ZEEL Board Approves FY26 Audited Results, Recommends ₹2 Dividend
ZEEL's board approved audited financial results for FY26 on May 19, 2026, recommending a dividend of ₹2 per share, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM. Standalone revenue was ₹7,567 crore, with a profit of ₹120.5 crore and EPS of ₹1.25. The results reflect ongoing SEBI investigations and a dispute with Jiostar.
The financial results and dividend announcement could have a moderate impact on investors, but this is tempered by the mention of ongoing investigations and disputes.
The announcement covers the approval of financial results and dividend recommendation, but also mentions ongoing investigations and disputes, leading to a neutral sentiment.
The Board of Directors of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026, during its meeting held on May 19, 2026. The board also recommended a dividend of ₹2 per equity share of Re. 1 each for the financial year 2025-26, subject to the approval of the members at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The meeting, which commenced at 11:00 a.m. and concluded at 4:10 p.m., also saw M/s. Walker Chandiok & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, issue Audit Reports with unmodified opinions on the Financial Results. Mr. Uttam Prakash Agarwal, Independent Director and Chairperson of the Audit Committee, was authorized to sign the Financial Results.
The company's standalone financial results show revenue from operations at ₹75,670 million (₹7,567 crore) for the year ended March 31, 2026, compared to ₹77,124 million (₹7,712.4 crore) for the year ended March 31, 2025. The profit for the year stood at ₹1,205 million (₹120.5 crore) compared to ₹7,013 million (₹701.3 crore) in the previous year. The earnings per share (EPS) for the year is ₹1.25. The results are impacted by ongoing investigations by SEBI and a dispute with Jiostar India Private Limited regarding broadcasting rights.
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