Sun TV Network Reports Q3FY26 Results with Revenue Growth of 4.32%
Sun TV Network Limited reported Q3FY26 results with revenue growth of 4.32% to ₹827.87 crores and total income increase of 3.31% to ₹958.39 crores. Domestic subscription revenues grew 8.86% to ₹472.99 crores, while profit after tax declined to ₹316.44 crores. The company declared an interim dividend of ₹2.50 per share, adding to previous interim dividends of ₹5.00 and ₹3.75 per share for FY2025-26.
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Sun TV Network Limited announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, demonstrating steady revenue growth despite challenging market conditions. The leading television broadcaster reported total income of ₹958.39 crores, representing a 3.31% increase from ₹927.66 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
Financial Performance Overview
The company's operational revenue showed positive momentum, growing by 4.32% to ₹827.87 crores compared to ₹793.58 crores in Q3FY25. This growth was primarily driven by strong performance in the subscription segment, with domestic subscription revenues increasing by 8.86% to ₹472.99 crores.
| Financial Metric: | Q3FY26 | Q3FY25 | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from Operations: | ₹827.87 crores | ₹793.58 crores | +4.32% |
| Total Income: | ₹958.39 crores | ₹927.66 crores | +3.31% |
| EBITDA: | ₹409.79 crores | ₹432.14 crores | -5.17% |
| Profit After Tax: | ₹316.44 crores | ₹347.17 crores | -8.85% |
| Earnings Per Share: | ₹8.03 | ₹8.81 | -8.85% |
Operational Highlights
The company's advertisement revenues for the quarter stood at ₹291.94 crores, compared to ₹332.17 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Despite this decline in advertisement revenue, the strong performance in subscription revenues helped maintain overall revenue growth.
Operating expenses increased to ₹237.57 crores from ₹218.53 crores in the previous year, while employee benefits expenses remained relatively stable at ₹72.17 crores compared to ₹72.68 crores in Q3FY25.
Nine Months Performance
For the nine months ended December 31, 2025, Sun TV Network reported revenue from operations of ₹3,253.65 crores compared to ₹2,969.85 crores in the corresponding period of the previous year, marking a significant improvement in year-to-date performance.
| Nine Months Metric: | FY26 (9M) | FY25 (9M) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from Operations: | ₹3,253.65 crores | ₹2,969.85 crores | +9.56% |
| Total Income: | ₹3,696.03 crores | ₹3,408.10 crores | +8.45% |
| Profit After Tax: | ₹1,174.89 crores | ₹1,292.28 crores | -9.08% |
Dividend Declaration
The Board of Directors declared an interim dividend of ₹2.50 per equity share (50% on face value of ₹5.00 each) for the financial year 2025-26. This dividend is in addition to the previously declared interim dividends of ₹5.00 per share (100%) and ₹3.75 per share (75%) announced in earlier board meetings during the current financial year.
Business Operations
Sun TV Network operates as one of India's largest television broadcasters, running satellite television channels across seven languages including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bangla, Marathi, and Hindi. The company also operates FM radio stations across India, produces movies, and owns three cricket franchises: SunRisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League, SunRisers Eastern Cape in Cricket South Africa's T20 League, and SunRisers Leeds Limited in The Hundred, United Kingdom. Additionally, the company operates the digital OTT platform Sun NXT.
The results for the quarter include income from the company's cricket franchises of ₹14.61 crores and corresponding costs of ₹19.89 crores. The Board meeting was held on February 6, 2026, where these results were approved along with the interim dividend declaration.
Historical Stock Returns for Sun TV Network
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.62% | -0.32% | -8.24% | -4.64% | -15.55% | -2.95% |
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