DB Corp shares declined over 3% after the company reported disappointing Q1 FY26 results, reflecting a sharp year-on-year dip in profitability and revenue. As of 12:42 PM, the shares were trading 2.63% lower at ₹265.05.
The media company posted a net profit of ₹81 crore, down 31% from ₹118 crore in the same quarter last year. Revenue slipped 5% to ₹559 crore from ₹590 crore YoY, signaling ongoing pressure in the media and advertising landscape.
EBITDA fell 34% to ₹109 crore, with margins narrowing to 19.5% from 28% last year. Advertising revenue, the company’s main income source, dropped 7% to ₹394 crore. However, circulation revenue showed slight growth, inching up 1% to ₹120 crore.
DB Corp opened at ₹271.10, hit an intraday high of ₹271.95, and slipped to a low of ₹261.10. It remains significantly below its 52-week high of ₹403.90, though it’s still above the 52-week low of ₹189.05.
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