During Monday’s trading session, the shares of India’s first and largest private producer of news, current affairs, and entertainment television slumped 5 percent on BSE, after the company reported Q4 FY25 financial results with a net loss widening by 12 percent QoQ and 612 percent YoY.
Price Movement
With a market cap of Rs. 795 crores, the shares of New Delhi Television Limited hit an intraday low at Rs. 116.6, down by nearly 5.2 percent, compared to its previous closing price of Rs. 123.05.
So far in 2025, the stock has delivered negative returns of around 46 percent, but has gained over 10 percent in the last one month.
What’s the News
The fluctuations in the share prices were observed after New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV) announced the financial results for Q4 FY25, through the latest filings with the stock exchanges on Friday after market hours.
For Q4 FY25, NDTV reported a consolidated revenue from operations of Rs. 127 crores, reflecting a decline of around 4.3 percent QoQ from Rs. 132.7 crores in Q3 FY25, but a year-on-year growth of around 19 percent from Rs. 106.5 crores in Q4 FY24.
The fourth quarter saw revenue growth of 19 percent YoY, driven by high-impact coverage of major national events, including the Mahakumbh, Delhi Elections, and marquee properties such as Yuva, NDTV Auto Awards, and others.
Net loss widened to Rs. 62 crore in Q4 FY25, a 12 percent increase over the Rs. 55.5 crore reported in the previous quarter, and a 612.6 percent rise compared to Rs. 8.7 crore in Q4 FY24.
About the Company
Incorporated in 1988, New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV) is a media and broadcasting company and India’s first and largest private producer of news, current affairs, and entertainment television.
The Adani Group officially acquired a majority stake in NDTV on 30th December 2022. This followed a series of transactions beginning in August 2022, when Adani Group acquired a 100 percent stake in Vishvapradhan Commercial Private Limited (VCPL), which held convertible warrants in RRPR Holdings, the promoter entity of NDTV. By converting these warrants, Adani Group gained an indirect 29.18 percent stake in NDTV, triggering an open offer to acquire additional shares.
In December 2022, NDTV founders Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy sold 27.26 percent of their remaining shares to the Adani Group. The deal was completed on December 30, 2022, through a block deal on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), making Adani the majority shareholder with a total stake of 64.71 percent in NDTV.
Written by Shivani Singh
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