Results     25-May-24
Analysis
Sun TV Network
Revenue up 14.4% YoY to Rs 961.3 cr, Net profit up 9.1% YoY to Rs 414.7 cr in Q4FY2024
On consolidated basis

Quarter ended March 2024 compared with Quarter ended March 2023.

Net sales (including other operating income) of Sun TV Network has increased 14.39% to Rs 961.28 crore.  

Operating profit margin has declined from 59.24% to 54.40%, leading to 5.04% rise in operating profit to Rs 522.92 crore.  Employee cost decreased from 9.04% to 8.20%.   Other expenses rose from 31.72% to 37.40%.   Selling and administration expenses rose from 1.96% to 3.71%.   Other direct service cost rose from 18.55% to 19.79%.   

Other income rose 60.11% to Rs 137.44 crore.  PBIDT rose 13.14% to Rs 660.36 crore.  Provision for interest fell 24.19% to Rs 1.88 crore.  Loan funds declined from Rs 62.87 crore as of 31 March 2023 to Rs 37.75 crore as of 31 March 2024.  Sundry debtors were lower at Rs 1,254.28 crore as of 31 March 2024 compared to Rs 1,474.30 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Cash and bank balance declined from Rs 598.57 crore as of 31 March 2023 to Rs 400.81 crore as of 31 March 2024.  Investments rose to Rs 7,060.65 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 5,512.22 crore as of 31 March 2023 .  

PBDT rose 13.30% to Rs 658.48 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 35.57% to Rs 108.1 crore.  Fixed assets declined from Rs 1,855.67 crore as of 31 March 2023 to Rs 1,847.07 crore as of 31 March 2024.  Intangible assets stood at Rs 4.80 crore.  

Profit before tax grew 9.76% to Rs 550.38 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 5% lower at Rs 4.94 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 140.38 crore, compared to Rs 126.25 crore.  Effective tax rate was 25.28% compared to 24.92%.

Minority interest increased 17.65% to Rs 0.20 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 9.08% to Rs 414.74 crore.  

Equity capital stood at Rs 197.04 crore as of 31 March 2024 to Rs 197.04 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 5.00.  

Promoters’ stake was 75.00% as of 31 March 2024 ,compared to 75.00% as of 31 March 2023 .  

Full year results analysis.

Net sales (including other operating income) of Sun TV Network has increased 13.52% to Rs 4282.1 crore.  

Operating profit margin has declined from 63.44% to 61.61%, leading to 10.24% rise in operating profit to Rs 2,638.10 crore.  Employee cost decreased from 8.09% to 7.48%.   Other expenses rose from 28.47% to 30.91%.   Selling and administration expenses rose from 1.70% to 3.33%.   Other direct service cost rose from 16.76% to 17.26%.   

Other income rose 33.94% to Rs 505.02 crore.  PBIDT rose 13.47% to Rs 3143.12 crore.  Provision for interest fell 9.13% to Rs 8.56 crore.  Loan funds declined from Rs 62.87 crore as of 31 March 2023 to Rs 37.75 crore as of 31 March 2024.  Sundry debtors were lower at Rs 1,254.28 crore as of 31 March 2024 compared to Rs 1,474.30 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Cash and bank balance declined from Rs 598.57 crore as of 31 March 2023 to Rs 400.81 crore as of 31 March 2024.  Investments rose to Rs 7,060.65 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 5,512.22 crore as of 31 March 2023 .  

PBDT rose 13.55% to Rs 3134.56 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 9.41% to Rs 531.72 crore.  Fixed assets declined from Rs 1,855.67 crore as of 31 March 2023 to Rs 1,847.07 crore as of 31 March 2024.  Intangible assets stood at Rs 4.80 crore.  

Profit before tax grew 14.43% to Rs 2,602.84 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 190.11% higher at Rs 10.27 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 687.31 crore, compared to Rs 571.25 crore.  Effective tax rate was 26.30% compared to 25.07%.

Minority interest increased 43.14% to Rs 0.73 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 12.81% to Rs 1,925.07 crore.  

Equity capital stood at Rs 197.04 crore as of 31 March 2024 to Rs 197.04 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 5.00.  

Promoters’ stake was 75.00% as of 31 March 2024 ,compared to 75.00% as of 31 March 2023 .  

Cash flow from operating activities increased to Rs 2,171.30 crore for year ended March 2024 from Rs 2,095.51 crore for year ended March 2023.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the year ended March 2024 stood at Rs 511.18 crore, compared to Rs 569.94 crore during the year ended March 2023.  



Sun TV Network : Consolidated Results
 Quarter endedYear ended
Particulars202403202303Var.(%)202403202303Var.(%)
Net Sales (including other operating income)961.28840.3614.394,282.103,772.0513.52
OPM (%)54.4059.24-484 bps61.6163.44-183 bps
OP522.92497.835.042,638.102,393.0010.24
Other Inc.137.4485.8460.11505.02377.0533.94
PBIDT660.36583.6713.143,143.122,770.0513.47
Interest1.882.48-24.198.569.42-9.13
PBDT658.48581.1913.303,134.562,760.6313.55
Depreciation108.179.7435.57531.724869.41
PBT550.38501.459.762602.842274.6314.43
Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates4.945.2-5.0010.273.54190.11
PBT before EO555.32506.659.612613.112278.1714.70
EO Income00-00-
PBT after EO555.32506.659.612613.112278.1714.70
Taxation140.38126.2511.19687.31571.2520.32
PAT414.94380.49.081925.81706.9212.82
Minority Interest (MI)0.20.1717.650.730.5143.14
Net profit414.74380.239.081925.071706.4112.81
P/(L) from discontinued operations net of tax00-00-
Net profit after discontinued operations414.74380.239.081925.071706.4112.81
EPS (Rs)*10.529.659.0848.8543.3012.81
* EPS is on current equity of Rs 197.04 crore, Face value of Rs 5, Excluding extraordinary items.
# EPS is not annualised
bps : Basis points
EO : Extraordinary items
Figures in Rs crore
Source: Capitaline Corporate Database


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