Network18 Media & Investments quarterly results and financials

Network18 Media & Investments (NETWORK18)₹27.19+0.70%(9 Nov 2026 close)Media & Entertainment

Key facts

In the Sep 2026 quarter (consolidated), Network18 Media & Investments reported sales of ₹543 Cr, up 9.4% from Sep 2025, and net profit of ₹53.03 Cr, up 29.2% year on year. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹2,118 Cr and net profit ₹155 Cr.

Sales (Sep 2026): ₹543 Cr
Net profit (Sep 2026): ₹53.03 Cr
Sales (FY Mar 2026): ₹2,118 Cr
Net profit (FY Mar 2026): ₹155 Cr
EPS (Sep 2026): ₹0.35
Borrowings (Mar 2026): ₹3,297 Cr

Company filings, consolidated accounts; latest reported quarter Sep 2026

Network18 Media & Investments quarterly results

₹ crore unless stated; each column is a quarter.

Network18 Media & Investments Quarterly results
	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	1,771	2,412	3,136	1,821	1,358	560	467	497	538	615	515	543
Expenses	1,936	2,598	3,276	1,998	1,376	540	462	496	528	582	507	524
Operating Profit	−172	−190	−148	−179	−21.96	18.96	3.99	0.00	9.98	29.95	7.99	18.96
OPM %	−10.0%	−8.0%	−4.7%	−10.0%	−1.6%	3.4%	0.9%	−0.1%	1.8%	4.9%	1.4%	3.4%
Other Income	186	176	174	269	−1,221	39.88	230	124	68.75	25.93	41.89	122
Interest	74.04	114	150	170	102	55.04	52.04	48.03	50.04	54.08	57.03	57.05
Depreciation	43.05	69.15	70.13	69.09	52.10	33.06	34.04	34.05	33.07	32.05	31.04	31.05
Profit before tax	−102	−197	−194	−148	−1,402	−29.05	149	41.09	−5.01	−30.03	−38.04	53.08
Tax %	0.0%	−1.0%	1.0%	3.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Exceptional items	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	−1,423	−9.97	151	0.00	−20.97	−11.97	0.00	0.00
Net Profit	−102	−196	−195	−152	−1,400	−29.03	149	41.03	−5.01	−30.02	−38.04	53.03
EPS (Rs)	−0.57	−1.04	−1.19	−0.91	−9.30	−0.21	0.97	0.27	−0.05	−0.21	−0.24	0.35

Network18 Media & Investments profit and loss

₹ crore unless stated; years end in March. TTM is the last four quarters.

Network18 Media & Investments Profit and loss
	Mar 2016	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	Mar 2021	Mar 2022	Mar 2023	Mar 2024	Mar 2025	Mar 2026	TTM
Sales	1,524	1,488	1,834	5,108	5,343	4,693	5,867	6,211	9,270	6,871	2,118	2,211
Expenses	1,468	1,640	1,870	5,029	4,770	3,917	4,781	6,067	9,912	7,203	2,069	2,142
Operating Profit	52.94	−156	−36.91	67.81	570	770	1,079	137	−656	−336	42.93	66.88
OPM %	3.5%	−10.0%	−2.0%	1.3%	11.0%	16.0%	18.0%	2.2%	−7.0%	−4.9%	2.0%	3.0%
Other Income	97.69	54.85	110	41.88	−16.94	43.89	73.78	182	799	−732	448	258
Interest	67.02	80.02	96.11	198	236	157	97.07	209	322	477	205	218
Depreciation	58.11	80.06	89.13	142	175	147	120	128	210	223	133	127
Profit before tax	26.05	−262	−111	−231	143	513	940	−16.03	−389	−1,774	155	−20.00
Tax %	63.0%	4.0%	56.0%	−23.0%	61.1%	−7.0%	11.0%	−1.0%	−17.0%	0.0%	0.0%	—
Exceptional items	0.00	0.99	−1.99	0.00	−19.97	0.00	−1.99	0.00	−6.99	−1,421	118	−32.94
Net Profit	96.02	−271	−173	−178	56.01	547	838	−15.99	−325	−1,779	155	−20.04
EPS (Rs)	0.93	−2.22	−1.46	−2.88	−2.25	0.32	1.99	−0.79	−1.96	−10.95	1.00	−0.15
Dividend payout %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	—

Network18 Media & Investments balance sheet

₹ crore, at each year end.

Network18 Media & Investments Balance sheet
	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	525	519	519	519	519	520	519	519	520	520	767	767
Reserves	1,098	1,360	766	617	293	−1.01	29.03	237	157	14,724	3,984	4,158
Borrowings	1,004	783	1,309	2,207	3,055	3,274	2,559	2,291	6,089	8,180	2,969	3,297
Other Liabilities	3,094	2,939	2,464	4,189	4,612	4,850	5,179	6,119	7,267	16,572	799	791
Total Liabilities	5,720	5,602	5,058	7,532	8,479	8,642	8,287	9,166	14,033	39,995	8,521	9,014
Fixed Assets	2,637	1,684	1,770	2,915	2,876	2,983	2,939	2,885	3,066	3,695	1,793	1,758
CWIP	19.04	16.04	5.01	25.07	47.12	87.26	126	260	918	11,659	0.00	2.01
Investments	741	2,688	2,186	670	926	797	773	871	960	4,194	5,697	6,131
Other Assets	2,323	1,213	1,098	3,921	4,630	4,775	4,448	5,152	9,089	20,448	1,030	1,123
Inventories	407	9.96	1.99	1,339	1,897	2,030	1,879	2,579	5,873	10,178	8.97	1.99
Trade receivables	617	357	317	1,285	1,304	1,544	1,281	1,153	1,297	1,763	661	691
Cash & equivalents	309	57.84	29.95	194	189	118	329	341	230	4,823	3.99	39.94
Total Assets	5,720	5,602	5,058	7,532	8,479	8,642	8,287	9,166	14,033	39,995	8,521	9,014

Network18 Media & Investments cash flow

₹ crore, for each year.

Network18 Media & Investments Cash flow
	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	−98.75	86.74	−177	89.75	−204	77.71	1,341	639	−2,797	−6,449	−1,905	−27.90
Cash from investing activity	135	−140	−361	−56.86	−444	−85.82	−84.85	−248	−717	9,908	−3,628	−18.95
Cash from financing activity	−80.87	−5.99	517	131	644	−61.88	−1,047	−380	3,405	1,137	718	82.77
Net cash flow	−45.01	−58.97	−22.01	164	−3.01	−71.03	212	11.99	−111	4,607	−4,828	36.01
Capex	133	100	161	63.02	129	147	84.02	184	732	2,407	899	51.02
Free cash flow	−124	−11.02	−338	28.09	−332	−68.24	1,266	459	−3,548	−8,897	−2,815	−77.17
CFO / OP %	6.0%	382.0%	97.0%	−460.1%	−94.1%	17.9%	160.9%	51.9%	−2,143.1%	987.0%	539.9%	−1.0%

Network18 Media & Investments ratios

Working-capital days and returns, by year.

Network18 Media & Investments Ratios
	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	72	85	78	255	93	105	99	72	76	69	35	119
Cash conversion cycle	72	85	78	255	93	105	99	72	76	69	35	119
Working capital days	−78	−263	−383	−216	−99	−88	−62	1	−32	173	−141	−503
ROCE %	−4.0%	2.0%	−4.0%	0.0%	−1.0%	7.0%	10.1%	16.1%	2.0%	0.0%	1.0%	3.0%

Network18 Media & Investments: frequently asked questions

What are the latest quarterly results of Network18 Media & Investments?

For the Sep 2026 quarter, Network18 Media & Investments reported sales of ₹543 Cr, up 9.4% year on year and net profit of ₹53.03 Cr, up 29.2% year on year. The operating margin was 3.4%.

What is the annual revenue of Network18 Media & Investments?

Network18 Media & Investments' sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹2,118 Cr; over the last twelve months they were ₹2,211 Cr.

What is the net profit of Network18 Media & Investments?

Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was ₹155 Cr, and −₹20.04 Cr over the last twelve months. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹−0.15.

How much debt does Network18 Media & Investments have?

Network18 Media & Investments reported borrowings of ₹3,297 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹39.94 Cr.

What is the free cash flow of Network18 Media & Investments?

Cash from operations was −₹27.90 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was −₹77.17 Cr.

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