Century Business Media Limited has reported its financial results for the first half of FY27, covering the six months ended September 30, 2026. The company posted strong revenue growth year-on-year, with both its top line and bottom line moving higher compared to the same period last year.
The unaudited results were reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors at a meeting held on November 10, 2026.
Revenue Grows 22% in H1 FY27
Revenue from operations for the half year ended September 30, 2026 came in at ₹2,609.34 lakh. This compares to ₹2,143.86 lakh in the same period of the previous year — a year-on-year growth of 21.7%.
Other income for H1 FY27 was ₹25.07 lakh, bringing total income for the period to ₹2,634.41 lakh, against ₹2,160.58 lakh in H1 FY26.
The company's revenue comes from outdoor advertising services — hoardings, digital display, flex installation, advertising display charges, and branding income. These are part of the out-of-home media business, which involves placing advertisements on hoardings, unipoles, and other outdoor structures across cities.
Net Profit Up 11% at ₹337 Lakh
Profit before tax for H1 FY27 stood at ₹451.72 lakh, against ₹409.50 lakh in H1 FY26. After accounting for income tax of ₹114.69 lakh, net profit for the half year came in at ₹337.03 lakh — an increase of 10.9% over ₹303.97 lakh in the year-ago period.
Earnings per share for H1 FY27 is ₹5.10, compared to ₹4.71 in H1 FY26. These are not annualised figures.
H1 FY27 Financial Snapshot
| Particulars | H1 FY27 (₹ lakh) | H1 FY26 (₹ lakh) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from Operations | 2,609.34 | 2,143.86 | +21.7% |
| Total Income | 2,634.41 | 2,160.58 | +21.9% |
| Profit Before Tax | 451.72 | 409.50 | +10.3% |
| Net Profit | 337.03 | 303.97 | +10.9% |
| EPS (Basic & Diluted) | ₹5.10 | ₹4.71 | +8.3% |
Full Year FY26 Comparison
To put the half-year performance in perspective, the company had earned ₹4,643.34 lakh in revenue from operations for the full financial year FY26, with a net profit of ₹555.56 lakh for the full year. EPS for the full year FY26 was ₹8.61.
At ₹337 lakh net profit in just the first half of FY27, the company has already earned more than 60% of its full-year FY26 net profit in just six months.
Total Expenses Also Rise With Business Growth
Total expenses for H1 FY27 came in at ₹2,182.69 lakh, against ₹1,751.09 lakh in H1 FY26. The biggest cost head is Purchases of Services, which came to ₹1,697.15 lakh — this includes hoarding display expenses, hoardings repair and maintenance, electricity charges for hoarding, flex installation charges, and municipal license fees, among others.
Finance costs for the period were ₹35.73 lakh, while depreciation and amortisation was ₹58.00 lakh. Employee benefit expense came to ₹162.29 lakh.
Balance Sheet Strengthens After IPO
The company's balance sheet as of September 30, 2026 shows a significant strengthening, largely on account of a capital raise carried out during the year.
Share capital has increased to ₹876.13 lakh from ₹644.93 lakh as of March 31, 2026. This reflects the issuance of 23.12 lakh new equity shares during the half year at a face value of ₹10 each. The company had 64.49 lakh shares outstanding at the beginning of the period and now has 87.61 lakh shares outstanding.
Reserves and surplus have jumped sharply to ₹2,822.03 lakh from ₹1,157.27 lakh, reflecting the share premium collected on new shares issued. Total shareholders' funds as on September 30, 2026 stand at ₹3,698.16 lakh, compared to ₹1,802.20 lakh at year-end FY26.
Cash and bank balances have grown substantially — from ₹406.80 lakh at March 31, 2026 to ₹1,541.00 lakh as of September 30, 2026. This increase reflects the proceeds from the share issuance being available on the books.
Borrowings Come Down
Even as the balance sheet grew, the company reduced its long-term borrowings. Long-term borrowings have come down to ₹436.32 lakh from ₹538.97 lakh at the end of FY26. Short-term borrowings also fell slightly to ₹233.08 lakh from ₹256.60 lakh.
This combination — growing cash, reducing debt — suggests the company is using part of the capital raise proceeds to clean up its borrowing position.
Trade Receivables Grow With Business
Trade receivables stood at ₹1,663.67 lakh as of September 30, 2026, up from ₹1,415.80 lakh at March 31, 2026. Of this, ₹1,555.63 lakh is undisputed and considered good, with ₹26.63 lakh undisputed but doubtful, and ₹81.41 lakh disputed but considered good.
About Century Business Media
Century Business Media Limited, formerly known as Century Business Private Limited, is an out-of-home media company. Its business involves deploying and managing hoardings, unipoles, and other outdoor advertising structures, and offering advertising space to brands. The company is based in Patna, Bihar.