
About Sun Network
Sun Network is a publicly listed company based in Chennai (India) founded in 1993. Television channels and programming across various genres are provided. Sun Network has raised $22 million across 1 funding round from investors including Nalanda Capital. The company has 948 employees. Its chief executive, as recorded, is R Mahesh Kumar. Its website sunnetwork.in draws about 128 thousand monthly visits. Its Indian entity Sun Tv Network Limited reported revenue of βΉ4,900 Cr. Sun Network offers products and services including TV Channels and Serials and Programs.
Company details
Sun TV Network was established in 1993 in Chennai, India, within the broadcasting sector. A range of television channels is operated, delivering content in genres including serials, news, music, and movies. Programming consists of original productions combined with acquired material. Daily schedules are maintained for all channels, and technical specifications for reception are supplied to viewers. Operations focus on regional and national audiences in India.
- Headquarters Chennai, India
- Employees 948
- Stage Public
- Website category Arts and Entertainment · TV Movies and Streaming
- Website sunnetwork.in
- Social X Facebook
- Legal Name Kal Airways Private Limited
- Date of Incorporation 18 Dec, 1985
- Jurisdiction Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Market Cap₹23,529 Cr
SUNTV · NSE
- Share Price₹595.45
-0.27% 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)14.9x
P/B 1.8x
- ROE11.9%
ROCE 15.9%
- Debt / Equity0.01
Interest cover 1.0x
- Total Equity Funding$22M (USD)
in 1 rounds
- Latest Funding Round$22M (USD), Private Equity Round
Dec 2008
- Investors
- Employee Count948
Associated legal entities of Sun Network
Sun Network operates through Sun Tv Network Limited, a listed company (active). Its filings, financials, charges and directors are on the company page.
| Legal entity | Status | Incorporated | Registered in | Revenue (FY 2026) | Employees | Directors | Company page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Tv Network Limited Listed CIN L22110TN1985PLC012491 | Active | 18 Dec 1985 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | ₹4,900 Cr | 1,016 | 13 | View details |
Products & Services of Sun Network
Sun Network offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including TV Channels and Serials and Programs.
TV channels are offered for entertainment and information purposes
Serials and programs are broadcasted daily across various time slots
Funding Insights of Sun Network
Sun Network has successfully raised a total of $22M through 1 strategic funding round. The most recent funding activity was a Private Equity Round of $22 million completed in December 2008. This substantial capital infusion reflects strong investor confidence in the company's business model, growth potential, and market opportunities. The funding enables strategic expansion, product development, market penetration, and operational scaling to drive long-term value creation and competitive advantage.
- Total Funding $22M
- Total Rounds 1
- Last Round Private Equity Round β $22M
- First Round $22M
(Dec 2008)
- Investors Count 1
All 1 funding rounds of Sun Network with amounts and investors; the two latest post-money valuations are shown, the rest are part of the premium plan.
| Date | Amount | Transaction Name | Valuation | Lead Investors | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2008 | $22M | Private Equity Round | β | β |
1 investors in total: 1 institutional.
Investors in Sun Network
Sun Network has secured backing from 1 investor, including venture fund investors. Prominent investors backing the company include Nalanda Capital.
| Investor | Description | Founded Year | Domain | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Investment in exceptional businesses within Indian public markets, focusing on small to mid-cap companies. | 2007 | nalandacapital.com |
Investor details for Sun Network
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Board of directors of Sun Tv Network Limited (Sun Network)
Sun Tv Network Limited is the primary company behind Sun Network. 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.
| Director | Designation | Appointed | Tenure | Entity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kavery Kalanithi DIN 00113905 | Whole-time director | 07 Oct 2005 | 21 yrs 1 mo | Sun Tv Network Limited |
| Kalanithi Maran DIN 00113886 | Whole-time director | 15 Dec 2005 | 20 yrs 10 mo | Sun Tv Network Limited |
| Krishnaswamy Vijaykumar DIN 03578076 | Whole-time director | 20 Apr 2012 | 14 yrs 6 mo | Sun Tv Network Limited |
| Kaviya Kalanithi Maran DIN 07883203 | Whole-time director | 01 Apr 2019 | 7 yrs 7 mo | Sun Tv Network Limited |
| Sridhar Venkatesh DIN 01662866 | Director | 01 Apr 2019 | 7 yrs 7 mo | Sun Tv Network Limited |
| Desmond Hemanth Theodore DIN 06925291 | Director | 01 Apr 2019 | 7 yrs 7 mo | Sun Tv Network Limited |
| Mahesh Kumar Rajaraman DIN 05263229 | Managing Director | 01 Apr 2019 | 7 yrs 7 mo | Sun Tv Network Limited |
| Mathipoorana Ramakrishnan DIN 08362613 | Director | 21 Jun 2019 | 7 yrs 4 mo | Sun Tv Network Limited |
| Ravivenkatesh Pragadish Karthik DIN 10207143 | Director | 07 Oct 2024 | 2 yrs 1 mo | Sun Tv Network Limited |
| Jagadeesan Gayathri DIN 10540454 | Director | 07 Oct 2024 | 2 yrs 1 mo | Sun Tv Network Limited |
| Mandalapu Harinarayanan Harshavardhan DIN 10540455 | Director | 07 Oct 2024 | 2 yrs 1 mo | Sun Tv Network Limited |
People of Sun Network
2 people are tracked at Sun Network (1 in leadership, 1 in team); the tracked headcount is 948.
| Name | Role | Group |
|---|---|---|
R Mahesh Kumar | CEO | Leadership |
| Executive Chairman | Team |
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IPO & Listings of Sun Network
Sun Network is a publicly listed company on the NSE with ticker symbol SUNTV in India, operating in the Consumer services 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.
- IPO date24 Apr 2006
- Listed onNSE: SUNTV
- Listed entitySun TV Network Limited
- Exchange sectorConsumer services
Financials of Sun Network
Exchange-reported figures of Sun Tv Network Limited, the listed company behind Sun Network (NSE: SUNTV).
Financial Highlights
FY 2025-26 Β· ConsolidatedRevenue vs Net Profit ₹ Cr
Margin trends
Financial summary ₹ Cr
| Metrics | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | |||||||
| Revenue | 4,335 | 4,020 | 4,282 | 3,772 | 3,585 | 3,177 | 3,520 |
| Revenue growth | +7.8% | -6.1% | +13.5% | +5.2% | +12.8% | -9.7% | - |
| EBITDA | 2,110 | 2,072 | 2,638 | 2,393 | 2,279 | 2,065 | 2,272 |
| EBITDA margin | +48.7% | +51.5% | +61.6% | +63.4% | +63.6% | +65.0% | +64.5% |
| Profit before tax | 1,939 | 2,217 | 2,613 | 2,278 | 2,195 | 1,941 | 1,819 |
| Net profit | 1,486 | 1,740 | 1,916 | 1,673 | 1,555 | 1,461 | 1,272 |
| Net profit margin | +34.3% | +43.3% | +44.7% | +44.3% | +43.4% | +46.0% | +36.1% |
| EPS (βΉ) | 36.53 | 43.19 | 48.85 | 43.30 | 41.66 | 38.70 | 35.15 |
| Balance sheet | |||||||
| Total assets | 12,778 | 11,804 | 10,590 | 9,354 | 8,264 | 7,149 | 5,811 |
| Net worth | 12,643 | 11,651 | 10,536 | 9,272 | 8,155 | 7,054 | 5,724 |
| Total debt | 106 | 124 | 37.75 | 62.87 | 94.88 | 80.35 | 0.00 |
| Cash & bank | 290 | 344 | 401 | 599 | 1,138 | 1,072 | 703 |
| Net working capital | 1,132 | 1,177 | 1,226 | 1,531 | 2,210 | 1,988 | 1,690 |
| Cash flow | |||||||
| Cash from operations | 1,802 | 1,665 | 2,171 | 2,096 | 1,634 | 1,464 | 1,656 |
| 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) |
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,458 | 883 | 862 | 1,300 | 1,290 | 942 | 829 | 935 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +13.0% | -6.3% | +4.0% | +39.1% | -1.8% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 179 | 101 | 138 | 140 | 189 | 240 | 146 | 172 |
| EBITDA | 735 | 323 | 415 | 754 | 617 | 359 | 445 | 541 |
| EBITDA margin | +50.4% | +36.6% | +48.1% | +58.0% | +47.8% | +38.1% | +53.7% | +57.9% |
| Depreciation | 95.79 | 97.95 | 113 | 404 | 108 | 118 | 113 | 196 |
| Interest | 1.41 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 4.18 | 3.55 | 3.70 | 3.63 | 4.09 |
| Profit before tax | 818 | 323 | 436 | 486 | 694 | 477 | 474 | 513 |
| Tax | 198 | 90.18 | 112 | 131 | 165 | 106 | 111 | 104 |
| Net profit | 619 | 232 | 324 | 355 | 529 | 371 | 364 | 409 |
| EPS (βΉ) | 15.71 | 5.90 | 8.23 | 9.00 | 13.43 | 9.42 | 9.22 | 10.39 |
| Metrics | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | |||||||
| Revenue | 4,102 | 3,879 | 4,148 | 3,661 | 3,505 | 3,117 | 3,404 |
| Revenue growth | +5.8% | -6.5% | +13.3% | +4.5% | +12.5% | -8.5% | - |
| EBITDA | 2,054 | 2,021 | 2,585 | 2,349 | 2,264 | 2,067 | 2,236 |
| EBITDA margin | +50.1% | +52.1% | +62.3% | +64.2% | +64.6% | +66.3% | +65.7% |
| Profit before tax | 1,876 | 2,154 | 2,549 | 2,238 | 2,193 | 1,935 | 1,798 |
| Net profit | 1,461 | 1,706 | 1,869 | 1,641 | 1,558 | 1,456 | 1,258 |
| Net profit margin | +35.6% | +44.0% | +45.0% | +44.8% | +44.4% | +46.7% | +37.0% |
| EPS (βΉ) | 35.36 | 41.98 | 47.58 | 42.49 | 41.74 | 38.58 | 34.81 |
| Balance sheet | |||||||
| Total assets | 12,413 | 11,526 | 10,372 | 9,183 | 8,119 | 6,998 | 5,671 |
| Net worth | 12,319 | 11,417 | 10,353 | 9,138 | 8,053 | 6,949 | 5,624 |
| Total debt | 81.37 | 95.94 | 8.27 | 31.80 | 58.01 | 40.60 | 0.00 |
| Cash & bank | 256 | 297 | 360 | 492 | 918 | 875 | 529 |
| Net working capital | 1,091 | 1,111 | 1,157 | 1,400 | 1,963 | 1,765 | 1,502 |
| Cash flow | |||||||
| Cash from operations | 1,736 | 1,625 | 2,137 | 2,057 | 1,614 | 1,444 | 1,610 |
| 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) |
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,423 | 848 | 828 | 1,169 | 1,257 | 909 | 794 | 900 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +13.3% | -6.7% | +4.3% | +29.9% | -1.5% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 167 | 93.19 | 131 | 131 | 180 | 227 | 134 | 164 |
| Total expenses | 690 | 540 | 422 | 446 | 640 | 556 | 361 | 371 |
| EBITDA | 733 | 309 | 406 | 722 | 617 | 353 | 432 | 529 |
| EBITDA margin | +51.5% | +36.4% | +49.0% | +61.8% | +49.1% | +38.9% | +54.5% | +58.8% |
| Depreciation | 90.82 | 93.20 | 108 | 399 | 103 | 112 | 109 | 191 |
| Interest | 0.88 | 2.22 | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.67 | 3.20 |
| Profit before tax | 808 | 306 | 425 | 452 | 692 | 465 | 455 | 498 |
| Tax | 196 | 87.65 | 109 | 122 | 164 | 103 | 107 | 100 |
Financial Statements
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,458 | 883 | 862 | 1,300 | 1,290 | 942 | 829 | 935 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +13.0% | -6.3% | +4.0% | +39.1% | -1.8% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 179 | 101 | 138 | 140 | 189 | 240 | 146 | 172 |
| EBITDA | 735 | 323 | 415 | 754 | 617 | 359 | 445 | 541 |
| EBITDA margin | +50.4% | +36.6% | +48.1% | +58.0% | +47.8% | +38.1% | +53.7% | +57.9% |
| Depreciation | 95.79 | 97.95 | 113 | 404 | 108 | 118 | 113 | 196 |
| Interest | 1.41 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 4.18 | 3.55 | 3.70 | 3.63 | 4.09 |
| Profit before tax | 818 | 323 | 436 | 486 | 694 | 477 | 474 | 513 |
| Tax | 198 | 90.18 | 112 | 131 | 165 | 106 | 111 | 104 |
| Net profit | 619 | 232 | 324 | 355 | 529 | 371 | 364 | 409 |
| EPS (βΉ) | 15.71 | 5.90 | 8.23 | 9.00 | 13.43 | 9.42 | 9.22 | 10.39 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4,335 | 4,020 | 4,282 | 3,772 | 3,585 | 3,177 | 3,520 |
| Revenue growth | +7.8% | -6.1% | +13.5% | +5.2% | +12.8% | -9.7% | - |
| Other income | 566 | 699 | 515 | 381 | 256 | 307 | 261 |
| Total expenses | 2,225 | 1,948 | 1,644 | 1,379 | 1,306 | 1,112 | 1,248 |
| Employee cost | 157 | 152 | 141 | 126 | 115 | 128 | 144 |
| EBITDA | 2,110 | 2,072 | 2,638 | 2,393 | 2,279 | 2,065 | 2,272 |
| EBITDA margin | +48.7% | +51.5% | +61.6% | +63.4% | +63.6% | +65.0% | +64.5% |
| Depreciation | 723 | 541 | 532 | 486 | 306 | 404 | 700 |
| Interest | 13.91 | 13.55 | 8.56 | 9.42 | 33.25 | 26.86 | 12.75 |
| Profit before tax | 1,939 | 2,217 | 2,613 | 2,278 | 2,195 | 1,941 | 1,819 |
| Tax | 499 | 513 | 687 | 571 | 553 | 416 | 434 |
| Net profit | 1,486 | 1,740 | 1,916 | 1,673 | 1,555 | 1,461 | 1,272 |
| Net profit margin | +34.3% | +43.3% | +44.7% | +44.3% | +43.4% | +46.0% | +36.1% |
| EPS (βΉ) | 36.53 | 43.19 | 48.85 | 43.30 | 41.66 | 38.70 | 35.15 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity & liabilities | |||||||
| Share capital | 197 | 197 | 197 | 197 | 197 | 197 | 197 |
| Reserves & surplus | 12,446 | 11,454 | 10,339 | 9,075 | 7,958 | 6,857 | 5,527 |
| Shareholders' funds (net worth) | 12,643 | 11,651 | 10,536 | 9,272 | 8,155 | 7,054 | 5,724 |
| Minority interest | 16.50 | 15.44 | 6.31 | 5.58 | 5.07 | 4.96 | 4.75 |
| Secured loans | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Unsecured loans | 106 | 124 | 37.75 | 62.87 | 94.88 | 80.35 | 0.00 |
| Total debt | 106 | 124 | 37.75 | 62.87 | 94.88 | 80.35 | 0.00 |
| Total liabilities | 12,778 | 11,804 | 10,590 | 9,354 | 8,264 | 7,149 | 5,811 |
| Assets | |||||||
| Gross block | 7,836 | 6,160 | 5,872 | 5,363 | 5,101 | 3,955 | 3,759 |
| Net block | 2,538 | 1,579 | 1,707 | 1,729 | 1,791 | 946 | 1,145 |
| Capital work in progress | 888 | 344 | 145 | 131 | 244 | 146 | 66.30 |
| Investments | 7,821 | 8,303 | 7,061 | 5,512 | 3,589 | 3,504 | 2,692 |
| Inventories | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sundry debtors | 1,433 | 1,224 | 1,254 | 1,474 | 1,466 | 1,434 | 1,367 |
| Cash & bank balances | 290 | 344 | 401 | 599 | 1,138 | 1,072 | 703 |
| Loans & advances | 472 | 456 | 402 | 252 | 240 | 280 | 231 |
| Total current assets | 2,195 | 2,024 | 2,057 | 2,325 | 2,844 | 2,786 | 2,301 |
| Total current liabilities | 1,063 | 847 | 831 | 794 | 634 | 798 | 611 |
| Net working capital | 1,132 | 1,177 | 1,226 | 1,531 | 2,210 | 1,988 | 1,690 |
| Total assets | 12,778 | 11,804 | 10,590 | 9,354 | 8,264 | 7,149 | 5,811 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening cash | 275 | 292 | 131 | 219 | 214 | 406 | 379 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 1,802 | 1,665 | 2,171 | 2,096 | 1,634 | 1,464 | 1,656 |
| 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) | 4.93 | 63.07 | 26.90 |
| Closing cash | 290 | 344 | 401 | 599 | 1,138 | 1,072 | 703 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 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 / equity | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Long-term debt / equity | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest cover | 1.00 | 0.88 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.69 | 1.62 | 0.81 |
| Efficiency & per share | |||||||
| Fixed asset turnover | 0.62 | 0.67 | 0.76 | 0.72 | 0.79 | 0.82 | 1.04 |
| Inventory turnover | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 29,332.08 |
| Debtors turnover | 3.26 | 3.24 | 3.14 | 2.57 | 2.47 | 2.27 | 2.81 |
| EPS (βΉ) | 36.53 | 43.19 | 48.85 | 43.30 | 41.66 | 38.70 | 35.15 |
| Dividend per share (βΉ) | 12.50 | 15.00 | 16.75 | 15.00 | 13.75 | 5.00 | 25.00 |
| Book value per share (βΉ) | 320.83 | 295.66 | 267.36 | 235.27 | 206.94 | 178.99 | 145.25 |
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,423 | 848 | 828 | 1,169 | 1,257 | 909 | 794 | 900 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +13.3% | -6.7% | +4.3% | +29.9% | -1.5% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 167 | 93.19 | 131 | 131 | 180 | 227 | 134 | 164 |
| Total expenses | 690 | 540 | 422 | 446 | 640 | 556 | 361 | 371 |
| EBITDA | 733 | 309 | 406 | 722 | 617 | 353 | 432 | 529 |
| EBITDA margin | +51.5% | +36.4% | +49.0% | +61.8% | +49.1% | +38.9% | +54.5% | +58.8% |
| Depreciation | 90.82 | 93.20 | 108 | 399 | 103 | 112 | 109 | 191 |
| Interest | 0.88 | 2.22 | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.67 | 3.20 |
| Profit before tax | 808 | 306 | 425 | 452 | 692 | 465 | 455 | 498 |
| Tax | 196 | 87.65 | 109 | 122 | 164 | 103 | 107 | 100 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4,102 | 3,879 | 4,148 | 3,661 | 3,505 | 3,117 | 3,404 |
| Revenue growth | +5.8% | -6.5% | +13.3% | +4.5% | +12.5% | -8.5% | - |
| Other income | 536 | 665 | 482 | 362 | 245 | 271 | 249 |
| Total expenses | 2,048 | 1,858 | 1,563 | 1,312 | 1,241 | 1,049 | 1,168 |
| Employee cost | 116 | 110 | 105 | 95.24 | 88.52 | 101 | 113 |
| EBITDA | 2,054 | 2,021 | 2,585 | 2,349 | 2,264 | 2,067 | 2,236 |
| EBITDA margin | +50.1% | +52.1% | +62.3% | +64.2% | +64.6% | +66.3% | +65.7% |
| Depreciation | 704 | 522 | 514 | 468 | 287 | 382 | 679 |
| Interest | 9.45 | 9.79 | 4.58 | 5.37 | 28.74 | 21.97 | 7.78 |
| Profit before tax | 1,876 | 2,154 | 2,549 | 2,238 | 2,193 | 1,935 | 1,798 |
| Tax | 483 | 500 | 673 | 564 | 548 | 414 | 426 |
| Net profit | 1,461 | 1,706 | 1,869 | 1,641 | 1,558 | 1,456 | 1,258 |
| Net profit margin | +35.6% | +44.0% | +45.0% | +44.8% | +44.4% | +46.7% | +37.0% |
| EPS (βΉ) | 35.36 | 41.98 | 47.58 | 42.49 | 41.74 | 38.58 | 34.81 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity & liabilities | |||||||
| Share capital | 197 | 197 | 197 | 197 | 197 | 197 | 197 |
| Reserves & surplus | 12,122 | 11,220 | 10,156 | 8,941 | 7,856 | 6,752 | 5,427 |
| Shareholders' funds (net worth) | 12,319 | 11,417 | 10,353 | 9,138 | 8,053 | 6,949 | 5,624 |
| Secured loans | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Unsecured loans | 81.37 | 95.94 | 8.27 | 31.80 | 58.01 | 40.60 | 0.00 |
| Total debt | 81.37 | 95.94 | 8.27 | 31.80 | 58.01 | 40.60 | 0.00 |
| Total liabilities | 12,413 | 11,526 | 10,372 | 9,183 | 8,119 | 6,998 | 5,671 |
| Assets | |||||||
| Gross block | 6,305 | 5,880 | 5,607 | 5,099 | 4,834 | 3,688 | 3,492 |
| Net block | 1,194 | 1,467 | 1,585 | 1,591 | 1,633 | 768 | 946 |
| Capital work in progress | 888 | 344 | 145 | 131 | 244 | 146 | 66.25 |
| Investments | 8,871 | 8,242 | 7,075 | 5,631 | 3,857 | 3,764 | 2,949 |
| Inventories | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sundry debtors | 1,390 | 1,181 | 1,211 | 1,436 | 1,426 | 1,394 | 1,310 |
| Cash & bank balances | 256 | 297 | 360 | 492 | 918 | 875 | 529 |
| Loans & advances | 463 | 449 | 391 | 244 | 234 | 275 | 224 |
| Total current assets | 2,110 | 1,927 | 1,961 | 2,172 | 2,577 | 2,544 | 2,063 |
| Total current liabilities | 1,018 | 816 | 804 | 772 | 614 | 780 | 561 |
| Net working capital | 1,091 | 1,111 | 1,157 | 1,400 | 1,963 | 1,765 | 1,502 |
| Total assets | 12,413 | 11,526 | 10,372 | 9,183 | 8,119 | 6,998 | 5,671 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening cash | 249 | 285 | 127 | 216 | 207 | 402 | 375 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 1,736 | 1,625 | 2,137 | 2,057 | 1,614 | 1,444 | 1,610 |
| 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) | 9.22 | 58.80 | 27.78 |
| Closing cash | 256 | 297 | 360 | 492 | 918 | 875 | 529 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 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 / equity | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Long-term debt / equity | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest cover | 0.70 | 0.65 | 0.22 | 0.29 | 1.45 | 1.30 | 0.50 |
| Efficiency & per share | |||||||
| Fixed asset turnover | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.77 | 0.74 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 1.08 |
| Inventory turnover | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 28,370.17 |
| Debtors turnover | 3.19 | 3.24 | 3.13 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.30 | 2.85 |
| EPS (βΉ) | 35.36 | 41.98 | 47.58 | 42.49 | 41.74 | 38.58 | 34.81 |
| Dividend per share (βΉ) | 12.50 | 15.00 | 16.75 | 15.00 | 13.75 | 5.00 | 25.00 |
| Book value per share (βΉ) | 312.60 | 289.71 | 262.72 | 231.89 | 204.35 | 176.33 | 142.71 |
Timeline of Sun Network
3 dated milestones of Sun Network across 15 years, from founding to its latest funding, stage changes and deals.
- Founded Sun Network is founded.
- IPO Lists on the stock exchange (IPO).
- Funding First funding round of $22.0M.
Web traffic of Sun Network
The website of Sun Network (sunnetwork.in) receives about 127.6K visits a month and ranks #317,097 among all websites worldwide, #6,443 in TV Movies and Streaming.
- Monthly visits127.6K
▲ 7.8% vs previous month
- Unique visitors57.5K
per month
- Global rank#317,097
among all websites
- Category rank#6,443
Arts and Entertainment · TV Movies and Streaming
- Bounce rate39%
- Pages per visit2.5
- Average visit1 min 31 sec
- DevicesDesktop 29% Β· Mobile 71%
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 100% | 30.4B | #2 | View details | |
| sundirect.in | 91% | 514.6K | #96,365 | View details | |
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| tvwish.com | 76% | #170,815 | View details | ||
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sun Network
Sun Network was founded in 1993 and raised its 1st funding round 15 years after it was founded.
Sun Network is headquartered in Chennai, India. It is registered at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
R Mahesh Kumar is the CEO of Sun Network, as recorded in our data.
Sun Network is a funded company, having raised a total of $22M across 1 funding round to date. The company's 1st funding round was a Private Equity Round of $22M, raised on Dec 2008.
Sun Network has 948 employees.
The primary company behind Sun Network, Sun Tv Network Limited, reported revenue of βΉ4,900 Cr for FY 2026, up 8% year on year.
Sun TV Network was established in 1993 in Chennai, India, within the broadcasting sector. A range of television channels is operated, delivering content in genres including serials, news, music, and movies. Programming consists of original productions combined with acquired material. Daily schedules are maintained for all channels, and technical specifications for reception are supplied to viewers. Operations focus on regional and national audiences in India.
Sun Network offers TV Channels and Serials and Programs.
Yes, Sun Network is publicly traded on NSE under the ticker symbol SUNTV.
Sun Network has 1 investor. Key investors include Nalanda Capital.
Sun Network operates through Sun Tv Network Limited.
The legal entities of Sun Network currently have 13 directors, including Kalanithi Maran, Kaviya Kalanithi Maran, Sridhar Venkatesh and others.
