HT Media Ltd
NSE:HTMEDIA
HT Media Ltd
HT Media Ltd. engages in printing and publishing newspapers and periodicals. The company is headquartered in New Delhi, Delhi. The company went IPO on 2005-09-01. Its segments include Printing & Publishing of Newspaper & periodicals, Radio Broadcast and Entertainment & Digital. Its digital news provides Hindustantimes.com, Livehindustan.com and Livemint.com. The print portfolio includes Hindustan Times, Hindustan and Mint. Its radio portfolio includes Fever Frequency modulation (FM), Radio Nasha, Radio One, FAB Market and FAB Play. Its lifestyle and entertainment provides health shots and desi martini. The Company’s job portal consists of Shine.com. which provides opportunities with jobs and helps to build capability with skills. For the recruiter, Shine.com enables to find up-skilled candidates. Its subsidiaries include Hindustan Media Ventures Limited (HMVL), HT Music and Entertainment Company Limited (HT Music), HT Mobile Solutions Limited, HT Overseas Pte. Limited (HT Overseas), Next Mediaworks Limited and Next Radio Limited (NRL).
HT Media Ltd. engages in printing and publishing newspapers and periodicals. The company is headquartered in New Delhi, Delhi. The company went IPO on 2005-09-01. Its segments include Printing & Publishing of Newspaper & periodicals, Radio Broadcast and Entertainment & Digital. Its digital news provides Hindustantimes.com, Livehindustan.com and Livemint.com. The print portfolio includes Hindustan Times, Hindustan and Mint. Its radio portfolio includes Fever Frequency modulation (FM), Radio Nasha, Radio One, FAB Market and FAB Play. Its lifestyle and entertainment provides health shots and desi martini. The Company’s job portal consists of Shine.com. which provides opportunities with jobs and helps to build capability with skills. For the recruiter, Shine.com enables to find up-skilled candidates. Its subsidiaries include Hindustan Media Ventures Limited (HMVL), HT Music and Entertainment Company Limited (HT Music), HT Mobile Solutions Limited, HT Overseas Pte. Limited (HT Overseas), Next Mediaworks Limited and Next Radio Limited (NRL).
Consolidated Revenue: Total revenue for the quarter was INR 532 crores, flat year-over-year but up 7% sequentially.
Profitability: EBITDA reached INR 51 crores (10% margin), up 9% sequentially; PAT before exceptionals was INR 17 crores (3% margin).
Print Segment: Print ad revenue grew 8% YoY to INR 301 crores, with overall Print operating revenue up 2% and margins expanding from 11% to 15%.
Radio Business: Radio revenues dropped sharply YoY, mainly due to a high base effect from last year’s events; operating losses remained.
Digital Growth: Digital operating revenue rose 30% YoY and 9% sequentially to INR 67 crores, with margins improving and losses narrowing.
Costs & Margins: Margin gains in Print-English attributed to ad pricing growth, lower newsprint costs, and tight discretionary spend.
AI & Regulation: Management sees AI as a productivity tool and possible future revenue stream, with positive regulatory developments on content compensation.
Newsprint Outlook: Newsprint costs remain below last year but could rise post next quarter; company has hedged costs through Q1 next year.
