H T Media Ltd
Q2 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Media
fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- The cash position of the company remains very firm as of the latest update.
- The AFE (Advertising, Fixed and Equity) book is growing steadily.
- The company expects to secure additional footprint/orders in the next two to three days.
- No specific numeric details about the current orderbook or pending orders were disclosed.
- Existing AFE agreements have a life of three to five years, and these agreements continue contributing to revenue.
- The company is actively scouting for partnership opportunities and selectively converting warrants into equity based on performance and strategic value.
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- The transcript does not mention any current or planned new fundraising through debt or equity.
- The focus is on growth and investment in existing businesses like Print, OTTplay, and Digital, but no explicit reference to raising funds.
- The company continues to convert warrants into equity selectively based on strategic value and performance of investee companies, but this is part of existing arrangements, not new fundraising.
- Cash position remains strong with net cash at INR 976 crore, indicating no immediate need for external capital.
- Overall, no announcements or indications about new fundraising through debt or equity were provided in the Q1 FY26 earnings call on August 5, 2025.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- The company is continuously investing in its Print businesses and other ventures such as OTTplay to ensure long-term business viability.
- OTTplay has shown 100% year-on-year growth, and the company aims to replicate this performance in the future.
- There is an ongoing focus on growing the Digital business through platforms like Mosaic, Shine, and OTTplay.
- The Radio business is currently under pressure, and the company is working to correct the situation but no explicit mention of capex there.
- The AFE (Ad-Funded Entertainment) book is growing, with expectations to gain more footprint in the next two to three days, indicating ongoing capital allocations.
- Overall, strategic investments are being made selectively, with a focus on scaling digital offerings and maintaining print relevance.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- The company expects to continue growth in Print business, especially by increasing circulation copies selectively in promising markets (e.g., Hindi and English markets in Delhi, Bombay, Chandigarh).
- OTTplay (digital business) has shown 100% year-on-year growth and the company hopes to replicate this going forward.
- The Print segment saw a 17% y-o-y growth in advertising revenue; circulation volumes are stable or growing in Hindi, and aim to grow further.
- Discounts on circulation copies are being maintained selectively for the foreseeable future to drive long-term growth.
- Radio business is currently under pressure but efforts are underway to improve the situation.
- Overall, the group is investing to sustain long-term business viability across Print, Radio, and Digital platforms.
- Cash position is strong, and the AFE (Advertising Front End) book is growing with expected expansion in the coming days.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- The company has clocked decent top-line growth, indicating positive revenue momentum.
- Long-term business viability is a focus, with ongoing investments in Print, OTTplay, and other businesses supporting growth.
- OTTplay has seen 100% year-on-year growth, with expectations to continue such performance.
- Radio business is under pressure due to pricing challenges but efforts are ongoing to improve the situation.
- Operating revenues in Digital and Print segments are showing growth; e.g., Print advertising revenues grew 17% y-o-y.
- PAT improved by 59% y-o-y to a negative INR 11 cr, signaling operating profit improvement, although still in loss.
- The firm maintains a strong cash position (INR 976 cr) and growing AFE book, with plans for further footprint expansion.
- No specific guidance on earnings or projections has been given, but focus on steady improvement and rationale investments implies positive future expectations.
