Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd
NSE:HMVL
Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd
Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd. engages in the business of printing and publication of newspapers and periodicals. The company is headquartered in New Delhi, Delhi. The company went IPO on 2010-07-21. HMVL publishes global, national and local news, covering politics, business, entertainment, sports, and other topics of general interest. HMVL brands include Hindustan, LiveHindustan.com, Kadambini, Nandan and Hum Tum. HMVL other offerings include a weekly supplement dealing with issues close to women; a weekly supplement for jobs; a monthly magazine with cultural and literary content; online Hindi news Website; matters relating to health and lifestyle; weekly supplement featuring stories of the glamour world; weekly supplement on education, and children's magazine. Its Live is an extension of Hindustan that covers city-based news and events. The company has operations in Delhi, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand. Its plants are located at Agra, Bareilly, Dehradun, Dhanbad, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Patna, Prayagraj, Ranchi and Varanasi.
Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd. engages in the business of printing and publication of newspapers and periodicals. The company is headquartered in New Delhi, Delhi. The company went IPO on 2010-07-21. HMVL publishes global, national and local news, covering politics, business, entertainment, sports, and other topics of general interest. HMVL brands include Hindustan, LiveHindustan.com, Kadambini, Nandan and Hum Tum. HMVL other offerings include a weekly supplement dealing with issues close to women; a weekly supplement for jobs; a monthly magazine with cultural and literary content; online Hindi news Website; matters relating to health and lifestyle; weekly supplement featuring stories of the glamour world; weekly supplement on education, and children's magazine. Its Live is an extension of Hindustan that covers city-based news and events. The company has operations in Delhi, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand. Its plants are located at Agra, Bareilly, Dehradun, Dhanbad, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Patna, Prayagraj, Ranchi and Varanasi.
Revenue Growth: Total revenue grew 4% year-on-year to INR 499 crores, with 11% growth sequentially.
Profitability: EBITDA increased 33% to INR 44 crores and EBITDA margin expanded by 200 basis points to 9%.
Print Business Strength: Print ad revenues rose 10% year-on-year and operating EBITDA nearly doubled, with significant margin expansion.
Digital Expansion: Digital (OTTplay) revenues grew 10%, but segment losses increased due to upfront costs from scaling.
Radio Challenges: Radio revenues declined slightly year-on-year but improved 4% sequentially; segment remains under pressure.
Cost Control: Operating margins improved thanks to ongoing cost focus, and net cash remains healthy at INR 947 crores.
No Guidance: Management reiterated they are not providing any specific guidance on revenue or earnings.
