Zee Entertainment Stock Price - ₹91.64 | Media

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Company insights, generated from the most recent coverage.

Stock down ~6.25% today with intraday low of ₹86.90 (-14%), marking 4th consecutive session of decline as founder insolvency overshadows Q1 recovery.
Canara Bank, Union Bank, and LIC Housing Finance challenging NCLT order, creating prolonged legal overhang and investor anxiety.
Promoter stake remains low at ~3.99% with only ₹660 Cr of ₹3,143 Cr warrant funds received; balance payable by Feb 2028, leaving governance risk intact.

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The Quarter story

The two most recent quarterly results, compared side-by-side.

Zee Entertainment strengthens streaming and subscription revenue while navigating ad market softness and margin pressure.

Subscription revenue grew from ₹10,230 Cr in Q2 FY26 to ₹11,369 Cr in Q1 FY27, driving core monetization.

EBITDA margin contracted from 12.5% in Q1 FY26 to 4.1% in Q1 FY27, indicating severe profitability pressure.

ZEE5 revenue surged from ₹2,900 Cr in Q1 FY26 to ₹4,571 Cr in Q1 FY27, reflecting strong streaming growth.

Advertising revenue dropped from ₹8,080 Cr in Q4 FY26 to ₹6,714 Cr in Q1 FY27, reflecting ad market softness.

Network share rose from 16.8% in Q1 FY26 to 17.9% in Q1 FY27, maintaining broad audience dominance.

Weekly reach fell from 748 Mn in Q1 FY26 to 732 Mn in Q1 FY27, shrinking the viewer base.

Operating expenditure fell from ₹13,056 Cr in Q3 FY26 to ₹10,317 Cr in Q1 FY27, demonstrating improved cost efficiency.

Music rights acquired declined from 212 in Q1 FY26 to 111 in Q1 FY27, slowing catalog expansion.

Cash & treasury investments held steady from ₹21,926 Cr in Q1 FY26 to ₹22,109 Cr in Q1 FY27, ensuring robust liquidity.

Profit before tax slipped from ₹2,017 Cr in Q3 FY26 to ₹741 Cr in Q1 FY27, highlighting pre-tax margin pressure.

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