Q1 2025 Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- The company maintained a robust net cash position of INR858 crore.
- Digital business saw a considerable upside in revenue on a YoY and QoQ basis.
- Operational efficiency and cost management efforts helped mitigate the impact on profitability.
- Radio segment posted growth in revenue over the previous year.
- The company has a strong market presence across media platforms and robust liquidity position.
- Overall revenue declined by 4% compared to the same period last year.
- Print advertising and circulation revenue saw a measured decline, affecting profitability.
- EBITDA margin was low at 2%, with EBITDA at INR7 crore.
- PBT came in at a negative INR36 crore.
- Government advertising volumes were impacted due to national elections and the enforcement of the model code of conduct.
(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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