ZEEL Q1 FY27 Revenue Up 5% YoY to ₹19,073 Mn; EBITDA at ₹789 Mn
ZEEL reported Q1 FY27 revenue of ₹19,073 Mn, up 5% YoY. EBITDA was ₹789 Mn. ZEE5 revenue grew 58% YoY to ₹4,571 Mn. The company secured FIFA broadcasting rights until 2034 and expanded its content slate. Cash reserves stood at ₹22,109 Mn.
The results show moderate year-on-year growth and strategic wins like FIFA rights, which are positive but do not represent a dramatic shift in the company's financial trajectory or market position.
The company reported positive year-on-year revenue growth and a significant increase in ZEE5 revenue. Securing long-term FIFA rights and expanding content offerings are positive strategic developments.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) announced its unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company reported an operating revenue of ₹19,073 million (Mn), marking a 5% year-on-year increase. The EBITDA for the quarter stood at ₹789 million, with an EBITDA margin of 4.1%.
The company's 'Z' Digital business continues its growth momentum, with ZEE5 revenue growing by 58% year-on-year to ₹4,571 Mn. ZEE5 also reported an EBITDA of ₹44 Mn. Overall, ZEEL's TV network achieved an all-India share of 17.9%, up 110 basis points year-on-year.
ZEEL has secured the broadcasting rights for key FIFA events for eight consecutive years, from 2026 to 2034. The company also unveiled its largest multilingual content slate ever, spanning across seven languages. In Q1 FY27, ZEEL released 38 shows and movies, including 15 originals. The company's music label, Zee Music Company, reached approximately 177 million subscribers on YouTube.
Financially, cash and cash equivalents as of June 2026 stood at ₹22,109 million. The company's content inventory and advances increased by ₹4.2 billion during Q1 FY27, reaching ₹79.6 billion.
In terms of ESG, ZEEL was placed in the 96th percentile by S&P Global ESG Score across the Media, Movies & Entertainment sector and received a 'Leader' rating from NSE Sustainability Ratings & Analytics.
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