Board Meeting Details

The Board of Directors meeting was held on October 30, 2026, commencing at 02:30 PM and concluding at 04:30 PM.

Financial Results Approval

The Board approved the Unaudited Financial Results (Standalone and Consolidated) along with Limited Review Report for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2026, prepared in accordance with Regulation 33 of SEBI LODR Regulations, 2015.

Dividend Declaration

An Interim Dividend of ₹3.75 per equity share of ₹5 each (75%) for the financial year 2026-27 was declared. This is in addition to the interim dividend of ₹5.00 per share (100%) declared at the meeting held on August 12, 2026.

Management Appointments

Based on the Recommendation of Nomination & Remuneration Committee, the Board approved:

  • Re-appointment of Mr. Kalanithi Maran (DIN: 00113886) as Whole Time Director designated as "Executive Chairman" for five years from April 20, 2027 to April 19, 2032
  • Re-appointment of Mrs. Kavery Kalanithi (DIN: 00113905) as Whole Time Director designated as "Executive Director" for five years from April 20, 2027 to April 19, 2032

Both appointments are subject to shareholder approval by postal ballot.

Executive Profiles

Mr. Kalanithi Maran: 61 years old, holds Bachelor of Commerce from University of Madras and MBA from Scranton University, Pennsylvania, USA. Founder of Sun TV Network. Awarded "Entrepreneur of the Year 2009" by TiE Con and CNBC Entrepreneurship Award in 2005. World Young Business Achiever Award 1999 for Creativity.

Mrs. Kavery Kalanithi: 57 years old, holds Bachelor's degree in Arts from University of Madras. Involved in business operations, programming content decisions, and philanthropic activities through Sun Foundation.

Standalone Financial Performance (Quarter Ended September 30, 2026)

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹801.76 crore (Q2 FY26: ₹1,168.99 crore)
  • Other Income: ₹133.03 crore (Q2 FY26: ₹13.37 crore)
  • Total Income: ₹934.79 crore (Q2 FY26: ₹1,300.36 crore)
  • Total Expenses: ₹497.58 crore (Q2 FY26: ₹820.68 crore)
  • Profit Before Tax: ₹437.21 crore (Q2 FY26: ₹452.24 crore)
  • Profit After Tax: ₹341.87 crore (Q2 FY26: ₹329.79 crore) - 3.66% increase
  • EPS: ₹8.68 (Q2 FY26: ₹8.37)

Standalone Financial Performance (Half-Year Ended September 30, 2026)

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹2,225.15 crore (H1 FY26: ₹2,425.78 crore)
  • Other Income: ₹299.87 crore (H1 FY26: ₹311.86 crore)
  • Total Income: ₹2,525.02 crore (H1 FY26: ₹2,737.64 crore)
  • Profit Before Tax: ₹1,245.33 crore (H1 FY26: ₹1,144.53 crore)
  • Profit After Tax: ₹953.84 crore (H1 FY26: ₹858.45 crore) - 11.11% increase
  • EPS: ₹24.20 (H1 FY26: ₹21.78)

Consolidated Financial Performance (Quarter Ended September 30, 2026)

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹940.31 crore (Q2 FY26: ₹1,299.87 crore)
  • Profit After Tax: ₹364.59 crore (Q2 FY26: ₹354.69 crore)
  • PAT attributable to owners: ₹364.31 crore (Q2 FY26: ₹354.33 crore)
  • EPS: ₹9.25 (Q2 FY26: ₹9.00)

Consolidated Financial Performance (Half-Year Ended September 30, 2026)

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹2,398.19 crore (H1 FY26: ₹2,590.15 crore)
  • Profit After Tax: ₹983.66 crore (H1 FY26: ₹883.90 crore)
  • PAT attributable to owners: ₹983.13 crore (H1 FY26: ₹883.43 crore)
  • EPS: ₹24.96 (H1 FY26: ₹22.43)

Cricket Franchise Performance

Standalone (SunRisers Hyderabad and SunRisers Eastern Cape):

  • Q2 FY27 Income: ₹1.78 crore (Q2 FY26: Nil)
  • Q2 FY27 Costs: ₹3.06 crore (Q2 FY26: ₹0.37 crore)
  • H1 FY27 Income: ₹631.61 crore (H1 FY26: ₹473.03 crore)
  • H1 FY27 Costs: ₹324.23 crore (H1 FY26: ₹256.46 crore)

Consolidated (including SunRisers Leeds Limited):

  • Q2 FY27 Income: ₹100.39 crore (Q2 FY26: ₹94.52 crore)
  • Q2 FY27 Costs: ₹80.03 crore (Q2 FY26: ₹72.70 crore)
  • H1 FY27 Income: ₹730.22 crore (H1 FY26: ₹567.55 crore)
  • H1 FY27 Costs: ₹404.34 crore (H1 FY26: ₹328.79 crore)

Segment Information

Based on internal reporting to the Chief Operating Decision Maker, "Media and Entertainment" is the only reportable segment for both the Company and the Group.

Auditor Review

The financial results were reviewed by S.R. Batliboi & Associates LLP, Chartered Accountants (ICAI Firm registration number: 101049W/E300004), who issued an unmodified review conclusion.

Additional Information

The financial results will be available on the Company's website at https://www.suntv.in/