Jagran Prakashan FY26 PAT Up 12.5% to ₹237 Cr; Declares ₹10 Dividend
Jagran Prakashan reported FY26 standalone PAT of ₹237.41 crores, up 12.5% YoY. Consolidated PAT surged 96.9% to ₹184.93 crores. The company declared an interim dividend of ₹10 per share, including a special dividend of ₹3. Q4FY26 standalone revenues were ₹417.17 crores, while consolidated revenues stood at ₹472.10 crores.
The financial results show a mixed performance in the quarter but a strong positive trend for the full year, particularly in PAT. The dividend declaration is a direct positive for shareholders. The impact is considered medium as it reflects steady growth and shareholder returns, but not a dramatic shift.
The company reported an increase in Profit After Tax (PAT) for both standalone and consolidated results for the full fiscal year FY26, along with a significant year-on-year increase in consolidated PAT. The declaration of a dividend also contributes to positive sentiment.
Jagran Prakashan Limited (JPL) announced its audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
For the standalone results in Q4FY26, operating revenues increased by 1.6% to ₹417.17 crores from ₹410.63 crores in Q4FY25. Operating profit rose by 8.5% to ₹81.20 crores from ₹74.86 crores. However, Profit After Tax (PAT) decreased to ₹51.92 crores from ₹60.09 crores, with EPS at ₹2.39 compared to ₹2.76.
For the full fiscal year FY26, standalone operating revenues grew by 3.6% to ₹1647.24 crores. Operating profit saw a modest increase of 1.5% to ₹280.31 crores. PAT increased by 12.5% to ₹237.41 crores from ₹211.12 crores in FY25, and EPS rose to ₹10.91 from ₹9.70.
On a consolidated basis for Q4FY26, operating revenues were ₹472.10 crores, a slight decrease from ₹481.00 crores in the prior year. Operating profit significantly increased by 30.1% to ₹83.46 crores. The company reported a PAT of ₹6.06 crores, a substantial improvement from a loss of ₹51.46 crores in Q4FY25, with EPS at ₹0.78 compared to ₹-0.72.
For the full fiscal year FY26, consolidated operating revenues were ₹1876.22 crores, marginally lower than ₹1888.13 crores in FY25. Operating profit slightly decreased to ₹285.26 crores. PAT saw a significant jump of 96.9% to ₹184.93 crores from ₹93.93 crores in FY25, and EPS increased by 50.4% to ₹9.05 from ₹6.02.
The company also declared an interim dividend of ₹10 per equity share, which includes a special dividend of ₹3 per equity share.
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