Jagran Prakashan Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated July 29, 2025, titled "Press Release in connection with the Unaudited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025".
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Jagran Prakashan reported Q1FY26 standalone operating revenue of Rs 398.13 crores, up 7.5% YoY, driven by an 11.7% jump in advertisement revenue to Rs 252.64 crores and a 17.5% rise in digital revenue to Rs 17.64 crores. Circulation revenue was almost flat at Rs 82.30 crores. Standalone operating profit grew 11.4% to Rs 64.70 crores, and PAT jumped 62% to Rs 71.35 crores (EPS Rs 3.28), partly aided by a Rs 23.85 crore one-time gain from a Keyman insurance policy maturity. On the consolidated side, revenue rose 3.6% to Rs 460.05 crores with PAT up 62.7% to Rs 66.76 crores, though operating profit dipped slightly to Rs 63.79 crores. Segment-wise, the core Dainik Jagran business remained healthy with a 22.05% operating margin, while subsidiaries Music Broadcast (Radio City) and Midday Infomedia slipped into losses of Rs 2.17 crores and Rs 3.06 crores respectively. CRISIL reaffirmed AA+/Stable rating for JPL.
Strong headline PAT growth looks attractive, but investors should note that roughly Rs 23.85 crores of the profit boost came from a non-recurring Keyman policy maturity, so underlying core earnings growth is more modest. Persistent losses at Radio City and Midday Infomedia subsidiaries remain a concern, even as the flagship print business and digital ad growth remain supportive.