Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd's Q3FY25 Quarter Results
- 04 Feb 2025
Result Summary
- Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd reported a 6.4% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increase in its consolidated revenues for the quarter-ended Dec (Q3FY25). On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, it witnessed a growth of 7.2%.
- Its expenses for the quarter were up by 4.3% QoQ and down 3.2% YoY.
- The net profit increased 29.7% QoQ and decreased 2293.9% YoY.
- The earnings per share (EPS) of Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd stood at 2.4 during Q3FY25.
Financial Statments for Q3FY25
| (₹ crores) | Q3FY25 | Q2FY25 | Q3FY24 | QoQ (%) | YoY (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Income | 221.39 | 208.15 | 206.51 | 6.4% | 7.2% |
Total Expenses | 201.68 | 193.33 | 208.38 | 4.3% | -3.2% |
Profit Before Tax | 19.71 | 14.82 | -1.87 | 33.0% | -1154.0% |
Tax | 1.72 | 0.95 | -0.99 | 81.1% | -273.7% |
Profit After Tax | 17.99 | 13.87 | -0.82 | 29.7% | -2293.9% |
Earnings Per Share | 2.40 | 1.90 | -0.10 | 26.3% | -2500.0% |
Data Source: BSE, Company announcements The securities quoted are exemplary and are not recommendatory. Past performance is not indicative of future results
Company Overview
Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd is a company known primarily for its involvement in the media and entertainment industry in India. It operates in the publishing sector, producing newspapers and magazines which are widely circulated. The company is publicly listed and has been a significant player in delivering news and media content across various platforms. However, specific recent developments or additional products and services of the company are not available from the provided data.
Revenue
In the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 (Q3FY25), Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd reported a total income of ₹221.39 crores, which marks an increase from ₹208.15 crores in the previous quarter (Q2FY25) and ₹206.51 crores in the same quarter of the previous year (Q3FY24). This represents a quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) growth of 6.4% and a year-over-year (YoY) increase of 7.2%. The steady growth in revenue over both periods indicates a positive trajectory in the company's income generation capabilities during this period.
Profitability
The company achieved a profit before tax of ₹19.71 crores in Q3FY25, significantly higher than the ₹14.82 crores in Q2FY25 and recovering from a loss of ₹1.87 crores in Q3FY24. The QoQ growth rate stands at 33.0%, while the YoY increase is an impressive 1154.0%. After accounting for taxes, the profit after tax for Q3FY25 was ₹17.99 crores, compared to ₹13.87 crores in Q2FY25 and a loss of ₹0.82 crores in Q3FY24. The QoQ and YoY changes are 29.7% and 2293.9%, respectively. Earnings per share also rose to ₹2.40 in Q3FY25 from ₹1.90 in Q2FY25 and a negative ₹0.10 in Q3FY24, showing a QoQ increase of 26.3% and a YoY change of 2500.0%.
Operating Metrics
Total expenses for Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd in Q3FY25 were ₹201.68 crores, up from ₹193.33 crores in Q2FY25 but lower than ₹208.38 crores in Q3FY24. This reflects a QoQ increase of 4.3% but a YoY decrease of 3.2%. The company’s tax expenses also rose to ₹1.72 crores in Q3FY25 from ₹0.95 crores in Q2FY25, and a negative value in Q3FY24, translating to a QoQ increase of 81.1% and a YoY change of 273.7%. These metrics indicate the company’s operational cost management and tax liabilities over the observed periods. However, key financial ratios such as the P/E ratio, debt-to-equity ratio, and current ratio are not provided in the data, limiting further analysis in this section.
