DB Corp posts ₹4,478mn ad revenue in Q2 FY26

DB Corp (DBCL), a leading publisher of flagship newspapers including Dainik Bhaskar, Divya Bhaskar, Divya Marathi, and Saurashtra Samachar, announced its financial results for the second quarter and first half ended September 30, 2025. The company reported advertising revenue of Rs 4,478mn for Q2 FY26, reflecting an 11.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase, driven by favorable macroeconomic factors, early onset of the festive season, GST rate reductions, and encouraging GDP growth. Print advertising revenue grew 12 percent YoY, supported by DBCL’s strong brand equity, advertiser confidence, and deep consumer engagement.

Overall ad revenue of DBCL for the quarter reached Rs 6,347mn, up 9 percent YoY, while circulation revenue rose 3 percent to Rs 1,208mn. EBIDTA improved 10 percent YoY to Rs 1,584mn, maintaining a strong margin and net profit grew 13 percent YoY to Rs 935mn. For the first half of FY26, DBCL reported total revenue of Rs 12,219mn, with advertising revenue contributing Rs 8,455mn, representing a 2 percent YoY increase. Circulation revenue for H1 stood at Rs 2,411mn, while EBIDTA was Rs 2,968mn and net profit Rs 1,743mn.