Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL)₹69.77+1.97%TV Broadcasting & Software Production
In the Sep 2026 quarter (consolidated), Zee Entertainment Enterprises reported sales of ₹2,229 Cr, up 13.1% from Sep 2025, and net profit of ₹46.12 Cr, down 39.5% year on year. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹8,116 Cr and net profit ₹272 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 | 2,049 | 2,173 | 2,131 | 2,004 | 1,982 | 2,187 | 1,826 | 1,971 | 2,284 | 2,029 | 1,908 | 2,229 |
| Expenses | 1,835 | 1,959 | 1,856 | 1,675 | 1,656 | 1,882 | 1,584 | 1,806 | 2,021 | 2,277 | 1,807 | 2,137 |
| Operating Profit | 209 | 210 | 271 | 324 | 321 | 299 | 239 | 159 | 257 | −256 | 100 | 86.12 |
| OPM % | 10.1% | 10.1% | 13.1% | 16.0% | 16.1% | 14.1% | 13.1% | 8.0% | 11.1% | −13.0% | 5.0% | 3.9% |
| Other Income | −26.91 | −10.96 | −16.95 | 44.84 | −45.89 | 35.92 | 24.91 | 25.91 | 8.98 | 75.81 | 30.91 | 22.92 |
| Interest | 18.01 | 7.01 | 6.01 | 8.01 | 11.01 | 8.01 | 8.01 | 13.01 | 8.99 | 15.02 | 13.01 | 2.01 |
| Depreciation | 75.98 | 77.03 | 76.03 | 73.07 | 66.05 | 64.03 | 59.02 | 57.04 | 54.02 | 47.02 | 43.99 | 42.99 |
| Profit before tax | 87.27 | 115 | 173 | 287 | 199 | 263 | 197 | 115 | 202 | −242 | 74.19 | 63.10 |
| Tax % | 33.1% | 88.1% | 31.1% | 27.0% | 17.1% | 28.1% | 27.1% | 34.0% | 23.0% | −57.0% | 0.0% | 28.0% |
| Exceptional items | −7.12 | −1.74 | −26.81 | 7.36 | −66.68 | −0.19 | 0.00 | 0.00 | −6.98 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Profit | 58.12 | 13.03 | 118 | 209 | 164 | 188 | 144 | 76.19 | 155 | −104 | 74.17 | 46.12 |
| EPS (Rs) | 0.62 | 0.15 | 1.24 | 2.19 | 1.71 | 1.97 | 1.51 | 0.81 | 1.63 | −1.09 | 0.78 | 0.48 |
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 5,817 | 6,444 | 6,694 | 7,943 | 8,144 | 7,735 | 8,195 | 8,098 | 8,650 | 8,307 | 8,116 | 8,450 |
| Expenses | 4,380 | 4,703 | 4,599 | 5,365 | 6,866 | 6,112 | 6,404 | 6,970 | 7,721 | 7,068 | 7,690 | 8,242 |
| Operating Profit | 1,430 | 1,725 | 2,086 | 2,568 | 1,263 | 1,608 | 1,779 | 1,110 | 912 | 1,215 | 400 | 187 |
| OPM % | 25.1% | 27.0% | 31.1% | 32.1% | 15.0% | 21.1% | 22.1% | 14.1% | 11.1% | 15.1% | 4.9% | 2.2% |
| Other Income | 183 | 1,426 | 563 | 235 | 112 | −28.91 | −111 | −457 | −205 | 16.96 | 137 | 139 |
| Interest | 160 | 137 | 145 | 130 | 145 | 57.05 | 44.01 | 70.01 | 72.03 | 33.04 | 45.05 | 39.03 |
| Depreciation | 78.09 | 115 | 182 | 235 | 271 | 265 | 221 | 313 | 309 | 278 | 217 | 188 |
| Profit before tax | 1,376 | 2,909 | 2,324 | 2,442 | 958 | 1,259 | 1,403 | 264 | 324 | 920 | 275 | 98.09 |
| Tax % | 40.1% | 23.1% | 36.1% | 36.0% | 45.0% | 37.0% | 32.0% | 82.0% | 56.1% | 26.1% | 1.0% | — |
| Exceptional items | −7.98 | 923 | 76.75 | −13.97 | −102 | −81.72 | −91.75 | 9.98 | −83.74 | −71.83 | −5.98 | −6.98 |
| Net Profit | 825 | 2,226 | 1,480 | 1,569 | 526 | 795 | 958 | 48.10 | 141 | 681 | 272 | 171 |
| EPS (Rs) | 8.59 | 23.16 | 15.43 | 16.36 | 5.49 | 8.34 | 10.06 | 0.51 | 1.48 | 7.08 | 2.85 | 1.80 |
| Dividend payout % | 26.0% | 11.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% | 5.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 0.0% | 67.9% | 34.0% | 70.0% | — |
| 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 | 95.80 | 95.84 | 95.86 | 95.76 | 95.85 | 95.87 | 95.82 | 95.83 | 95.65 | 95.87 | 95.70 | 95.90 |
| Reserves | 3,432 | 4,704 | 6,588 | 7,457 | 8,824 | 9,245 | 9,985 | 10,757 | 10,608 | 10,774 | 11,424 | 11,623 |
| Borrowings | 2,018 | 1,714 | 2,201 | 1,521 | 1,112 | 649 | 422 | 75.93 | 282 | 230 | 320 | 265 |
| Other Liabilities | 1,461 | 1,453 | 1,371 | 2,048 | 2,909 | 2,436 | 2,312 | 2,311 | 2,737 | 2,358 | 1,889 | 2,231 |
| Total Liabilities | 7,007 | 7,967 | 10,257 | 11,122 | 12,940 | 12,426 | 12,816 | 13,241 | 13,722 | 13,458 | 13,729 | 14,215 |
| Fixed Assets | 1,138 | 1,334 | 916 | 1,476 | 1,414 | 1,316 | 1,192 | 1,225 | 1,360 | 1,205 | 1,005 | 906 |
| CWIP | 87.87 | 110 | 156 | 91.78 | 156 | 82.79 | 74.85 | 86.83 | 18.97 | 9.97 | 0.99 | 5.98 |
| Investments | 973 | 1,144 | 1,339 | 1,522 | 973 | 324 | 795 | 64.77 | 34.89 | 38.87 | 1,191 | 1,269 |
| Other Assets | 4,810 | 5,379 | 7,846 | 8,032 | 10,397 | 10,703 | 10,754 | 11,863 | 12,310 | 12,204 | 11,531 | 12,034 |
| Inventories | 1,189 | 1,320 | 1,699 | 2,630 | 3,853 | 5,356 | 5,414 | 6,392 | 7,318 | 6,923 | 6,780 | 6,524 |
| Trade receivables | 1,068 | 1,346 | 1,242 | 1,536 | 1,827 | 2,129 | 1,943 | 1,737 | 1,607 | 1,701 | 1,531 | 1,722 |
| Cash & equivalents | 735 | 962 | 2,610 | 1,610 | 1,221 | 733 | 1,090 | 1,271 | 802 | 1,192 | 1,248 | 1,492 |
| Total Assets | 7,007 | 7,967 | 10,257 | 11,122 | 12,940 | 12,426 | 12,816 | 13,241 | 13,722 | 13,458 | 13,729 | 14,215 |
| 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 | 682 | 732 | 742 | 555 | 135 | 250 | 1,550 | 281 | 129 | 715 | 1,163 | 709 |
| Cash from investing activity | −165 | 16.03 | 1,327 | −1,043 | 866 | 398 | −512 | 587 | −202 | −46.08 | −1,580 | −292 |
| Cash from financing activity | −344 | −406 | −414 | −1,092 | −968 | −1,064 | −542 | −717 | −409 | −274 | 23.03 | −339 |
| Net cash flow | 173 | 342 | 1,653 | −1,577 | 33.04 | −415 | 496 | 150 | −482 | 395 | −394 | 77.08 |
| Capex | 115 | 309 | 233 | 260 | 283 | 183 | 207 | 237 | 269 | 131 | 92.36 | 161 |
| Free cash flow | 572 | 459 | 514 | 300 | −146 | 105 | 1,374 | 50.90 | −127 | 605 | 1,072 | 552 |
| CFO / OP % | 87.0% | 92.0% | 83.0% | 67.0% | 42.0% | 45.0% | 128.0% | 44.0% | 47.0% | 105.0% | 102.0% | 229.0% |
| 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 | 81 | 86 | 71 | 85 | 85 | 97 | 93 | 78 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 79 |
| Inventory days | — | — | — | 526 | 617 | 624 | 644 | 824 | 877 | 663 | — | — |
| Days payable | — | — | — | 230 | 239 | 196 | 167 | 177 | 210 | 138 | — | — |
| Cash conversion cycle | 80 | 85 | 70 | 380 | 463 | 524 | 569 | 725 | 740 | 597 | 67 | 78 |
| Working capital days | 153 | 148 | 152 | 181 | 237 | 295 | 296 | 341 | 353 | 327 | 336 | 323 |
| ROCE % | 27.0% | 26.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% | 27.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 16.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% | 9.0% | 3.0% |
For the Sep 2026 quarter, Zee Entertainment Enterprises reported sales of ₹2,229 Cr, up 13.1% year on year and net profit of ₹46.12 Cr, down 39.5% year on year. The operating margin was 3.9%.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises' sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹8,116 Cr; over the last twelve months they were ₹8,450 Cr.
Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was ₹272 Cr, and ₹171 Cr over the last twelve months. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹1.80.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises reported borrowings of ₹265 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹1,492 Cr.
Cash from operations was ₹709 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was ₹552 Cr.