
About Jagran Prakashan Limited
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Jagran Prakashan Limited is a public limited company based in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, a subsidiary of Jagran Media Network Investment Private Limited. It operates in the advertising and media services segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 18 July 1975 and has been in existence for over 51 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Uttar Pradesh, under CIN L22219UP1975PLC004147. Its GSTIN is 09AAACJ3404A1Z9 (Uttar Pradesh). The company holds 29 GST registrations, of which 18 are active. It is a listed company as per MCA records. Its shares are listed on BSE: 532705 and NSE: JAGRAN.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹75 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹43.53 Cr. It was formerly known as Jagran Prakashan Private Ltd. It is led by directors including Sandeep Gupta (Whole-Time Director) and Shailesh Gupta (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 19 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2026. The registered office is at Jagran Building 2 Sarvodaya Nagar, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India – 208005.
As per the latest consolidated financials for FY 2025-26, the company reported a revenue of ₹1,876.22 Cr, a decline of 0.6% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹178.64 Cr (net margin 9.5%) and EBITDA of ₹249.62 Cr (EBITDA margin 13.3%). The net worth stands at ₹2,015.53 Cr (up 3.5% YoY). Total assets are valued at ₹2,263.23 Cr (down 0.9% YoY).
The company has about 4,107 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 2 subsidiaries.
The company is associated with 7 brands, including Her Zindagi, Naidunia, Jagran Engage, Jagran Solutions, Jagran Play and others. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹175.52 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹863.62 Cr on record. Court records list 1,943 cases involving the company, including 1,650 filed by the company and 295 filed against it; 753 cases are pending. The company has 43 deals on record (36 market trades, 7 secondary share transfers); the latest was in December 2023. The company has 15 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 768 overdue payments to 101 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 jagran.com.
Company details
CIN history
Jagran Prakashan has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U22219UP1975PTC004147. The current CIN is L22219UP1975PLC004147, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| L22219UP1975PLC004147 | Current |
| U22219UP1975PTC004147 | Previous |
Contact details
Jagran Prakashan Limited's registered office is in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Its website is jagran.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
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- Website
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- Registered AddressJagran Building 2 Sarvodaya Nagar, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India – 208005
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Advertising Agencies & Media Services, Television & Radio Broadcasting, Print Media & Publishing
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- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
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- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Brands
Jagran Prakashan operates multiple associated brands including Her Zindagi, Naidunia, and Jagran Engage. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Online platform offering articles on women's fashion, beauty, and wellness topics. | herzindagi.com | |
| Offers news content on politics, entertainment, sports, and regional updates in India. | naidunia.com | |
| Offers comprehensive out-of-home advertising services for businesses. | jagranengage.com | |
| Marketing and brand activation services are provided by Jagran Solutions, focusing on experiential solutions and integrated campaigns. | jagransolutions.com | |
| Hindi-language news and information are delivered across multiple platforms. | jagran.com | |
| Newspapers, magazines, and journals are published and printed. | jplcorp.in | |
| Platform offering free online games and rewards. | jagranplay.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Jagran Prakashan is information and communication. In detail, this covers publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities and other information & communication service activities. 2 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 | J8 | Other information & communication service activities |
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Financials of Jagran Prakashan Limited
FY 2025-26 filings availableJagran Prakashan Limited reported revenue of ₹1,876.22 Cr (down 0.6% 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 | 1,876 | 1,888 | 1,934 | 1,856 | 1,616 | 1,289 | 2,097 |
| Revenue growth | -0.6% | -2.4% | +4.2% | +14.9% | +25.4% | -38.5% | - |
| EBITDA | 250 | 160 | 271 | 254 | 360 | 188 | 433 |
| EBITDA margin | +13.3% | +8.5% | +14.0% | +13.7% | +22.3% | +14.6% | +20.6% |
| Profit before tax | 267 | 137 | 223 | 253 | 282 | 107 | 286 |
| Net profit | 179 | 99.10 | 160 | 140 | 209 | 79.12 | 253 |
| Net profit margin | +9.5% | +5.3% | +8.3% | +7.6% | +12.9% | +6.1% | +12.1% |
| EPS (₹) | 9.05 | 6.02 | 8.44 | 9.18 | 8.44 | 3.19 | 9.72 |
| Balance sheet | |||||||
| Total assets | 2,263 | 2,284 | 2,360 | 2,393 | 2,722 | 2,555 | 2,466 |
| Net worth | 2,016 | 1,947 | 2,020 | 1,747 | 2,137 | 1,995 | 1,918 |
| Total debt | 110 | 186 | 155 | 443 | 352 | 318 | 281 |
| Cash & bank | 104 | 131 | 219 | 56.01 | 160 | 111 | 41.30 |
| Net working capital | 374 | 397 | 481 | 265 | 414 | 399 | 533 |
| Cash flow | |||||||
| Cash from operations | 269 | 224 | 297 | 272 | 322 | 348 | 404 |
| Cash from investing | (37.51) | (13.74) | 28.49 | 249 | (204) | (332) | 37.07 |
| Cash from financing | (236) | (222) | (307) | (517) | (123) | (1.79) | (462) |
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 499 | 472 | 477 | 467 | 460 | 481 | 516 | 447 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +8.5% | -1.9% | -7.7% | +4.7% | +3.6% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 31.74 | 13.39 | 27.91 | 30.70 | 51.59 | 34.05 | 21.22 | 27.08 |
| EBITDA | 70.03 | 47.66 | 71.43 | 66.58 | 63.79 | (66.23) | 93.46 | 74.60 |
| EBITDA margin | +14.0% | +10.1% | +15.0% | +14.2% | +13.9% | -13.8% | +18.1% | +16.7% |
| Depreciation | 17.42 | 24.86 | 20.50 | 20.65 | 19.62 | 27.93 | 27.24 | 26.99 |
| Interest | 3.33 | 3.92 | 5.50 | 5.50 | 5.40 | 5.36 | 5.26 | 12.33 |
| Profit before tax | 81.02 | 32.27 | 73.34 | 71.13 | 90.36 | (65.47) | 82.18 | 62.36 |
| Tax | 19.79 | 26.20 | 18.17 | 14.20 | 23.61 | (14.00) | 19.46 | 20.70 |
| Net profit | 61.23 | 6.07 | 55.17 | 56.93 | 66.75 | (51.47) | 62.72 | 41.66 |
| EPS (₹) | 2.70 | 0.78 | 2.49 | 2.69 | 3.09 | (0.72) | 2.88 | 1.97 |
| 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 | 1,647 | 1,590 | 1,641 | 1,594 | 1,401 | 1,133 | 1,772 |
| Revenue growth | +3.6% | -3.1% | +2.9% | +13.8% | +23.6% | -36.1% | - |
| EBITDA | 273 | 273 | 330 | 296 | 357 | 215 | 375 |
| EBITDA margin | +16.6% | +17.2% | +20.1% | +18.6% | +25.5% | +19.0% | +21.2% |
| Profit before tax | 307 | 288 | 325 | 299 | 325 | 184 | 288 |
| Net profit | 223 | 186 | 219 | 197 | 236 | 122 | 250 |
| Net profit margin | +13.6% | +11.7% | +13.4% | +12.4% | +16.9% | +10.8% | +14.1% |
| EPS (₹) | 10.91 | 9.70 | 11.23 | 10.51 | 9.42 | 4.87 | 9.33 |
| Balance sheet | |||||||
| Total assets | 1,904 | 1,769 | 1,746 | 1,703 | 1,992 | 1,789 | 1,634 |
| Net worth | 1,811 | 1,703 | 1,603 | 1,361 | 1,662 | 1,493 | 1,372 |
| Total debt | 77.98 | 50.69 | 128 | 327 | 316 | 277 | 232 |
| Cash & bank | 89.19 | 108 | 175 | 45.22 | 129 | 78.88 | 27.76 |
| Net working capital | 285 | 281 | 332 | 139 | 306 | 276 | 401 |
| Cash flow | |||||||
| Cash from operations | 246 | 206 | 264 | 255 | 304 | 350 | 349 |
| Cash from investing | (127) | (7.35) | 42.21 | 254 | (194) | (355) | (3.38) |
| Cash from financing | (119) | (209) | (292) | (502) | (113) | 16.32 | (357) |
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 442 | 417 | 418 | 414 | 398 | 411 | 433 | 376 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +11.1% | +1.6% | -3.4% | +10.1% | +7.5% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 23.60 | 10.19 | 19.55 | 23.31 | 44.53 | 26.51 | 14.06 | 20.22 |
| Total expenses | 381 | 343 | 354 | 344 | 333 | 339 | 354 | 312 |
| EBITDA | 61.52 | 73.70 | 64.32 | 70.09 | 64.69 | 71.26 | 79.06 | 64.25 |
| EBITDA margin | +13.9% | +17.7% | +15.4% | +16.9% | +16.2% | +17.4% | +18.3% | +17.1% |
| Depreciation | 12.55 | 15.22 | 13.51 | 13.41 | 12.36 | 14.13 | 13.34 | 13.24 |
| Interest | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.26 | 2.21 | 2.14 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.14 |
| Profit before tax | 70.17 | 66.16 | 68.10 | 77.78 | 94.72 | 81.52 | 77.66 | 69.09 |
| Tax | 16.66 | 14.25 | 15.68 | 16.06 | 23.39 | 21.43 | 17.98 | 21.73 |
Financial Statements
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 499 | 472 | 477 | 467 | 460 | 481 | 516 | 447 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +8.5% | -1.9% | -7.7% | +4.7% | +3.6% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 31.74 | 13.39 | 27.91 | 30.70 | 51.59 | 34.05 | 21.22 | 27.08 |
| EBITDA | 70.03 | 47.66 | 71.43 | 66.58 | 63.79 | (66.23) | 93.46 | 74.60 |
| EBITDA margin | +14.0% | +10.1% | +15.0% | +14.2% | +13.9% | -13.8% | +18.1% | +16.7% |
| Depreciation | 17.42 | 24.86 | 20.50 | 20.65 | 19.62 | 27.93 | 27.24 | 26.99 |
| Interest | 3.33 | 3.92 | 5.50 | 5.50 | 5.40 | 5.36 | 5.26 | 12.33 |
| Profit before tax | 81.02 | 32.27 | 73.34 | 71.13 | 90.36 | (65.47) | 82.18 | 62.36 |
| Tax | 19.79 | 26.20 | 18.17 | 14.20 | 23.61 | (14.00) | 19.46 | 20.70 |
| Net profit | 61.23 | 6.07 | 55.17 | 56.93 | 66.75 | (51.47) | 62.72 | 41.66 |
| EPS (₹) | 2.70 | 0.78 | 2.49 | 2.69 | 3.09 | (0.72) | 2.88 | 1.97 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,876 | 1,888 | 1,934 | 1,856 | 1,616 | 1,289 | 2,097 |
| Revenue growth | -0.6% | -2.4% | +4.2% | +14.9% | +25.4% | -38.5% | - |
| Other income | 123 | 106 | 90.50 | 145 | 72.69 | 80.98 | 32.27 |
| Total expenses | 1,627 | 1,728 | 1,663 | 1,602 | 1,256 | 1,101 | 1,665 |
| Employee cost | 440 | 443 | 411 | 389 | 370 | 371 | 417 |
| EBITDA | 250 | 160 | 271 | 254 | 360 | 188 | 433 |
| EBITDA margin | +13.3% | +8.5% | +14.0% | +13.7% | +22.3% | +14.6% | +20.6% |
| Depreciation | 85.63 | 108 | 111 | 107 | 119 | 129 | 146 |
| Interest | 20.32 | 21.45 | 27.59 | 38.59 | 31.49 | 33.60 | 33.34 |
| Profit before tax | 267 | 137 | 223 | 253 | 282 | 107 | 286 |
| Tax | 82.17 | 42.68 | 57.96 | 56.41 | 65.34 | 28.86 | 4.88 |
| Net profit | 179 | 99.10 | 160 | 140 | 209 | 79.12 | 253 |
| Net profit margin | +9.5% | +5.3% | +8.3% | +7.6% | +12.9% | +6.1% | +12.1% |
| EPS (₹) | 9.05 | 6.02 | 8.44 | 9.18 | 8.44 | 3.19 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 43.53 | 43.53 | 135 | 43.53 | 52.73 | 55.64 | 56.24 |
| Reserves & surplus | 1,972 | 1,904 | 1,885 | 1,704 | 2,085 | 1,940 | 1,862 |
| Shareholders' funds (net worth) | 2,016 | 1,947 | 2,020 | 1,747 | 2,137 | 1,995 | 1,918 |
| Minority interest | 116 | 127 | 164 | 183 | 214 | 220 | 230 |
| Secured loans | 35.66 | 104 | 87.50 | 369 | 277 | 268 | 225 |
| Unsecured loans | 74.21 | 81.45 | 67.73 | 74.55 | 74.64 | 49.32 | 55.56 |
| Total debt | 110 | 186 | 155 | 443 | 352 | 318 | 281 |
| Total liabilities | 2,263 | 2,284 | 2,360 | 2,393 | 2,722 | 2,555 | 2,466 |
| Assets | |||||||
| Gross block | 2,091 | 2,072 | 2,034 | 2,017 | 2,091 | 2,115 | 2,103 |
| Net block | 687 | 747 | 908 | 1,068 | 1,269 | 1,346 | 1,455 |
| Capital work in progress | 0.71 | 12.26 | 6.49 | 1.86 | 2.27 | 1.90 | 2.11 |
| Investments | 1,165 | 1,068 | 926 | 1,020 | 1,029 | 839 | 526 |
| Inventories | 42.34 | 59.34 | 50.46 | 90.99 | 82.10 | 53.56 | 187 |
| Sundry debtors | 440 | 449 | 487 | 453 | 432 | 432 | 563 |
| Cash & bank balances | 104 | 131 | 219 | 56.01 | 160 | 111 | 41.30 |
| Loans & advances | 167 | 152 | 140 | 137 | 78.98 | 109 | 80.54 |
| Total current assets | 753 | 790 | 896 | 738 | 753 | 706 | 872 |
| Total current liabilities | 380 | 394 | 415 | 473 | 339 | 307 | 339 |
| Net working capital | 374 | 397 | 481 | 265 | 414 | 399 | 533 |
| Total assets | 2,263 | 2,284 | 2,360 | 2,393 | 2,722 | 2,555 | 2,466 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening cash | 54.90 | 66.68 | 48.51 | 44.82 | 49.88 | 34.94 | 56.20 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 269 | 224 | 297 | 272 | 322 | 348 | 404 |
| Net cash from investing activities | (37.51) | (13.74) | 28.49 | 249 | (204) | (332) | 37.07 |
| Net cash from financing activities | (236) | (222) | (307) | (517) | (123) | (1.79) | (462) |
| Net change in cash | (5.10) | (11.77) | 18.17 | 3.68 | (5.05) | 14.94 | (21.26) |
| Closing cash | 104 | 131 | 219 | 56.01 | 160 | 111 | 41.30 |
| 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 | -0.6% | -2.4% | +4.2% | +14.9% | +25.4% | -38.5% | - |
| EBITDA growth | +55.7% | -40.9% | +6.9% | -29.4% | +90.9% | -56.5% | - |
| PBT growth | +95.5% | -38.7% | -12.0% | -10.3% | +163.4% | -62.5% | -32.2% |
| Net income growth | +80.3% | -37.9% | +13.6% | -32.7% | +163.7% | -68.7% | - |
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | +0.4% | +5.3% | +14.5% | -4.0% | -11.9% | -17.6% | -2.8% |
| EBITDA CAGR (3Y) | -0.6% | -23.6% | +12.9% | -16.3% | -12.3% | -31.4% | -12.2% |
| Profitability & leverage | |||||||
| Net income margin | +9.9% | +5.0% | +8.5% | +10.6% | +13.4% | +6.1% | +13.4% |
| Return on capital employed | +13.4% | +6.3% | +9.8% | +8.9% | +13.0% | +5.1% | +12.7% |
| Return on net worth | +9.3% | +3.2% | +7.7% | +7.1% | +10.5% | +3.5% | +13.7% |
| Debt / equity | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.18 |
| Long-term debt / equity | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.09 | 0.02 |
| Interest cover | 12.39 | 40.89 | 17.25 | 26.22 | 13.07 | 56.22 | 11.62 |
| Efficiency & per share | |||||||
| Fixed asset turnover | 0.90 | 0.92 | 0.95 | 0.90 | 0.77 | 0.61 | 1.02 |
| Inventory turnover | 36.90 | 34.39 | 27.34 | 21.45 | 23.82 | 10.73 | 11.83 |
| Debtors turnover | 4.22 | 4.04 | 4.11 | 4.19 | 3.74 | 2.59 | 3.51 |
| EPS (₹) | 9.05 | 6.02 | 8.44 | 9.18 | 8.44 | 3.19 | 9.72 |
| Dividend per share (₹) | 10.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Book value per share (₹) | 92.60 | 89.46 | 88.59 | 80.28 | 81.07 | 71.73 | 68.22 |
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 442 | 417 | 418 | 414 | 398 | 411 | 433 | 376 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +11.1% | +1.6% | -3.4% | +10.1% | +7.5% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 23.60 | 10.19 | 19.55 | 23.31 | 44.53 | 26.51 | 14.06 | 20.22 |
| Total expenses | 381 | 343 | 354 | 344 | 333 | 339 | 354 | 312 |
| EBITDA | 61.52 | 73.70 | 64.32 | 70.09 | 64.69 | 71.26 | 79.06 | 64.25 |
| EBITDA margin | +13.9% | +17.7% | +15.4% | +16.9% | +16.2% | +17.4% | +18.3% | +17.1% |
| Depreciation | 12.55 | 15.22 | 13.51 | 13.41 | 12.36 | 14.13 | 13.34 | 13.24 |
| Interest | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.26 | 2.21 | 2.14 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.14 |
| Profit before tax | 70.17 | 66.16 | 68.10 | 77.78 | 94.72 | 81.52 | 77.66 | 69.09 |
| Tax | 16.66 | 14.25 | 15.68 | 16.06 | 23.39 | 21.43 | 17.98 | 21.73 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,647 | 1,590 | 1,641 | 1,594 | 1,401 | 1,133 | 1,772 |
| Revenue growth | +3.6% | -3.1% | +2.9% | +13.8% | +23.6% | -36.1% | - |
| Other income | 97.58 | 76.77 | 65.07 | 85.03 | 55.89 | 66.13 | 17.63 |
| Total expenses | 1,374 | 1,317 | 1,311 | 1,298 | 1,044 | 918 | 1,397 |
| Employee cost | 348 | 330 | 310 | 298 | 288 | 296 | 330 |
| EBITDA | 273 | 273 | 330 | 296 | 357 | 215 | 375 |
| EBITDA margin | +16.6% | +17.2% | +20.1% | +18.6% | +25.5% | +19.0% | +21.2% |
| Depreciation | 54.49 | 52.73 | 53.32 | 49.08 | 60.16 | 68.57 | 83.68 |
| Interest | 9.11 | 8.86 | 16.28 | 33.27 | 27.61 | 28.33 | 20.57 |
| Profit before tax | 307 | 288 | 325 | 299 | 325 | 184 | 288 |
| Tax | 69.38 | 76.72 | 80.88 | 69.88 | 76.59 | 48.66 | 26.01 |
| Net profit | 223 | 186 | 219 | 197 | 236 | 122 | 250 |
| Net profit margin | +13.6% | +11.7% | +13.4% | +12.4% | +16.9% | +10.8% | +14.1% |
| EPS (₹) | 10.91 | 9.70 | 11.23 | 10.51 | 9.42 | 4.87 | 9.33 |
| 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 | 43.53 | 43.53 | 43.53 | 43.53 | 52.73 | 55.64 | 56.24 |
| Reserves & surplus | 1,758 | 1,650 | 1,550 | 1,308 | 1,600 | 1,438 | 1,315 |
| Shareholders' funds (net worth) | 1,811 | 1,703 | 1,603 | 1,361 | 1,662 | 1,493 | 1,372 |
| Secured loans | 31.82 | 0.00 | 86.73 | 293 | 281 | 271 | 199 |
| Unsecured loans | 46.16 | 50.69 | 41.66 | 34.45 | 35.52 | 6.23 | 33.44 |
| Total debt | 77.98 | 50.69 | 128 | 327 | 316 | 277 | 232 |
| Total liabilities | 1,904 | 1,769 | 1,746 | 1,703 | 1,992 | 1,789 | 1,634 |
| Assets | |||||||
| Gross block | 1,114 | 1,080 | 1,056 | 1,050 | 1,105 | 1,116 | 1,112 |
| Net block | 520 | 518 | 522 | 548 | 635 | 659 | 715 |
| Capital work in progress | 0.65 | 12.08 | 5.57 | 1.57 | 2.22 | 1.97 | 2.10 |
| Investments | 1,170 | 1,020 | 944 | 1,062 | 1,085 | 905 | 567 |
| Inventories | 38.65 | 57.42 | 47.63 | 83.82 | 80.23 | 50.66 | 182 |
| Sundry debtors | 363 | 349 | 388 | 361 | 338 | 339 | 436 |
| Cash & bank balances | 89.19 | 108 | 175 | 45.22 | 129 | 78.88 | 27.76 |
| Loans & advances | 138 | 115 | 85.75 | 73.23 | 54.00 | 82.35 | 52.32 |
| Total current assets | 629 | 629 | 697 | 564 | 601 | 551 | 697 |
| Total current liabilities | 344 | 348 | 365 | 425 | 295 | 275 | 296 |
| Net working capital | 285 | 281 | 332 | 139 | 306 | 276 | 401 |
| Total assets | 1,904 | 1,769 | 1,746 | 1,703 | 1,992 | 1,789 | 1,634 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening cash | 45.62 | 56.70 | 41.57 | 35.29 | 37.89 | 26.72 | 38.59 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 246 | 206 | 264 | 255 | 304 | 350 | 349 |
| Net cash from investing activities | (127) | (7.35) | 42.21 | 254 | (194) | (355) | (3.38) |
| Net cash from financing activities | (119) | (209) | (292) | (502) | (113) | 16.32 | (357) |
| Net change in cash | (0.04) | (11.08) | 15.14 | 6.27 | (2.60) | 11.18 | (11.88) |
| Closing cash | 89.19 | 108 | 175 | 45.22 | 129 | 78.88 | 27.76 |
| 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 | +3.6% | -3.1% | +2.9% | +13.8% | +23.6% | -36.1% | - |
| EBITDA growth | +0.1% | -17.4% | +11.5% | -17.1% | +66.0% | -42.7% | - |
| PBT growth | +6.6% | -11.5% | +9.0% | -8.1% | +76.4% | -36.1% | -14.7% |
| Net income growth | +20.3% | -15.5% | +11.3% | -16.6% | +94.0% | -51.2% | - |
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | +1.1% | +4.3% | +13.1% | -3.5% | -10.3% | -15.8% | -2.3% |
| EBITDA CAGR (3Y) | -2.7% | -8.6% | +15.4% | -7.6% | -4.3% | -22.9% | -10.7% |
| Profitability & leverage | |||||||
| Net income margin | +14.4% | +13.3% | +14.9% | +14.4% | +17.7% | +12.0% | +14.8% |
| Return on capital employed | +17.2% | +16.9% | +17.9% | +15.7% | +18.7% | +11.2% | +18.8% |
| Return on net worth | +13.5% | +12.8% | +14.8% | +13.0% | +15.7% | +8.5% | +19.3% |
| Debt / equity | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.15 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| Long-term debt / equity | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.10 | 0.01 |
| Interest cover | 4.17 | 4.03 | 5.89 | 13.48 | 9.31 | 19.35 | 7.06 |
| Efficiency & per share | |||||||
| Fixed asset turnover | 1.50 | 1.49 | 1.56 | 1.48 | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.64 |
| Inventory turnover | 34.29 | 30.27 | 24.96 | 19.43 | 21.41 | 9.75 | 10.29 |
| Debtors turnover | 4.62 | 4.31 | 4.38 | 4.56 | 4.14 | 2.93 | 3.86 |
| EPS (₹) | 10.91 | 9.70 | 11.23 | 10.51 | 9.42 | 4.87 | 9.33 |
| Dividend per share (₹) | 10.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Book value per share (₹) | 82.76 | 77.80 | 73.22 | 62.12 | 62.68 | 53.68 | 48.78 |
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Board of directors of Jagran Prakashan Limited
Jagran Prakashan has 18 current directors and 23 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandeep Gupta Also directs: Mmi Online Limited, Sanutk Enterprises LLP, Jagran Prakashan (MPC) Private Limited and 3 more | Whole-Time Director | 30 May 2022 | 4 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Shailesh Gupta Also directs: The Indian Newspaper Society., The Indian Newspaper Society., Midday Infomedia Limited and 5 more | Whole-Time Director | 28 Nov 1994 | 31 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Devendra Mohan Gupta | Director | 04 Sep 2008 | 18 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Mahendra Mohan Gupta Also directs: Jagran Media Network Investment Private Limited, The Press Trust of India Limited, The Indian Newspaper Society. and 1 more | Director | 18 Jul 1975 | 51 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Sunil Gupta Also directs: Jagran Media Network Investment Private Limited | Whole-Time Director | 01 Oct 1993 | 33 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Satish Chandra Mishra | Whole-Time Director | 30 Oct 2013 | 12 Years 11 Months | Current |
Auditor
Jagran Prakashan Limited is audited by Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP | FY 2023 | 012754N/N500016 |
Shareholding
Shareholding for the quarter ended Sep 2026: promoters hold 69.00%, foreign institutional investors hold 2.30%, domestic institutional investors hold 4.30% and retail and other public shareholders hold 24.40%.
| Sep 2026 | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 69.00% | 69.00% | 69.00% | 69.00% |
| Public | 31.00% | 31.00% | 31.00% | 31.00% |
Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2022 | 100527564 | Others | ₹1.6 Lakh | Open | |
| 16 Aug 2019 | 100284762 | Others | ₹33.63 Lakh | Open | |
| 15 Mar 2019 | 100252694 | Others | ₹15.26 Lakh | Open | |
| 04 Jun 2016 | 100034364 | Others | ₹1.16 Lakh | Open | |
| 21 Dec 1977 | 90270946 | Others | ₹175 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 38 View all charges
Deals & funding
Jagran Prakashan Limited has 43 deals on record (36 market trades, 7 secondary share transfers); the latest was in December 2023.
Deals on record (5 of 43)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2021 | Market trade | ₹11.2 Cr | Buyer: Rajasthan Global Securities Private Limited Seller: Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, Rajasthan Global Securities Private Limited |
| Apr 2021 | Market trade | ₹11.13 Cr | Buyer: Jagran Prakashan Limited |
| Sep 2015 | Market trade | ₹14.58 Cr | Buyer: Jagran Media Network Investment Private Limited Seller: Suvi Info-Management (Indore) Private Limited |
| Jun 2015 | Market trade | ₹102.04 Cr | Buyer: Jagran Media Network Investment Private Limited Seller: Suvi Info-Management (Indore) Private Limited |
| Jul 2011 | Market trade | ₹272.06 Cr | Buyer: Jagran Media Network Investment Private Limited Seller: an individual |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Jagran Prakashan Limited has 1,943 court cases on record: 1,650 filed by Jagran Prakashan, 295 filed against it. 753 cases are pending and 1,190 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| District courts | 1,368 | 188 | 624 |
| High courts | 525 | 87 | 114 |
| Supreme Court | 30 | 7 | 15 |
| NCLAT | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| NCLT | 9 | 7 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 1,943)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allahabad High Court | Writ petition | Filed against the company by SPFL Securities Limited and Another | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Appeal | Filed against the company by Jagran Media Network Investment Private Limited | Pending |
| Bombay High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by S. D. Corporation Private Limited | Pending |
| NCLAT, NCLAT New Delhi | Company appeal | Filed against the company by Jagran Media Network Investment Privatelimited | Disposed |
| District court, Central, Delhi | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Deutsche Motoren Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
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Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Jagran Prakashan Limited was last rated by Crisil on 22 Apr 2020.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Crisil | 22 Apr 2020 |
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MSME payment delays
Jagran Prakashan Limited has 15 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 768 overdue payments to 101 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 101)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
|---|---|---|---|
| an individual supplier | |||
| Sapphire Media Limited | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| an individual supplier |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Jagran Prakashan has 2 subsidiary companies and 3 associated companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2022. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| Music Broadcast Limited | L64200MH1999PLC137729 | |
| Midday Infomedia Limited | U22130MH2008PLC177808 |
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Employees & EPFO
Jagran Prakashan Limited has a workforce of 4,107 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 06, 2024, across 12 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Jagran Prakashan has 29 GST registrations: 18 active and 11 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09AAACJ3404A1Z9 | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 09AAACJ3404A2Z8 | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 09AAACJ3404A3Z7 | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 22 Mar 2022 |
| 09AAACJ3404A4Z6 | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 29 Mar 2022 |
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Recent activity
Jagran Prakashan Limited has 63 board changes on record since 1975: 41 appointments and 22 cessations. The latest: Arun Anant was appointed as Director on 19 Sep 2025.
131 earlier events are in the company report.
News
Frequently asked questions
Jagran Prakashan is an active public limited company based in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. The company works in advertising agencies and media services, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 18 July 1975 (51+ years old) and is registered under CIN L22219UP1975PLC004147. Listed on BSE: 532705 and NSE: JAGRAN.
Jagran Prakashan reported revenue of ₹1,876.22 Cr for FY 2025-26 (down 0.6% YoY) based on consolidated financials.
Jagran Prakashan has 18 current directors:
- Sandeep Gupta - Whole-Time Director
- Shailesh Gupta - Whole-Time Director
- Sunil Gupta - Whole-Time Director
- Satish Chandra Mishra - Whole-Time Director
- Sanjay Gupta - Whole-Time Director
- Dhirendra Mohan Gupta - Whole-Time Director
- Devendra Mohan Gupta - Director
- Mahendra Mohan Gupta - Director
- Shailendra Mohan Gupta - Director
- Shailendra Swarup - Director
- Divya Rupchand Karani - Director
- Arun Anant - Director
- Tarun Sawhney - Director
- Pramod Agarwal - Director
- Anita Nayyar - Director
- Shaalin Narain Tandon - Director
- Hormusji Nusserwanji Cama - Director
- Kemisha Soni - Director
The latest financial statements of Jagran Prakashan on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2026. Its last annual general meeting was held on 19 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Jagran Prakashan is 09AAACJ3404A1Z9, registered in Uttar Pradesh. The company has 29 GST registrations in all, of which 18 are active and 11 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 09AAACJ3404A2Z8 (Uttar Pradesh), 09AAACJ3404A3Z7 (Uttar Pradesh), 09AAACJ3404A4Z6 (Uttar Pradesh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Jagran Prakashan is L22219UP1975PLC004147. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Yes. Jagran Prakashan is a listed company as per MCA records. Its shares are listed on both BSE (code: 532705) and NSE (symbol: JAGRAN).
Jagran Prakashan has 1,943 court cases on record: 1,650 filed by the company and 295 filed against it. 753 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Jagran Prakashan was incorporated on 18 July 1975, making it 51+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Uttar Pradesh.
Jagran Prakashan has 43 deals on record (36 market trades, 7 secondary share transfers); the latest was in December 2023.
Arun Anant was appointed as Director on 19 Sep 2025. Vikram Sakhuja ceased to be Director on 19 Sep 2025. Anita Nayyar was appointed as Director on 24 Sep 2024. Jagran Prakashan has 63 board changes on record in total.