Publishing company DB Corp announced Q1FY27 results Consolidated Financial Highlights: Total Income: For Q1FY27, total income stood at Rs 6,320.39 million, marking a YoY growth of 7.6% from Rs 5,872.39 million in Q1FY26 and a QoQ growth of 7.2% from Rs 5,895.68 million in Q4FY26. Revenue from Operations: The company reported revenue of Rs 6,037.39 million in Q1FY27, representing a YoY increase of 7.9% from Rs 5,594.50 million in Q1FY26 and a QoQ increase of 4.7% from Rs 5,763.91 million in Q4FY26. Consolidated EBITDA: EBITDA for Q1FY27 was Rs 1,647 million, reflecting a YoY growth of 19.0% compared to Rs 1,384 million in Q1FY26 and a QoQ growth of 40.1% from Rs 1,176 million in Q4FY26. Profit Before Tax: In Q1FY27, profit before tax reached Rs 1,342.09 million, an increase of 24.7% YoY from Rs 1,076.07 million in Q1FY26 and a 57.5% QoQ increase from Rs 852.05 million in Q4FY26. Net Profit: Net profit for the period Q1FY27 stood at Rs 1,007.25 million, showing a YoY growth of 24.6% against Rs 808.43 million in Q1FY26 and a QoQ growth of 61.9% from Rs 621.92 million in Q4FY26. Earnings Per Share (EPS): Basic and diluted EPS for Q1FY27 was Rs 5.65, compared to Rs 4.54 in Q1FY26 and Rs 3.49 in Q4FY26. Standalone Financial Highlights: Total Income: Total income for Q1FY27 was Rs 6,319.98 million, compared to Rs 5,871.95 million in Q1FY26 and Rs 5,895.17 million in Q4FY26. Revenue from Operations: Standalone revenue from operations was Rs 6,037.39 million in Q1FY27, up from Rs 5,594.49 million in Q1FY26 and Rs 5,763.89 million in Q4FY26. Profit Before Tax: Standalone profit before tax for Q1FY27 stood at Rs 1,341.70 million, compared to Rs 1,075.69 million in Q1FY26 and Rs 852.49 million in Q4FY26. Net Profit: Net profit for Q1FY27 reached Rs 1,006.86 million, increasing from Rs 808.05 million in Q1FY26 and Rs 622.45 million in Q4FY26. Business Highlights: Segment Performance - Printing, Publishing and allied business: Segment revenue for Q1FY27 was Rs 5,616.64 million, growing 7.9% YoY from Rs 5,205.92 million. Segment profit before tax, finance costs, and unallocable items stood at Rs 1,063.74 million. Segment Performance - Radio: The radio segment recorded revenue of Rs 422.60 million in Q1FY27, a YoY increase of 8.2% from Rs 390.44 million. Radio EBITDA grew by 29.2% YoY to reach Rs 148 million. Advertising Revenue: Total advertising revenue increased by 10% YoY to Rs 4,320 million in Q1FY27, as against Rs 3,933 million in Q1FY26. Circulation Revenue: Circulation revenue remained stable at Rs 1,204 million in Q1FY27 compared to Rs 1,203 million in Q1FY26. Digital Business: Monthly Active Users (MAUs) for news apps reached approximately 19 million as of May 2026. Dividend Declaration: The Board of Directors declared an interim dividend of Rs 5 per equity share of face value of Rs 10 each for the financial year FY27. Sudhir Agarwal, Managing Director, DB Corp, said: We are pleased to report our performance for Q1FY27, which reflects the continued strength and resilience of our core businesses. Our continued focus on disciplined execution and a sharper focus on operational efficiency helped us deliver a healthy improvement in overall profitability during the quarter. On the advertising front, demand remained strong and broad-based, with healthy traction across Real Estate, Jewellery, FMCG and Government sectors, and encouraging momentum across most other categories as well. While input costs saw some pressure during the quarter on account of broader macroeconomic and geopolitical factors, our teams remained sharply focused on cost optimization, helping us protect margins and operating efficiency even in a challenging environment. Overall, we head into the rest of FY27 with confidence, backed by consistent execution, a resilient advertising franchise, and a growing digital presence. We remain committed to strengthening our market position and driving sustainable, long-term value for all our stakeholders. Result PDF