Zee Entertainment Q1 FY26 Earnings Profit Jumps 14% to ₹144 Crore Despite Revenue Decline

Zee Entertainment announced its financial results for Q1 FY26 on July 22, 2025. The company posted a consolidated net profit of ₹144 crore, up 14% from ₹126 crore in the same quarter last year. However, total revenue fell 14% to ₹1,825 crore from ₹2,130 crore YoY.

Zee Entertainment Q1 FY26 Earnings: Profit Supported by Lower Expenses

Despite lower revenue, Zee managed to grow profits mainly due to reduced operating expenses. Total expenses dropped nearly 15% YoY to ₹1,653 crore from ₹1,941 crore. The company earns from advertising, subscriptions, and other services.

About Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited is a media and entertainment company based in Mumbai, India. It operates across various platforms including television, print, digital, films, and mobile content. The company has a global presence with 35 channels broadcast in multiple countries.

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Zee Entertainment Share Price Performance

As of 11:54 AM IST on July 23, 2025, Zee Entertainment Enterprises share price (NSE: ZEEL) is trading at ₹129.77, down 3% for the day. The stock opened at ₹133.60, hit a high of ₹135.53, and a low of ₹129.57. 

The company has a market capitalisation of ₹12,460 crore, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 17.92 and no dividend yield. Over the past 6 months, the stock has gained 7.47%, but it is down 3.67% in the past 1 year and has declined 14.46% over the last 5 years. The stock’s 52-week high is ₹154.90, while the 52-week low is ₹89.32.

Conclusion

Zee Entertainment’s Q1 FY26 performance shows improved profitability supported by cost control, despite weak revenue. However, investor sentiment remained negative, as reflected in the stock price fall. The company will need to focus on reviving its core revenue streams for sustainable growth.

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