Q1 2025 HT Media Ltd Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- HT Media Ltd (BOM:532662) maintained a robust net cash position of INR858 crore.
- The digital business saw a considerable upside in revenue on a YoY and QoQ basis, with better sequential profitability.
- Radio segment posted growth in revenue over the previous year.
- The company is focusing on improving profitability in core businesses by driving top-line growth.
- HT Media Ltd (BOM:532662) has a strong market presence across media platforms and robust liquidity position.
- Overall revenue declined by 4% compared to the same period last year, impacting profitability.
- Print advertising and circulation revenue saw a measured decline, affecting profitability.
- The print segment's operating revenue dipped due to a decline in both advertising and circulation revenue.
- The company reported a negative PBT of INR36 crore.
- Ongoing investments in OTT play continue to contribute to losses in the digital segment.
(technical difficulty) ladies and gentlemen. This is Aaditya Mulani from the HT Media Group. I would like to welcome you all to our quarter one financial year 2024-25 earnings webinar. (Operator Instructions)
After we are through with the presentation, there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions. I now hand over to Ms. Anna Abraham, CFO, Hindustan Media Ventures Limited, and Head Investor Relations, HT Media Group. Thank you, and over to you, Anna.
Thank you, Aditya. Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining the earnings webinar of the first-quarter results of the company. Joining me for the call today is we have Mr. Piyush Gupta, Group CFO; Mr. Pervez Bajan, Group Controller; and the Investor Relations team.
The results of Hindustan Media Ventures Limited was announced yesterday, July 25 and those of HT Media Limited was released earlier today. We will be adding the course of this
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