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Scrip Code 532798
NSE Symbol NETWORK18
MSEI Symbol NOTLISTED
ISIN INE870H01013
Name of company Network18 Media & Investments Limited
Type of company Main Board
Class of security Equity
Date of start of financial year 01-04-2025
Date of end of financial year 31-03-2026
Date of board meeting when results were approved 18-04-2026
Date on which prior intimation of the meeting for considering financial results was informed to the exchange 13-04-2026
Description of presentation currency INR
Level of rounding used in financial results Lakhs
Reporting Type Quarterly
Reporting Quarter Fourth quarter
Nature of report standalone or consolidated Consolidated
Whether results are audited or unaudited for the quarter ended Unaudited
Whether results are audited or unaudited for the Year to date for current period ended/year ended Audited
Segment Reporting Single segment
Description of single segment Media Operations
Start date and time of board meeting 18-04-2026   12:00:00
End date and time of board meeting 18-04-2026   12:50:00
Whether cash flow statement is applicable on company Yes
Type of cash flow statement Cash Flow Indirect
Declaration of unmodified opinion or statement on impact of audit qualification Declaration of unmodified opinion



Financial Results Ind-AS

Amount in (Lakhs)

Particulars 3 months/ 6 months ended (dd-mm-yyyy) Year to date figures for current period ended (dd-mm-yyyy)
A Date of start of reporting period 01-01-2026 01-04-2025
B Date of end of reporting period 31-03-2026 31-03-2026
C Whether results are audited or unaudited Unaudited Audited
D Nature of report standalone or consolidated Consolidated Consolidated
1 Income
Revenue from operations 61,578.00 2,12,082.00
Other income 43.00 2,764.00
Total income 61,621.00 2,14,846.00
2 Expenses
(a) Cost of materials consumed 0.00 0.00
(b) Purchases of stock-in-trade 0.00 0.00
(c) Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade 0.00 0.00
(d) Employee benefit expense 19,706.00 79,239.00
(e) Finance costs 5,379.00 20,475.00
(f) Depreciation, depletion and amortisation expense 3,168.00 13,254.00
(f) Other Expenses
1 Operational Costs 15,831.00 48,164.00
2 Marketing, Distribution and Promotional Expense 16,277.00 55,344.00
3 Other Expenses 6,728.00 24,969.00
Total other expenses 38,836.00 1,28,477.00
Total expenses 67,089.00 2,41,445.00
3 Total profit before exceptional items and tax (5,468.00) (26,599.00)
4 Exceptional items (1,213.00) 11,780.00
5 Total profit before tax (6,681.00) (14,819.00)
6 Tax expense
7 Current tax 3.00 3.00
8 Deferred tax 0.00 0.00
9 Total tax expenses 3.00 3.00
10 Net movement in regulatory deferral account balances related to profit or loss and the related deferred tax movement 0.00 0.00
11 Net Profit Loss for the period from continuing operations (6,684.00) (14,822.00)
12 Profit (loss) from discontinued operations before tax 0.00 0.00
13 Tax expense of discontinued operations 0.00 0.00
14 Net profit (loss) from discontinued operation after tax 0.00 0.00
15 Share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method 3,723.00 30,342.00
16 Total profit (loss) for period (2,961.00) 15,520.00
17 Other comprehensive income net of taxes 2,135.00 4,329.00
18 Total Comprehensive Income for the period (826.00) 19,849.00
19 Total profit or loss, attributable to
Profit or loss, attributable to owners of parent (3,052.00) 15,221.00
Total profit or loss, attributable to non-controlling interests 91.00 299.00
20 Total Comprehensive income for the period attributable to
Comprehensive income for the period attributable to owners of parent (919.00) 19,543.00
Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to owners of parent non-controlling interests 93.00 306.00
21 Details of equity share capital
Paid-up equity share capital 76,521.00 76,521.00
Face value of equity share capital 5 5
27 Details of debt securities
22 Reserves excluding revaluation reserve 4,15,291.00
23 Earnings per share
i Earnings per equity share for continuing operations
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations -0.2 0.99
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations -0.2 0.99
ii Earnings per equity share for discontinued operations
Basic earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations 0 0
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations 0 0
ii Earnings per equity share
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing and discontinued operations -0.2 0.99
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing and discontinued operations -0.2 0.99
24 Debt equity ratio 0.6300 0.6300
25 Debt service coverage ratio 0.6500 1.200
26 Interest service coverage ratio 0.6500 1.200
27 Disclosure of notes on financial results Textual Information(1)



Disclosure of notes on financial results

Textual Information(1) NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER AND YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2026 a. The Audit Committee has reviewed the above results and the Board of Directors has approved the above results and its release at their respective meetings held on 18th April, 2026. The Statutory Auditors of the Company have issued audit report with unmodified opinion on the above results. b. Formulae for computation of ratios are as follows - i. Debt Service Coverage Ratio = Earnings before Interest, Tax and Exceptional items ---------------------------------------------------------------- Interest Expense + Principal Repayments made during the period for long term loans ii. Interest Service Coverage Ratio = Earnings before Interest, Tax and Exceptional items ---------------------------------------------------------------- Interest Expense iii. Debt Equity Ratio = Total Debt (Non-Current Borrowings + Current Borrowings) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity attributable to Owners (Equity Share Capital + Other Equity) iv. Current Ratio = Current Assets --------------------- Current Liabilities v. Long Term Debt to Working = Non-Current Borrowings (including Current maturities of Non-Current Capital Borrowings) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Assets Less Current Liabilities (excluding Current maturities of Non-Current Borrowings) vi. Bad Debts to Account Receivable = Bad Debts Ratio --------------- Average Trade Receivables vii. Current Liability Ratio = Current Liabilities --------------------- Total Liabilities viii. Total Debt to Total Assets = Total Debt (Non-Current Borrowings + Current Borrowings) ------------------------------------------------------------ Total Assets ix. Debtors Turnover = Revenue from Operations --------------------------------- Average Trade Receivables x. Inventory Turnover = Cost of Materials Consumed ------------------------------------- Average Inventories of Goods xi. Operating Margin Percent = EBITDA Less Other Income ------------------------------------- Revenue from Operations ( EBITDA represents Profit/ (Loss) before Exceptional items, Finance Cost, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation Expenses) xii. Net Profit Margin Percent = Profit/ (Loss) after Tax and before Exceptional items --------------------------------------------------------------- Total Income c.The Group operates primarily in a single reportable operating segment 'Media Operations'. Hence there are no separate reportable segments as per Ind AS 108 'Operating Segments'. d.The figures of the quarter ended 31st March, 2026 are the balancing figures between the audited figures in respect of the full financial year and the published year-to-date figures up to the third quarter of the financial year ended 31st March, 2026. e. Eenadu Television Private Limited (“ETPL”) ceased to be an associate of the Company w.e.f. 7th July, 2025 pursuant to assignment of the voting rights on the 24.5% equity holding in ETPL to the promoter of ETPL. The Company continues to hold the economic interest in these 24.5% equity shares. Accordingly, investment in ETPL has been fair valued and income of Rs. 150.64 crore being excess of fair value of holding in ETPL over carrying value has been disclosed as an exceptional item in the results for the quarter ended 30th June, 2025. f. The Company acquired equity shares, preference shares and debentures of News18 Marathi Private Limited (Formerly IBN Lokmat News Private Limited) (News18 Marathi) held by Lokmat Media Private Limited, Joint Venture Partner, for aggregate consideration of Rs. 25 crore on 29th October, 2025. Post acquisition, News18 Marathi has become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. g. The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 25th March, 2026, approved a scheme of amalgamation, providing for amalgamation of News18 Marathi Private Limited (Formerly IBN Lokmat News Private Limited) (“News18 Marathi”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, with the Company (Scheme), with the appointed date as 1st April, 2026. The Scheme is subject to necessary statutory and regulatory approvals. h. The Government of India has implemented four new Labour Codes (Codes), including the Code on Wages, 2019, with effect from 21st November, 2025. The Group has carried out actuarial valuation for the quarter and year ended 31st March, 2026 considering uniform definition of wages as per the Codes on Wages and recorded additional obligation of Rs. 12.13 crore and Rs. 32.84 crore which has been disclosed as an exceptional item in the results for the quarter and year ended 31st March, 2026 respectively. i. Indiacast Media Distribution Private Limited and Studio 18 Media Private Limited (Formerly Viacom 18 Media Private Limited) ceased to be subsidiary of the Company on 14th November, 2024 and 30th December, 2024 respectively. Accordingly, the figures for the corresponding previous year are not comparable. Further, the following line items which form part of the Consolidated Financial Results for the quarter and year ended 31st March, 2026, are reproduced below, as there are no rows designated for the same in the XBRL format: Quarter Ended Year Ended 31st Mar'26 31st Mar'26 A) Net Worth (including Retained Earnings) (Rs. in Crore) 1,476.59 1,476.59 B) Debt Service Coverage Ratio # 0.65 1.20 C) Interest Service Coverage Ratio # 0.65 1.20 D) Current ratio 0.26 0.26 E) Long Term Debt to Working Capital - - F) Bad Debts to Account Receivable Ratio * - - G) Current Liability Ratio 0.93 0.93 H) Total Debt to Total Assets 0.35 0.35 I) Debtors Turnover * 0.89 3.14 J) Inventory Turnover * - - K) Operating Margin Percent # 10.98% 16.37% L) Net Profit Margin Percent # (2.84%) 1.74% M) Earnings per Equity Share (Face Value of Rs. 5 each) * Basic and Diluted (in Rs.) - Before Exceptional Items (0.13) 0.22 Basic and Diluted (in Rs.) - After Exceptional Items (0.20) 0.99 * Not Annualised for the interim periods # Excluding Exceptional Items



Remarks

Debt equity ratio
Debt service coverage ratio
Interest service coverage ratio


Statement of Asset and Liabilities

Amount in (Lakhs)

Particulars Year ended (dd-mm-yyyy)
Date of start of reporting period 01-04-2025
Date of end of reporting period 31-03-2026
Whether results are audited or unaudited Audited
Nature of report standalone or consolidated Consolidated
Assets
1 Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 46,255.00
Capital work-in-progress 0.00
Investment property 0.00
Goodwill 1,23,699.00
Other intangible assets 5,304.00
Intangible assets under development 189.00
Biological assets other than bearer plants 0.00
Investments accounted for using equity method 0.00
Non-current financial assets
Non-current investments 5,99,857.00
Trade receivables, non-current 0.00
Loans, non-current 0.00
Other non-current financial assets
1 Security Deposits 2,125.00
Total of other non-current financial assets 2,125.00
Total non-current financial assets 6,01,982.00
Deferred tax assets (net) 0.00
Other non-current assets
1 Advance Income Tax (Net of Provision) 24,023.00
2 Prepaid Expenses 62.00
Total of other non-current assets 24,085.00
Total non-current assets 8,01,514.00
2 Current assets
Inventories 215.00
Current financial asset
Current investments 12,481.00
Trade receivables, current 69,042.00
Cash and cash equivalents 3,851.00
Bank balance other than cash and cash equivalents 117.00
Loans, current 9.00
Other current financial assets
Total of other current financial assets 838.00
Total current financial assets 86,338.00
Current tax assets (net) 0.00
Other current assets
1 Others 11,503.00
Total of other current assets 11,503.00
Total current assets 98,056.00
3 Non-current assets classified as held for sale 0.00
4 Regulatory deferral account debit balances and related deferred tax Assets 0.00
Total assets 8,99,570.00
Equity and liabilities
1 Equity
Equity attributable to owners of parent
Equity share capital 76,521.00
Other equity 4,15,291.00
Total equity attributable to owners of parent 4,91,812.00
Non controlling interest 6,890.00
Total equity 4,98,702.00
2 Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Non-current financial liabilities
Borrowings, non-current 0.00
Trade payables, non-current
(A) Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises 0.00
(B) Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 0.00
Total Trade payable 0.00
Other non-current financial liabilities
1 Lease Liabilities 15,403.00
Total of other non-current financial liabilities 15,403.00
Total non-current financial liabilities 15,403.00
Provisions, non-current 11,753.00
Deferred tax liabilities (net) 0.00
Deferred government grants, Non-current 0.00
Other non-current liabilities
Total of other non-current liabilities
Total non-current liabilities 27,156.00
Current liabilities
Current financial liabilities
Borrowings, current 3,11,284.00
Trade payables, current
(A) Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises 3,541.00
(B) Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 30,916.00
Total Trade payable 34,457.00
Other current financial liabilities
1 Lease Liabilities 2,084.00
2 Others 1,926.00
Total of other current financial liabilities 4,010.00
Total current financial liabilities 3,49,751.00
Other current liabilities 21,775.00
1 Others 21,775.00
Total of other current liabilities 21,775.00
Provisions, current 2,186.00
Current tax liabilities (Net) 0.00
Deferred government grants, Current 0.00
Total current liabilities 3,73,712.00
3 Liabilities directly associated with assets in disposal group classified as held for sale 0.00
4 Regulatory deferral account credit balances and related deferred tax liability 0.00
Total liabilities 4,00,868.00
Total equity and liabilites 8,99,570.00
Disclosure of notes on assets and liabilities



Format for Reporting Segment wise Revenue, Results and Capital Employed along with the company results

Amount in (Lakhs)

Particulars 3 months/ 6 month ended (dd-mm-yyyy) Year to date figures for current period ended (dd-mm-yyyy)
Date of start of reporting period 01-01-2026 01-04-2025
Date of end of reporting period 31-03-2026 31-03-2026
Whether results are audited or unaudited Unaudited Audited
Nature of report standalone or consolidated Consolidated Consolidated
1 Segment Revenue (Income)
(net sale/income from each segment should be disclosed)
Total Segment Revenue
Less: Inter segment revenue
Revenue from operations
2 Segment Result
Profit (+) / Loss (-) before tax and interest from each segment
Total Profit before tax
i. Finance cost
ii. Other Unallocable Expenditure net off Unallocable income
Profit before tax
3 (Segment Asset - Segment Liabilities)
Segment Asset
Total Segment Asset
Un-allocable Assets null null
Net Segment Asset null null
4 Segment Liabilities
Segment Liabilities
Total Segment Liabilities
Un-allocable Liabilities null null
Net Segment Liabilities null null
Disclosure of notes on segments



Other Comprehensive Income

Amount in (Lakhs)

Particulars 3 months/ 6 months ended (dd-mm-yyyy) Year to date figures for current period ended (dd-mm-yyyy)
A Date of start of reporting period 01-01-2026 01-04-2025
B Date of end of reporting period 31-03-2026 31-03-2026
C Whether results are audited or unaudited Unaudited Audited
D Nature of report standalone or consolidated Consolidated Consolidated
Other comprehensive income [Abstract]
1 Amount of items that will not be reclassified to profit and loss
1 Items that will not be reclassified to Profit or Loss 2,127.00 4,316.00
Total Amount of items that will not be reclassified to profit and loss 2,127.00 4,316.00
2 Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 0.00 0.00
3 Amount of items that will be reclassified to profit and loss
1 Items that will be reclassified to Profit or Loss 8.00 13.00
Total Amount of items that will be reclassified to profit and loss 8.00 13.00
4 Income tax relating to items that will be reclassified to profit or loss 0.00 0.00
5 Total Other comprehensive income 2,135.00 4,329.00



Cash flow statement, indirect

Amount in (Lakhs)

Particulars Year ended (dd-mm-yyyy)
A Date of start of reporting period 01-04-2025
B Date of end of reporting period 31-03-2026
C Whether results are audited or unaudited Audited
D Nature of report standalone or consolidated Consolidated
Statement of cash flows
Cash flows from used in operating activities
Profit before tax (14,819.00)
Adjustments for reconcile profit (loss)
Adjustments for finance costs 20,475.00
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in inventories 698.00
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in trade receivables, current (2,401.00)
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in trade receivables, non-current 0.00
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in other current assets 0.00
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in other non-current assets 0.00
Adjustments for other financial assets, non-current 0.00
Adjustments for other financial assets, current 0.00
Adjustments for other bank balances 0.00
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in trade payables, current (5,241.00)
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in trade payables, non-current 0.00
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in other current liabilities 0.00
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in other non-current liabilities 0.00
Adjustments for depreciation and amortisation expense 13,254.00
Adjustments for impairment loss reversal of impairment loss recognised in profit or loss 0.00
Adjustments for provisions, current 0.00
Adjustments for provisions, non-current 0.00
Adjustments for other financial liabilities, current 0.00
Adjustments for other financial liabilities, non-current 0.00
Adjustments for unrealised foreign exchange losses gains (66.00)
Adjustments for dividend income 34.00
Adjustments for interest income 102.00
Adjustments for share-based payments 0.00
Adjustments for fair value losses (gains) (542.00)
Adjustments for undistributed profits of associates 0.00
Other adjustments for which cash effects are investing or financing cash flow (40.00)
Other adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) 30,342.00
Other adjustments for non-cash items (11,207.00)
Share of profit and loss from partnership firm or association of persons or limited liability partnerships (30,342.00)
Total adjustments for reconcile profit (loss) 14,794.00
Net cash flows from (used in) operations (25.00)
Dividends received 0.00
Interest paid 0.00
Interest received 0.00
Income taxes paid (refund) 2,785.00
Other inflows (outflows) of cash 0.00
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities (2,810.00)
Cash flows from used in investing activities
Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses 1.00
Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses 2,500.00
Other cash receipts from sales of equity or debt instruments of other entities 1,46,376.00
Other cash payments to acquire equity or debt instruments of other entities 1,41,101.00
Other cash receipts from sales of interests in joint ventures 0.00
Other cash payments to acquire interests in joint ventures 0.00
Cash receipts from share of profits of partnership firm or association of persons or limited liability partnerships 0.00
Cash payment for investment in partnership firm or association of persons or limited liability partnerships 0.00
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 266.00
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 5,135.00
Proceeds from sales of investment property 0.00
Purchase of investment property 0.00
Proceeds from sales of intangible assets 0.00
Purchase of intangible assets 0.00
Proceeds from sales of intangible assets under development 0.00
Purchase of intangible assets under development 0.00
Proceeds from sales of goodwill 0.00
Purchase of goodwill 0.00
Proceeds from biological assets other than bearer plants 0.00
Purchase of biological assets other than bearer plants 0.00
Proceeds from government grants 0.00
Proceeds from sales of other long-term assets 0.00
Purchase of other long-term assets 0.00
Cash advances and loans made to other parties 0.00
Cash receipts from repayment of advances and loans made to other parties 11.00
Cash payments for future contracts, forward contracts, option contracts and swap contracts 0.00
Cash receipts from future contracts, forward contracts, option contracts and swap contracts 0.00
Dividends received 34.00
Interest received 9.00
Income taxes paid (refund) 0.00
Other inflows (outflows) of cash 50.00
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities (1,989.00)
Cash flows from used in financing activities
Proceeds from changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries 0.00
Payments from changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries 0.00
Proceeds from issuing shares 0.00
Proceeds from issuing other equity instruments 0.00
Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares 0.00
Payments of other equity instruments 0.00
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 0.00
Proceeds from issuing debentures notes bonds etc 0.00
Proceeds from borrowings 32,546.00
Repayments of borrowings 0.00
Payments of lease liabilities 1,841.00
Dividends paid 0.00
Interest paid 20,386.00
Income taxes paid (refund) 0.00
Other inflows (outflows) of cash (1,941.00)
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities 8,378.00
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes 3,579.00
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0.00
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3,579.00
Cash and cash equivalents cash flow statement at beginning of period 272.00
Cash and cash equivalents cash flow statement at end of period 3,851.00





Details of Impact of Audit Qualification

Amount in (Lakhs)

Whether results are audited or unaudited Audited
Declaration of unmodified opinion or statement on impact of audit qualification Declaration of unmodified opinion
Auditor's opinion
Declaration pursuant to Regulation 33 (3) (d) of SEBI (LODR) Regulation, 2015: The company declares that its Statutory Auditor/s have issued an Audit Report with unmodified opinion for the period on Standalone results Yes
Sr No. Audit firm's name Whether the firm holds a valid peer review certificate issued by Peer Review Board of ICAI Certificate valid upto
1 M/s Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP Yes 31-07-2027