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Network18 Media & Investments Ltd. saw its share price soar by up to 14.78%, hitting an intraday high of ₹64.12, following the release of its Q1FY26 earnings report. The stock was trading at ₹63.52, up 13.71% around 12:50 PM IST, outperforming a flat BSE Sensex.

Earnings Snapshot
Net Profit: ₹148.9 crore in Q1FY26, a sharp turnaround from a ₹195.4 crore loss in Q1FY25

Revenue from Operations: ₹467.9 crore, down from ₹3,140.9 crore YoY due to lower election-linked ad spend

Exceptional Items: ₹150.6 crore booked during the quarter

Operational Highlights
Network18 retained its position as India’s largest TV news network, with a 220 bps YoY increase in viewership share, especially in regional markets

Its digital platforms reached over 300 million monthly users, with Moneycontrol Pro crossing 1 million paid subscribers

New premium content offerings launched: CNBC-TV18 ACCESS, Moneycontrol Super Pro, and CNBC-TV18 Prime

Leadership Commentary
“Our steady progress across operating metrics is a testimony to our vision and strategic execution. Despite macroeconomic headwinds, we continue to diversify and build new growth avenues,” said Adil Zainulbhai, Chairman of Network18.

Sources: Business Standard, Moneycontrol, Economic Times, Trendlyne, Livemint