PVR Q1 profit likely to rise 5%, revenue growth seen up 14%

India's largest Multiplex chain PVR is expected to report a 5 percent growth in first quarter profit at Rs 43 crore and 14 percent growth in revenue at Rs 650 crore compared with year-ago quarter.

Operating profit is likely to increase 4 percent year-on-year to Rs 126 crore but margin may contract 200 basis points to 19 percent in June quarter, according to average of estimates of analysts polled by CNBC-TV18.

Key monitorables

-Average ticket price may increase 10 percent YoY
-Footfalls are expected to be up 2-3 percent
-Advertising revenue growth may be around 17-19 percent