Zee Ent Q1 net profit up 98% at Rs 161 cr

Zee Entertainment Enterprises has announced its first quarter results. The company's net profit was up 98% at Rs 161 crore versus Rs 77 crore.

Its revenues were up 38% at Rs 542 crore versus Rs 391.6 crore.

Its advertisement revenues are up 37% at Rs 280 crore.

Its subscription revenues are up 28% at Rs 210 crore.

The company's Q1 start-up loss at Rs 39.78 crore.

Revenue from international operations Rs 110 crore, Domestic Rs 105 crore, DTH Rs 25 crore. 

Forex derivatives loss Rs 11.2 crore.

Programming, operating costs at Rs 237 crore. 

Selling, other expenses at Rs 92.1 crore.

Particulars	Jun-08	Mar-08	Dec-07	Sep-07
Net Sales / Interest Earned / Operating Income	333.32	301.71	286.82	229.06
Other Income	26.02	39.63	18.79	19.66
Total Income	359.34	341.34	305.61	248.72
Expenditure	-229.15	-202.31	-163.73	-134.89
Operating Profit	130.19	139.03	141.88	113.83
Interest	-17.05	-14.02	-15.23	-6.94
Profit Before Depreciation and Tax	113.14	125.01	126.65	106.89
Depreciation	-2.2	-2.29	-2	-1.92
Profit before Tax	110.94	122.72	124.65	104.97
Tax	20.03	-43.26	-42.97	-35.34
Net Profit	130.97	79.46	81.68	69.63
Equity Capital	43.4	43.36	43.36	43.36