Digicontent Limited has confirmed that it did not create any encumbrance, directly or indirectly, on its equity shares during the financial year ended March 31, 2026. This disclosure ensures shareholders that the company's shares remain free from charges such as pledges or hypothecation for the specified period.

The confirmation was provided by The Hindustan Times Limited in a letter dated April 06, 2026, addressed to the Audit Committee of Digicontent Limited. The disclosure was made in compliance with Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.

Regulatory Compliance

The filing serves as an annual mandatory declaration required under the takeover regulations. The letter was submitted to both the Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited to ensure transparency for market participants.

Filing Details

Digicontent Limited's Board of Directors approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. The statutory auditor, M/s S.R. Batliboi & Associates LLP, issued an unmodified audit opinion on the financial statements.

Consolidated Financial Performance

At the consolidated level, the Group reported revenue from operations of INR 48,873 Lakhs for FY26, up from INR 44,285 Lakhs in FY25. However, profitability was impacted by an exceptional charge of INR 1,589 Lakhs arising from the statutory impact of the four new Labour Codes notified by the Government of India. This exceptional item comprised gratuity of INR 1,446 Lakhs and long-term compensated absences of INR 143 Lakhs.

Consequently, consolidated net profit after tax fell to INR 81 Lakhs from INR 2,431 Lakhs in the prior year. Total expenses increased to INR 47,250 Lakhs from INR 41,280 Lakhs, driven by higher employee benefits expense of INR 23,314 Lakhs and other expenses of INR 21,972 Lakhs. EBITDA declined to INR 4,058 Lakhs from INR 6,512 Lakhs.

Standalone Financial Performance

On a standalone basis, the company reported a net loss of INR 1,018 Lakhs for FY26, narrowing from a loss of INR 1,420 Lakhs in FY25. Revenue from operations remained flat at INR 119 Lakhs compared to INR 129 Lakhs in the previous year.

During FY26, the company received an interim dividend of INR 100 Lakhs from its wholly-owned subsidiary, HT Digital Streams Limited (HTDSL). Additionally, HTDSL carried out a buyback of 12.18 Lakhs equity shares held by the company at a price of INR 86.75 per share.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

The consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2026, showed total assets of INR 25,270 Lakhs, compared to INR 22,619 Lakhs in the previous year. Total equity stood at INR 3,693 Lakhs. Cash and cash equivalents increased to INR 981 Lakhs from INR 173 Lakhs, with net cash inflows from operating activities recorded at INR 3,727 Lakhs for FY26.

Board and Managerial Changes

The Board approved the re-appointment of Mr. Lloyd Mathias as Non-Executive Independent Director for a second term of five years from December 01, 2026, to November 30, 2031, subject to shareholder approval. Additionally, Mr. Shubham Jain was appointed as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer effective June 01, 2026, succeeding Ms. Manu Chaudhary, who resigned effective May 31, 2026.