RADIOCITY Q3 FY26 earnings call.
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Revenue
₹46.4 Cr
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EBITDA
₹15.9 Cr
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Music Broadcast Ltd delivered a strong sequential turnaround in Q3 FY26 with revenue of 46.4 crore (+23% QoQ) and EBITDA of 15.9 crore (34% margin), up from just 1.3 crore EBITDA in Q2. Adjusted PAT came in at 6 crore versus a loss in the preceding quarter. The company undertook decisive cost rationalization over the past quarters—consolidating manpower into vertical teams, rationalizing regional content sharing across stations, and deploying AI tools—resulting in ~24 crore annualized expense savings plus 7 crore from eliminated NCRPS interest costs (~30 crore total). The advertising environment remains subdued with radio industry volumes down 4% YoY and pricing at only 75% of pre-COVID levels. However, 85-90% inventory utilization and growing traction in tier-2/tier-3 markets provide some offset. The company maintains a net cash position of 261 crore post-NCRPS redemption, though declining market cap (below book value) reflects structural concerns about the radio sector. Key risks include unresolved SC-level copyright dispute, uncertain government fee relief, and the industry's secular downward perception pressuring valuations.
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Guidance to track
- Management stated most cost rationalization measures are complete and the current cost structure will be stable going forward. ~30 crore annual savings (24 crore opex + 7 crore NCRPS interest) are embedded in Q3 run-rate.
- With cost actions completed and stable seasonal advertising demand, management expects to sustain margin improvements and avoid bottom-line losses going forward, though no quantitative guidance provided.
- Company launched AI radio jockey (RJAI) for advertiser-integrated solutions and spots; also using AI tools for smarter scripting and content creation across the 39-station network.
Risks flagged
- Investor questioned maximum potential liability from decade-old copyright case; management deflected by asserting case strength without quantifying exposure.
- Analyst pressed on status of fee hike expectations; management admitted no indication on timing despite continuous engagement.
- Two separate investors raised concerns about valuation gap and strategic alternatives (buyback, Jagran merger); management response was identical 'no comments right now' on both.
- Revenue degrowth vs prior year acknowledged; industry volumes down 4%; management characterized outlook as 'cautiously optimistic' without specific targets.
Key quotes
- These cost cuts are sustainable. We are able to manage the business efficiently without impacting any listener experience or advertiser experience. So the cost cuts are definitely sustainable.
- There is definitely a subdued advertiser sentiment. Having said that, the business itself is now changing towards the tier-2, tier-3 markets where there is increased spending from clients and we have a robust 39 station network across all these markets.
- The liability is not quantifiable and as per our counsel our stand we believe there should not be any outflow as per our legal opinion and our case looks to be strong and we are waiting now for the hearing at the Supreme Court level, we don't see any outflow going.
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