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Esha Media’s Exceptional Gain Lifts Q4 Profit Despite Loss

May 14, 2026 4 mins read Firehose Gupta

Esha Media Research Limited — Year ended 31st March, 2026 (quarter ended 31st March, 2026)

Sr. No. Particulars Quarter ended (Unaudited) Year ended (Audited) Year ended (Audited) Year ended (Audited) Year ended (Audited)
31st March, 2026 (Refer note 9) 31st December, 2025 31st March, 2025 31st March, 2026 31st March, 2025
1 Revenue from Operations 57.78 50.85 41.85 232.27 316.27
2 Other Income 1.86 0.06 0.12 2.11 0.12
3 Total Income (1+2) 59.64 50.91 41.97 234.38 316.39
4 Expenses
a) Professional & Service Charges 5.48 5.33 21.30 31.83 65.17
b) Employee benefits expenses 49.78 58.24 54.66 212.74 176.10
c) Finance Cost 10.62 4.38 32.37 18.80 32.37
d) Depreciation 5.20 3.03 6.34 19.49 13.57
e) Other expenses 214.39 38.06 12.97 309.70 131.53
Total Expenses 285.47 109.04 127.64 592.56 418.74
5 Profit / (Loss) before exceptional items and tax (3-4) (225.83) (58.13) (85.67) (358.18) (102.35)
6 Exceptional items (refer note 5) 405.81 405.81
7 Profit / (Loss) before tax (5-6) 179.98 (58.13) (85.67) 47.63 (102.35)
8 Tax Expenses
a) Current Tax (Refer Note 7.1)
b) Deferred Tax (Refer Note 7.2) 2.07
c) Short / (Excess) provision of tax relating to earlier years (Refer note 6 below) (43.43) 258.22
9 Profit / (Loss) after tax for the period (7-8) 179.98 (58.13) (42.24) 47.63 (362.64)
10 Other comprehensive income /(Loss)
A.(i) Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
– Remeasurement of the net defined benefit plan 0.50 0.50
(ii) Income tax (expense) / credit relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
– Remeasurement of the net defined benefit plan
B.(i) Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss
(ii) Income tax relating to items that will be reclassified to profit or loss
11 Total comprehensive income for the period (9+10) 180.48 (58.13) (42.24) 48.13 (362.64)
12 Paid-up equity share capital (Face value of Rs. 10/- per share ) 780.69 780.69 780.69 780.69 780.69
13 Other Equity (1,824.93) (1,873.05)
14 Earnings Per Share (EPS) (Face value of Rs. 10/- per share)
a) Basic 2.31 (0.74) (0.54) 0.62 (4.65)
b) Diluted 2.31 (0.74) (0.54) 0.62 (4.65)
Particulars Notes As at 31st March, 2026 As at 31st March, 2025
Assets
I. Non-current Assets
(a) Property, plant and equipment 3a 21.80 5.57
(b) Right of use assets 3b 26.90 86.56
(c) Financial assets
(i) Other financial assets 4 1.89 4.41
(d) Deferred tax asset (net) 5
(e) Income tax assets 6 36.50 11.36
(f) Other non current assets 7 0.31 0.66
Total Non-current Assets 87.40 108.56
II. Current Assets
(a) Financial assets
(i) Trade receivables 8 22.88 14.34
(ii) Cash and cash equivalents 9 7.29 7.78
(iii) Other financial assets 10 8.99 3.34
(b) Other current assets 11 4.19 0.47
Total Current Assets 43.35 25.93
Total Assets 130.75 134.49
Equity and Liabilities
Equity
(a) Equity share capital 12 780.69 780.69
(b) Other equity 13 (1,824.93) (1,873.05)
Total Equity (1,044.23) (1,092.36)
Liabilities
I. Non-current liabilities
(a) Financial liabilities
(i) Lease liabilities 14 20.93 70.66
(b) Provisions 9.80 4.00
Total Non-current Liabilities 30.73 74.66
II. Current liabilities
(a) Financial liabilities
(i) Lease liabilities 15 7.80 15.02
(ii) Borrowings 612.50 826.77
(iii) Trade payables – total dues of:
(a) Total outstanding dues of micro and small enterprises 33.19
(b) Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro and small enterprises 16 177.10 24.09
(iv) Other financial liabilities 17 44.54 39.66
(b) Other current liabilities 18 104.21 81.04
19 164.91 165.62
(c) Provisions
Total Current Liabilities 1,144.25 1,152.19
Total Equity and Liabilities 130.75 134.49
Particulars For the year ended (audited)
31st March, 2026 31st March, 2025
A. Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net profit/ (Loss) before tax and exceptional item (358.18) (102.35)
Adjustments for :
Depreciation 19.49 13.57
Finance cost 18.80 32.37
Expense towards increase in share capital 26.32
Allowance for expected credit loss 3.36
Interest income (1.27) (0.12)
Miscellaneous assets written off 10.10 9.74
Operating profit / (Loss) before working capital changes (281.38) (46.79)
Movements in Working Capital :
(Increase)/Decrease in trade and other receivables (11.90) (5.13)
(Increase)/Decrease in other financial assets (13.23) 5.93
(Increase)/Decrease in other current / non current assets (9.57) (1.18)
Increase/(Decrease) in trade payables 181.93 8.47
Increase/(Decrease) in other financial liabilities 4.57 (25.24)
Increase/(Decrease) in other current liabilities 23.17 50.58
Increase/(Decrease) in provisions 5.58 4.86
Changes in Working Capital 180.54 38.30
Cash generated from / (used in) operations (100.84) (8.49)
Direct taxes paid (17.97) (11.36)
Net Cash generated from/ (used in) operating activities (A) (118.81) (19.85)
Cash flows from Investing Activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (21.28) (9.53)
Interest received 0.30 0.12
Net Cash generated from / (used in) Investing Activities (B) (20.98) (9.41)
Cash flows from Financing Activities
Loan received from director / ex-director 9.50 77.77
Inter-Corporate Deposits received 514.00
Loan repaid to director / ex-director (307.45) (32.50)
Loan repaid to Other parties (24.50)
Interest paid during the year (14.54) (2.42)
Expense towards increase in share capital (26.32)
Repayment of lease liabilities (11.40) (6.00)
Net Cash generated from / (used in) Financing Activities (C) 139.30 36.85
Net Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C) (0.49) 7.59
Cash and Cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 7.78 0.19
Cash and Cash equivalents at the ending of the year 7.29 7.78
Cash and cash equivalent as per above comprise of the following: As at
31st March, 2026 31st March, 2025
Cash and cash equivalent 0.22 0.02
Balance with banks in current accounts 7.07 7.76
Balance as per statement of cash flows 7.29 7.78
Particulars As at
31st March, 2026 31st March, 2025
Opening balance 85.68
Addition to lease liabilities 89.26
Cash changes (11.40) (6.00)
Non cash changes (45.55) 2.42
Closing balance 28.73 85.68
Particulars 31st March, 2026 31st March, 2025
Opening balance 826.76 781.49
Cash changes 191.55 45.27
Non cash changes (also refer note 35 (b)) (405.81)
Closing balance 612.50 826.76
Sl. No. Particulars Audited Figures (as reported before adjusting for qualifications) Adjusted Figures (audited figures after adjusting for qualifications)
1 Turnover / Total income 234.38
2 Total Expenditure 592.56
3 Exceptional items (Gain) 405.81
4 Net Profit / (Loss) [after exceptional items] 47.63
5 Earnings Per Share (Basic) 0.62
6 Total Assets 130.75
7 Total Liabilities 1,174.98
8 Net Worth (1,044.23)
9 Any other financial item(s) (as felt appropriate by the management)