Hathway Bhawani Cabletel Reports Narrowed Losses for H1 FY2026

Hathway Bhawani Cabletel & Datacom Limited , a player in the cable and datacom sector, has reported its financial results for the half year ended September 30, 2025, showing a reduction in losses compared to the previous year.

Financial Performance

The company's consolidated financial results for H1 FY2026 reveal:

The company's revenue from operations remained relatively stable, with a marginal increase of 0.27% year-over-year. However, Hathway Bhawani managed to significantly reduce its net loss by 83.44%, from ₹14.61 lakhs in H1 FY2025 to ₹2.42 lakhs in H1 FY2026.

Cost Management

A key factor in the improved financial performance was the company's effective cost management:

• Total expenses decreased by 11.24% to ₹122.45 lakhs in H1 FY2026 from ₹137.95 lakhs in H1 FY2025.
• Employee benefit expenses saw a substantial reduction of 28.20%, from ₹30.07 lakhs to ₹21.59 lakhs.
• Other expenses also decreased by 16.60%, from ₹45.07 lakhs to ₹37.59 lakhs.

Quarterly Performance

For the quarter ended September 30, 2025:

• The company reported a net loss of ₹1.65 lakhs.
• Revenue from operations stood at ₹59.86 lakhs.
• Total expenses were ₹61.83 lakhs.

Balance Sheet Highlights

As of September 30, 2025:

• The company's paid-up equity share capital remained unchanged at ₹810 crores.
• Cash and cash equivalents increased to ₹11.64 lakhs from ₹5.77 lakhs as of March 31, 2025.

Ongoing Regulatory Matters

Hathway Bhawani continues to face regulatory challenges:

• The company has received Show Cause cum Demand notices from the Department of Telecommunications for license fees amounting to ₹4,130.38 lakhs for various financial years.
• These demands are being contested by the company based on legal advice, and no provision has been made in this regard.

Conclusion

While Hathway Bhawani has shown improvement in its financial performance through cost reduction measures, the company still faces challenges in achieving profitability. The stable revenue and narrowed losses indicate some resilience in its operations, but the ongoing regulatory issues may continue to impact its financial position.