Hindustan Media Ventures Limited (533217) Earnings Call Transcripts

Hindustan Media Ventures Limited's Latest Earnings Call - Q4 FY2026

In Q4 FY '25-'26, Hindustan Media Ventures Limited reported stable total revenue of INR 558 crores, down 2% year-over-year, while EBITDA increased by 5% to INR 131 crores, leading to a margin expansion of 100 basis points to 23%. The company emphasized a decisive transformation with improved profitability despite challenges in the Radio segment and rising newsprint costs. Management signaled a focus on core Print and Digital businesses, with no specific revenue or earnings guidance provided for the upcoming fiscal year.

Reported metrics

Guidance from management

Management did not provide specific revenue or earnings guidance for FY '26, but indicated a focus on core Print and Digital investments to drive future growth.

What management said

[Operator Instructions] Also as is the ambit of this call, please be mindful to post questions pertaining to the listed entity, HT Media Limited and those within its consolidated structure. [Operator Instructions] The first question is from the line of Yash R.

So the simple answer is, Yash, as I explained -- or actually, I didn't explain that, that was in the Board meeting. The lever for the growth in revenues is primarily yields, volume have been by and large flat, which have tracked the industry. So it's basically pricing. Now we'll have to see how much of that is structural, how much -- there's a big effort that we are doing on pricing, which has flown into the results ...

What analysts pressed on

Analysts expressed concerns about the sustainability of advertising revenue growth and the impact of rising newsprint costs. There were also questions regarding potential future losses from discontinued businesses and the strategy for managing the cash pile.

Main topics on the call

• Profitability Improvement — Management highlighted 'meaningful improvement in profitability' despite stable revenue, with EBITDA growing 8% for the full year. This reflects a strategic focus on cost discipline and yield improvement in advertising.
• Challenges in Radio Segment — The Radio business faced a tough year with revenue declining due to a high base from prior year's event-led revenue. Management stated, 'the segment revenue declined on account of 5 events-led revenue,' indicating ongoin...
• Digital Business Strategy — The discontinuation of the OTTplay business was confirmed as part of a 'deliberate and value-accretive reset' towards profitable growth. Management emphasized prioritizing investments in Digital while maintaining a stron...
• Advertising Revenue Growth — Advertising revenue for the Print segment grew by 10% in Q4, driven by yield improvement rather than volume increases. Management noted, 'the lever for the growth in revenues is primarily yields,' highlighting effective ...

Read the full Hindustan Media Ventures Limited transcript (Q4 FY2026) → Summary generated from the call transcript; every figure above is stated by management on the record.

Earnings Call History

EarningsCalls.dev has 9 Hindustan Media Ventures Limited earnings call transcripts on record, spanning May 30, 2022 to May 29, 2026. Based on this history, Hindustan Media Ventures Limited reports semi-annually. The most recent call on file is dated May 29, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.

Ticker

533217

Exchange

BSE

Country

IN

Sector

Communication Services

Industry

Media

Calls on record

9

First call

May 30, 2022

Most recent

May 29, 2026

Reporting cadence

semi-annually