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Business Standard
09-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
ZEEL registers PAT of Rs 188 crore in Q4; EBITDA margin expands to 13.1%
Zee Entertainment Enterprises has reported a net profit of Rs 188.4 crore in Q4 FY25, which is significantly higher as compared with the PAT of Rs 13.4 crore recorded in Q4 FY24. Operating revenue rose by 1% year-over-year (YoY) to Rs 2184.1 crore during the period under review. For Q4 FY25, advertising revenue was Rs 837.5 crore (down 25% YoY), subscription revenue was Rs 986.5 crore (up 4% YoY) and revenue from other sales & services was Rs 360.1 crore (up 226% YoY). The company stated that the decline in advertising revenue was due to slowdown in macro advertising environment, postponement of Zee Cine Award, busy sports calendar and higher base in Q4 FY24. Growth in subscription revenue was driven by both - linear subscription revenue and ZEE5. Other sales and services revenue was sharply higher due to higher number of movie released and higher syndication revenue. Operating expenditure declined by 3% to Rs 1898.9 crore in Q4 FY25 over Q4 FY24. While EBITDA improved by 36% YoY to Rs 285.2 crore, EBITDA margin expended by 340 basis points YoY to 13.1% in the fourth quarter. Profit before tax in Q4 FY25 stood at Rs 262 crore, up by 130% from Rs 114 crore in Q4 FY24. Provision for taxes for March 2025 quarter was Rs 73.4 crore, down 28% YoY. The company recorded a loss of Rs 2 crore from discontinuing operations in Q4 FY25. It had recorded a profit of Rs 12 crore from these operations in the same period last year. For FY25, ZEEL has registered a net profit of Rs 679.5 crore (up 381% YoY) and operating revenue of Rs 8,294.1 crore (down 4% YoY). Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) is a media & entertainment company offering entertainment content to diverse audiences. It is present across broadcasting, movies, music, digital, live entertainment, and theatre businesses, both within India and overseas. The scrip fell 1.44% to currently trade at Rs 109.50 on the BSE.
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Business Standard
08-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Zee Entertainment Ltd Q4 results: Net profit jumps to ₹188.4 crore
Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd on Thursday reported a multi-fold jump in its consolidated net profit to Rs 188.4 crore in the January-March quarter, driven by effective cost management. It had a net profit of Rs 13.4 crore in the January-March quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd (ZEEL). Its total income was up 1.6 per cent to Rs 2,220.3 crore in the March quarter compared to Rs 2,185.3 crore in the same quarter of the previous financial year. In "Q4 FY25 growth led by subscription revenue & other sales & services," said ZEEL adding it "enhanced profitability despite a weak advertising environment." ZEEL's revenue from advertising was down 4.2 per cent to Rs 837.5 crore in the March quarter of FY 2024-25. "Domestic advertising revenue declined by 27 per cent YoY for the quarter due to slowdown in macro advertising environment, postponement of Zee Cine Award, busy sports calendar and higher base in Q4 FY24," said ZEEL in an earning statement. However, its revenue from subscriptions was up 3.9 per cent to Rs 986.5 crore during the period under review. The growth was "driven by both linear subscription revenue and ZEE5," it added. Its revenue from 'other sales & service" segment was up three-fold to Rs 360.1 crore in the March quarter. " Other sales and services up YoY due to higher number of movie released and higher syndication revenue," it said. Total expenses of ZEEL in the March quarter were down 4.2 per cent to Rs 1,958.4 crore. For the financial year ended on March 31, 2025, ZEEL's profit soared to Rs 679.5 crore from Rs 141.4 crore a year ago in FY'24. In FY'25 ZEEL's total consolidated income was at Rs 8,417.5 crore, down 4 per cent. Shares of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd on Thursday settled at Rs 111.10 on BSE, up 1.32 per cent from the previous close.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
ZEEL Q4 profit rises to Rs 188.4 cr despite dip in ad revenue
Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) has reported a growth of 1305 percent year-on-year (YoY) jump in its net profit for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. The company's net profit soared to INR 188.4 crore, a significant leap from INR 13.4 crore recorded in the same period last year. This impressive profit growth comes despite a considerable 24.56 percent decline in ZEEL's advertising revenue, which stood at INR 837.50 crore in Q4 FY25, down from INR 1,110.2 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. ZEEL attributed this dip in domestic advertising revenue, which saw a sharper 27 percent YoY decrease, to factors including a slowdown in the broader advertising environment, the postponement of the Zee Cine Award , a busy sports calendar, and a higher comparative base in the previous year's fourth quarter. However, the company's subscription revenue provided a positive counterbalance, registering a 3.91 percent growth to reach INR 986.5 crore, up from INR 949.4 crore in Q4 FY24. ZEEL stated that this growth was driven by both its linear subscription services and its digital platform, ZEE5. Overall, ZEEL's total income saw a modest increase of 1.6 percent, reaching INR 2,220.3 crore compared to INR 2,185.3 crore in the same quarter of the previous year. This was supported by a 4.18 percent reduction in the company's total expenses, which fell to INR 1958.4 crore from INR 2043.8 crore. Operating costs also saw a slight decrease to INR 1281.9 crore from INR 1283 crore in the same period last year, although the company noted a sequential quarter-on-quarter increase due to higher syndication and movie production costs. ZEEL emphasised its ongoing commitment to strong cost discipline while strategically investing for future growth. Interestingly, advertising and publicity expenses witnessed a 13.55 percent increase, rising to INR 300 crore compared to INR 264.2 crore in Q4 FY24. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) announced a 1305% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit for the quarter ending March 31, 2025, reaching INR 188.4 crore compared to INR 13.4 crore in the same period last year. Despite this strong profit growth, ZEEL's advertising revenue declined by 24.56 %, totaling INR 837.50 crore in Q3 FY25, down from INR 1,110.2 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The company said, Domestic advertising revenue declined by 27% YoY for the quarter due to slowdown in macro advertising environment , postponement of Zee Cine Award, busy sports calendar and higher base in Q4 FY24. Conversely, subscription revenue rose by 3.91%, reaching INR 986.5 crore, compared to INR 949.4 crore in Q3 FY24. zee said YoY Growth driven by both Linear subscription revenue and ZEE5. ZEEL's total income increased by 1.6 per cent to INR 2,220.3 crore compared to INR 2,185.3 crore in the same quarter of the previous year. The company's total expenses for the quarter decreased by 4.18 percent to INR 1958.4 crore from INR 2043.8 crore in the previous year. Operating costs declined to INR 1281.9 crore from INR 1283 crore. Increase in operating cost QoQ was driven by higher syndication & movies production cost. • Continue to maintain strong cost discipline across every element of cost structure and selectively investing for future growth. While advertising and publicity expenses increased by 13.55 % to INR 300 crore compared to INR 264.2 crore in Q3 FY24.
