Prime Focus reported a consolidated net loss of ₹41.33 crore in the quarter ended June 2026, marking a significant deterioration from the net profit of ₹61.85 crore recorded in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. According to the latest financial results, the company achieved consolidated sales of ₹1,256.08 crore, representing a 28.59% year-on-year growth from ₹976.82 crore in Q1 FY26. The operating profit margin (OPM) declined to 23.96% in Q1 FY27 from 25.01% in the previous year, indicating margin compression despite the strong revenue growth.
Prime Focus delivered a strong turnaround in Q4 FY26, posting a net profit of ₹82.35 crore compared to a net loss of ₹60.35 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. According to the latest financial results, the company achieved total revenue of ₹1,384.47 crore, representing a 41.42% year-on-year growth from ₹873.10 crore in Q4 FY25. The operating profit margin (OPM) improved significantly to 18.50% in Q4 FY26 from negative levels in the previous year, demonstrating substantial operational recovery.
The company's Board of Directors approved several significant strategic initiatives during their meeting on August 6, 2026. Key decisions included the designation change for Mr. Namit Malhotra, switching his position to Whole Time Director and Key Managerial Personnel from a Non-Executive Director for a three-year term effective August 7, 2026, subject to stakeholder approval. The board also resolved to issue a corporate guarantee amounting up to ₹200 crore in favour of Union Bank of India to support DNEG India Media Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary, for the upcoming film "Ramayana-Part 1" production costs. Additionally, the board approved amendments to the company's Articles of Association to eliminate clauses pertaining to the late Mr. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, pending shareholder approval.
The company's consolidated PBDT (Profit Before Depreciation and Tax) declined to ₹211.68 crore in Q1 FY27 from ₹297.42 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year, showing a 29% decrease. According to the financial data reported by Business Standard, the PBT (Profit Before Tax) improved to ₹32.56 crore from ₹164.11 crore in Q1 FY26, indicating some operational improvements at the pre-tax level. The diluted normalized EPS improved to ₹1.11 in Q4 FY26 from negative levels in the previous year, reflecting the company's recovery trajectory. However, the consolidated net loss of ₹41.33 crore in Q1 FY27 represents a significant challenge compared to the strong Q4 performance.
For the complete financial year FY26, Prime Focus achieved total revenue of ₹3,191.62 crore with operating profit of ₹529.36 crore and net profit of ₹301.01 crore, demonstrating strong full-year performance despite Q1 challenges. The company's total operating expenses increased to ₹2,039.08 crore in FY26 from ₹1,688.19 crore in the previous year, while selling, general and administrative expenses rose to ₹1,322.75 crore from ₹1,128.44 crore, reflecting the company's expanded business operations and market presence.
