About HT Media Limited
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HT Media Limited is a public limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India, a subsidiary of The Hindustan Times Ltd. It operates in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 03 December 2002 and has been in existence for over 24 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN L22121DL2002PLC117874. Its GSTIN is 07AABCH3165P2Z8 (Delhi). The company holds 22 GST registrations, of which 15 are active. It is a listed company as per MCA records. Its shares are listed on BSE: 532662 and NSE: HTMEDIA.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹625.9 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹46.55 Cr. It is led by directors including Shobhana Bhartia (Managing Director) and Priyavrat Bhartia.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 26 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2026. The registered office is at 18 – 20 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110001.
As per the latest consolidated financials for FY 2025-26, the company reported a revenue of ₹1,803.31 Cr, a growth of 3.3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹14.26 Cr (net margin 0.8%) and EBITDA of -₹71.55 Cr (EBITDA margin -4%). The net worth stands at ₹1,619.52 Cr (down 2.8% YoY). Total assets are valued at ₹2,830.8 Cr (up 1.6% YoY).
The company has about 1,642 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 7 subsidiaries.
The company is associated with 7 brands, including HT Brand Studio, HT Smartcast, VCCircle, Shine.com, Fab Play and others. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹355 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹1,092.2 Cr on record. Court records list 806 cases involving the company, including 556 filed by the company and 250 filed against it; 197 cases are pending. The company has 32 deals on record (22 market trades, 5 secondary share transfers, 3 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹185.04 Cr; the latest was in February 2024. Its 4 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media, TV and Radio Broadcasting), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is D.B. Corp Limited with revenue of ₹2,421.2 Cr. The company has 26 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2017 and 2024, listing 2,144 overdue payments to 464 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website htmedia.in.
Company details
CIN history
HT Media has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U22121DL2002PLC117874. The current CIN is L22121DL2002PLC117874, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| L22121DL2002PLC117874 | Current |
| U22121DL2002PLC117874 | Previous |
Contact details
HT Media Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its website is htmedia.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address18 – 20 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110001
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Print Media & Publishing, Television & Radio Broadcasting
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Brands
HT Media operates multiple associated brands including HT Brand Studio, HT Smartcast, and VCCircle. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Offers native advertising, content creation, and digital solutions for businesses. | htbrandstudio.com | |
| Platform for latest podcasts, audio news, clips, and trending shows. | htsmartcast.com | |
| Online platform publishing content focusing on business and finance | vccircle.com | |
| Online job portal facilitating two-way matching for recruiters and candidates. | shine.com | |
| Online platform offering music for businesses | fabplay.in | |
| Research, insights, journalism, and brand services are provided. | mosaicdigital.com | |
| Print, digital, and radio media platforms are operated. | htmedia.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of HT Media is information and communication. In detail, this covers publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities, broadcasting and programming activities and data processing, hosting and related activities; web portal. 3 activity segments are registered with the MCA.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J1 | Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities | |
| J | Information and communication | J4 | Broadcasting and programming activities | |
| J | Information and communication | J7 | Data processing, hosting and related activities; web portal |
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Financials of HT Media Limited
FY 2025-26 filings availableHT Media Limited reported revenue of ₹1,803.31 Cr (up 3.3% YoY) for FY 2025-26.
Financial Highlights
FY 2025-26 · 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 | 1,803 | 1,746 | 1,695 | 1,711 | 1,500 | 1,117 | 2,083 |
| Revenue growth | +3.3% | +3.0% | -1.0% | +14.0% | +34.3% | -46.4% | - |
| EBITDA | (71.55) | (33.87) | (135) | (140) | 26.51 | (127) | (289) |
| EBITDA margin | -4.0% | -1.9% | -8.0% | -8.2% | +1.8% | -11.4% | -13.9% |
| Profit before tax | (56.57) | 18.55 | (140) | (193) | 14.14 | (106) | (344) |
| Net profit | 14.26 | (11.62) | (27.31) | (237) | 18.10 | (63.81) | 129 |
| Net profit margin | +0.8% | -0.7% | -1.6% | -13.9% | +1.2% | -5.7% | +6.2% |
| EPS (₹) | (2.35) | 0.08 | (3.48) | (9.83) | 0.77 | (3.07) | (14.99) |
| Balance sheet | |||||||
| Total assets | 2,831 | 2,787 | 2,963 | 3,035 | 3,374 | 3,352 | 3,511 |
| Net worth | 1,620 | 1,666 | 1,714 | 1,800 | 2,084 | 2,089 | 2,155 |
| Total debt | 766 | 717 | 890 | 869 | 876 | 837 | 927 |
| Cash & bank | 51.04 | 57.75 | 126 | 108 | 119 | 120 | 100 |
| Net working capital | (345) | (284) | (272) | (316) | (187) | (287) | (49.77) |
| Cash flow | |||||||
| Cash from operations | 99.09 | 56.56 | (53.16) | (47.12) | 14.45 | 203 | 38.08 |
| Cash from investing | (105) | 170 | 142 | 249 | 4.54 | (58.24) | 421 |
| Cash from financing | 14.96 | (253) | (57.14) | (207) | (32.08) | (112) | (585) |
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 437 | 511 | 497 | 452 | 394 | 514 | 490 | 424 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +11.1% | -0.5% | +1.4% | +6.6% | +4.0% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 60.84 | 46.52 | 35.66 | 47.68 | 39.30 | 74.49 | 40.64 | 55.53 |
| EBITDA | 25.84 | (21.34) | (25.31) | (4.49) | (27.17) | 19.82 | 5.76 | (22.80) |
| EBITDA margin | +5.9% | -4.2% | -5.1% | -1.0% | -6.9% | +3.9% | +1.2% | -5.4% |
| Depreciation | 19.57 | 22.66 | 22.00 | 24.87 | 23.22 | 23.34 | 23.58 | 24.33 |
| Interest | 14.97 | 14.83 | 15.37 | 15.45 | 14.69 | 16.19 | 16.43 | 17.79 |
| Profit before tax | 52.14 | (12.31) | (27.02) | 2.87 | (25.78) | 54.78 | 6.39 | (9.39) |
| Tax | 8.63 | (2.65) | (3.32) | 7.21 | (14.41) | 3.42 | 9.63 | (3.06) |
| Net profit | 43.51 | (9.66) | (23.70) | (4.34) | (11.37) | 51.36 | (3.24) | (6.33) |
| EPS (₹) | 1.33 | (0.59) | (1.01) | (0.17) | (0.57) | 1.76 | (0.26) | (0.33) |
| 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 | 1,032 | 1,036 | 949 | 921 | 751 | 528 | 1,226 |
| Revenue growth | -0.4% | +9.1% | +3.1% | +22.6% | +42.3% | -56.9% | - |
| EBITDA | (98.21) | (65.92) | (88.84) | (157) | (18.50) | (128) | (342) |
| EBITDA margin | -9.5% | -6.4% | -9.4% | -17.0% | -2.5% | -24.2% | -27.9% |
| Profit before tax | (144) | (66.20) | (130) | (209) | (28.46) | (135) | (433) |
| Net profit | (2.08) | (10.81) | (31.02) | (210) | 15.80 | (88.67) | 44.10 |
| Net profit margin | -0.2% | -1.0% | -3.3% | -22.8% | +2.1% | -16.8% | +3.6% |
| EPS (₹) | (5.26) | (2.80) | (4.66) | (11.90) | (0.87) | (3.53) | (17.03) |
| Balance sheet | |||||||
| Total assets | 1,230 | 1,330 | 1,519 | 1,619 | 1,885 | 1,916 | 2,009 |
| Net worth | 521 | 639 | 703 | 850 | 1,126 | 1,144 | 1,221 |
| Total debt | 685 | 678 | 804 | 759 | 746 | 758 | 766 |
| Cash & bank | 24.79 | 26.04 | 51.85 | 52.26 | 57.10 | 46.25 | 44.61 |
| Net working capital | 116 | 96.85 | 69.46 | (36.01) | (38.99) | (177) | (126) |
| Cash flow | |||||||
| Cash from operations | 32.79 | 30.40 | (65.66) | (99.23) | (36.38) | (6.67) | 44.56 |
| Cash from investing | 11.63 | 162 | 105 | 206 | 101 | 57.54 | 727 |
| Cash from financing | (35.92) | (192) | (47.50) | (111) | (65.57) | (33.15) | (829) |
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 236 | 288 | 278 | 244 | 222 | 302 | 286 | 240 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +6.0% | -4.8% | -2.8% | +1.9% | +6.7% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 13.56 | 32.90 | 12.19 | 14.48 | 13.21 | 30.86 | 40.81 | 24.68 |
| Total expenses | 234 | 337 | 283 | 273 | 237 | 347 | 280 | 246 |
| EBITDA | 1.03 | (49.84) | (4.93) | (28.80) | (14.64) | (44.70) | 5.35 | (5.60) |
| EBITDA margin | +0.4% | -17.3% | -1.8% | -11.8% | -6.6% | -14.8% | +1.9% | -2.3% |
| Depreciation | 14.56 | 16.55 | 16.10 | 17.68 | 16.51 | 16.47 | 16.86 | 17.05 |
| Interest | 12.52 | 12.57 | 12.89 | 13.04 | 12.92 | 14.47 | 14.77 | 15.52 |
| Profit before tax | (12.49) | (46.06) | (21.73) | (45.04) | (30.86) | (44.78) | 14.53 | (13.49) |
| Tax | (4.53) | (6.23) | (3.71) | 6.07 | (18.25) | 3.18 | 7.96 | (3.95) |
Financial Statements
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 437 | 511 | 497 | 452 | 394 | 514 | 490 | 424 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +11.1% | -0.5% | +1.4% | +6.6% | +4.0% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 60.84 | 46.52 | 35.66 | 47.68 | 39.30 | 74.49 | 40.64 | 55.53 |
| EBITDA | 25.84 | (21.34) | (25.31) | (4.49) | (27.17) | 19.82 | 5.76 | (22.80) |
| EBITDA margin | +5.9% | -4.2% | -5.1% | -1.0% | -6.9% | +3.9% | +1.2% | -5.4% |
| Depreciation | 19.57 | 22.66 | 22.00 | 24.87 | 23.22 | 23.34 | 23.58 | 24.33 |
| Interest | 14.97 | 14.83 | 15.37 | 15.45 | 14.69 | 16.19 | 16.43 | 17.79 |
| Profit before tax | 52.14 | (12.31) | (27.02) | 2.87 | (25.78) | 54.78 | 6.39 | (9.39) |
| Tax | 8.63 | (2.65) | (3.32) | 7.21 | (14.41) | 3.42 | 9.63 | (3.06) |
| Net profit | 43.51 | (9.66) | (23.70) | (4.34) | (11.37) | 51.36 | (3.24) | (6.33) |
| EPS (₹) | 1.33 | (0.59) | (1.01) | (0.17) | (0.57) | 1.76 | (0.26) | (0.33) |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,803 | 1,746 | 1,695 | 1,711 | 1,500 | 1,117 | 2,083 |
| Revenue growth | +3.3% | +3.0% | -1.0% | +14.0% | +34.3% | -46.4% | - |
| Other income | 168 | 218 | 192 | 154 | 177 | 214 | 227 |
| Total expenses | 1,875 | 1,780 | 1,830 | 1,851 | 1,474 | 1,244 | 2,372 |
| Employee cost | 419 | 408 | 413 | 395 | 371 | 329 | 412 |
| EBITDA | (71.55) | (33.87) | (135) | (140) | 26.51 | (127) | (289) |
| EBITDA margin | -4.0% | -1.9% | -8.0% | -8.2% | +1.8% | -11.4% | -13.9% |
| Depreciation | 92.73 | 97.99 | 119 | 132 | 135 | 137 | 182 |
| Interest | 60.34 | 67.34 | 77.77 | 75.63 | 54.59 | 55.79 | 99.13 |
| Profit before tax | (56.57) | 18.55 | (140) | (193) | 14.14 | (106) | (344) |
| Tax | (7.50) | 4.35 | (49.09) | 58.39 | (7.33) | (45.31) | (1.82) |
| Net profit | 14.26 | (11.62) | (27.31) | (237) | 18.10 | (63.81) | 129 |
| Net profit margin | +0.8% | -0.7% | -1.6% | -13.9% | +1.2% | -5.7% | +6.2% |
| EPS (₹) | (2.35) | 0.08 | (3.48) | (9.83) | 0.77 | (3.07) | (14.99) |
| 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 | 46.26 | 46.26 | 46.26 | 46.25 | 46.25 | 46.11 | 46.11 |
| Reserves & surplus | 1,573 | 1,620 | 1,668 | 1,753 | 2,037 | 2,043 | 2,109 |
| Shareholders' funds (net worth) | 1,620 | 1,666 | 1,714 | 1,800 | 2,084 | 2,089 | 2,155 |
| Minority interest | 389 | 383 | 342 | 355 | 399 | 407 | 400 |
| Secured loans | 206 | 133 | 271 | 340 | 448 | 138 | 306 |
| Unsecured loans | 560 | 584 | 619 | 528 | 428 | 698 | 620 |
| Total debt | 766 | 717 | 890 | 869 | 876 | 837 | 927 |
| Total liabilities | 2,831 | 2,787 | 2,963 | 3,035 | 3,374 | 3,352 | 3,511 |
| Assets | |||||||
| Gross block | 2,401 | 2,400 | 2,465 | 2,400 | 2,435 | 2,486 | 2,551 |
| Net block | 804 | 897 | 956 | 1,138 | 1,209 | 1,319 | 1,449 |
| Capital work in progress | 6.45 | 11.06 | 18.49 | 36.54 | 20.32 | 16.36 | 40.33 |
| Investments | 2,043 | 1,822 | 1,776 | 1,836 | 2,053 | 1,944 | 1,762 |
| Inventories | 104 | 121 | 176 | 157 | 153 | 142 | 141 |
| Sundry debtors | 396 | 408 | 382 | 358 | 299 | 268 | 401 |
| Cash & bank balances | 51.04 | 57.75 | 126 | 108 | 119 | 120 | 100 |
| Loans & advances | 243 | 269 | 183 | 163 | 244 | 147 | 126 |
| Total current assets | 793 | 855 | 867 | 786 | 815 | 677 | 768 |
| Total current liabilities | 1,138 | 1,139 | 1,139 | 1,102 | 1,002 | 964 | 818 |
| Net working capital | (345) | (284) | (272) | (316) | (187) | (287) | (49.77) |
| Total assets | 2,831 | 2,787 | 2,963 | 3,035 | 3,374 | 3,352 | 3,511 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening cash | 41.55 | 67.91 | 36.64 | 41.97 | 55.06 | 22.76 | 148 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 99.09 | 56.56 | (53.16) | (47.12) | 14.45 | 203 | 38.08 |
| Net cash from investing activities | (105) | 170 | 142 | 249 | 4.54 | (58.24) | 421 |
| Net cash from financing activities | 14.96 | (253) | (57.14) | (207) | (32.08) | (112) | (585) |
| Net change in cash | 8.92 | (26.36) | 31.27 | (5.33) | (13.09) | 32.30 | (125) |
| Closing cash | 51.04 | 57.75 | 126 | 108 | 119 | 120 | 100 |
| 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 | +3.3% | +3.0% | -1.0% | +14.0% | +34.3% | -46.4% | - |
| EBITDA growth | -111.3% | +74.9% | +3.4% | -627.4% | +120.9% | +56.1% | - |
| PBT growth | - | +9998.0% | +27.4% | - | +9998.0% | +69.1% | -852.0% |
| Net income growth | +222.7% | +57.5% | +88.5% | -1411.1% | +128.4% | -149.5% | - |
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | +1.8% | +5.2% | +14.9% | -6.3% | -12.0% | -21.4% | -5.3% |
| EBITDA CAGR (3Y) | -20.0% | - | +2.1% | -21.5% | - | - | - |
| Profitability & leverage | |||||||
| Net income margin | -2.7% | +0.8% | -5.4% | -14.7% | +1.4% | -5.5% | -16.4% |
| Return on capital employed | +7.2% | +6.4% | -0.4% | -4.2% | +2.2% | -1.7% | +5.7% |
| Return on net worth | +1.2% | +0.0% | -2.2% | -13.0% | +1.0% | -2.9% | +5.7% |
| Debt / equity | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.43 |
| Long-term debt / equity | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Interest cover | -36.73 | -51.07 | -30.58 | -27.86 | -50.20 | -21.10 | -21.02 |
| Efficiency & per share | |||||||
| Fixed asset turnover | 0.75 | 0.72 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.61 | 0.44 | 0.94 |
| Inventory turnover | 16.04 | 11.77 | 10.19 | 11.04 | 10.16 | 7.88 | 13.67 |
| Debtors turnover | 4.49 | 4.42 | 4.58 | 5.20 | 5.29 | 3.34 | 5.12 |
| EPS (₹) | (2.35) | 0.08 | (3.48) | (9.83) | 0.77 | (3.07) | (14.99) |
| Dividend per share (₹) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Book value per share (₹) | 70.02 | 72.04 | 74.11 | 77.82 | 90.10 | 90.62 | 93.47 |
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 236 | 288 | 278 | 244 | 222 | 302 | 286 | 240 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +6.0% | -4.8% | -2.8% | +1.9% | +6.7% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 13.56 | 32.90 | 12.19 | 14.48 | 13.21 | 30.86 | 40.81 | 24.68 |
| Total expenses | 234 | 337 | 283 | 273 | 237 | 347 | 280 | 246 |
| EBITDA | 1.03 | (49.84) | (4.93) | (28.80) | (14.64) | (44.70) | 5.35 | (5.60) |
| EBITDA margin | +0.4% | -17.3% | -1.8% | -11.8% | -6.6% | -14.8% | +1.9% | -2.3% |
| Depreciation | 14.56 | 16.55 | 16.10 | 17.68 | 16.51 | 16.47 | 16.86 | 17.05 |
| Interest | 12.52 | 12.57 | 12.89 | 13.04 | 12.92 | 14.47 | 14.77 | 15.52 |
| Profit before tax | (12.49) | (46.06) | (21.73) | (45.04) | (30.86) | (44.78) | 14.53 | (13.49) |
| Tax | (4.53) | (6.23) | (3.71) | 6.07 | (18.25) | 3.18 | 7.96 | (3.95) |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,032 | 1,036 | 949 | 921 | 751 | 528 | 1,226 |
| Revenue growth | -0.4% | +9.1% | +3.1% | +22.6% | +42.3% | -56.9% | - |
| Other income | 72.78 | 128 | 103 | 91.11 | 124 | 129 | 127 |
| Total expenses | 1,130 | 1,102 | 1,038 | 1,078 | 770 | 656 | 1,568 |
| Employee cost | 241 | 230 | 217 | 207 | 191 | 180 | 254 |
| EBITDA | (98.21) | (65.92) | (88.84) | (157) | (18.50) | (128) | (342) |
| EBITDA margin | -9.5% | -6.4% | -9.4% | -17.0% | -2.5% | -24.2% | -27.9% |
| Depreciation | 66.84 | 68.51 | 80.24 | 85.13 | 90.02 | 90.90 | 113 |
| Interest | 51.42 | 59.62 | 63.38 | 57.91 | 44.05 | 45.87 | 103 |
| Profit before tax | (144) | (66.20) | (130) | (209) | (28.46) | (135) | (433) |
| Tax | (22.12) | (1.52) | (21.84) | 66.40 | (8.34) | (54.09) | (39.90) |
| Net profit | (2.08) | (10.81) | (31.02) | (210) | 15.80 | (88.67) | 44.10 |
| Net profit margin | -0.2% | -1.0% | -3.3% | -22.8% | +2.1% | -16.8% | +3.6% |
| EPS (₹) | (5.26) | (2.80) | (4.66) | (11.90) | (0.87) | (3.53) | (17.03) |
| 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 | 46.26 | 46.26 | 46.26 | 46.25 | 46.25 | 46.11 | 46.11 |
| Reserves & surplus | 475 | 593 | 657 | 803 | 1,080 | 1,097 | 1,175 |
| Shareholders' funds (net worth) | 521 | 639 | 703 | 850 | 1,126 | 1,144 | 1,221 |
| Secured loans | 146 | 127 | 271 | 315 | 332 | 247 | 358 |
| Unsecured loans | 539 | 551 | 533 | 444 | 414 | 511 | 407 |
| Total debt | 685 | 678 | 804 | 759 | 746 | 758 | 766 |
| Total liabilities | 1,230 | 1,330 | 1,519 | 1,619 | 1,885 | 1,916 | 2,009 |
| Assets | |||||||
| Gross block | 1,360 | 1,401 | 1,434 | 1,417 | 1,500 | 1,543 | 1,610 |
| Net block | 431 | 524 | 572 | 706 | 803 | 893 | 1,008 |
| Capital work in progress | 5.99 | 11.01 | 15.97 | 1.69 | 0.82 | 0.85 | 29.92 |
| Investments | 442 | 467 | 433 | 565 | 738 | 759 | 815 |
| Inventories | 72.11 | 88.31 | 127 | 92.89 | 76.13 | 88.02 | 95.12 |
| Sundry debtors | 262 | 285 | 242 | 225 | 174 | 132 | 226 |
| Cash & bank balances | 24.79 | 26.04 | 51.85 | 52.26 | 57.10 | 46.25 | 44.61 |
| Loans & advances | 118 | 113 | 94.02 | 77.77 | 172 | 85.55 | 71.68 |
| Total current assets | 477 | 512 | 515 | 448 | 479 | 352 | 437 |
| Total current liabilities | 361 | 415 | 446 | 484 | 518 | 529 | 564 |
| Net working capital | 116 | 96.85 | 69.46 | (36.01) | (38.99) | (177) | (126) |
| Total assets | 1,230 | 1,330 | 1,519 | 1,619 | 1,885 | 1,916 | 2,009 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening cash | 16.24 | 15.87 | 23.85 | 21.02 | 22.24 | 4.52 | 62.63 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 32.79 | 30.40 | (65.66) | (99.23) | (36.38) | (6.67) | 44.56 |
| Net cash from investing activities | 11.63 | 162 | 105 | 206 | 101 | 57.54 | 727 |
| Net cash from financing activities | (35.92) | (192) | (47.50) | (111) | (65.57) | (33.15) | (829) |
| Net change in cash | 8.50 | 0.37 | (7.98) | (4.26) | (1.22) | 17.72 | (58.11) |
| Closing cash | 24.79 | 26.04 | 51.85 | 52.26 | 57.10 | 46.25 | 44.61 |
| 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 | -0.4% | +9.1% | +3.1% | +22.6% | +42.3% | -56.9% | - |
| EBITDA growth | -49.0% | +25.8% | +43.4% | -747.7% | +85.5% | +62.7% | - |
| PBT growth | -117.1% | +48.9% | +37.9% | -633.5% | +79.0% | +68.7% | -151.5% |
| Net income growth | +80.8% | +65.2% | +85.3% | -1431.2% | +117.8% | -301.1% | - |
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | +3.9% | +11.3% | +21.6% | -9.1% | -16.9% | -27.5% | -5.1% |
| EBITDA CAGR (3Y) | -14.4% | +52.7% | -11.4% | -22.9% | -47.9% | - | - |
| Profitability & leverage | |||||||
| Net income margin | -11.8% | -6.3% | -11.4% | -29.9% | -2.7% | -15.4% | -32.0% |
| Return on capital employed | 0.0% | +3.3% | +0.4% | -3.1% | +2.6% | -4.6% | +4.5% |
| Return on net worth | 0.0% | -1.6% | -4.4% | -21.3% | +1.4% | -6.9% | +3.1% |
| Debt / equity | 1.17 | 1.08 | 0.99 | 0.76 | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.74 |
| Long-term debt / equity | 0.14 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.17 |
| Interest cover | -31.15 | -44.35 | -37.49 | -23.93 | -40.59 | -20.97 | -22.70 |
| Efficiency & per share | |||||||
| Fixed asset turnover | 0.75 | 0.76 | 0.66 | 0.63 | 0.49 | 0.33 | 0.79 |
| Inventory turnover | 12.86 | 9.60 | 8.23 | 10.90 | 9.15 | 5.77 | 11.44 |
| Debtors turnover | 3.78 | 3.97 | 3.93 | 4.61 | 4.91 | 2.95 | 5.21 |
| EPS (₹) | (5.26) | (2.80) | (4.66) | (11.90) | (0.87) | (3.53) | (17.03) |
| Dividend per share (₹) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Book value per share (₹) | 22.53 | 27.64 | 30.41 | 36.75 | 48.69 | 49.60 | 52.97 |
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Board of directors and KMP of HT Media Limited
HT Media Limited currently reports 8 directors and 1 key managerial person. 15 former directors have served the organization.
Peer comparison
HT Media Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media, TV and Radio Broadcasting), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.B. Corp Limited | ₹2,421.2 Cr (FY 2025) | -2.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Ushodaya Enterprises Private Limited | ₹2,267.78 Cr (FY 2024) | 6.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Jagran Prakashan Limited | ₹1,993.45 Cr (FY 2025) | -2.0% | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| HT Media Limitedthis company | ₹1,803.31 Cr (FY 2026) | ₹14.26 Cr | 0.8% | 3.3% | 1,642 | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Amar Ujala Limited | ₹1,217 Cr (FY 2025) | 27.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
HT Media Limited is audited by BSR and Associates for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| BSR and Associates | FY 2023 | 128901W |
Shareholding
Shareholding for the quarter ended Sep 2026: promoters hold 69.50%, foreign institutional investors hold 0.00%, domestic institutional investors hold 0.00% and retail and other public shareholders hold 30.50%.
| Sep 2026 | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 69.50% | 69.50% | 69.50% | 69.50% |
| Public | 30.50% | 30.50% | 30.50% | 30.50% |
Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2023 | 100818398 | Others | ₹50 Cr | Open | |
| 29 May 2023 | 100734144 | Others | ₹100 Cr | Open | |
| 15 Feb 2017 | 100080872 | Others | ₹150 Cr | Open | |
| 19 Nov 2011 | 10325628 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹50 Cr | Open | |
| 02 Dec 2003 | 80036374 | Central Bank of India | ₹5 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 23 View all charges
Deals & funding
HT Media Limited has 32 deals on record (22 market trades, 5 secondary share transfers, 3 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹185.04 Cr; the latest was in February 2024.
Deals on record (5 of 32)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | Market trade | ₹5.11 Cr | Buyer: Graviton Research Capital LLP Seller: Graviton Research Capital LLP |
| Sep 2023 | Market trade | ₹3.56 Cr | Buyer: Pashupati Capital Services Private Limited Seller: Pashupati Capital Services Private Limited |
| Jul 2018 | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Buyer: Next Mediaworks Limited Seller: HT Media Limited |
| Apr 2016 | Market trade | ₹22.14 Cr | Buyer: Icici Lombard General Insurance Company Limited Seller: Norges Bank - Government Pension Fund Global |
| Sep 2005 | Market trade | ₹117.76 Cr | Buyer: H J Securities Private Limited Seller: H J Securities Private Limited |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
HT Media Limited has 806 court cases on record: 556 filed by HT Media, 250 filed against it. 197 cases are pending and 609 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| District courts | 484 | 125 | 136 |
| High courts | 270 | 92 | 44 |
| NCLAT | 27 | 17 | 14 |
| Supreme Court | 18 | 11 | 2 |
| NCLT | 7 | 5 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 806)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| District court, South West, Delhi | Court case (CS DJ ADJ) | Filed against the company by M3m India Private Limited | Pending |
| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Express Hotels Private Limited | Pending |
| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Insolvency matter | Filed against the company by Express Hotels Private Limited | Pending |
| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against International Recreation and Amusement Limited | Pending |
| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Insolvency matter | Filed by the company against M/S International Recreation and Amusement Limited | Pending |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
HT Media Limited was last rated by Icra on 30 Jun 2021.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Icra | 30 Jun 2021 |
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MSME payment delays
HT Media Limited has 26 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2017 and 2024, listing 2,144 overdue payments to 464 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 464)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasturi Logisolutions LLP | |||
| Astiro Information Systems Private Limited | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| Ferag India Private Limited | |||
| Hitachi Systems India Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
HT Media has 7 subsidiary companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| Hindustan Media Ventures Limited | L21090BR1918PLC000013 | |
| Next Mediaworks Limited | L22100MH1981PLC024052 | |
| Next Radio Limited | U32201MH1999PLC122233 | |
| HT Noida (Company) Limited | U70200DL2020PLC361660 | |
| Mosaic Media Ventures Private Limited | U74300DL2007PTC158884 | |
| HT Mobile Solutions Limited | U74900DL2009PLC187795 |
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Employees & EPFO
HT Media Limited has a workforce of 1,642 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 03, 2024, across 3 active EPFO establishments.
GST
HT Media has 22 GST registrations: 15 active and 7 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07AABCH3165P2Z8 | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 07AABCH3165P3Z7 | Delhi | Active | 04 Aug 2017 |
| 03AABCH3165P1ZH | Punjab | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 05AABCH3165P1ZD | Uttarakhand | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
HT Media Limited has 37 board changes on record since 2002: 24 appointments and 13 cessations. The latest: Manhar Kapoor was appointed as Whole-Time Director on 20 May 2025.
86 earlier events are in the company report.
News
Frequently asked questions
HT Media is an active public limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company works in print media and publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 03 December 2002 (24+ years old) and is registered under CIN L22121DL2002PLC117874. Listed on BSE: 532662 and NSE: HTMEDIA.
HT Media reported revenue of ₹1,803.31 Cr for FY 2025-26 (up 3.3% YoY) based on consolidated financials.
HT Media has 9 current directors and KMP:
- Shobhana Bhartia - Managing Director
- Priyavrat Bhartia - Director
- Shamit Bhartia - Director
- Rashmi Verma - Director
- Palamadai Sundararajan Jayakumar - Director
- Vivek Mehra - Director
- Sandeep Singhal - Director
- Ashwani Windlass - Director
- Sameer Singh - Ceo
The latest financial statements of HT Media on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2026. Its last annual general meeting was held on 26 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of HT Media is 07AABCH3165P2Z8, registered in Delhi. The company has 22 GST registrations in all, of which 15 are active and 7 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 07AABCH3165P3Z7 (Delhi), 03AABCH3165P1ZH (Punjab), 05AABCH3165P1ZD (Uttarakhand).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of HT Media is L22121DL2002PLC117874. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Yes. HT Media is a listed company as per MCA records. Its shares are listed on both BSE (code: 532662) and NSE (symbol: HTMEDIA).
HT Media has 806 court cases on record: 556 filed by the company and 250 filed against it. 197 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
HT Media was incorporated on 03 December 2002, making it 24+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
HT Media has 32 deals on record (22 market trades, 5 secondary share transfers, 3 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹185.04 Cr; the latest was in February 2024.
The peers of HT Media by revenue are D.B. Corp Limited, Ushodaya Enterprises Private Limited, Jagran Prakashan Limited, Amar Ujala Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Print Media, TV and Radio Broadcasting), with the same principal business activity (publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities).
Manhar Kapoor was appointed as Whole-Time Director on 20 May 2025. Sameer Singh was appointed as CEO on 18 Mar 2025. Praveen Someshwar ceased to be CEO on 28 Feb 2025. HT Media has 37 board changes on record in total.