Moneycontrol PRO
HomeNewsBusinessStocksHold Jagran Prakashan; target of Rs 112: ICICI Direct

Hold Jagran Prakashan; target of Rs 112: ICICI Direct

ICICI Direct recommended hold rating on Jagran Prakashan with a target price of Rs 112 in its research report dated November 05, 2018.

November 14, 2018 / 16:10 IST
     
     
    26 Aug, 2025 12:21
    Volume
    Todays L/H
    More
    ICICI Direct's research report on Jagran Prakashan

    Revenues came in at Rs 749.6 crore (up 10.9% YoY), lower than our estimate of Rs 763 crore. The miss was owing to advertisement revenues, which witnessed 3.7% YoY growth vs. our estimate of 14% YoY growth). Subscription revenues came in at Rs 339.79 crore (21.3% YoY growth), much ahead of our estimate of 15.3% YoY growth, on account of continued benefits of Tamil Nadu digitisation EBITDA came in at Rs 554.3 crore, up 11.7% YoY, marginally below our expectations of Rs 561.4 crore largely owing to lower topline. Margins at 73.9% were higher than our estimate of 73.5% The company reported profit of Rs 351.3 crore (vs. Rs 303.1 crore) on account of lower depreciation and higher other income The company has declared an interim dividend of Rs 2.5 per share, in addition to Rs 5 per share interim dividend declared during Q1FY19.

    Outlook

    Given the sharp competitive intensity in the key market, and volatility on account of movie business, we downgrade the stock to HOLD recommendation. We cut our target multiple further to 18x vs. 23x earlier and value the company at Rs 675/share.

    For all recommendations report, click hereDisclaimer: The views and investment tips expressed by investment experts/broking houses/rating agencies on moneycontrol.com are their own, and not that of the website or its management. Moneycontrol.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.
    Broker Research
    first published: Nov 14, 2018 04:10 pm

    Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!

    Subscribe to Tech Newsletters

    • On Saturdays

      Find the best of Al News in one place, specially curated for you every weekend.

    • Daily-Weekdays

      Stay on top of the latest tech trends and biggest startup news.

    Advisory Alert: It has come to our attention that certain individuals are representing themselves as affiliates of Moneycontrol and soliciting funds on the false promise of assured returns on their investments. We wish to reiterate that Moneycontrol does not solicit funds from investors and neither does it promise any assured returns. In case you are approached by anyone making such claims, please write to us at grievanceofficer@nw18.com or call on 02268882347