UFO Moviez rides high on strong Q3 earnings

MUMBAI: It is safe to say that UFO Moviez is currently identified as a high-flying object in the financial skies, proving that when it comes to the silver screen, they are far from being “eclipsed” by the competition. The digital cinema distribution powerhouse has beamed up a formidable set of financial results for the quarter and nine months ended 31 December 2025, leaving investors feeling like they’ve found the golden ticket in their popcorn tub.

The company’s consolidated net profit for the nine months ended December 2025 reached Rs 20.43 crore, up from Rs 10.27 crore during the same period the previous year, marking a 99 per cent increase. This growth was reflected in the quarterly performance, with the three months ending December 2025 delivering a net profit of Rs 7.52 crore, compared to Rs 15.29 crore in the prior year’s corresponding quarter.

Revenue from operations remained steady, with the consolidated nine-month figure at Rs 343.78 crore, up from Rs 329.37 crore in the previous year. For the quarter, total income from operations stood at Rs 131.88 crore, showing consistent performance in a competitive market.

The company’s growth is supported by strategic restructuring.

The big merger: UFO successfully completed the amalgamation of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Scrabble Digital Limited (SDL) and UFO Software Technologies Private Limited (USTPL), effective from 1 April 2024. This “pooling of interests” has streamlined operations and strengthened the standalone bottom line, with restated nine-month standalone profits rising to Rs 14.09 crore from Rs 10.76 crore.

Asset liquidation: The company also exited its 48.12 per cent stake in Mukta V N Films Limited, earning a gain of Rs 0.40 crore.

Operational efficiency: Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) for the nine months stood at Rs 62.04 crore, compared to Rs 47.28 crore in the previous period, reflecting effective cost management.

The auditors at BSR & Co. LLP have given the results an “unmodified” opinion, confirming the accounts are accurate. Meanwhile, the company’s Employee Stock Option Scheme (ESOP 2014) remains active, with 12,225 options available for eligible staff.

As the credits roll on the 2025 calendar year, UFO Moviez India Limited remains a dominant force in the “Cine Media Network,” proving that even in the age of streaming, the big screen, and the big numbers, still hold plenty of magic.