HT Media Limited has informed the Exchange about Acquisition
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HT Media Limited announced the outcome of its August 5, 2025 board meeting, which approved Q1 FY26 (quarter ended June 30, 2025) unaudited financial results along with the statutory auditors' limited review report. Consolidated revenue from operations stood at Rs 412.15 crore, down from Rs 513.57 crore in the previous quarter, while the company slipped into a loss before tax of Rs 28.17 crore versus a profit of Rs 54.78 crore in Q4 FY25. Standalone revenue was Rs 222.10 crore with a loss after tax of Rs 12.61 crore. Diluted EPS swung to a loss of Rs 0.58 from a profit of Rs 1.77 in the prior quarter. Separately, the board approved an investment of up to Rs 15 crore in Mosaic Media Ventures Private Limited (its wholly owned subsidiary in the media and research space) by subscribing to 70,588 equity shares at a price of Rs 2,125 per share, in tranches over the next 12 months.
The quarter-on-quarter deterioration in profitability and sharp revenue decline are negative for near-term sentiment, though the Rs 15 crore capital infusion into Mosaic signals continued support for the digital and research business. Shareholders should watch for sustained weakness in the printing segment and improvement in the digital vertical to gauge recovery.