Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 127.30 points, or 0.45%, to 28,282.86.

On the BSE, 64,000 shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 23,019 shares in the past one quarter. The stock had hit a high of Rs 27.75 and a low of Rs 24.80 so far during the day.

The stock had hit a 52-week high of Rs 29.50 on 11 May 2016 and a 52-week low of Rs 15 on 16 November 2016. The stock had outperformed the market over the past one month till 15 February 2017, advancing 47.03% compared with the Sensex's 3.37% rise. The scrip had also outperformed the market over the past one quarter advancing 76.62% as against the Sensex's 7.04% rise.

The small-cap company has equity capital of Rs 65.40 crore. Face value per share is Rs 10.

Shares of Next Mediaworks had rallied 26.8% in the preceding four trading sessions to settle at Rs 27.20 yesterday, 15 February 2017, from its closing of Rs 21.45 on 9 February 2017.

Meanwhile, Next Mediaworks after market hours yesterday, 15 February 2017 announced that its board approved issue of upto 15.57 lakh equity shares of the company for an amount not exceeding Rs 3.50 crore to Ferari Investments and Trading Company, a promoter group entity, on preferential allotment basis. The company will convene an extra ordinary general meeting (EGM) of the shareholders of the company on 17 March 2017 to seek their approval for preferential allotment.

Ferari Investments and Trading Company held 14.78% stake in Next Mediaworks as per the shareholding pattern as on 31 December 2016.

Next Mediaworks reported consolidated net loss of Rs 0.95 crore in Q3 December 2016, compared with net profit of Rs 1.58 crore in Q3 December 2015. Net sales declined 9.9% to Rs 20.25 crore in Q3 December 2016 over Q3 December 2015.

Next Mediaworks is engaged in the business of publishing and broadcasting. The company also provides management consultancy.