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Sun TV's PAT slips to ₹1,393.52 cr despite revenue rise

Revenue crept up 5.76% to ₹4,102.13 cr, but profit shrank from ₹1,654.46 cr as JV impairment and labour costs hit the bottom line.

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Mkt cap₹20,236 cr
P/E14.06×
ROE14.62%
Debt / eq.0.00
Div yld2.42%
₹1,393.52 cr Profit after tax, down from ₹1,654.46 cr

What's new

  • Standalone revenue rose 5.76% to ₹4,102.13 cr for the year ended March 2026.
  • Profit after tax fell to ₹1,393.52 cr from ₹1,654.46 cr, hit by exceptional items.
  • Exceptional items include impairment of joint venture investment and labour code adjustments.

Why this matters

The earnings are routine and backward-looking, with no surprise since the board meeting outcome was already intimated. The PAT decline highlights the drag from one-off charges; the open question is whether these are truly one-time or persist.

What we're watching

  • Whether the exceptional items recur in FY27 or are truly one-off.
  • Next quarter's revenue trend to confirm if growth is sustainable.

The full read

Sun TV's audited annual results confirm what the board meeting already telegraphed: revenues inched up, but profits took a hit. The 5.76% top-line growth to ₹4,102.13 cr is modest for a media company, while the PAT drop to ₹1,393.52 cr from ₹1,654.46 cr is squarely due to exceptional items — an impairment on a JV investment and labour code adjustments. These are backward-looking numbers, and the market had already anticipated the results. The open question is whether these charges are truly one-off or bleed into FY27.

Mentioned: Sun TV Network Ltd. · ₹4,102.13 cr revenue · ₹1,393.52 cr PAT
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Company snapshot

Sun TV Network Ltd.

Media & Entertainment
₹19,202 cr
P/E 13.34×

Latest quarter · Mar 2026

Sales₹883 cr
Net profit₹231 cr
Op. margin+44.3%
EPS₹5.89

Strength & growth

Debt / equity0.00×
Current ratio9.34×
Sales CAGR+6.1%
EPS CAGR+4.6%
Financials via Tijori — a research aid, not investment advice.SUNTV on Tijori

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  1. 21 May 2026 · 4:56 PM IST Sun TV's PAT slips to ₹1,393.52 cr despite revenue rise
  2. 51d ago Sun TV annual profit falls to ₹1,393.52 cr on one-off charges