, subject to liberty to revive if CBI closure report is set aside.
Other Significant Information:
Acquisition:
The Company has entered into a binding Term Sheet dated 19 September 2025 with Lifestyle & Media Broadcasting Limited for the acquisition of the "GoodTimes" Channel and associated intellectual property rights. Transaction will be consummated under a Business Transfer Agreement and will close upon satisfaction of closing conditions, including regulatory approvals from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Amalgamation:
Pursuant to sanction of the Scheme of Amalgamation by the Regional Director (Northern Region) on 12 September 2025, the amalgamation of NDTV Networks Limited, NDTV Worldwide Limited, NDTV Media Limited, and NDTV Labs Limited with New Delhi Television Limited became effective on 1 October 2025. Authorized share capital revised to INR 2,36,77,00,000 divided into 59,19,25,000 equity shares of INR 4 each. Comparative financial information has been restated to incorporate the financial results of the amalgamating entities.
Labour Code Implementation:
The Government of India consolidated 29 labour legislations into 4 Labour Codes effective from 21st November 2025. Corresponding supporting rules yet to be notified. Company has recognized financial implications based on best available information and estimates in the financial results for previous year ended 31 March 2026.
Joint Ventures:
For Indianroots Retail Private Limited and Indianroots Shopping Limited, financial statements were not received for the quarter ended 30 June 2026. Investments were impaired in earlier years due to losses, and no adjustment is required to consolidated financial results.