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  • Hathway reports improved numbers

    Hathway reports improved numbers

    BENGALURU: The demerged Hathway Cable and Datacom Ltd (Hathway) reported standalone profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 12.62 crore (8.7 per cent of operating revenue) for the quarter ended 31 March 2018 (Q4 2018, quarter under review), 47.1 per cent lower as compared PAT of Rs 23.87 crore (17.2 per cent of operating revenue) in the immediate trailing quarter Q3 2018 (q-o-q).  It may be noted that Hathway’s numbers for Q4 2017 include both cable television and broadband numbers and hence cannot be compared with Q4 2018 revenues that include only broadband revenue. Hence, Hathway’s numbers for the quarter under review have been compared to its numbers from the immediate trailing quarter Q3 2018 (quarter ended 31 December 2017). As a matter of fact, after the transfer of the Hathway’s cable television business as a slump sale since Q1 2018, the company has reported standalone profits after tax for each quarter as well as for fiscal 2018.

    Hathway’s standalone total revenue of Rs 149.24 for Q4 2018 was 5.1 per cent more q-o-q then Rs 144.53 crore for Q3-2081. Revenue from operations in Q4 2018 was 5.1 per cent higher q-o-q at Rs 145.74 crore than Rs 138.65 crore.

    Hathway’s total comprehensible income (TCI) for the quarter under review was 43.9 per cent lower q-o-q at 13.47 crore than Rs 24.01 crore. Simple operating EBITDA for Q4 2018 at 59.04 crore (40.5 per cent of operating revenue) was 1.7 per cent lower q-o-q than Rs 60.6 crore (43.3 per cent of operating revenue).

    Hathway’s total expenditure in the quarter under review increased 12.4 per cent q-o-q to Rs 135.70 crore from Rs 120.70 crore. Finance costs in Q4 2018 increased 17.1 per cent q-o-q to Rs 23.37 crore from Rs 17.54 crore. Employee Benefits Expense in Q4 2018 reduced 1.7 per cent q-o-q to Rs 11.14 crore from Rs 11.33 crore. Other expenses in the quarter increased 26.6 per cent q-o-q to Rs 43.32 crore from Rs 34.20 crore. Other operational costs reduced 2.5 per cent q-o-q in Q4 2018 to Rs 32.25 crore from Rs 33.06 crore in Q3 2018.

    Hathway’s standalone numbers for FY 2018

    Hathway’s standalone operating revenue or broadband revenue for the year ended 31 March 2018 (year under review, FY 2018) was Rs 544.54 crore. Standalone total revenue for FY 2018 was Rs 556.51 crore. The company reported standalone TCI of Rs 78.92 crore. Standalone PAT for 2018 was Rs 77.66 (14.3 per cent of operating revenue). Total expenditure for the year under review was Rs 495.06 crore.

    Hathway’s consolidated numbers for FY 2018

    Hathway reported consolidated total revenue of Rs 1,544.33 crore for the year ended 31 March 2018 (year or fiscal under review, FY 2018) was 12.9 per cent more than Rs 1,368.25 crore in FY 2017. Revenue from operations including other operating revenue in FY 2018 was 14.1 per cent higher in FY 2018 at Rs 1,534.62 crore than Rs 1,344.40 crore in the previous year. The company reported a lower total comprehensible loss (TCL) of Rs 105.21 crore for FY 2018 as compared to TCL of Rs 193.19 crore for FY 2017. Net loss for the year under review was also lower at Rs 108.30 crore as compared to Rs 193.79 crore in FY 2017.

    Consolidated total expenditure for FY 2018 at Rs 1,686.45 crore was 7.8 per cent higher than Rs 1,564.17 crore in FY 2017. Consolidated pay channel cost during the year under review was 20.7 per cent higher at Rs 569.35 crore as compared to Rs 471.69 crore in FY 2017. Consolidated other operating costs in FY 2018 were 2.9 per cent higher at Rs 263.90 crore as compared to Rs 256.47 crore in FY 2017. Consolidated employee benefits expense during the period under review reduced 17.3 per cent to Rs 76.99 crore from Rs 93.15 crore in the previous year. Consolidated finance cost in FY 2018 was 37.9 per cent higher at Rs 152.76 crore as compared to Rs 110.75 crore in the previous fiscal. Consolidated other expenses reduced 11.5 per cent in FY 2018 to Rs 288.75 crore from Rs 326.26 crore in FY 2017.

    Hathway’s consolidated numbers include revenue from two segments – broadband business and cable TV. The standalone numbers mentioned above were for Hathway’s broadband business. Cable television revenue for FY 2017 was Rs 990.08 crore and an operating loss of Rs 129.33 crore.

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  • GTPL Hathway board moots 10% dividend for fiscal 2018

    GTPL Hathway board moots 10% dividend for fiscal 2018

    BENGALURU: The board of directors of Indian multi-system operator and internet service provider GTPL Hathway Limited (GTPL) has mooted dividend of Re 1 or 10 per cent per equity share of face Rs 10 each subject to approval from shareholders for the year ended 31 March 2018 (FY 2018, year or fiscal under review). The outstanding capital of GTPL Hathway as on 31 March 2018 was Rs 112.463 crore.

    GTPPL’s consolidated profit after tax (PAT) more than doubled (increased 114.9 per cent) in FY 2018 to Rs 56.40 crore from Rs 26.24 crore in FY 2018. Consolidated total comprehensive income for the year increased 118.3 per cent to Rs 56.72 crore from Rs 25.98 crore. Consolidated operating profit (EBITDA) excluding other income increased 29.6 per cent in FY 2018 to Rs 383.12 crore (35.1 per cent of operating or op revenue) from Rs 295.71 crore (32.6 per cent of op revenue) in the previous fiscal.

    GTPL has two segments – cable TV business and internet service. Cable TV business operating result more than quadrupled (increased 302.6 per cent) to Rs 39.65 crore in FY 2018 from Rs 9.85 crore in the previous year. Operating revenue of GTPL’s cable TV business increased 21.7 per cent to Rs 947.87 crore from Rs 778.85 crore.

    GTPL’s internet service operating revenue in FY 2018 increased 13 per cent to Rs 143.40 crore from Rs 126.85 crore. Internet service segment’s operating results for fiscal 2018 increased 2.2 per cent in FY 2018 to Rs 16.75 crore from Rs 16.39 crore in the previous year.

    Let us look at the other numbers reported by GTPL Hathway

    The company’s consolidated total income increased 18.2 per cent during the year under review to Rs 1,113.35 crore from Rs 941.83 crore in the previous year. Consolidated operating revenue for fiscal 2018 at Rs 1,091.27 crore was 20.2 per cent higher than the Rs 907.70 crore for FY 2017. Other income reduced 35.3 per cent in FY 2018 to Rs 22.09 crore from Rs 34.13 crore in FY 2017.

    Consolidated total expenditure increased 12.3 per cent during the year under review to Rs 1,009.34 crore from Rs 898.79 crore in FY 2017. Pay channel cost in fiscal 2018 increased 15.3 per cent to Rs 440.61 crore from Rs 382.11 crore in the previous year. Other operational costs increased 1.7 per cent to Rs 90.77 crore from Rs 89.29 crore.

    Employee benefits expense in FY 2018 increased 16.3 per cent to Rs 126.12 crore from Rs 108.44 crore in the previous fiscal. Finance costs reduced 32.2 per cent during the year under review to Rs 39.35 crore from Rs 58.08 crore. Other expenses in the period increased 16.5 per cent to Rs 141.42 percent to Rs 121.44 crore in the previous year.

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  • Competition, provision for doubtful receivables paint Ortel’s bottom line red

    Competition, provision for doubtful receivables paint Ortel’s bottom line red

    BENGALURU: Higher competitive intensity in the market, delay in collections and issues pertaining to debt repayment are some of the reasons that Indian regional cable and broadband player Ortel Communications Ltd (Ortel) says that it has incurred a loss of Rs 95.28 crore for the year ended 31 March 2018 (FY 2018, year, fiscal under review).

    Ortel president and CEO Bibhu Prasad Rath said, “Our FY 2018 was very challenging for the company due to delay in collections, higher competitive intensity in the marketplace as well as issues pertaining to debt repayment. We have been working on all these parameters with an objective to improve our overall performance in the future. As intimated in the previous quarter, the management reviewed the details of receivables and took a firm step by creating provision of Rs 679.4 million (Rs 67.94 crore) against doubtful receivables. This amount is primarily on account of disruption of services during the process of digitisation and acquisition of local operators. This significantly impacted our P&L in FY 2018.”

    However, Rath is confident of a brighter 2019. He added, “We want to start afresh in FY2019 and restore our business momentum. We have also taken many steps for increasing the net growth of our broadband business. This will result in lesser churn and higher sales thereby increasing our subscriber base and broadband revenue.”

    Segment numbers

    Three segments contribute to Ortel’s revenue. They are cable TV; broadband; and infrastructure leasing. Revenues from both cable TV and broadband segments declined in FY 2018 as compared to FY 2017.

    Ortel’s cable TV segment’s revenue declined 5.1 per cent in fiscal 2018 to Rs 145.41 crore from Rs 153.19 crore. The segment reported an operating loss of Rs 15.54 crore in FY 2018 as compared to an operating profit of Rs 61.48 crore in FY 2017.

    Broadband segment’s revenue declined 35.5 per cent in FY 2018 to Rs 23.16 crore from Rs 35.91 crore in FY 2017. The segment’s operating profit declined to less than a sixth (declined 83.5 per cent) in FY 2018 to Rs 3.13 crore as compared to Rs 18.96 crore in the previous fiscal.

    Ortel’s infrastructure and leasing segment had operating revenue of Rs 11.72 crore in FY 2018 which was 5.6 per cent more than the Rs 11.10 crore in FY 2017. The segment’s operating profit declined 15.5 percent in FY 2018 to Rs 8.92 crore from R 10.55 crore in FY 2017.

    Let us look at the other numbers reported by Ortel

    Ortel operating revenue for the year under review declined 9.4 per cent in FY 2018 to Rs 184.04 crore as compared to Rs 203.21 crore in the previous year. Total income including other income for fiscal 2018 reduced 10.1 per cent to Rs 186.20 crore as compared to Rs 207.07 crore in the previous fiscal. The company incurred an operating loss (negative EBITDA including other income) of Rs 34.85 crore in FY 2018 as compared to a positive EBITDA including other income of Rs 53.88 crore in the previous fiscal. As mentioned above, net loss for the period under review was Rs 95.28 crore as compared to a profit after tax of Rs 0.50 crore in FY 2017.

    Ortel’s total expenditure in FY 2018 declined two per cent to Rs 202.63 crore from Rs 206.81 crore in fiscal 2017. Programming costs increased 17.7 per cent in FY 2018 to Rs 45.26 crore from Rs 38.45 crore in FY 2017. Bandwidth costs in the year under review increased 6.1 per cent to Rs 18.03 crore from Rs 16.99 crore. Finance costs in FY 2018 increased 9.7 per cent to Rs 29.19 crore from Rs 26.62 crore in FY 2017.

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  • TV Today board recommends 45% dividend; numbers up

    TV Today board recommends 45% dividend; numbers up

    BENGALURU: The board of directors of TV Today Network Ltd (TVTN) has recommended a dividend of Rs 2.25 (45 per cent) per equity share of face value of Rs 5 each for the financial year ended 31 March 2018 (FY 2018, year, fiscal under review). The company has reported 10.7 per cent growth in consolidated total revenue from operations including other revenue for fiscal 2018 as compared to the previous year. Consolidated profit after tax (PAT) grew 18.4 per cent in FY 2018 as compared to FY 2017. Consolidated EBITDA and EBITDA margin during the year under review also grew as compared to the previous year. TVTN is the television arm of the India Today group.

    TVTN’s consolidated total revenue including other income for FY 2018 was Rs 790.92 crore as compared to Rs 652.28 crore in the previous year. Consolidated revenue from operations (Op revenue) expanded 10.5 per cent in the fiscal under review to Rs 720.92 crore from Rs 652.28 crore in FY 2017. Consolidated PAT for FY 2018 grew to Rs118.94 crore from Rs 100.46 crore in the previous year. Consolidated simple EBITDA without other income for FY 2018 was up 16.3 per cent at Rs 283.92 crore (39.2 per cent of op revenue) as compared to Rs 244.20 crore (37.4 per cent of op revenue).

    Consolidated total expenditure in FY 2018 grew four per cent to Rs 548.48 crore as compared to Rs 527.49 crore in the previous year. Consolidated employee benefits expense during the year under review grew 12.2 per cent to Rs 202.46 crore from Rs 180.50 crore in fiscal 2017. Consolidated production costs declined 6.5 per cent in FY 2018 to Rs 76.31 crore from Rs 81.64 crore in the previous year. Consolidated other expenses increased 3.2 per cent in FY 2018 to Rs 231.74 crore from Rs 180.50 crore in the previous year.

    Four segments – TV broadcasting; radio; others; and newspaper publishing contribute to TVTN’s numbers, of which TV broadcasting is the major segment. The company reported TV broadcasting segment’s revenue growth of 7.7 percent in FY 2018 to Rs 606.80 crore from Rs 563.59 crore in the previous year. The segment had a 29.3 per cent higher operating profit in FY 2018 of Rs 202.63 crore as compared to Rs 156.75 crore in FY 2017.

    After migration of three of its radio stations to phase III, radio segment reported a 167.6 per cent revenue growth in FY 2018 to Rs 23.90 crore from Rs 8.93 crore in the previous year. The segment’s operating loss reduced to Rs 13.69 crore during the year under review as compared to an operating loss of Rs 17.51 crore in FY 2017.

    TVTN’s ‘Others’ segment revenue grew 36 per cent in FY 2018 to Rs 60.46 crore from Rs 44.45 crore in fiscal 2017. Operating profit of the segment more than doubled (up 106.9 per cent) in FY 2018 to Rs 4.80 crore from Rs 2.32 crore in the previous year.

    Newspaper publishing segment revenue declined 20 per cent in FY 2018 to Rs 30.46 crore from Rs 38.08 crore in FY 2018. The segment’s operating loss more than tripled (grew by 202.1 per cent) in FY 2018 to Rs 8.55 crore from an operating loss of Rs 2.83 crore in the previous fiscal.

  • Den Networks reports higher revenue, operating profit

    Den Networks reports higher revenue, operating profit

    BENGALURU: Indian multi system operator (MSO) Den Networks (Den) reported growth in revenue and operating profit (EBITDA) for the quarter ended 31 March 2018 (FY 2018, fiscal 2018, year under review) as compared to the previous year FY 2017. Den’s operating revenue for fiscal 2018 increased 11 per cent to Rs 1,285.10 crore from Rs 1,157.34 crore in FY 2017. Total consolidated revenue including other income grew 9.7 per cent in FY 2018 to Rs 1,314.98 crore from Rs 1,198.67 crore in FY 2017. Consolidated simple EBITDA including activation revenue during the year under revenue increased 41.7 per cent to Rs 324.52 crore (25.3 per cent of revenue from operations) from Rs 229.01 crore (19.8 per cent of revenue from operations).

    The company’s net consolidated loss for FY 2018 reduced to Rs17.11 crore, which was less than a tenth of the loss of Rs 187.76 crore in the previous year. Consolidated total comprehensive loss for the year declined to Rs 16.77 crore from Rs 187.24 crore in FY 2017.

    Segment revenue

    The company has two segments – cable distribution networks (cable); and broadband. Cable segment revenue increased 12.5 per cent in FY 2018 to Rs 1,209.75 crore from Rs 1,075.54 crore in FY 2017. Den reported that segment had an operating profit of Rs 61.63 crore as compared to an operating loss of Rs 60.98 crore in FY 2017.

    Den reported 7.9 per cent decline in operating revenue for its broadband segment in FY 2018 at Rs 73.75 crore as compared to Rs 81.80 crore in the previous year. The segment’s operating loss reduced to Rs 31.91 crore in FY 2018 from Rs 36.31 crore in FY 2017.

    Let us look at the other numbers reported by Den

    Consolidated total expenditure for the year was almost flat – it increased by 0.1 per cent in FY 2018 to Rs 1,321.43 crore (102.8 per cent of operating value) from Rs 1319.79 crore (114 per cent of operating value) in the previous year. The company has seen a rise in content cost in actual value as well as in terms of percentage of operating revenue over the past quarters and fiscal 2018. Consolidated content cost increased 14.1 per cent in FY 2018 to Rs 539.80 crore (42 per cent of operating revenue) as compared to Rs 473.28 crore (40.9 per cent of operating revenue) in the previous fiscal. Consolidated placement fees reduced 7.9 per cent in FY 2018 to Rs 46.21 crore (3.6 per cent of operating revenue) from Rs 50.20 crore (4.3 per cent of operating revenue).

    Consolidated employee benefits expense during the year under review declined 12.5 per cent to Rs 107.99 crore (8.4 per cent of operating value) from Rs 123.37 crore (10.7 per cent of operating value) in FY 2017. Consolidated other expenses in 2018 reduced 5.7 per cent to Rs 312.79 crore (24.3 per cent of operating value) in FY 2018 from Rs 331.68 crore (28.7 per cent of operating value) in the previous year.

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  • Siti Networks revenue, operating profit up in fiscal 2018

    Siti Networks revenue, operating profit up in fiscal 2018

    BENGALURU: Backed by higher subscription revenue and a 95 per cent collection efficiency, Indian multi-system operator (MSO) Siti Networks Ltd (Siti) posted 16.8 per cent higher consolidated total income for the year ended 31 March 2018 (FY 2018, year under review) as compared to the previous fiscal year FY 2017. Siticable has clarified that the revenue numbers for FY 2017 reflect gross billing that included LCO share to the extent of Rs 16-17 crore. Based on a figure of Rs 16 crore, Siticable’s consolidated total income for fiscal 2018 grew 18.4 percent as compared to the previous year.

    Siticable’s operating profit (simple EBITDA including activation revenue) for FY 2018 increased 52.1 per cent as compared to FY 2017. Total comprehensive loss (TCL) for the year was lower as compared to the previous year. It must be noted that all numbers mentioned in this report are consolidated unless stated otherwise.

    Siti’s consolidated total income in FY 2018 was Rs 1,426.37 crore as compared to Rs 1220.81 crore in FY 2017. Consolidated operating revenue in fiscal 2018 increased 18 per cent to Rs 1,410.40 crore from Rs 1,194.92 crore in FY 2017. Siti’s consolidated operating EBITDA (including activation revenue) during the year under review increased 52.1 per cent to Rs 308.55 crore (21.9 per cent of operating revenue) from Rs 202.81 crore (17 per cent of operating revenue) in FY 2017. The company reports that excluding activation revenue, operating EBITDA in FY 2018 grew 2.6 times to Rs 151 crore as compared to Rs 59 crore in the previous year. EBITDA including other income and activation fee in FY 2018 grew 41.9 per cent to Rs 324.52 crore (22.8 per cent of total income) from Rs 228.70 crore (18.7 per cent of total income) TCL including non-controlling interest during the year under review was lower at Rs 169.51 crore as compared to Rs 179.01 crore in FY 2017.

    Siti claims that it added industry leading 3.1 million (0.31 crore or 31 lakh) digital cable households in FY 2018 taking its active digital subscriber base to 11.5 million (1.15 crore or 115 lakh). Siti says in its earnings release that subscription revenue in FY 2018 increased 41 per cent y-o-y to Rs 800 crore and was the main driver for revenue growth.  

    Let us look at the other numbers reported by Siti

    Siti’s consolidated total expenditure (TE) increased 15.2 per cent in FY 2018 to Rs 1,567.56 crore from Rs 1,360.74 crore in fiscal 2017. Adjusting the Rs 16 crore payout to LCOs in FY 2017, TE in FY 2018 increased 16.6 per cent as compared to FY 2017. Carriage sharing, pay channels and related costs are the highest expense head for the company. Carriage sharing, pay channels and related costs in FY 2018 increased 6.8 per cent to Rs 637.90 crore from Rs 597.13 crore in FY 2017. Employee benefit expense during the year under review increased 8.6 per cent to Rs 90.49 crore from Rs 83.29 crore in the previous year. Other expense in fiscal 2018 increased 25.3 per cent to Rs 370.13 crore from Rs 295.47 crore in FY 2017.

    Company speak

    While commenting on the results, Siti chief business transformation officer, Rajesh Sethi said, “We at Siti are proud of our performance for this past year as we enter FY 2019 with significant momentum. In FY 2018 we have achieved strong operational and financial results while also delivering superlative customer experience and must-see content to our approximately 55 million strong consumer base across the country. Our continued focus on customer experience drove exceptional EBITDA growth (2.6x) coupled with industry leading subscriber additions (3.1 million, 0.31 crore, 31 lakh).”

    “We continue to maintain our steady increase in customer additions, driving efficiencies through war on waste, balanced with solid EBITDA growth and expanding margins. We continue to transform into a process driven organisation with customer experience at its heart. As we achieve more from less, our year-over-year growth rates of revenue and EBITDA continue to accelerate, which is a testament of our transformation efforts across SITI,” added Sethi.

  • SITI delivers Strong Profitable Growth

    SITI delivers Strong Profitable Growth

    • Full Year Consolidated Revenues at Rs 1426.4 Cr and EBITDA at Rs 324.5 Cr
    • SITI crosses 11.5 Mn active digital subscriber base
    • EBITDA jumps 2.6x from Rs 58.6 Cr to Rs 151 Cr
    • EBITDA Margins leap 2.1x from 5.7% to 12%
    • Subscription Revenue up 41% to Rs 800 Cr
    • Collection efficiency surpasses 95%

    MUMBAI: SITI Networks Limited (BSE: 532795, NSE: SITINET), has released their audited Consolidated Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year, ending March 31, 2018.

    The Company announced a 2.6 times YoY Operating EBITDA growth in FY18 to Rs 151 Cr while the Operating EBITDA Margin expanded by 636 bps, growing 2.1 times.

    Subscription Revenue took a significant leap of 41% in FY18 to Rs 800 Cr driving Total Revenue growth of 19% YoY to Rs 1426 Cr. This along-with focus on cost efficiencies, led to Total EBITDA growing by 42% YoY to Rs 325 Cr. The Company has also accelerated its overall collection efficiency surpassing 95% in Q4FY18.

    The Company added industry leading 3.1 Mn Digital Cable households in FY18 taking active digital subscriber base to 11.5 Mn.

    In Q4FY18, Operating EBITDA Margins significantly expanded by 900 bps YoY to 16.2%, while Operating EBITDA improved significantly by 145% YoY to Rs 51.5 Cr.

    As an effort to drive this high-performance culture across the organization, the company also rolled out SITI Values. These core values act as a guiding light and focus on building a SITI ready for the future.

    The base contribution of lock-in plans in Broadband increased to 37% exit FY18. The Company’s broadband operations with a total footprint to 16.8 lakh homes, have a base of 2.5 lakh customers. The company is working on building a growth strategy in the sector.

    The Company has a national footprint across 580+ locations and ensures seamless delivery of content to its ~55 million consumers. As testament to this and how it brings together families and friends, “Zindagi Ka Network”, SITI’s online and on-screen campaign launched in January 2018 received an overwhelming response from across the industry and Social Media.

    While commenting on the results, Mr. Rajesh Sethi, Chief Business Transformation Officer, SITI Networks Limited mentioned –

    “We at SITI are proud of our performance for this past year as we enter FY19 with significant momentum. In FY18 we have achieved strong operational and financial results while also delivering superlative customer experience and must-see content to our ~55 Mn strong consumer base across the country. Our continued focus on Customer Experience drove exceptional EBITDA growth (2.6x) coupled with industry leading subscriber additions ( 3.1 Mn).

    We continue to maintain our steady increase in customer additions, driving efficiencies through war on waste, balanced with solid EBITDA growth and expanding Margins. We continue to transform into a process driven organization with Customer experience at its heart.

    As we achieve more from less, our year-over-year growth rates of Revenue and EBITDA continue to accelerate, which is a testament of our transformation efforts across SITI.”

  • Shemaroo reports improved numbers; board recommends dividend

    Shemaroo reports improved numbers; board recommends dividend

    BENGALURU: Indian integrated media content house Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd (Shemaroo) reported higher number including profit after tax (PAT) and total comprehensive income for the year ended 31 March 2018 (FY 2018, year under review, period under review) as compared to the previous year (FY 2017, previous year, previous fiscal). The board of directors has recommended a dividend of 15.5 per cent (Rs 1.55) per equity share of face value of Rs 10 subject to shareholder approval.

    Shemaroo reported 14.4 per cent higher consolidated total revenue for the year under review at Rs488.63 crore as compared to the Rs 425.53 crore in FY 2017. Revenue from operations increased 14.8 per cent to Rs 488.63 crore in FY 2018 from Rs 425.53 crore in FY 2017. 

    Shemaroo’s consolidated PAT for the year under review improved 19.5 per cent to Rs 71.25 crore (14.6 per cent margin of operating revenue) as compared to the Rs 59.64 crore (14 per cent margin of operating revenue) in the previous year. Shemaroo’s consolidated operating EBITDA in FY 2018 at Rs 142.10 crore (29.1 per cent margin of operating revenue) increased 11.4 per cent from Rs 120.56 crore (30 per cent margin of operating revenue) in the previous fiscal.

    Let us look at the other numbers reported by Shemaroo

    The company’s total expenditure (TE) in FY 2018 at Rs 382.38 crore (78.3. per cent of operating revenue) was 14.3 per cent more than the Rs 334.68 crore (78.7 per cent of operating revenue). Operating costs in FY 2018 increased 14.2 per cent to Rs 278.28 crore (57 per cent of operating revenue) from Rs 243.78 crore (57.3 per cent of operating revenue) in the previous fiscal.

    Employee benefits expense increased 27.5 per cent during the year under review to Rs 39.69 crore (8.1 per cent of operating revenue) from Rs 31.14 crore (7.3 per cent of operating revenue) in FY 2017.Other expenses increased 23.9 per cent in FY 2018 to Rs 28.57 crore (5.8 per cent of operating revenue) from Rs 23.06 crore (5.4 per cent of operating revenue) reported for the previous year.

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  • NDTV reports lower operating loss for fiscal 2018

    NDTV reports lower operating loss for fiscal 2018

    BENGALURU: The Prannoy and Radhika Roy-led New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) reported lower consolidated operating loss for the year ended 31 March 2018 (FY 2018, year under review) as compared to the corresponding periods of the previous fiscal. The company has brought down its expenses during the year under review across major parameters such as employee costs, production expenses and cost of services, operating and administration expenses, marketing promotion and distribution expenses as compared to the previous year.

    NDTV reported 12.4 per cent decline in consolidated operating revenue for FY 2018 at Rs 429.01 crore as compared to Rs 489.99 crore in FY 2017. Consolidated total revenue declined 12.3 per cent in FY 2018 to Rs 439.71 crore from Rs 501.45 crore in the previous year. Consolidated operating loss (EBITDA) in FY 2018 at Rs 35.97 crore was lower than the consolidated operating loss of Rs 42.32 crore in fiscal 2017. Total comprehensive loss (TCL) for the fiscal under review was slightly lower at Rs 84.35 crore as compared to Rs 86.18 crore in FY 2017.

    The company suffered a consolidated operating loss  for the fourth quarter ended 31 March 2018 at  Rs 9.45 crore as compared to a consolidated operating profit of Rs 16.63 crore (11.4 per cent of operating revenue) in the corresponding year ago quarter Q4 2018. NDTV reported consolidated TCL of Rs 20.40 crore during the quarter under review as compared to a consolidated total comprehensive income of Rs 7.14 crore in Q4 2017.Consolidated operating revenue in Q4 2018 fell 25.7 per cent yoy to Rs 108.40 crore as compared to Rs 145.92 crore in Q4 2017.

    Let us look at the other consolidated numbers reported by NDTV

    Total expense in FY 2018 reduced 12.5 per cent to Rs 501.06 crore from Rs 572.55 crore in the previous year. Production expenses and cost of services reduced 23.3 per cent in FY 2018 to Rs 83.64 crore from Rs 109.05 crore in FY 2017. Employee benefit expense during the year under review reduced 9.5 per cent in fiscal 2018 to Rs 212.59 crore from Rs 234.90 crore in the previous year. Operation and administration expense reduced 7.5 per cent in FY 2018 to Rs 106.61 crore from Rs 115.30 crore in FY 2017. Marketing, promotion and distribution expense during the year under review reduced 14.9 per cent to Rs 62.14 crore from Rs 72.06 crore in FY 2017.

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  • Sun TV FY 2018, Q4 numbers grow

    Sun TV FY 2018, Q4 numbers grow

    BENGALURU: Sun TV Network Ltd (Sun TV) reported improved numbers across all important parameters for the year ended 31 March 2018 (FY 2018, year or the year under review) as compared with the previous year (FY 2017). The company reported 10.9 per cent higher consolidated total income of Rs 3,105.29 crore as against Rs 2,799.52 crore in FY 2017. Consolidated operating revenue increased by 12 per cent to Rs 2,963.02 crore from Rs 2,645.72 crore.

    The company has stated in its earnings release that standalone subscription revenue at Rs 1,141.21 crore was up 18.7 per cent as against Rs 961.41 crore in the previous year. Advertisement revenue in the year under review was up by around 12 per cent year on year (yoy) at Rs 1,309.33 crore.

    Consolidated FY 2018 numbers

    The company’s consolidated profit after tax (PAT) in FY 2018 improved by 10.2 per cent to Rs 1,135.31 crore as against Rs 1,030.66 crore in FY 2017.

    Sun TV’s consolidated EBITDA for the year under review was Rs 2,003.76 crore (67.6 per cent of operating revenue), 13.2 per cent higher as against Rs 1,769.84 crore (66.9 per cent of operating revenue) in FY 2017.

    Consolidated total expenditure (TE) in FY 2018 increased by 10.4 per cent to Rs 1,410.33 crore as compared with Rs 1,276.36 crore in the previous year. Operating expense in FY 2018 rose by 29.6 per cent to Rs 302.86 crore from Rs 233.77 crore in the previous year. Employee benefits expense in FY 2018 increased by 15 per cent to Rs 314.54 crore as against Rs 273,51 crore in FY 2017. Other expenses (OE) in FY 2018 were 9.4 per cent lower at Rs 256.38 crore as compared with Rs 283.12 crore in the previous year.

    Sun TV has paid franchisee fees for its IPL team Sun Risers Hyderabad (SRH) of Rs 85.48 crore in Q1 2018 and Q1 2017.

    Standalone Q4 2018 numbers

    Sun TV reported improved numbers across all important parameters for the quarter ended 31 March 2018 (Q4 2018, the quarter under review) as compared with the corresponding quarter of the previous year (yoy, Q4 2017). The company says in its earnings release that subscription revenue for the quarter increased by 27.7 per cent yoy to Rs 308.84 crore from Rs 241.94 crore.                   

    Sun TV reported 21.6 per cent higher standalone total income in the quarter under review at Rs 753.79 crore as compared to Rs 619.85 crore in Q4 2017. Operating revenue increased 23.1 per cent yoy to Rs 716.95 crore in Q4 2018 from Rs 582.50 crore in Q4 2017.

    The company’s profit after tax or PAT in Q4 2018 improved 22.8 per cent to Rs 289.76 crore as compared to Rs 235.91 crore in Q4 2017.

    Sun TV EBITDA in Q4 2018 was Rs 522.40 crore (72.9 per cent of operating revenue), 32.7 per cent higher as compared to Rs 393.64 crore (67.6 per cent of operating revenue) in Q2 2017.

    Total expenditure (TE) in Q4 2018 increased 18.3 per cent to Rs 314.47 crore as compared to Rs 265.72 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

    Operating expense in Q4 2018 increased 17.8 per cent yoy to Rs 72.73 crore from Rs 61.74 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Employee benefits expense in Q4 2018 increased 18.4 per cent to Rs 76.09 crore as compared to Rs 64.28 crore in Q4 2017. Other expenses (OE) in the Q4 2018 reduced 27.2 per cent to Rs 45.73 crore as compared to Rs 62.84 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.