Jagran Prakashan reported a 9.1% year-on-year rise in consolidated profit attributable to owners of the company for FY26 at Rs 19,697.07 lakh, compared with Rs 18,049.39 lakh in the previous fiscal, even as fourth-quarter earnings were hit by impairment charges and weakness in the FM radio business.
The media group’s consolidated revenue from operations for FY26 stood at Rs 1,87,622.46 lakh, against Rs 1,88,813.14 lakh in FY25. Total income for the year came in at Rs 1,99,945.30 lakh, marginally higher than Rs 1,99,345.24 lakh a year earlier.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, consolidated revenue from operations declined to Rs 48,100.42 lakh from Rs 49,334.29 lakh in the corresponding quarter last year. The company reported a consolidated loss attributable to owners of the company of Rs 1,580.13 lakh in Q4FY26, against a profit of Rs 5,412.16 lakh in Q4FY25.
The board approved an interim dividend of Rs10 per equity share of face value Rs 2 each for FY26, including a special dividend of Rs3 per share. The payout translates into 500% on face value and will be paid on 21,76,54,272 fully paid-up equity shares. The record date has been fixed as June 5, 2026, while payment will be completed on or before June 27, 2026.
On the standalone basis, FY26 profit stood at Rs 23,741.36 lakh compared with Rs 20,837.24 lakh in FY25, while revenue from operations rose to Rs1,64,723.56 lakh from Rs 1,58,983.96 lakh.
The company recorded an impairment loss of Rs 750 lakh during FY26 on its investment in Midday Infomedia Limited, higher than the Rs 360.44 lakh impairment booked in the previous year.
Jagran Prakashan also disclosed that litigation among promoter-group members remains pending before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). Separately, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) allowed the company to hold an extraordinary general meeting on May 29, 2026, to consider resolutions seeking the removal of seven independent directors and one whole-time director, but directed that implementation of any resolution remain in abeyance until the pending NCLT petition is decided.
In the segment-wise performance, the printing, publishing and digital business posted FY26 revenue of Rs 1,47,894.45 lakh, while the FM radio business contributed Rs17,443.25 lakh and the “others” segment, comprising outdoor advertising, events and activation services — generated Rs 22,868.98 lakh.
The company said the audited results were approved by the board at its meeting held on May 28, 2026.
