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Network18 Media & Investments Ltd.
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Unlock signals — freeAbout Network18 Media & Investments Ltd.
Network18 Media & Investments Limited operates a diversified media portfolio that includes business news channels such as CNBC-TV18, general news outlets like CNN News18, and a regional News18 network, alongside lifestyle and factual entertainment channels such as HistoryTV18. The company also runs prominent digital platforms, including MoneyControl, CNBCTV18.com, and Firstpost, and publishes Forbes India and Overdrive magazines, while engaging in film distribution and syndication. In Q2 FY27, Network18 reported a 9.4% revenue increase to ₹545 crore, driven by higher advertising spend in its business news segment, despite a 13% decline in news genre ad inventory consumption. EBITDA margin improved to 3.4%, and net profit rose 28% YoY to ₹53 crore, largely offsetting core business losses by
Financial Highlights
| Metric | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹9,297 Cr +49.40% | ₹6,888 Cr -25.92% | ₹2,121 Cr -69.21% |
| EBITDA Margin | -7.14% | -4.80% | 2.06% |
| Net Profit | +1371.40% | +357.90% | ₹152.21 Cr -108.70% |
| EPS | ₹-2.45 | ₹-11.02 | ₹0.99 |
Annual figures in Indian Rupees (Crores). Source: company filings (NSE).
Recent News
Network18 Media & Investments (NSE:NETWORK18) Q2 FY27 Results
Network18 Q2 profit rises 28% to ₹53 crore
Strategic Outlook
- Q2FY27 results: revenue ₹545 Cr, PAT ₹52 Cr, EPS ₹0.34, EBITDA margin 3.4%. Growth context: revenue YoY +9.4%, PAT YoY +27.3%, revenue QoQ +5.5%, PAT QoQ -233.8%.
Management highlights order wins, deal pipeline, and backlog build as the primary near‑term growth levers, with executio...
FY26 (last completed FY): revenue ₹2, 121 Cr, PAT ₹152 Cr, EBITDA margin 2.1%, EPS ₹0.99. Year-on-year: revenue YoY -69....
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What AI signals does NiveshIQ provide for Network18 Media & Investments Ltd.?
NiveshIQ detects active intelligence signals for Network18 Media & Investments Ltd. (NETWORK18) — including earnings catalysts, relative strength patterns, sector sweeps, and pullback setups. It also shows an Expected Move (1D/1W/1M range based on news, fundamentals and technicals) and a Confidence Score based on historical directional and magnitude accuracy. These are exclusive to NiveshIQ.
What are the key financials for Network18 Media & Investments Ltd.?
Network18 Media & Investments Ltd. operates in the Media Entertainment & Publication sector with a market capitalisation of ₹516,013.3L Cr. Revenue, net profit, EPS and EBITDA margins across the last three annual periods are shown above, sourced from BSE filings.
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