DBCORP
D.B.Corp Limited
NSE BSELast Traded Price
₹154
-1.77 (-1.14%)
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Industry
Print Media
Market Cap
2746.09 Cr
Filing History
Recent corporate announcements and filings for DBCORP
Routine
Neutral
2026-11-03 18:04
- D.B. Corp Limited informed the exchanges about the change in the corporate office address of its Registrar and Share Transfer Agent (RTA), KFin Technologies Limited.
- The new corporate office address will be effective from December 1, 2026, located in Kokapet, Hyderabad.
- All future correspondence and documents shall be directed to the new address.
Business Update
Neutral
2026-10-21 17:16
Management Guidance & Outlook
- Advertising revenue and EBITDA registered positive single-digit growth in Q2 excluding the festive shift.
- Festive shift impacted Q2 comparison; optimistic about opportunities in H2 with festive season supporting ad activity.
- Newsprint costs increased by 20.8% YoY due to geopolitical uncertainties; expects prices to soften slightly by 2% to 3% in Q3 and Q4.
- Focused on strengthening advertiser partnerships, enhancing reader engagement, and disciplined inventory management.
Current Scenario
- Consolidated total revenue for Q2 stood at ₹614 crores compared to ₹635 crores in Q2 FY26.
- EBITDA stood at ₹124 crores compared to ₹115 crores in Q2 FY26; PAT stood at ₹69 crores against ₹93 crores.
- Circulation revenue stood at ₹116 crores compared to ₹121 crores in Q2 FY26.
- Total cash and bank balance stands at around ₹1,120 crores.
Changes in Trends
- Navaratra festival shifted from Q2 last year to Q3 this year, causing an ad revenue impact of approximately ₹40 crores.
- Real estate and general advertising remained mostly flat or single-digit due to the festive shift, while categories like jewelry and IPOs saw good traction.
Business Update
Neutral
2026-10-16 19:24
- D.B. Corp Limited informed the exchanges about the audio recording of the conference call held on October 16, 2026.
- The call was regarding the financial performance for the 2nd quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026.
- The audio recording link has been made available on the company website.
Financials
Neutral
2026-10-15 13:42
- D.B. Corp Limited has submitted to the Exchange its financial results for the period ended September 30, 2026.
- Detailed financial figures were not provided in the filing text.
Governance
Neutral
2026-10-15 11:24
- D.B. Corp Limited has allotted 16,503 equity shares of face value ₹10 each under its Employee Stock Option Schemes (DBCL ESOS - 2011 and 2021).
- Post-allotment, the total issued and paid-up equity share capital of the company has increased from ₹178,25,46,790 to ₹178,27,11,820.
Business Update
Neutral
2026-10-09 13:02
Concall Schedule
Concall Date: October 16, 2026
Concall Time: 4:30 PM (IST)
Routine
Neutral
2026-09-28 17:02
- Trading window closed for all Designated Persons and their Immediate Relatives from October 1, 2026.
- Closure will remain in effect until 48 hours after declaration of financial results for the quarter and half year ending September 30, 2026.
- Board Meeting date to be intimated separately.
Routine
Neutral
2026-09-25 18:17
- D.B. Corp Limited has informed the exchange regarding a credit rating update.
- Details of the specific rating action were provided in the filing.
Ownership
Neutral
2026-09-23 18:23
- DB Corp Ltd received no-objection letters from NSE and BSE on September 23, 2026.
- This facilitates the reclassification of BEDR Realcon Private Limited and Diligent Pinkcity Center Private Limited from 'Promoter Group' to 'Public' category, as per SEBI Regulation 31A.
Business Update
Neutral
2026-09-16 13:15
- DB Corp Ltd received an independent 'Crisil ESG 62' rating from CRISIL ESG Ratings & Analytics Limited on September 15, 2026.
- The assessment was based on public disclosures, as the company did not engage CRISIL for this rating.
Ownership
Neutral
2026-07-21 22:27
- DB Corp Ltd applied to stock exchanges on July 21, 2026, for reclassification of BEDR Realcon Pvt Ltd and Diligent Pinkcity Center Pvt Ltd from 'Promoter Group' to 'Public' category, as per SEBI Reg. 31A.
Business Update
Positive
2026-07-20 18:25
- Q1 FY27 Consolidated Revenue increased by ~8% YoY to INR 6,220 million.
- EBITDA grew by ~19% YoY to INR 1,647 million, with EBITDA margin expanding by 250 bps to 26.1%.
- PAT increased by ~25% YoY to INR 1,007 million.
- Advertising revenue saw ~10% YoY growth, broad-based across sectors, with government ad growth boosted by DAVP price increases.
- Newsprint prices are expected to rise in Q2, then moderate in Q3/Q4.
- FY27 Capex guidance is ~INR 150-160 crores, primarily for acquiring properties to reduce rental expenses.
- Digital business, while currently a small revenue contributor, is a long-term growth pillar with ~19-20 million MAU, focusing on user base development and monetization.
- Print circulation is maintained at ~38 lakh copies, with the company gaining market share despite slight industry decline, without increasing cover prices.
Business Update
Neutral
2026-07-16 18:02
- The audio recording of the Conference Call held on July 16, 2026, discussing the financial performance for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1FY27), has been uploaded to the company's website. The recording can be accessed at https://dbcorpltd.com/img/DB Corp Q1FY27 Earnings Call Audio.mp3.
Ownership
Neutral
2026-07-16 12:11
- Board of Directors of D.B. Corp Limited, in its meeting on July 16, 2026, approved the reclassification of BEDR Realcon Private Limited and Diligent Pinkcity Center Private Limited from 'Promoter Group' to 'Public' category.
- This reclassification is subject to approval from the Stock Exchanges and compliance with SEBI Listing Regulations.
- The entities being reclassified confirm they hold less than 10% of total voting rights, do not exercise control, have no special rights, no Board representation, are not KMP, and are not wilful defaulters or fugitive economic offenders.
Financials
Positive
2026-07-16 11:55
- Board of Directors approved Unaudited Financial Results (Standalone and Consolidated) for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
- Declared an interim dividend of Rs. 5/- per equity share for the financial year 2026-27.
- The record date for the interim dividend is July 23, 2026, with payment on or before August 14, 2026.
- The 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
- Changed the Registered Office of the Company effective August 1, 2026.
Financials
Positive
2026-07-16 11:53
- Board approved Q1 FY27 Unaudited Financial Results.
- Declared interim dividend of ₹5/- per share (Record Date: July 23, 2026; Payment Date: on or before August 14, 2026).
- 30th AGM on September 2, 2026, via VC/OAVM. Registered Office changed effective August 1, 2026.
Governance
Positive
2026-07-16 11:50
- The Board of Directors met on July 16, 2026.
- Approved Unaudited Financial Results (Standalone and Consolidated) for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
- Declared an interim dividend of ₹5/- per equity share for FY 2026-27; record date July 23, 2026, payment by August 14, 2026.
- Convened the 30th Annual General Meeting on September 2, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. (IST).
- Approved a change in the Company's Registered Office, effective August 1, 2026.
Governance
Positive
2026-07-16 11:49
- Board of Directors approved Unaudited Financial Results (Standalone and Consolidated) for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
- Declared an interim dividend of ₹5/- per equity share for FY 2026-27.
- Record date for interim dividend is July 23, 2026, with payment on or before August 14, 2026.
- Convened the 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 2, 2026.
- Approved the change in the Registered Office of the Company effective August 1, 2026.
Financials
Positive
2026-07-16 11:45
- Consolidated Revenue ₹6,320Mn vs ₹5,872Mn (▲7.6% YoY)
- EBITDA ₹1,647Mn vs ₹1,384Mn (▲19.0% YoY)
- PAT ₹1,007Mn vs ₹808Mn (▲24.63% YoY)
- EBITDA Margin 26.1% vs 23.6% (▲250bps)
- Interim dividend of ₹5 per equity share declared for FY 2026-27.
Business Update
Neutral
2026-07-10 15:59
- Concall Schedule
- Concall Date: July 16, 2026
- Concall Time: 4:30 PM (IST)
Ownership
Neutral
2026-07-02 17:57
- DB Corp received requests from BEDR Realcon Private Limited and Diligent Pinkcity Center Private Limited (both holding 0 shares) for reclassification from 'Promoter Group' to 'Public' category.
- The request will be examined by the Board and processed as per SEBI regulations.
Routine
Neutral
2026-06-29 18:44
- Trading window for dealing in D. B. Corp Limited securities will close from July 1, 2026.
- It will remain closed for Designated Persons and their relatives until 48 hours after the declaration of Unaudited Financial Results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
- The Board Meeting date for approving these financial results will be intimated separately.
Routine
Neutral
2026-06-08 16:48
- DB Corp Ltd allotted 8,753 fully paid-up equity shares of FV ₹10 each under its DBCL ESOS - 2011 Scheme on June 8, 2026.
- Post-allotment, the total issued and paid-up equity share capital stands at 17,82,54,679 shares.