Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd Share Price – NSE  / BSE

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However, revenue from operations rose 9.70% to Rs 615.78 crore in the March quarter from Rs 561.32 crore recorded in the same period last year.

The company reported a pre-tax loss of Rs 29.58 crore in Q4 FY26, compared with a pre-tax loss of Rs 29.09 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The firm reported exceptional items of Rs 587 crore during the quarter.

Advertising inventory demand for the TV news industry declined 10% year-on-year. In contrast, Network18 Media & Investments reported a 4.5% growth in inventory, helping it outperform the broader industry.

The company said its diversified portfolio, strong market positioning across markets, and revenue from new businesses helped cushion the impact of a weak advertising environment.

It also hosted a strong lineup of events during the quarter, including marquee IPs such as ?Rising Bharat?, ?Indian Business Leadership Awards?, ?Global Wealth Summit?, and ?Forbes India Leadership Awards?. EBITDA for the quarter stood at Rs 30 crore, with a margin of 4.9%.

For FY2025?26, consolidated revenue grew 4.7% year-on-year to Rs 2,121 crore. Excluding the first quarter, which saw a decline due to a high base of election-linked advertising in the previous fiscal, revenue increased 7%. Operating costs rose in line with revenue, resulting in flat EBITDA.

Adil Zainulbhai, Chairman of Network18, said: ?We ended the year on a positive note despite the geopolitical crisis that the world finds itself immersed in currently. In a year marked by high news flow volumes, our network has taken the lead in delivering news over noise, consistently. We are happy with the progress made on the operating front during the year and the impressive scale-up of new businesses in a short time, that is helping us diversify our revenue base. We are focused on strengthening our core news business even as we expand our presence in adjacent categories.?

Network18 Media & Investments (Network18 Group) is a diversified media and entertainment (M&E) conglomerate with interests across television, digital content, filmed entertainment, e-commerce, print and allied businesses. TV18 Broadcast, a subsidiary of Network18, manages its primary business of broadcasting. It runs the largest news network in India, spanning business news general news, and regional news.

Net Loss of Network 18 Media & Investments reported to Rs 30.52 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against net loss of Rs 30.31 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. Sales rose 9.70% to Rs 615.78 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 561.32 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025.

For the full year,net profit reported to Rs 152.21 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against net loss of Rs 1687.00 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. Sales declined 69.21% to Rs 2120.82 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 6887.92 crore during the previous year ended March 2025.

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Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd is up for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 35.76, up 0.34% on the day as on 12:44 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 0.29% on the day, quoting at 24267. The Sensex is at 78235, up 0.32%. Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd has gained around 12.49% in last one month.

Meanwhile, Nifty Media index of which Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd is a constituent, has gained around 4.29% in last one month and is currently quoting at 1397.9, up 0.84% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 22.8 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 55.23 lakh shares in last one month.

The PE of the stock is 0 based on TTM earnings ending December 25.

Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd gained for a third straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 34.98, up 3.95% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 1.57% on the day, quoting at 24216.6. The Sensex is at 78059.78, up 1.58%. Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd has gained around 14.16% in last one month.

Meanwhile, Nifty Media index of which Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd is a constituent, has gained around 7.69% in last one month and is currently quoting at 1360.4, up 2.4% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 27.06 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 56.05 lakh shares in last one month.

The PE of the stock is 0 based on TTM earnings ending December 25.