Hathway Cable & Datacom Limited, one of India’s leading cable TV and broadband service providers, announced its financial results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2025, reporting a mixed performance with revenue growth but a notable decline in profitability.
Revenue and profit performance
The company’s consolidated revenue from operations for Q2 FY26 stood at Rs 536.67 crore, up 4.67% year-on-year from Rs 512.74 crore in the same quarter last year. However, net profit dropped 29.21% YoY to Rs 18.25 crore, compared with Rs 25.78 crore in Q2 FY25.
For the half-year period (H1 FY26), Hathway reported a 5.11% YoY increase in total revenue to Rs 1,067.17 crore and an 11.75% rise in net profit to Rs 49.28 crore, compared to Rs 44.10 crore a year ago.
Segment performance
- Cable Television: Rs 378.51 crore
- Broadband: Rs 146.85 crore
- Dealing in Securities: Rs 10.98 crore
Cable TV continues to be the company’s largest revenue generator, while broadband remains a key growth segment.
Financial and operational highlights
- Total assets: Rs 5,434.69 crore
- Cash & cash equivalents: Rs 28.80 crore
- Investments: Rs 2,141.42 crore
- Earnings per share (EPS): Rs 0.10
- Other income: Rs 18.78 crore (down from Rs 30.52 crore YoY)
- Depreciation and amortization expenses: Rs 76.39 crore (down from Rs 80.79 crore YoY)
Regulatory updates
Hathway continues to contest demands from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) amounting to Rs 3,201.93 crore. The company has stated that it is challenging these claims legally and has made no provision for them in its financials.
At 9:22 AM on Thursday, shares of Hathway Cable were trading 1.58% lower at Rs 13.74 on the NSE, with a market capitalization of Rs 24,340 crore.
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