Financial Performance Highlights (Consolidated)
Revenue from Operations: ₹35 Crore for Q1 FY2026-27, representing 336% year-on-year growth compared to Q1 FY2025-26.
Adjusted Profit Before Tax: ₹4.93 Crore for Q1 FY2026-27, calculated post adjustment of interest cost, non-cash expenses (depreciation and stock option charge), and including adjustment of one-time pre-operating expenses of ₹1.04 Crore related to the launch of Time Out Media and Time Out Markets.
Strategic Initiatives and Operational Updates
Time Out Market Launch: Company advancing toward launch of India's first Time Out Market in Aerocity, New Delhi, with opening targeted in early Q3 FY2026-2027 (before Diwali). This marks a significant milestone in the experiential media and hospitality growth strategy.
Business Repositioning: Company successfully repositioned as a global Media-Tech and AI-powered platform, expanding beyond digital publishing into physical retail, commerce, and experiential ventures.
Media Tech Performance: Quintype's Media Tech operations delivered robust consolidated revenue of ₹33 Crore, reflecting strength and scalability.
Investment Update - Lee Enterprises
Stake Increase: Increased stake to 14.59% through acquisition of additional shares @ $3.25 per share in Q4 FY2025-2026.
Valuation: Stake valued at $29 million based on closing price of $8.96 per share as of June 30, 2026.
Mark-to-Market Gains: Recognized ₹10.58 Crore unrealized gain on Lee Enterprises investment in current quarter. Cumulative unrealized mark-to-market gains of ₹129 Crore. These gains are subject to fluctuation based on movements in Lee Enterprises' share price on NASDAQ.
Strategic Synergy: Lee Enterprises' ownership of BLOX Digital creates strategic synergy opportunities for expanding footprint across global media technology ecosystem, including joint scaling of AI-powered newsroom solutions and enterprise digital publishing platforms.
Company Description
Quint Digital Limited is described as India's leading digital and media-tech, AI-focused company that creates innovative ideas in the digital space with cutting-edge technology. The company holds significant minority stake in Lee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: "LEE"), a leading American media company with operations across 72 markets in 25 American states through nearly 350 digital platforms and print publications.
Portfolio Includes:
- The Quint: Flagship platform delivering trusted, innovative journalism
- Quintype: AI-powered editorial platform serving over 300 publishers worldwide
- The News Minute: Independent journalism from Southern India
- Youth Ki Awaaz: Citizen media platform amplifying youth voices
- Kisan India: Dedicated coverage of Indian agriculture
- ListenFirst Media: Premium social media and digital analytics platform (New York headquarters)
Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer
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