Den Networks (DEN)₹25.87−1.11%TV Broadcasting & Software Production
In the Sep 2026 quarter (consolidated), Den Networks reported sales of ₹234 Cr, down 3.5% from Sep 2025, and net profit of ₹37.09 Cr, up 5.9% year on year. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹978 Cr and net profit ₹166 Cr.
Company filings, consolidated accounts; latest reported quarter Sep 2026
| Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 274 | 259 | 249 | 250 | 262 | 249 | 242 | 242 | 252 | 242 | 244 | 234 |
| Expenses | 233 | 218 | 221 | 221 | 233 | 221 | 222 | 223 | 238 | 225 | 231 | 225 |
| Operating Profit | 39.93 | 39.96 | 26.98 | 27.98 | 26.97 | 27.96 | 18.97 | 17.97 | 12.99 | 14.99 | 11.99 | 6.99 |
| OPM % | 15.1% | 16.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| Other Income | 51.15 | 57.12 | 55.16 | 69.20 | 55.14 | 67.20 | 71.14 | 52.12 | 58.19 | 55.17 | 55.11 | 61.14 |
| Interest | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0.99 | 0.00 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Depreciation | 28.02 | 28.02 | 26.05 | 27.02 | 26.05 | 26.03 | 24.02 | 23.04 | 23.03 | 21.01 | 20.01 | 19.01 |
| Profit before tax | 62.14 | 69.18 | 55.11 | 69.21 | 55.10 | 69.15 | 65.11 | 46.08 | 48.14 | 49.15 | 46.09 | 49.08 |
| Tax % | 23.0% | −12.0% | 22.0% | 25.0% | 24.0% | 13.0% | 17.0% | 24.0% | 16.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 25.0% |
| Net Profit | 48.07 | 77.10 | 43.06 | 52.07 | 42.08 | 60.10 | 54.05 | 35.04 | 40.07 | 36.04 | 35.04 | 37.09 |
| EPS (Rs) | 1.00 | 1.67 | 0.96 | 1.10 | 0.85 | 1.31 | 1.15 | 0.75 | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.78 | 0.77 |
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 952 | 1,161 | 1,289 | 1,211 | 1,296 | 1,312 | 1,231 | 1,135 | 1,085 | 1,009 | 978 | 972 |
| Expenses | 1,126 | 983 | 1,008 | 1,032 | 1,081 | 1,059 | 1,027 | 981 | 928 | 895 | 906 | 921 |
| Operating Profit | −176 | 176 | 278 | 177 | 212 | 250 | 202 | 152 | 154 | 112 | 69.94 | 46.96 |
| OPM % | −19.0% | 15.1% | 22.0% | 15.1% | 16.1% | 19.1% | 16.1% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 11.1% | 7.0% | 4.8% |
| Other Income | 51.11 | 10.03 | 30.08 | −166 | 176 | 190 | 120 | 112 | 206 | 245 | 232 | 230 |
| Interest | 79.04 | 64.99 | 66.02 | 59.06 | 32.02 | 3.01 | 0.00 | 1.01 | 3.01 | 2.01 | 1.99 | 0.00 |
| Depreciation | 206 | 276 | 249 | 242 | 247 | 251 | 148 | 119 | 113 | 106 | 91.04 | 83.06 |
| Profit before tax | −410 | −155 | −7.01 | −289 | 110 | 187 | 175 | 143 | 246 | 250 | 209 | 192 |
| Tax % | 5.0% | 21.0% | 139.0% | 4.0% | 47.0% | −2.0% | 2.0% | −65.0% | 13.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% | — |
| Exceptional items | −39.98 | −17.98 | 4.99 | −195 | 15.99 | 133 | 106 | 50.96 | 166 | 193 | 122 | — |
| Net Profit | −432 | −188 | −17.02 | −302 | 59.09 | 189 | 171 | 236 | 213 | 197 | 166 | 148 |
| EPS (Rs) | −24.29 | −10.76 | −1.77 | −5.82 | 1.48 | 4.16 | 3.70 | 5.10 | 4.51 | 4.20 | 3.48 | 3.17 |
| Dividend payout % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 178 | 178 | 194 | 195 | 478 | 478 | 478 | 478 | 478 | 478 | 478 | 478 |
| Reserves | 1,531 | 789 | 617 | 589 | 2,065 | 2,125 | 2,294 | 2,474 | 2,732 | 2,945 | 3,144 | 3,311 |
| Borrowings | 1,000 | 856 | 505 | 530 | 483 | 214 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 28.09 | 26.08 | 23.08 | 20.07 |
| Other Liabilities | 652 | 1,110 | 1,092 | 1,046 | 931 | 876 | 681 | 557 | 527 | 483 | 502 | 480 |
| Total Liabilities | 3,361 | 2,933 | 2,409 | 2,360 | 3,957 | 3,693 | 3,452 | 3,509 | 3,764 | 3,933 | 4,147 | 4,290 |
| Fixed Assets | 1,425 | 1,474 | 1,299 | 1,186 | 935 | 763 | 609 | 557 | 562 | 515 | 463 | 404 |
| CWIP | 110 | 129 | 45.18 | 50.15 | 19.06 | 21.07 | 37.12 | 21.08 | 29.12 | 18.07 | 14.04 | 8.03 |
| Investments | 145 | 109 | 101 | 127 | 2,140 | 70.02 | 2,139 | 1,912 | 1,426 | 1,710 | 1,515 | 210 |
| Other Assets | 1,680 | 1,221 | 964 | 997 | 863 | 2,838 | 667 | 1,019 | 1,746 | 1,690 | 2,155 | 3,668 |
| Trade receivables | 398 | 263 | 235 | 302 | 226 | 134 | 93.96 | 72.01 | 87.02 | 109 | 150 | 107 |
| Cash & equivalents | 818 | 512 | 325 | 317 | 224 | 2,342 | 315 | 698 | 1,330 | 1,283 | 1,688 | 3,129 |
| Total Assets | 3,361 | 2,933 | 2,409 | 2,360 | 3,957 | 3,693 | 3,452 | 3,509 | 3,764 | 3,933 | 4,147 | 4,290 |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activity | 60.86 | 7.98 | 202 | 185 | 41.94 | 268 | 217 | 129 | 139 | 83.78 | 17.96 | −16.96 |
| Cash from investing activity | −48.18 | 187 | 2.01 | −80.22 | −2,054 | 430 | −362 | −259 | −54.20 | −66.20 | −22.06 | 24.08 |
| Cash from financing activity | −109 | −161 | −277 | −41.03 | 1,933 | −688 | 134 | 96.04 | −115 | −7.01 | −7.01 | −3.01 |
| Net cash flow | −95.83 | 32.96 | −73.86 | 63.86 | −71.85 | 8.98 | −8.98 | −32.94 | −29.97 | 10.98 | −10.99 | 3.99 |
| Capex | 318 | 378 | 194 | 159 | 104 | 78.18 | 112 | 103 | 99.31 | 54.13 | 41.13 | 41.13 |
| Free cash flow | −243 | −370 | 38.94 | 29.94 | −53.90 | 195 | 109 | 26.96 | 40.95 | 29.98 | −21.97 | −56.94 |
| CFO / OP % | 145.0% | −35.1% | 132.0% | 66.0% | 43.0% | 126.0% | 62.0% | 59.0% | 68.9% | 59.0% | 45.0% | 99.0% |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor days | 129 | 101 | 74 | 86 | 68 | 38 | 26 | 21 | 28 | 37 | 55 | 40 |
| Cash conversion cycle | 130 | 102 | 75 | 87 | 69 | 39 | 27 | 22 | 29 | 38 | 56 | 41 |
| Working capital days | −195 | −278 | −168 | −100 | −126 | −156 | −87 | −79 | −83 | −70 | −67 | −61 |
| ROCE % | −1.0% | −12.0% | −4.0% | 4.0% | −1.0% | 4.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
For the Sep 2026 quarter, Den Networks reported sales of ₹234 Cr, down 3.5% year on year and net profit of ₹37.09 Cr, up 5.9% year on year. The operating margin was 3.1%.
Den Networks' sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹978 Cr; over the last twelve months they were ₹972 Cr.
Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was ₹166 Cr, and ₹148 Cr over the last twelve months. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹3.17.
Den Networks reported borrowings of ₹20.07 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹3,129 Cr.
Cash from operations was −₹16.96 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was −₹56.94 Cr.