Publishing company DB Corp announced Q2FY27 results Consolidated Financial Highlights: Total Income: Q2FY27: Stood at Rs 614.27 crore, reflecting a YoY decline of 3.2% (from Rs 634.67 crore in Q2FY26) and a QoQ decline of 2.8% (from Rs 632.04 crore in Q1FY27). H1FY27: Reached Rs 1,246.31 crore, registering a YoY growth of 2.0% compared to Rs 1,221.91 crore in H1FY26. Revenue from Operations: Recorded at Rs 580.81 crore, down by 5.5% YoY (from Rs 614.41 crore in Q2FY26) and down 3.8% QoQ (from Rs 603.74 crore in Q1FY27). EBITDA: Q2FY27: Stood at Rs 124 crore, down 21.5% YoY from Rs 158 crore in Q2FY26 and down 24.5% QoQ from Rs 165 crore in Q1FY27. H1FY27: Reported at Rs 289 crore as against Rs 297 crore in H1FY26. Net Profit (PAT): Q2FY27: Reached Rs 68.62 crore, marking a 26.6% YoY decline (from Rs 93.46 crore in Q2FY26) and a 31.9% QoQ decline (from Rs 100.73 crore in Q1FY27). H1FY27: Stood at Rs 169.35 crore, compared to Rs 174.30 crore in H1FY26. Standalone Financial Highlights: Total Income: Stood at Rs 614.24 crore, declining by 3.1% YoY (from Rs 634.15 crore in Q2FY26) and declining by 2.8% QoQ (from Rs 632.00 crore in Q1FY27). Revenue from Operations: Recorded at Rs 580.81 crore, a decrease of 5.4% YoY (from Rs 613.94 crore in Q2FY26) and a decrease of 3.8% QoQ (from Rs 603.74 crore in Q1FY27). Net Profit (PAT): Reported at Rs 68.59 crore, down 26.4% YoY (from Rs 93.21 crore in Q2FY26) and down 31.9% QoQ (from Rs 100.69 crore in Q1FY27). Segment-wise Performance: Print & Other Business: Total Revenue stood at Rs 541.68 crore in Q2FY27, down YoY from Rs 571.79 crore in Q2FY26 and down QoQ from Rs 561.66 crore in Q1FY27. Print & Advertising Revenue stood at Rs 378 crore in Q2FY27, registering a decline of 6.7% YoY from Rs 405 crore in Q2FY26. Circulation Revenue remained largely stable at Rs 116 crore in Q2FY27, down 3.9% YoY from Rs 121 crore in Q2FY26. Print & Other Business EBIDTA stood at Rs 113 crore in Q2FY27 compared to Rs 145 crore in Q2FY26 (down 22.4% YoY). Radio Business: Total Revenue stood at Rs 39.17 crore in Q2FY27 against Rs 42.87 crore in Q2FY26. EBITDA was Rs 11 crore in Q2FY27, down 12.2% YoY against Rs 13 crore in Q2FY26. Festive Shift Impact: The year-on-year variance in Q2FY27 was entirely attributable to the shift in the festive calendar (Navratra festival season was in Q2 last year, whereas it falls in Q3 this year). Excluding this festive shift, Advertising Revenue and EBITDA registered positive single-digit growth on a like-to-like basis in Q2. The deferred festive revenue is expected to reflect in Q3FY27. Operational Efficiencies: Newsprint costs increased by 14% during the quarter due to geopolitical uncertainties and cost pressures. The company mitigated this impact through continuous cost optimization and disciplined inventory management. Digital Business: The company maintained a dominant position in news apps, with combined Monthly Active Users (MAUs) for Dainik Bhaskar and Divya Bhaskar apps growing nearly ninefold—from 2 million in January 2020 to approximately 18 million as of August 2026. Radio Strategy: "MY FM" launched 'Queens Carnival – Season 2' featuring Raveena Tandon, expanding its footprint across 44 cities to strengthen hyperlocal engagement with women audiences. Digital Transformation: The company accelerated digital transformation across its circulation operations through automation, digital workflows, and virtual payment solutions aimed at improving operational efficiency. Sudhir Agarwal, Managing Director, D.B. Corp, said: “We remain encouraged by the resilience of our core businesses and the strength of our established presence across markets. While below-normal monsoon conditions in parts of the country weighed on sentiment during the quarter, our deep connect with readers, trusted brands and long-standing relationships with advertisers continued to underpin our performance and reinforce the relevance of our regional franchise. With our continued focus on execution and operational efficiencies, we remain well-positioned to navigate the evolving business environment while building on our core strengths. Looking ahead, we remain positive about the opportunities ahead, with the festive season expected to support advertising momentum and broader consumption across key markets. Our strong editorial foundation, extensive regional reach and growing engagement with readers provide a solid platform for sustained growth. We will continue to focus on strengthening our market position, deepening advertiser relationships and creating sustainable, long-term value for all our stakeholders.” Result PDF