DB Corp Ltd

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.

D B Corp Ltd rose for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 216.04, up 1.19% on the day as on 12:44 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 0.73% on the day, quoting at 24157.2. The Sensex is at 77433.09, down 0.92%. D B Corp Ltd has added around 6.6% in last one month. Meanwhile, Nifty Media index of which D B Corp Ltd is a constituent, has added around 0.03% in last one month and is currently quoting at 1521.45, up 0.99% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 3.28 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 11.25 lakh shares in last one month.The PE of the stock is 10.85 based on TTM earnings ending June 26.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The print media company's consolidated net profit rose 24.59% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 100.72 crore in Q1 FY27 from Rs 80.84 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Revenue from operations increased 7.94% YoY to Rs 603.73 crore during the quarter ended 30th June 2026. Profit before tax (PBT) climbed 24.72% YoY to Rs 134.20 crore in Q1 FY27. EBITDA rose 19% YoY to Rs 164.7 crore from Rs 138.4 crore in Q1 FY26, while the EBITDA margin improved by 250 basis points to 26.1% from 23.6% a year earlier. Advertising revenue grew 10% YoY to Rs 432 crore in Q1 FY27 from Rs 393.3 crore in the year-ago period. The company said advertising demand remained strong and broad-based, led by healthy traction from the real estate, jewellery, FMCG and government sectors, along with encouraging momentum across most other categories. The radio business also delivered a healthy performance, with total revenue rising 8.42% YoY to Rs 42.5 crore. EBITDA from the segment increased 28.7% YoY to Rs 14.8 crore. Sudhir Agarwal, managing director, DB Corp, said, 'We are pleased to report our performance for Q1FY27, which reflects the continued strength and resilience of our core businesses. Our continued focus on disciplined execution and a sharper focus on operational efficiency helped us deliver a healthy improvement in overall profitability during the quarter. On the advertising front, demand remained strong and broad-based, with healthy traction across real estate, jewellery, FMCG and government sectors, and encouraging momentum across most other categories as well. While input costs saw some pressure during the quarter on account of broader macroeconomic and geopolitical factors, our teams remained sharply focused on cost optimization, helping us protect margins and operating efficiency even in a challenging environment. Overall, we head into the rest of FY27 with confidence, backed by consistent execution, a resilient advertising franchise, and a growing digital presence. We remain committed to strengthening our market position and driving sustainable, long-term value for all our stakeholders.' Meanwhile, the company's board declared interim dividend of Rs 5 per share of face value of Rs 10 each for FY27. The record date for determining shareholders' eligibility has been fixed as 23 July 2026, and the dividend will be paid on or before 14 August 2026. D B Corp is a print media company in India and publishes flagship newspapers including Dainik Bhaskar, Divya Bhaskar, Divya Marathi, and Saurashtra Samachar. The company also operates the 94.3 MY FM radio network across 37 cities in seven states.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of D B Corp rose 24.60% to Rs 100.73 crore in the quarter ended June 2026 as against Rs 80.84 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2025. Sales rose 7.92% to Rs 603.74 crore in the quarter ended June 2026 as against Rs 559.45 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2025. ParticularsQuarter EndedJun. 2026Jun. 2025% Var. Sales603.74559.45 8 OPM %22.6019.77 - PBDT158.62131.89 20 PBT134.21107.61 25 NP100.7380.84 25 Powered by Capital Market - Live