D.B.Corp Limited's Credit Rating Reaffirmed by CARE Ratings
CARE Ratings has reaffirmed D.B. Corp Limited's (DBCL) credit rating for its bank facilities. Long-term/short-term facilities of ₹126 crore and long-term facilities of ₹148.25 crore are rated CARE AA+; Stable / CARE A1+ and CARE AA+; Stable, respectively. The reaffirmation is supported by DBCL's market leadership, robust financial profile, and strong liquidity.
A credit rating reaffirmation is a significant event for a company as it impacts its borrowing costs and investor confidence. While positive, it does not represent a major operational or financial change.
The credit rating has been reaffirmed, indicating stability and confidence in the company's financial health and market position.
D.B. Corp Limited (DBCL) has announced that CARE Ratings Limited has reaffirmed the credit ratings assigned to its long-term and short-term bank facilities. The company's long-term/short-term bank facilities totaling ₹126.00 crore have been reaffirmed at CARE AA+; Stable / CARE A1+. Additionally, its long-term bank facilities amounting to ₹148.25 crore have also been reaffirmed at CARE AA+; Stable.
The rating report, received by the company on September 25, 2026, highlights DBCL's market leadership in the Hindi print media industry under the Dainik Bhaskar brand. The reaffirmation is supported by the company's robust financial risk profile, characterized by low debt levels, strong debt coverage indicators, and a healthy liquidity position, with cash and liquid investments of ₹1,177 crore as of March 31, 2026. The promoters' extensive experience and DBCL's established presence across print, radio, and digital media segments also contribute to the ratings.
DBCL reported a stable operating performance in FY26 with total operating income of ₹2,356 crore, a slight increase from ₹2,339 crore in FY25. Advertisement revenue remained stable at ₹1,692 crore, and circulation revenue was ₹475 crore. However, profitability saw a moderation, with the PBILDT margin declining to 20.8% from 23.4% in FY25, attributed to the absence of election-related advertising revenues. The company's financial risk profile remains strong with low leverage and healthy debt protection metrics.
CARE Ratings expects DBCL to maintain healthy profitability due to its market leadership and stable newsprint prices in the short-to-medium term. However, potential challenges include susceptibility of margins to newsprint price fluctuations, a stretched debtors' position, foreign exchange fluctuations, and economic cycles impacting advertisement revenues. The rating also considers the structural challenges faced by the print media industry due to increasing digital media penetration.
The outlook remains stable, reflecting the expectation that the company's market leadership, strong cash generation, healthy cash balances, and low debt levels will continue to support its business and financial profile.
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