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Zee Entertainment shares nosedive after ₹100 crore-plus Q4 loss

| @indiablooms | May 20, 2026, at 01:35 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The share prices of Zee Entertainment Enterprises dropped over 6 percent after the company reported a net loss in the fourth quarter of FY 2025-26, media reports said.

According to NDTV, Zee Entertainment shares declined nearly 6.14 percent to Rs. 82.40 on Wednesday.

Company slips into loss in Q4

Zee Entertainment Enterprises reported a consolidated net loss of around Rs. 102-104 crore in the January-March quarter of FY26.

The company had posted a profit of nearly Rs. 188 crore during the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

The sharp decline in profitability reportedly weighed heavily on investor sentiment, triggering a sell-off in the stock.

Key highlights from the Q4 results:
  • Revenue fell around 5-7% year-on-year to nearly ₹2,025 crore.
  • Weak advertising demand hurt earnings, especially amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that impacted ad spending.
  • Expenses rose sharply due to higher content costs, movie rights amortisation changes, legal expenses, and increased spending on launches and publicity.
  • Despite the loss, Zee5’s digital business improved significantly, with subscription revenue rising and operating losses narrowing.
  • The company also announced a final dividend of ₹2 per share. 

 

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