DB Corp posts 6% YoY growth in Q4 ad revenue to Rs 407 cr

DB Corp has posted total advertising revenue growth of 6% YOY to Rs 406.7 crore in Q4 FY26 from Rs 384.1 crore in Q4 FY25.

The company’s consolidated total revenue is up 4% YoY to Rs 589.6 crore, EBITDA grew 15.6% YoY to Rs 117.6 crore, while PAT increased 18.8% YoY to Rs 62.2 crore in Q4FY2026.

Advertising Revenue grew at a robust CAGR of 13% over FY2022 to FY2025.

For FY2026, the company said on a like-to-like basis, print advertising business delivered 6.3% YOY growth in Revenue and 7.1% YOY growth in EBIDTA.

The reported Consolidated Total Revenue came in at Rs 2440.8 crore from Rs 2421.2 crore in FY2025.

EBITDA stood at Rs 573.6 crore from Rs 627 crore in FY2025, and PAT at Rs 332 crore as against Rs 371 crore in FY2025.

Digital continues to be a key growth driver for the company, with strong momentum in user engagement and content consumption. Monthly Active Users (MAUs) stood at 20 million as of March 2026, reflecting sustained growth and strong consumer traction.

Commenting on the performance for Q4 & FY26, Sudhir Agarwal, Managing Director, DB Corp Ltd said, “Our performance for the year reflects strong and consistent progress, driven by healthy execution across our core businesses. Print continues to demonstrate resilience with sustained advertising demand and stable circulation, reinforcing our confidence in the medium’s relevance and strength in our key markets. At the same time, our digital platforms are scaling well, with improving engagement and a growing user base, further strengthening our integrated ‘phygital’ presence.

“Our continued focus on cost discipline and operational efficiency has supported stable margins, even as we invest in growth initiatives. Looking ahead, we remain confident about the outlook, supported by improving consumption trends and healthy advertiser sentiment across key sectors. We will continue to focus on strengthening our market position and leveraging opportunities to drive sustainable, long-term growth.”