Hindustan Media Ventures Schedules Q2 FY2026-27 Results Call

Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd will hold a conference call for analysts and investors at 2:30 PM IST on November 5, 2026, to discuss its Q2 FY2026-27 results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026. The call follows the board meeting scheduled for November 4 to consider unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results.

When will Hindustan Media Ventures discuss Q2 FY2026-27 results?

Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd, referred to as HMVL, has scheduled its Q2 FY2026-27 results conference call for November 5, 2026, at 2:30 PM IST. The interaction is intended for analysts and investors after the company’s board considers the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial statements for the September 2026 quarter and first half of the financial year.

The company had informed the market that its board would meet on November 4, 2026, to consider and approve the quarterly and half-yearly results. It also stated that the trading window would remain closed until November 6. The available announcement does not disclose the Q2 FY2026-27 financial figures, so the scheduled call is the next identified forum for management’s discussion of the reported performance.

What is the sequence of HMVL's results-related events?

HMVL’s results process involves a board meeting on November 4 followed by the investor and analyst call on November 5. This sequence allows the company to release the financial results before management addresses questions on revenue, profitability, business segments and capital allocation.

The September quarter is an important reporting period for a media company because it captures performance during the first half of the fiscal year. For HMVL, investors will also be watching management commentary on its print, digital and radio operations, particularly after digital revenue growth was highlighted in the company’s earlier disclosures.

How did HMVL perform in its previously reported periods?

HMVL reported improved revenue in Q2 FY2025-26, although profit after tax declined from the comparable period a year earlier. Revenue from operations rose to ₹196 crore from ₹171 crore in Q2 FY2024-25. Printing and publishing revenue was ₹175 crore, while digital revenue was ₹20.64 crore, compared with ₹158 crore and ₹14.47 crore respectively in the prior-year quarter.

Profit after tax for Q2 FY2025-26 was ₹10 crore, compared with ₹13.8 crore in Q2 FY2024-25. Separately, the company reported total income of ₹224.92 crore for the quarter, up 7.3% quarter-on-quarter from ₹209.71 crore and up 8.1% year-on-year from ₹208.15 crore. Profit before tax stood at ₹11.29 crore, against ₹11.77 crore in the preceding quarter, while earnings per share was ₹1.37.

The company’s FY2024-25 consolidated results had shown a sharp increase in annual profit. Net profit rose to ₹77.78 crore from ₹9.95 crore in FY2023-24, while sales increased to ₹732.89 crore from ₹704.09 crore. In the June 2025 quarter, consolidated net profit was ₹10.24 crore and sales were ₹182.99 crore.

Which business and investment issues may investors monitor?

Digital growth and investments are likely to remain relevant subjects for HMVL’s investor discussion. In an earlier results presentation, the company said digital revenue had increased year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter, with OTTplay contributing to growth. It also noted that operating losses related to continued investment in OTTplay were affecting the digital business.

Print and publishing remain the larger disclosed revenue stream, making advertising conditions, circulation trends and input costs important operating indicators. The company previously described its radio business as flat, while reporting an improvement in overall operating profitability and positive cash flow in an earlier quarter. The Q2 FY2026-27 results will show whether these reported trends continued through September 2026.

HMVL has also disclosed investments beyond its core media operations. It invested ₹32.5 crore in Delhi-based B2B FMCG marketplace RD Retail India after converting 3,250 warrants into 3,927 equity shares. The company’s board had earlier approved an investment of up to ₹16.22 crore in AI Growth Private Limited, a fixed-income investments and debt-financing platform, with completion expected by September 2030.

Why does the November 5 call matter to investors?

The November 5 call matters because it should provide the first management explanation of the September-quarter results after their board consideration. Investors can assess reported revenue and profit trends alongside commentary on the print, digital and radio businesses, without relying solely on headline financial numbers.

The call may also clarify the pace of spending on OTTplay and the rationale for the company’s disclosed strategic investments. No forecast, dividend decision or new operating target has been disclosed in the available information. Therefore, investors will need to distinguish announced financial results from any forward-looking comments made during the discussion.

Conclusion

HMVL has set November 5, 2026, at 2:30 PM IST for its Q2 FY2026-27 conference call, following the November 4 board meeting on results for the quarter and half year ended September 30. The event follows a period in which the company reported higher revenue, digital expansion and mixed profit trends across previously disclosed quarters.

The immediate item to watch is the unaudited Q2 and H1 FY2026-27 financial release and management’s explanation of segment performance. Investors will also watch for updates on OTTplay investment, profitability, cash flow and progress on the company’s disclosed investments, including the planned AI Growth investment through September 2030.