ZEEL Announces FY26 Revenue of ₹8,098.9 Crore; Digital Business Achieves EBITDA Breakeven
ZEEL reported FY26 revenue of ₹8,098.9 crore, with ZEE5 revenue growing 53% to ₹1,488.8 crore. The 'Z' digital business achieved EBITDA breakeven. Adjusted EBITDA stood at ₹754.7 crore with a 9.3% margin. Investments included ₹116 crore in Phantom Digital Effects and ₹20 crore in Culture of Real Experiences. Q4 FY26 revenue was ₹2,024.8 crore, with adjusted EBITDA at ₹139.8 crore.
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Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) announced its audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026. The company's FY26 operating revenue stood at ₹8,098.9 crore. ZEE5's revenue grew by 53% year-over-year, reaching ₹1,488.8 crore, with the 'Z' digital business achieving EBITDA breakeven in FY26. The adjusted EBITDA for FY26 was ₹754.7 crore, with a margin of 9.3%. Cash and cash equivalents as of March 2026 were ₹2,759.5 crore. The company invested up to ₹116 crore in Phantom Digital Effects Limited to enhance content creation capabilities in the AVGC segment. Additionally, ₹20 crore was invested in Culture of Real Experiences Private Limited (CORE) to drive live entertainment events. S&P Global ESG Score Placed ZEEL in the 96th Percentile Across the Media, Movies & Entertainment; NSE Sustainability Ratings & Analytics Rating Category Placed ‘Z’ as Leader.In Q4 FY26, operating revenue was ₹2,024.8 crore, a decrease of 7% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter stood at ₹139.8 crore, with a margin of 6.9%. The company's 'Z' network share grew by 80 bps year-over-year, aided by Hindi and language markets. During Q4 FY26, Zee Music Company added over 12 million subscribers, driven by its new-age catalogue. The company's ESG initiatives are committed to People, Planet, and Progress.
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