Hindustan Media Ventures Limited has informed the Exchange about Transcript
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Hindustan Media Ventures reported a strong Q4 and FY25, with quarterly revenue up 12% YoY and PAT rising 88% to INR 57 cr. For the full year, revenue grew 7%, PAT turned positive at INR 20 cr, and EBITDA surged 58%, backed by over INR 1,000 cr in cash on the books. The Print business was the standout, with segment EBITDA growing 67% to INR 121 cr and margins expanding around 400 basis points, helped by lower newsprint prices and better ad pricing despite flat ad volumes. The Radio segment saw revenue jump 30% for the year to INR 204 cr on the back of on-ground events, but margins stayed weak. Digital revenue (led by OTTplay and Shine) grew 38% to INR 212 cr with losses narrowing from INR 114 cr to INR 102 cr. Management declined to give specific revenue or earnings guidance, but indicated OTTplay could reach break-even by end of the current year if scaling continues.
Strong Print profitability and a large cash pile are positives for shareholders, but the Radio and Digital segments are still loss-making and continue to require investment. The stock could see a positive reaction to the Print margin surprise, though concerns over cash burn in Digital and weak Radio margins cap the upside.