Summary of Key Information:
Reporting Period: Quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY27)
Nature of Filing / Announcement: Outcome of Board Meeting - Approval of Unaudited Financial Results
Date of Board Meeting / Approval: August 14, 2026 (commenced at 1630 Hrs, concluded at 1745 Hrs)
Audit Opinion: Limited Review Report - Clean opinion with emphasis of matter on going concern
Auditor's Comment: Material uncertainty exists regarding going concern due to accumulated losses and negative working capital
Key Financial Highlights [Rs. lakhs]
Standalone Results:
Revenue from Operations: ₹13,233 (Q1 FY27) vs ₹11,255 (Q1 FY26) vs ₹14,152 (Q4 FY26)
Total Income: ₹13,439 (Q1 FY27)
Net Profit: ₹(882) loss (Q1 FY27) vs ₹(662) loss (Q1 FY26) vs ₹1,693 profit (FY26)
EPS: (₹0.14) basic and diluted (Q1 FY27)
Other Equity: ₹6,554 (Q1 FY27)
Breakdown of Expenses:
- Operating costs: ₹2,495
- Employee benefits expense: ₹4,661
- Finance costs: ₹495
- Depreciation and amortisation: ₹2,091
- Other expenses: ₹4,574
Total Expenses: ₹14,316
Consolidated Results:
Revenue from Operations: ₹19,085 (Q1 FY27) vs ₹15,778 (Q1 FY26) vs ₹18,236 (Q4 FY26)
Total Income: ₹19,251 (Q1 FY27)
Net Profit: ₹(1,212) loss (Q1 FY27) vs ₹(881) loss (Q1 FY26) vs ₹190 profit (FY26)
Breakdown of Expenses:
- Operating costs: ₹5,119
- Employee benefits expense: ₹6,637
- Finance costs: ₹509
- Depreciation and amortisation: ₹2,608
- Other expenses: ₹5,703
Total Expenses: ₹20,576
Segment-wise Performance:
The Company has only one identifiable business segment: News Publishing and Broadcasting Business
Corporate Actions:
FCCB Issuance:
- Board approved raising up to USD 465,90,000 via 5% coupon, unsecured, unlisted FCCBs with 10-year maturity
- Conversion price fixed at ₹13.50 per equity share
- Subsequent to quarter end, allotted 3,960 FCCBs of US$1,000 each to one investor on July 30, 2026
Warrant Activities:
- Allotted 14,00,00,000 fully convertible warrants on preferential basis for ₹11,900 lakhs to three FPIs on June 25, 2026
- Received 25% warrant subscription price of ₹2,975 lakhs
- On June 30, 2026, one warrant holder converted 3,00,00,000 warrants into equity shares at ₹8.50 per share
- Cancelled 13,33,33,333 warrants from November 2024 issue due to FPIs' unwillingness to exercise conversion
- 135,000,000 warrants issued to promoter group entity in January 2022 remain subject to court status quo orders
Other Significant Information:
Going Concern Assessment:
- Company incurred loss of ₹882 lakhs in Q1 FY26, has significant accumulated losses and negative working capital
- Met all debt and interest obligations to lenders
- Implementing cost rationalization measures and new revenue generation strategies
- Had profit of ₹1,693 lakhs for FY26 and positive net worth
- Business plan aims to secure higher revenues and improve operational cash flows
- Capital infusion from FCCBs, warrant conversions expected to help settle liabilities
Revenue Streams:
- Recognized revenue from licensing of content archives of ₹8,019 lakhs during FY26
- Exploring new sustainable revenue streams including new brand and IP properties
Impairment:
- One subsidiary recognized goodwill impairment loss of ₹479 lakhs during FY26
Auditor Information:
- Statutory Auditors: Ford Rhodes Parks & Co. LLP
- Limited review conducted for quarterly results
- Emphasis of matter on going concern uncertainty