SAREGAMA · Media Entertainment & Publication · filed 4 Nov 2026
Saregama India Ltd reported revenue of ₹314 cr for July to September 2026, +36.6% on the year and +19.2% on the quarter. That is faster than this quarter has grown in recent years (+17.9% on average), so the year-on-year number is not just the season. Over the last four quarters revenue comes to ₹1,125 cr, −3.1% on the four before.
Operating profit (EBITDA) was ₹102 cr, a margin of 32.4%, +255 bps on the year and −296 bps on the quarter. Over the last 8 quarters the margin has ranged from 17.4% to 42.2%, averaging 31.6%. Operating costs grew +31.7% against revenue growth of +36.6%, so more of each rupee of sales reached operating profit.
Net profit was ₹64.2 cr, +46.4% on the year and +23.7% on the quarter, with earnings per share of ₹3.37. Profit before other income, one-offs and tax grew faster, at +65.7%; other income, one-offs or tax held the headline back. The tax rate of 25% is in line with its recent average. Profit over the last four quarters totals ₹241 cr, +18.8% on the four before.
Of the 4 companies in Media Entertainment & Publication that have reported Q2 FY27 so far, Saregama India Ltd ranks 1st on revenue growth; the sector median is +13.0%. Its margin moved +255 bps on the year against a sector median of −421 bps.
On earnings per share of ₹12.63 over the last four quarters, the stock at ₹647.80 trades at 51.3 times trailing earnings.
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Core profit grew faster than reported profit: one-offs held the headline down.
Source: Results filing
Profit is backed by cash: operating cash flow exceeded profit.
Source: Cash flow statement
Could not run on this quarter: Exceptional items that recur, IPO money used as stated, Related-party transactions, Promoter pledges and allotments, Earlier promises against delivery. The filing did not carry these lines.
Net profit a year ago, each driver's change, and net profit now. Blue added profit, red took it away.
| Balance sheet | Sep '26 | Last year end | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade receivables | ₹203 cr | ₹177 cr | ▲ 14.6% |
| Inventory | ₹244 cr | ₹243 cr | ▲ 0.4% |
| Cash | ₹43.6 cr | ₹28.2 cr | ▲ 54.7% |
| Bank balances | ₹104 cr | ₹121 cr | ▼ 14.0% |
| Short-term borrowings | ₹8.8 cr | ₹60.9 cr | ▼ 85.6% |
| Trade payables | ₹168 cr | ₹158 cr | ▲ 6.9% |
| Net block | ₹234 cr | ₹222 cr | ▲ 5.5% |
| Equity | ₹1,821 cr | ₹1,693 cr | ▲ 7.6% |
| Total assets | ₹2,441 cr | ₹2,322 cr | ▲ 5.1% |
| Cash flow, year to date | This year | Last year |
|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | ₹227 cr | ₹26.3 cr |
| Capital expenditure | −₹127 cr | −₹122 cr |
| Investing cash flow | −₹147 cr | −₹66.3 cr |
| Financing cash flow | −₹65.1 cr | −₹4.5 cr |
Operating cash flow was 1.95× profit. Receivables at 64 days of sales (−2 days against the last year end). Inventory at 77 days of sales (−13 days).
Other matter: “The Statement includes the interim financial information of seven subsidiaries (including two step-down subsidiaries) which have not been reviewed, whose interim financial information reflect total assets (before consolidation adjustments) of Rs. 16,534 lakhs as at 30 September 2026 and total… Read in full
The Statement includes the interim financial information of seven subsidiaries (including two step-down subsidiaries) which have not been reviewed, whose interim financial information reflect total assets (before consolidation adjustments) of Rs. 16,534 lakhs as at 30 September 2026 and total revenues (before consolidation adjustments) of Rs. 2,094 lakhs and Rs. 4,515 lakhs, total net profit after tax (before consolidation adjustments) of Rs. 12 lakhs and Rs. 309 lakhs and total comprehensive income (before consolidation adjustments) of Rs. 20 lakhs and Rs. 280 lakhs for the quarter ended 30 September 2026 and for the period from 01 April 2026 to 30 September 2026 respectively, and cash inflows (net) (before consolidation adjustments) of Rs. 1,310 lakhs for the period from 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026 as considered in the Statement. The Statement also includes the Group's share of net profit after tax of Rs. 399 lakhs and Rs. 278 lakhs and total comprehensive income of Rs. 399 lakhs and Rs. 278 lakhs, for the quarter ended 30 September 2026 and for the period from 01 April 2026 to 30 September 2026 respectively as considered in the Statement, in respect of one associate, based on its interim financial information which have not been reviewed. According to the information and explanations given to us by the Parent's management, these interim financial information are not material to the Group.
Filing p. limited review report
Approved the closure/liquidation/dissolution or deregistration of Saregama FZE, Dubai, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. (p. outcome letter p.1)
Approved the proposal to initiate voluntary liquidation of Kolkata Metro Networks Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. (p. outcome letter p.2)
Tax: Consolidated tax expense of ₹21.60 crore (current tax ₹16.55 crore, deferred tax ₹5.05 crore) on Profit before tax of ₹85.77 crore
| Metric | This quarter | Last quarter | A year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Segment Revenue | 200.70 ₹ crore | 184.60 ₹ crore | 160.12 ₹ crore |
| Events Segment Revenue | 44.72 ₹ crore | 16.02 ₹ crore | 22.22 ₹ crore |
| Artist Management Segment Revenue | 50.55 ₹ crore | 46.02 ₹ crore | 25.88 ₹ crore |
| Video Segment Revenue | 18.33 ₹ crore | 16.96 ₹ crore | 21.81 ₹ crore |
| Music Segment Result | 111.21 ₹ crore | 94.87 ₹ crore | 77.52 ₹ crore |
| YouTube Subscribers | 218 Million | 211 Million | — |
Worked out from filed numbers. Music Segment Revenue: Consolidated Music segment revenue (Rs. 20,070 lakhs converted to ₹ crore) · Events Segment Revenue: Consolidated Events segment revenue (Rs. 4,472 lakhs converted to ₹ crore) · Artist Management Segment Revenue: Consolidated Artist Management segment revenue (Rs. 5,055 lakhs converted to ₹ crore) · Video Segment Revenue: Consolidated Video segment revenue (Rs. 1,833 lakhs converted to ₹ crore)
| Segment | Revenue | YoY | Result | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | ₹201 cr | ▲ 25.3% | ₹111 cr | ▲ 43.5% |
| Artist Management | ₹50.6 cr | ▲ 95.3% | ₹5.3 cr | ▲ 136.6% |
| Video | ₹18.3 cr | ▼ 16.0% | −₹3.2 cr | ▼ 333.6% |
| Events | ₹44.7 cr | ▲ 101.3% | −₹2.8 cr | — |
| Q3 FY24 | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY27 | Q2 FY27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹204 cr | ₹263 cr | ₹205 cr | ₹242 cr | ₹483 cr | ₹241 cr | ₹207 cr | ₹230 cr | ₹260 cr | ₹287 cr | ₹264 cr | ₹314 cr |
| YoY | — | — | +26% | +41% | +137% | −8% | +1% | −5% | −46% | +19% | +27% | +37% |
| EBITDA margin | 32.4% | 26.6% | 24.9% | 25.2% | 17.4% | 33.2% | 26.6% | 29.9% | 35.4% | 42.2% | 35.4% | 32.4% |
| Other income, % of PBT | 21% | 24% | 24% | 22% | 19% | 28% | 27% | 19% | 0% | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax rate | 25% | 29% | 27% | 24% | 26% | 27% | 28% | 27% | 26% | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| Net profit | ₹52.0 cr | ₹54.0 cr | ₹37.0 cr | ₹45.0 cr | ₹62.0 cr | ₹60.0 cr | ₹37.0 cr | ₹43.8 cr | ₹51.0 cr | ₹74.0 cr | ₹51.9 cr | ₹64.2 cr |
| YoY | — | — | −14% | −6% | +19% | +11% | 0% | −3% | −18% | +23% | +40% | +46% |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | −5% | −13% | +24% | +2% | −5% | +6% | +3% | +61% | +79% | +66% |
| EPS | ₹2.71 | ₹2.79 | ₹1.91 | ₹2.33 | ₹3.23 | ₹3.12 | ₹1.90 | ₹2.28 | ₹2.66 | ₹3.91 | ₹2.69 | ₹3.37 |
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Saregama India Ltd reported revenue of ₹314 cr (+36.6% on the year) and net profit of ₹64.2 cr (+46.4% on the year) for July to September 2026.
Profit before other income, exceptional items and tax moved +65.7% on the year, against +46.4% for reported profit.
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