Shemaroo Entertainment Q3FY26 Results: Digital Growth Offsets Traditional Media Decline
Shemaroo Entertainment's Q3FY26 results showed mixed performance with revenue of ₹161 crores declining 2% year-on-year and EBITDA loss of ₹67 crores. Digital media segment grew 14% to ₹81 crores while traditional media declined 14% to ₹80 crores. The company continues strategic inventory reduction from ₹727 crores to ₹417 crores and expects charge-offs to conclude by March 2026.

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Shemaroo Entertainment released its earnings conference call transcript for Q3FY26, revealing mixed performance amid ongoing market challenges. The company reported revenue of ₹161 crores for the quarter with significant losses, while digital segments showed promising growth trends.
Financial Performance Overview
The company's financial results for Q3FY26 reflected the challenging market environment. Revenue from operations declined marginally by 2% year-on-year, while the company reported substantial losses due to ongoing inventory charge-offs.
| Metric: | Q3FY26 | Change (YoY) |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue from Operations: | ₹161 crores | -2% |
| EBITDA Loss: | ₹67 crores | - |
| Net Loss: | ₹55 crores | - |
| Digital Media Revenue: | ₹81 crores | +14% |
| Traditional Media Revenue: | ₹80 crores | -14% |
For the nine-month period, revenue from operations stood at ₹444 crores, declining 8% year-on-year, with EBITDA loss of ₹178 crores and net loss of ₹147 crores.
Strategic Inventory Management
CEO Hiren Gada highlighted the company's strategic inventory reduction initiative, now in its eighth quarter. The inventory has been reduced from ₹727 crores in December 2023 to ₹417 crores in the current quarter. New initiatives expenses for Q3FY26 amounted to ₹34 crores, and adjusting for this investment, the EBITDA loss from existing operations would have been ₹33 crores.
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| Current Inventory Level: | ₹417 crores |
| Inventory Reduction: | ₹310 crores since Dec 2023 |
| Expected Year-end Inventory: | Below ₹400 crores |
| Q4FY26 Expected Write-off: | ₹30-35 crores |
Digital Business Growth
Despite traditional media challenges, the digital segment demonstrated robust performance. Digital media revenues grew 14% year-on-year to ₹81 crores in Q3FY26. The company's YouTube presence continued expanding, with Shemaroo Film Gaane surpassing 74 million subscribers and Shemaroo Entertainment crossing 61 million subscribers. The entire portfolio garnered over 9.5 billion views during the quarter.
Market Challenges and Outlook
COO Arghya Chakravarty noted that traditional businesses faced pressure from the re-entry of major broadcasters on free-dish, packed sports calendar, and continued FMCG advertising softness. However, management expressed cautious optimism about FMCG advertising recovery in coming quarters as GST rate cut impacts stabilize.
CFO Amit Haria reported current debt levels at ₹310 crores for nine months FY26, with management expecting stabilization around current levels. The company anticipates the inventory charge-off exercise to conclude by March 2026, positioning for improved operational performance in the next financial year.
Historical Stock Returns for Shemaroo Entertainment
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +3.36% | -7.77% | -0.35% | -15.09% | -23.06% | +40.47% |


































