Entertainment Network India : Radio Mirchi revenues grow 9%
August 04, 2015 at 10:36 am
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Radio Mirchi revenues grow 9%
Mumbai, August 4, 2015:
Entertainment Network (India) Ltd, the operator of India's #1 FM radio channel Radio Mirchi, today declared its result for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.
ENIL revenues grew 9.1% to Rs 101.6 crores, notching up Rs 100 crores plus revenues for the first time in the first quarter. However, EBITDA growth was muted at 1.8% at Rs 35.4 crores, largely because of enhanced marketing and Phase-3 related expenses. Profit after Tax (PAT) grew by 6.5% to Rs.25.9 crores in Q1FY16.
Commenting on the results, Mr. Prashant Panday, MD & CEO, ENIL, said: "It's been a sombre quarter for radio companies, largely on account of the high base of election advertising last year. Overall advertising growth remains satisfactory, though below expectations, possibly because of the sluggish economy. The good news is that Phase-3 auctions have finally started. This will spur new growth in the years to come"
About ENIL: (BSE Code: 532700) (NSE Code: ENIL)
Entertainment Network (India) Limited (ENIL) is a leading city-centric media company and is listed on the BSE and NSE. Incorporated in June 1999, ENIL operates FM radio broadcasting stations through the brand Radio Mirchi in 32 Indian cities and is headquartered in Mumbai. Promoter of ENIL, Bennett, Coleman & Co. Limited (BCCL), is the flagship company of The Times of India Group, which has a heritage of 175 years and is one of India's leading media groups.
Entertainment Network (India) Limited is an India-based advertising company. The Company generates its advertising revenues by the sales of airtime in the Companyâs frequency modulation (FM) radio broadcasting stations, activations, concerts and monetization of Companyâs digital and other media properties. The Company operates FM radio broadcasting stations in 63 Indian cities. The Companyâs subsidiaries include Alternate Brand Solutions (India) Limited, Entertainment Network, Inc., Entertainment Network, LLC, Global Entertainment Network Limited W.L.L., and Mirchi Bahrain W.L.L. Its brands include Radio Mirchi, Mirchi Plus, Mirchi 95, Mirchi Love and Kool FM. The Company operates in Ahmedabad, Akola, Amravati, Amritsar, Asansol, Aurangabad, Bengaluru, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Nagpur, Pune, Guwahati, Hubli Dharward, Hyderabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Jammu, Jamnagar, Jhansi, Jodhpur, Kolkata, and other.