Sun Group

Chennai, India Founded: 1992 • Age: 34 yrs Listed
Provider of television channels, radio stations, newspapers, magazines, and sports franchises
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About Sun Group

Sun Group is a publicly listed company based in Chennai (India) founded in 1992 by Kalanithi Maran. Provider of television channels, radio stations, newspapers, magazines, and sports franchises. The company has 1,016 employees. Its website sun.in draws about 12 thousand monthly visits. Its Indian entity Sun Tv Network Limited reported revenue of ₹4,900 Cr. Its focus areas include Film & TV Studios, Production & Distribution and Multi-Category.

Company details

Sun Group was founded in 1992 in Chennai, India, within the media sector. Operations encompass television broadcasting in multiple languages, direct-to-home satellite services, a network of radio stations, and print publications such as newspapers and magazines. Ownership of sports teams and stakes in professional leagues are maintained, alongside a film production division. Content creation and distribution occur across various platforms.

  • Headquarters Chennai, India
  • Employees 1,016
  • Founders Kalanithi Maran
  • Stage Public
  • Sectors
    Media & Entertainment
  • Phone
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  • Website sun.in
  • Social Facebook
  • Legal Name Sun Tv Network Limited
  • Date of Incorporation 18 Dec, 1985
  • Jurisdiction Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Operational Areas
Media & Entertainment → Film & TV Production
Key Metrics
  • Market Cap
    ₹23,306 Cr

    SUNTV · NSE

  • Share Price
    ₹588.50

    -0.49% today

  • Revenue
    ₹4,335 Cr

    FY 2025-26 · +7.8% YoY

  • EBITDA
    ₹2,110 Cr

    Margin 48.7%

  • Net Profit
    ₹1,486 Cr

    FY 2025-26 · -14.6% YoY

  • P/E (TTM)
    15.1x

    P/B 1.8x

  • ROE
    11.9%

    ROCE 15.9%

  • Debt / Equity
    0.01

    Interest cover 1.0x

  • Employee Count
    1,016

Board of directors of Sun Tv Network Limited (Sun Group)

Sun Tv Network Limited is the primary company behind Sun Group. The board of Sun Tv Network Limited currently have 11 directors; the longest-serving is Kavery Kalanithi, appointed in 2005. 7 earlier directors have ceased.

DirectorDesignationAppointedTenureEntity
Kavery Kalanithi
DIN 00113905
Whole-time director07 Oct 200521 yrsSun Tv Network Limited
Kalanithi Maran
DIN 00113886
Whole-time director15 Dec 200520 yrs 10 moSun Tv Network Limited
Krishnaswamy Vijaykumar
DIN 03578076
Whole-time director20 Apr 201214 yrs 6 moSun Tv Network Limited
Kaviya Kalanithi Maran
DIN 07883203
Whole-time director01 Apr 20197 yrs 7 moSun Tv Network Limited
Sridhar Venkatesh
DIN 01662866
Director01 Apr 20197 yrs 7 moSun Tv Network Limited
Desmond Hemanth Theodore
DIN 06925291
Director01 Apr 20197 yrs 7 moSun Tv Network Limited
Mahesh Kumar Rajaraman
DIN 05263229
Managing Director01 Apr 20197 yrs 7 moSun Tv Network Limited
Mathipoorana Ramakrishnan
DIN 08362613
Director21 Jun 20197 yrs 4 moSun Tv Network Limited
Ravivenkatesh Pragadish Karthik
DIN 10207143
Director07 Oct 20242 yrsSun Tv Network Limited
Jagadeesan Gayathri
DIN 10540454
Director07 Oct 20242 yrsSun Tv Network Limited
Mandalapu Harinarayanan Harshavardhan
DIN 10540455
Director07 Oct 20242 yrsSun Tv Network Limited

People of Sun Group

1 people are tracked at Sun Group (1 in leadership); the tracked headcount is 1,016.

NameRoleGroup
Kalanithi Maran
Founder & OwnerLeadership
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IPO & Listings of Sun Group

Sun Group is a publicly listed company on the NSE with ticker symbol SUNTV in India, operating in the Entertainment sector. As a publicly traded entity, the company provides investors with opportunities to participate in its growth story through equity ownership. The listing enables access to capital markets, enhances corporate visibility, and provides liquidity for shareholders while maintaining transparency through regulatory compliance and regular financial disclosures.

  • Listed onNSE: SUNTV
  • Listed entitySun Tv Network Limited
  • Exchange sectorEntertainment

Financials of Sun Group

Exchange-reported figures of Sun Tv Network Limited, the listed company behind Sun Group (NSE: SUNTV).

Financial Highlights

FY 2025-26 · Consolidated
Revenue
₹4,335 Cr
+7.8% YoY
EBITDA
₹2,110 Cr
+1.8% YoY
Profit After Tax
₹1,486 Cr
-14.6% YoY
Net Worth
₹12,643 Cr
+8.5% YoY
Total Assets
₹12,778 Cr
+8.3% YoY
Total Debt
₹106 Cr
-14.8% YoY

Revenue vs Net Profit ₹ Cr

Margin trends

Financial summary ₹ Cr

MetricsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Income statement
Revenue4,3354,0204,2823,7723,5853,1773,520
Revenue growth+7.8%-6.1%+13.5%+5.2%+12.8%-9.7%-
EBITDA2,1102,0722,6382,3932,2792,0652,272
EBITDA margin+48.7%+51.5%+61.6%+63.4%+63.6%+65.0%+64.5%
Profit before tax1,9392,2172,6132,2782,1951,9411,819
Net profit1,4861,7401,9161,6731,5551,4611,272
Net profit margin+34.3%+43.3%+44.7%+44.3%+43.4%+46.0%+36.1%
EPS (₹)36.5343.1948.8543.3041.6638.7035.15
Balance sheet
Total assets12,77811,80410,5909,3548,2647,1495,811
Net worth12,64311,65110,5369,2728,1557,0545,724
Total debt10612437.7562.8794.8880.350.00
Cash & bank2903444015991,1381,072703
Net working capital1,1321,1771,2261,5312,2101,9881,690
Cash flow
Cash from operations1,8021,6652,1712,0961,6341,4641,656
Cash from investing(1,308)(1,064)(1,313)(1,553)(1,026)(1,152)(406)
Cash from financing(525)(618)(697)(631)(603)(249)(1,222)
ParticularsJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024
Revenue1,4588838621,3001,290942829935
Revenue growth (YoY)+13.0%-6.3%+4.0%+39.1%-1.8%---
Other income179101138140189240146172
EBITDA735323415754617359445541
EBITDA margin+50.4%+36.6%+48.1%+58.0%+47.8%+38.1%+53.7%+57.9%
Depreciation95.7997.95113404108118113196
Interest1.413.252.934.183.553.703.634.09
Profit before tax818323436486694477474513
Tax19890.18112131165106111104
Net profit619232324355529371364409
EPS (₹)15.715.908.239.0013.439.429.2210.39
MetricsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Income statement
Revenue4,1023,8794,1483,6613,5053,1173,404
Revenue growth+5.8%-6.5%+13.3%+4.5%+12.5%-8.5%-
EBITDA2,0542,0212,5852,3492,2642,0672,236
EBITDA margin+50.1%+52.1%+62.3%+64.2%+64.6%+66.3%+65.7%
Profit before tax1,8762,1542,5492,2382,1931,9351,798
Net profit1,4611,7061,8691,6411,5581,4561,258
Net profit margin+35.6%+44.0%+45.0%+44.8%+44.4%+46.7%+37.0%
EPS (₹)35.3641.9847.5842.4941.7438.5834.81
Balance sheet
Total assets12,41311,52610,3729,1838,1196,9985,671
Net worth12,31911,41710,3539,1388,0536,9495,624
Total debt81.3795.948.2731.8058.0140.600.00
Cash & bank256297360492918875529
Net working capital1,0911,1111,1571,4001,9631,7651,502
Cash flow
Cash from operations1,7361,6252,1372,0571,6141,4441,610
Cash from investing(1,259)(1,049)(1,288)(1,524)(1,009)(1,142)(366)
Cash from financing(517)(611)(692)(621)(596)(243)(1,217)
ParticularsJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024
Revenue1,4238488281,1691,257909794900
Revenue growth (YoY)+13.3%-6.7%+4.3%+29.9%-1.5%---
Other income16793.19131131180227134164
Total expenses690540422446640556361371
EBITDA733309406722617353432529
EBITDA margin+51.5%+36.4%+49.0%+61.8%+49.1%+38.9%+54.5%+58.8%
Depreciation90.8293.20108399103112109191
Interest0.882.222.312.432.492.572.673.20
Profit before tax808306425452692465455498
Tax19687.65109122164103107100

Financial Statements

Figures in ₹ Cr; negatives in brackets. Updated 03 Nov 2026
ParticularsJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024
Revenue1,4588838621,3001,290942829935
Revenue growth (YoY)+13.0%-6.3%+4.0%+39.1%-1.8%---
Other income179101138140189240146172
EBITDA735323415754617359445541
EBITDA margin+50.4%+36.6%+48.1%+58.0%+47.8%+38.1%+53.7%+57.9%
Depreciation95.7997.95113404108118113196
Interest1.413.252.934.183.553.703.634.09
Profit before tax818323436486694477474513
Tax19890.18112131165106111104
Net profit619232324355529371364409
EPS (₹)15.715.908.239.0013.439.429.2210.39
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Revenue4,3354,0204,2823,7723,5853,1773,520
Revenue growth+7.8%-6.1%+13.5%+5.2%+12.8%-9.7%-
Other income566699515381256307261
Total expenses2,2251,9481,6441,3791,3061,1121,248
Employee cost157152141126115128144
EBITDA2,1102,0722,6382,3932,2792,0652,272
EBITDA margin+48.7%+51.5%+61.6%+63.4%+63.6%+65.0%+64.5%
Depreciation723541532486306404700
Interest13.9113.558.569.4233.2526.8612.75
Profit before tax1,9392,2172,6132,2782,1951,9411,819
Tax499513687571553416434
Net profit1,4861,7401,9161,6731,5551,4611,272
Net profit margin+34.3%+43.3%+44.7%+44.3%+43.4%+46.0%+36.1%
EPS (₹)36.5343.1948.8543.3041.6638.7035.15
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Equity & liabilities
Share capital197197197197197197197
Reserves & surplus12,44611,45410,3399,0757,9586,8575,527
Shareholders' funds (net worth)12,64311,65110,5369,2728,1557,0545,724
Minority interest16.5015.446.315.585.074.964.75
Secured loans0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Unsecured loans10612437.7562.8794.8880.350.00
Total debt10612437.7562.8794.8880.350.00
Total liabilities12,77811,80410,5909,3548,2647,1495,811
Assets
Gross block7,8366,1605,8725,3635,1013,9553,759
Net block2,5381,5791,7071,7291,7919461,145
Capital work in progress88834414513124414666.30
Investments7,8218,3037,0615,5123,5893,5042,692
Inventories0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Sundry debtors1,4331,2241,2541,4741,4661,4341,367
Cash & bank balances2903444015991,1381,072703
Loans & advances472456402252240280231
Total current assets2,1952,0242,0572,3252,8442,7862,301
Total current liabilities1,063847831794634798611
Net working capital1,1321,1771,2261,5312,2101,9881,690
Total assets12,77811,80410,5909,3548,2647,1495,811
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Opening cash275292131219214406379
Net cash from operating activities1,8021,6652,1712,0961,6341,4641,656
Net cash from investing activities(1,308)(1,064)(1,313)(1,553)(1,026)(1,152)(406)
Net cash from financing activities(525)(618)(697)(631)(603)(249)(1,222)
Net change in cash(31.62)(17.67)161(87.82)4.9363.0726.90
Closing cash2903444015991,1381,072703
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Growth
Sales growth+7.8%-6.1%+13.5%+5.2%+12.8%-9.7%-
EBITDA growth+1.8%-21.5%+10.2%+5.0%+10.4%-9.1%-
PBT growth-12.5%-15.2%+14.7%+3.8%+13.1%+6.7%-16.7%
Net income growth-14.6%-9.2%+14.5%+7.6%+6.5%+14.9%-
Revenue CAGR (3Y)+4.7%+3.9%+10.5%+2.3%-1.8%+2.4%+10.0%
EBITDA CAGR (3Y)-4.1%-3.1%+8.5%+1.8%-4.4%+1.0%+8.7%
Profitability & leverage
Net income margin+33.2%+42.4%+45.0%+45.3%+45.8%+48.0%+39.4%
Return on capital employed+15.9%+19.9%+26.3%+26.0%+28.9%+30.4%+32.3%
Return on net worth+11.9%+15.4%+19.5%+19.6%+21.6%+23.9%+24.6%
Debt / equity0.010.010.010.010.010.010.00
Long-term debt / equity0.010.010.000.010.010.000.00
Interest cover1.000.880.410.491.691.620.81
Efficiency & per share
Fixed asset turnover0.620.670.760.720.790.821.04
Inventory turnover0.000.000.000.000.000.0029,332.08
Debtors turnover3.263.243.142.572.472.272.81
EPS (₹)36.5343.1948.8543.3041.6638.7035.15
Dividend per share (₹)12.5015.0016.7515.0013.755.0025.00
Book value per share (₹)320.83295.66267.36235.27206.94178.99145.25
ParticularsJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024
Revenue1,4238488281,1691,257909794900
Revenue growth (YoY)+13.3%-6.7%+4.3%+29.9%-1.5%---
Other income16793.19131131180227134164
Total expenses690540422446640556361371
EBITDA733309406722617353432529
EBITDA margin+51.5%+36.4%+49.0%+61.8%+49.1%+38.9%+54.5%+58.8%
Depreciation90.8293.20108399103112109191
Interest0.882.222.312.432.492.572.673.20
Profit before tax808306425452692465455498
Tax19687.65109122164103107100
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Revenue4,1023,8794,1483,6613,5053,1173,404
Revenue growth+5.8%-6.5%+13.3%+4.5%+12.5%-8.5%-
Other income536665482362245271249
Total expenses2,0481,8581,5631,3121,2411,0491,168
Employee cost11611010595.2488.52101113
EBITDA2,0542,0212,5852,3492,2642,0672,236
EBITDA margin+50.1%+52.1%+62.3%+64.2%+64.6%+66.3%+65.7%
Depreciation704522514468287382679
Interest9.459.794.585.3728.7421.977.78
Profit before tax1,8762,1542,5492,2382,1931,9351,798
Tax483500673564548414426
Net profit1,4611,7061,8691,6411,5581,4561,258
Net profit margin+35.6%+44.0%+45.0%+44.8%+44.4%+46.7%+37.0%
EPS (₹)35.3641.9847.5842.4941.7438.5834.81
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Equity & liabilities
Share capital197197197197197197197
Reserves & surplus12,12211,22010,1568,9417,8566,7525,427
Shareholders' funds (net worth)12,31911,41710,3539,1388,0536,9495,624
Secured loans0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Unsecured loans81.3795.948.2731.8058.0140.600.00
Total debt81.3795.948.2731.8058.0140.600.00
Total liabilities12,41311,52610,3729,1838,1196,9985,671
Assets
Gross block6,3055,8805,6075,0994,8343,6883,492
Net block1,1941,4671,5851,5911,633768946
Capital work in progress88834414513124414666.25
Investments8,8718,2427,0755,6313,8573,7642,949
Inventories0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Sundry debtors1,3901,1811,2111,4361,4261,3941,310
Cash & bank balances256297360492918875529
Loans & advances463449391244234275224
Total current assets2,1101,9271,9612,1722,5772,5442,063
Total current liabilities1,018816804772614780561
Net working capital1,0911,1111,1571,4001,9631,7651,502
Total assets12,41311,52610,3729,1838,1196,9985,671
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Opening cash249285127216207402375
Net cash from operating activities1,7361,6252,1372,0571,6141,4441,610
Net cash from investing activities(1,259)(1,049)(1,288)(1,524)(1,009)(1,142)(366)
Net cash from financing activities(517)(611)(692)(621)(596)(243)(1,217)
Net change in cash(39.90)(35.35)158(88.60)9.2258.8027.78
Closing cash256297360492918875529
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Growth
Sales growth+5.8%-6.5%+13.3%+4.5%+12.5%-8.5%-
EBITDA growth+1.6%-21.8%+10.1%+3.8%+9.5%-7.5%-
PBT growth-12.9%-15.5%+13.9%+2.1%+13.4%+7.6%-15.8%
Net income growth-14.4%-8.7%+13.9%+5.4%+7.0%+15.7%-
Revenue CAGR (3Y)+3.9%+3.4%+10.0%+2.5%-1.5%+2.9%+10.0%
EBITDA CAGR (3Y)-4.4%-3.7%+7.7%+1.7%-4.1%+1.8%+8.8%
Profitability & leverage
Net income margin+34.0%+42.7%+45.2%+45.7%+46.9%+48.8%+40.3%
Return on capital employed+15.8%+19.8%+26.1%+25.9%+29.4%+30.9%+32.5%
Return on net worth+11.7%+15.2%+19.2%+19.5%+21.9%+24.2%+24.8%
Debt / equity0.010.000.000.010.010.000.00
Long-term debt / equity0.010.000.000.000.000.000.00
Interest cover0.700.650.220.291.451.300.50
Efficiency & per share
Fixed asset turnover0.670.680.770.740.820.871.08
Inventory turnover0.000.000.000.000.000.0028,370.17
Debtors turnover3.193.243.132.562.492.302.85
EPS (₹)35.3641.9847.5842.4941.7438.5834.81
Dividend per share (₹)12.5015.0016.7515.0013.755.0025.00
Book value per share (₹)312.60289.71262.72231.89204.35176.33142.71

Web traffic of Sun Group

The website of Sun Group (sun.in) receives about 12.2K visits a month.

  • Monthly visits
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    ▲ 160% vs previous month

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sun Group

Sun Group was founded in 1992.

Sun Group is headquartered in Chennai, India. It is registered at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Sun Group has 1,016 employees.

The primary company behind Sun Group, Sun Tv Network Limited, reported revenue of ₹4,900 Cr for FY 2026, up 8% year on year.

Sun Group was founded in 1992 in Chennai, India, within the media sector. Operations encompass television broadcasting in multiple languages, direct-to-home satellite services, a network of radio stations, and print publications such as newspapers and magazines. Ownership of sports teams and stakes in professional leagues are maintained, alongside a film production division. Content creation and distribution occur across various platforms.

Yes, Sun Group is publicly traded on NSE under the ticker symbol SUNTV.

Sun Group operates through Sun Tv Network Limited.

The legal entities of Sun Group currently have 13 directors, including Kalanithi Maran, Kaviya Kalanithi Maran, Sridhar Venkatesh and others.

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