Summary of Key Information:

Reporting Period (Quarter/Year): Quarter and Financial Year ended March 31, 2026

Nature of Filing / Announcement: Outcome of Board Meeting under SEBI Listing Regulations

Audit Opinion:

Unmodified (clean) opinion issued by statutory auditors Manubhai & Shah LLP on both standalone and consolidated financial results.

Key Financial Highlights [₹ in lakhs]:

Standalone Results:

For Quarter Ended March 31, 2026:

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹21,039.61 (vs ₹7,536.13 in Q4 FY25)
  • Total Income: ₹21,591.39
  • Net Profit/(Loss): (₹3,427.46) (vs ₹977.55 profit in Q4 FY25)
  • EPS: (₹45.28)* (not annualized)

For Year Ended March 31, 2026:

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹43,782.03 (vs ₹29,234.32 in FY25)
  • Total Income: ₹45,605.81
  • Net Profit: ₹6,740.29 (vs ₹7,745.66 in FY25)
  • EPS: ₹89.05
  • Other Equity: ₹1,41,800.07 (vs ₹1,34,208.80 in FY25)
  • Cash and Cash Equivalents: ₹2,070.63
  • Total Debt: Not Specified

Consolidated Results:

For Quarter Ended March 31, 2026:

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹21,098.35 (vs ₹7,568.38 in Q4 FY25)
  • Total Income: ₹21,652.87
  • Net Profit/(Loss) attributable to owners: (₹3,453.61) (vs ₹923.91 profit in Q4 FY25)
  • EPS: (₹45.63)* (not annualized)

For Year Ended March 31, 2026:

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹43,970.39 (vs ₹29,418.38 in FY25)
  • Total Income: ₹45,806.96
  • Net Profit attributable to owners: ₹6,584.33 (vs ₹7,712.15 in FY25)
  • EPS: ₹86.99
  • Other Equity: ₹1,41,988.48
  • Cash and Cash Equivalents: ₹2,086.76
  • Total Debt: Not Specified

Segment-wise Performance [₹ in lakhs]:

For Year Ended March 31, 2026:

  • Media Segment Revenue: ₹30,053.14 (vs ₹28,879.84 in FY25)
  • Media Segment Profit: ₹6,758.63 (vs ₹5,838.34 in FY25)
  • Finance Segment Revenue: ₹257.30 (vs ₹615.41 in FY25)
  • Finance Segment Profit: ₹241.84 (vs ₹600.51 in FY25)
  • Trade in Commodities Segment Revenue: ₹13,879.77 (vs ₹0 in FY25)
  • Trade in Commodities Segment Profit: ₹18,19.38 (vs ₹0 in FY25)

Corporate Actions:

  • Dividend: Recommended final dividend of 50% i.e. ₹5 per equity share (face value ₹10) for FY 2025-26, subject to shareholder approval at ensuing AGM. Dividend to be paid within 30 days from declaration.
  • No share split, bonus issue, buyback, or capital structure change announced.

Other Significant Information:

  • Exceptional Items: Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment of ₹39.19 lakhs for FY26 (₹47.49 lakhs for FY25). Statutory impact of New Labour Codes of ₹242.13 lakhs recognized in Q3 FY26 for gratuity provisions.
  • Other Income includes net gain/loss on investments in Equity Shares and Mutual Funds designated at FVTPL: Net loss of ₹667.39 lakhs for FY26 (net gain of ₹2,496.52 lakhs for FY25).
  • Entities included in consolidation: The Sandesh Limited (Holding Company) and Sandesh Digital Private Limited (Subsidiary Company).
  • No change in accounting policy affecting comparability disclosed.
  • No forward-looking guidance or management outlook provided.