Zee Entertainment Enterprises reported a 22 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 143.7 crore in the first quarter ended June 30, 2025, on the back of improved network viewership, healthy performance of its digital segment and lower expenses.
On Tuesday, July 22, the company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 118.1 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal. In the same period, an exceptional item outgo of Rs 28.5 crore was incurred, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) said in a regulatory filing.
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Consolidated total income in the first quarter stood at Rs 1,849.8 crore as against Rs 2,149.5 crore in the same period a year ago, it added. Total expenses in the first quarter were lower at Rs 1,652.7 crore as compared to Rs 1,941.1 crore in the corresponding period last fiscal, ZEEL said.
ZEEL maintains profitability despite macro-headwinds
In an investor presentation, the company said it maintained profitability despite macro-headwinds in the first quarter on the back of improved network viewership aided by language market performance along with continued healthy performance in the digital segment.
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Domestic ad revenue drops 19 per cent due to sports and FMCG slowdown
It, however, said domestic advertising revenue declined by 19 per cent Y-o-Y for the quarter due to extended sports calendar, and slowdown in FMCG spending. “The domestic advertising environment continues to be a soft, healthy monsoon and festive pick-up augurs well for the near future,” it noted in the investor presentation.
Increase in digital subscription revenue was offset by decline in linear subscription revenue due to fall in PayTV subscribers, ZEEL said.
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