D.B.Corp Ltd. Q3 FY26 Concall Transcript Released
D.B.Corp Limited released its Q3 FY26 concall transcript. For 9 months FY26, revenue was ₹1851.2 crore. Q3 FY26 advertising revenue declined 7.8% YoY to ₹439.5 crore due to a high base. However, print EBITDA margin expanded to 29%. Q3 profit after tax was ₹95.5 crore. Digital news apps have 21 million monthly users. 14 new radio stations to be operational by June 2026.
The announcement is about the release of a conference call transcript detailing financial performance for Q3 FY26. This provides investors with detailed insights into the company's operations, challenges, and strategies, which can influence investment decisions.
The announcement is a release of a transcript of a conference call, which is a routine disclosure. While the company discussed financial performance, the details indicate a mixed picture with year-on-year revenue decline in Q3 due to a high base, offset by sequential improvements and cost control measures. The sentiment is neutral as it provides factual information without significant positive or negative developments.
D.B.Corp Limited has submitted the transcript of its conference call for investors and analysts held on January 16, 2026. The call discussed the company's financial performance for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025.
During the call, management noted that for the 9 months ended December FY '26, consolidated total revenue stood at ₹18,512 million (₹1851.2 crore), with consolidated advertising revenues at ₹12,851 million (₹1285.1 crore). On a like-to-like basis, excluding election-driven revenue from the previous year, advertising revenues showed a 6% growth, and EBITDA also grew comparably. However, Q3 FY '26 advertising revenues declined by 7.8% year-on-year to ₹4,395 million (₹439.5 crore) due to a high base from the festive season and state elections in the prior year, with a portion of festive advertising shifting to Q2 of the current year. Despite this, on a quarter-on-quarter basis, the Print business and EBITDA margin expanded by 100 basis points to 29%, supported by cost management and operating efficiencies, with total operating costs reduced by 2% Q-o-Q.
For Q3 FY '26, total revenue was ₹6,293 million (₹629.3 crore), a 4% year-on-year decline. EBITDA for the quarter stood at ₹1,592 million (₹159.2 crore), with an EBITDA margin of 25%, and profit after tax was ₹955 million (₹95.5 crore).
The digital business continues to be a growth pillar, with news apps recording around 21 million monthly active users as of November 2025. In the Radio segment, advertising revenues for the quarter were ₹410 million (₹41 crore), with EBITDA at ₹127 million (₹12.7 crore), impacted by a softer advertising environment.
Management highlighted that the print medium advertising is growing on a YTD 9-month basis on an apple-to-apple basis, but Q3 was impacted by the high base of the previous year. They expressed optimism about the gradual improvement in advertising demand observed during the quarter. The company is also focusing on strengthening reader connect in the circulation segment and maintaining market leadership. They are encouraged by their ability to maintain healthy margins through cost control and operational discipline.
Discussions also covered the compulsory newspaper reading in schools in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, with hopes for other states to follow. The company is investing in acquiring land for its offices and printing centers to save on rental costs. Regarding the digital business, while revenue generation is still some time away, they aim for digital to become EBITDA positive once revenue streams are established. For the radio segment, 14 new stations are expected to become operational by March-April 2026 for seven stations and by the first quarter of the next financial year for the remaining seven. The government's recent nod for increasing print ad rates by 26% is expected to be visible from the current quarter.
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