D.B.Corp Limited — Important, 21-07-2025: Updates

DB Corp's latest quarter saw consolidated revenue at Rs 587.2 Cr and Net Profit at Rs 80.8 Cr, a YoY decline from a high base. While reported advertising revenue fell 7% due to last year's election surge, underlying like-for-like ad revenue grew at a high single-digit pace. Soft newsprint prices aided profitability. The digital business is strong, with Monthly Active Users reaching 2.2 Cr, reinforcing its #1 position in Hindi and Gujarati news apps. The board has declared an interim dividend of Rs 5 per share. Management expects positive economic tailwinds.