Regulatory Disclosure Details

Key Financial Highlights - FY2025-26 (Consolidated)

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹81.23 Crores, representing 155% Year-over-Year growth
  • PAT (after exceptional items): ₹41.55 Crores, representing 225% growth
  • Balance Sheet Expansion: 53% increase in balance sheet size driven by realized and mark-to-market gains on strategic investments
  • Debt Reduction: 51% reduction in debt funding
  • Liquidity Position: Net Cash/Cash Equivalents (Gross Cash less Gross Debt) almost doubled to over ₹250+ Crores, resulting in Zero Net Debt position
  • Cash Equivalents Include: Mark-to-market valuation of QDL's investment in Lee Enterprises as of March 31, 2026

Strategic Business Transformation

  • Successfully transformed from standalone digital news publisher to diversified global media-tech and AI-powered platform
  • Legacy digital news business now contributes only single-digit share of consolidated revenues
  • Media-Tech operations reported consolidated topline of ₹118 Crores in FY2025-26

Media-Tech Business Breakdown

Quintype India Operations

  • Operating Profile: BOLD, Sage, Ahead, Metype, Accesstype
  • Marquee Clients: Gulf News, Khaleej Times, Fortune India
  • Revenue (FY2025-26): ₹24.76 Crores
  • Business Focus: AI-powered publishing platform delivering end-to-end digital publishing solutions to 300+ clients across global markets

Quintype US Operations

  • Operating Profile: ListenFirst Media (premium social digital media analytics platform)
  • Marquee Clients: Spotify, Amazon, Disney, Lionsgate (Fortune 500 enterprises)
  • Revenue (FY2025-26): ₹92.94 Crores

Strategic Investment in Lee Enterprises

  • Stake Increased: To 14.59% through acquisition of additional shares
  • Investment Commitment: Approximately US$7.97 Million as part of US$50 Million PIPE led by David Hoffmann
  • Mark-to-Market Gain: Recognized ₹121.87 Crores gain on investment as of March 31, 2026 (unrealized gains subject to fluctuation based on Lee Enterprises share price on NASDAQ)
  • Strategic Synergy: Lee Enterprises owns BLOX Digital, a leading digital solutions provider for media organizations

Time Out India Initiative

  • Partnership: Exclusive franchise arrangement with Time Out Group
  • Launch: Time Out India successfully launched on April 23, 2026 with dedicated platforms for Delhi and Mumbai
  • Platforms: https://www.timeout.com/india; https://www.timeout.com/delhi; https://www.timeout.com/mumbai
  • Time Out Market: First Time Out Market in India to open at Worldmark Aerocity, New Delhi in H2 FY27
  • Market Features: 11 curated kitchens, two full-service bars, live performance stage, private events space, seating for 500 guests
  • Expected Impact: Material increase in operating revenue through entry into digital media-led physical retail and commerce

Additional Business Initiatives

  • Kisan India: Strategic platform launched to expand presence in digital agri-content and rural engagement ecosystem

Company Profile

Quint Digital Limited (QDL) is India's leading digital and media-tech, AI-focused company listed on BSE Limited (Scrip Code: 539515). The company holds significant minority stake in Lee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: "LEE"), which provides trusted local news and advertising services across 72 markets in 25 American states through nearly 350 digital platforms and print publications.

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