Results reported 15 October 2026 | Media: print, radio and digital | Consolidated
The Quick Take
DB Corp’s Q2 FY27 revenue fell 3.3% to Rs 614 cr and net profit fell 26.6% to Rs 68.62 cr. Management points to the festive season moving from Q2 into Q3, a weak monsoon in some core markets, and newsprint costs up 14%.
Q2 FY27 snapshot (consolidated, Rs crore)
| Metric | Q2 FY27 | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 614 | -3.3% (Q2 FY26: 635) |
| EBITDA | 124 | -21.5% (Q2 FY26: 158) |
| Net profit | 68.62 | -26.6% (Q2 FY26: 93.46) |
- Advertising revenue Rs 411 cr (-6.4%); print advertising Rs 378 cr (-6.7%); circulation Rs 116 cr (-4%).
- Radio (MY FM) revenue Rs 39 cr; H1 radio revenue Rs 82 cr and EBITDA Rs 26 cr (+8.3%).
- H1 FY27: revenue Rs 1,246 cr (+1.9%), PAT Rs 169 cr against Rs 174 cr.
Management commentary
Adjusted for the festive shift, ad revenue and EBITDA grew by a positive single digit, according to the managing director. Management expects deferred festive budgets to land in Q3 and support H2 yields. No numeric guidance was given.
Digital
The Dainik Bhaskar and Divya Bhaskar apps have about 18 million combined monthly users, up from 2 million in January 2020.
Risks
- Newsprint inflation of 14%.
- Weak monsoon and soft advertiser sentiment.
- Festive spend may not fully move into Q3.
Setup
Neutral. Part of the Q2 weakness is calendar-driven. The H2 outcome depends on festive ad spend landing in Q3.
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