DB Corp Ltd

D B Corp Ltd share price declined 6.48% to Rs 166.75 after the company's net profit tanked by 31.88% to Rs 68.62 crore, while revenue from operations softened by 3.80% to Rs 580.81 crore in Q3FY26 over Q2FY26. The market capitalization of Print Media industry group stocks on BSE stood at Rs 7204.36 crore, gaining 7.92%. It has eased by 0.44% over last one week and dropped by 13.79% in last one month while the market capitalization of D B Corp Ltd has slipped by 3.11% and 22.10% in the same period respectively. Profit before tax (PBT) of D B Corp Ltd stood at Rs 92.86 crore in Q3 FY26, tanking 26.45% year-on-year, and crashing by 30.81% quarter-on-quarter. EBITDA came in at Rs 57 crore, plunging by 51.30% YoY and tumbling by 46.90% sequentially. Total expenses saw a slight increase of 4.78% to Rs 515.23 crore in Q3FY26 over Q3FY25. During the quarter, cost of materials consumed stood at Rs 183.53 crore, posting a minor increase of 2% YoY, while employee benefits expense was at Rs 119.08 crore, inching up 3.84% YoY. For the TTM ended FY26, revenue from operations posted a slight growth of 0.70% to Rs 2355.52 crore, while net profit declined by 10.51% to Rs 332.0 crore, compared to previous TTM. EBITDA surged by 45793% to Rs 403.05 crore, and PBT dropped 10.18% to Rs 447.81 crore compared to previous TTM. The company's consolidated net cash flow from operating activities stood at Rs 365.21 crore in FY26, as against Rs 414.32 crore in FY25. D B Corp Ltd tumbled by 31% in last one year, underperforming the benchmark BSE Sensex which has slipped by 10.04% during the same period.

D B Corp Ltd share price inched up 0.88% to Rs 178.3. The Company's net profit tumbled by 31.88% to Rs 68.62 crore, while revenue from operations eased by 3.80% to Rs 580.81 crore in Q3FY26 over Q2FY26. The market capitalization of Print Media industry group stocks on BSE stood at Rs 7204.36 crore, rising 7.92%. It has marginally improved by 4.20% over last one week and declined by 10.78% in last one month while the market capitalization of D B Corp Ltd has improved by 6.51% and 16.70% in the same period respectively. Profit before tax (PBT) of D B Corp Ltd stood at Rs 92.86 crore in Q3 FY26, tumbling by 26.45% year-on-year, and tanking 30.81% quarter-on-quarter. EBITDA came in at Rs 57 crore, crashing by 51.30% YoY and plunging by 46.90% sequentially. Total expenses grew marginally by 4.78% to Rs 515.23 crore in Q3FY26 over Q3FY25. During the quarter, cost of materials consumed stood at Rs 183.53 crore, growing marginally by 2% YoY, while employee benefits expense was at Rs 119.08 crore, ticking higher by 3.84% YoY. For the TTM ended FY26, revenue from operations inched higher 0.70% to Rs 2355.52 crore, while net profit declined by 10.51% to Rs 332.0 crore, compared to previous TTM. EBITDA soared by 45793% to Rs 403.05 crore, and PBT dropped 10.18% to Rs 447.81 crore compared to previous TTM. The company's consolidated net cash flow from operating activities stood at Rs 365.21 crore in FY26, as against Rs 414.32 crore in FY25. D B Corp Ltd plunged by 31.82% in last one year, underperforming the benchmark BSE Sensex which has reduced by 11.27% during the same period.

D.B. Corp Limited announced the allotment of 16,503 equity shares following the exercise of options under its D.B. Corp Limited Employee Stock Option Scheme, 2011 and D.B. Corp Limited Employee Stock Option Scheme, 2021, according to a filing with the BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited on Friday. The allotment, approved by the company’s Compensation Committee, increased the issued and paid-up equity share capital from Rs 17,82,54,679 to Rs 17,82,71,182, with 9,500 shares issued at an exercise price of Rs 30 and 7,003 shares issued at an exercise price of Rs 10.

D. B. Corp Limited will hold a board meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2026, to consider and approve the unaudited financial results (standalone and consolidated) for the second quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026, according to a regulatory filing. The trading window for the company's designated persons and their immediate relatives has been closed since October 1, 2026, and will remain closed until 48 hours after the declaration of the financial results.

D.B. Corp Limited submitted a certificate to the BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited, issued by KFin Technologies Limited, confirming compliance with Regulation 74(5) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018, for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, noting that all shares are held in electronic mode and no demat requests were received for processing.

D B Corp Ltd is down for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 171.11, down 0.82% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 0.25% on the day, quoting at 22478.35. The Sensex is at 72078.38, up 0.23%.D B Corp Ltd has lost around 12.36% in last one month.Meanwhile, Nifty Media index of which D B Corp Ltd is a constituent, has increased around 2.37% in last one month and is currently quoting at 1546.3, up 0.67% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 77582 shares today, compared to the daily average of 75377 shares in last one month.The PE of the stock is 8.75 based on TTM earnings ending June 26.

D.B. Corp Limited will close its trading window for designated persons and their immediate relatives from October 1, 2026, until 48 hours after the declaration of its unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half year ending September 30, 2026, in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, and the company’s Code of Conduct.

D B Corp Ltd announced that CARE Ratings Limited has reaffirmed its ratings on the company's various bank facilities, including Long-term/Short-term bank facilities amounting to Rs 126.00 crore with a rating of CARE AA+; Stable / CARE A1+ and Long-term bank facilities totaling Rs 148.25 crore, also carrying a CARE AA+; Stable rating, while referencing commercial papers, corporate bonds, debentures, and structured credit as instruments rated by CARE; additionally, CareEdge Ratings, a subsidiary of CARE Ratings, provided outlooks indicating expectations of healthy profitability, a positive outlook contingent on improved circulation and digital revenue, and a negative outlook should PBILDT margin decline below 13%, alongside projections for net sales ranging from Rs 2348.54 to Rs 2290.23, total operating income from Rs 2402.09 to Rs 2355.52, PBILDT from Rs 622.91 to Rs 490.40, and PAT from Rs 425.52 to Rs 332.00, with CareEdge noting that the ratings reflect opinions as of the date of the rating and no other rating agencies were mentioned.

D B Corp Ltd dropped for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 193.84, down 0.22% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 0.07% on the day, quoting at 23930.3. The Sensex is at 76652.29, up 0.11%.D B Corp Ltd has lost around 7.77% in last one month.Meanwhile, Nifty Media index of which D B Corp Ltd is a constituent, has eased around 3.24% in last one month and is currently quoting at 1534.1, up 0.95% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 79036 shares today, compared to the daily average of 80792 shares in last one month.The PE of the stock is 9.84 based on TTM earnings ending June 26.

Dainik Bhaskar Corp Limited’s (DBCL) Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report highlights the company’s commitment to stakeholder interests but lacks detailed quantitative data and key disclosures, according to a review of the document. While the report mentions corporate social responsibility initiatives focused on aspirational districts and a 13.27% procurement rate from micro, small, and medium enterprises, it omits crucial information regarding ethical conduct, environmental impact assessments, greenhouse gas emissions, and employee diversity metrics. The report also lacks specifics on stakeholder engagement, grievance redressal mechanisms, and rehabilitation and resettlement activities. DBCL engages with government through newspaper associations and maintains a cybersecurity and data privacy policy, but the company should consider incorporating a materiality assessment and aligning with international sustainability reporting standards to strengthen future disclosures.