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Hathway Cable & Datacom Ltd

| Audited Consolidated Financial Results – Q4 & FY Ended March 31, 2026

Report Source

⬤17th Apr 26

Summary : Hathway Cable and Datacom reported increased revenue but declining net profit, with an unmodified audit opinion despite a significant contested contingent liability from DOT.

Quarterly Report Analysis & Insights

Financial Disclosures

  1. Consolidated Total Expenses FY26: Rs. 2,137.56 Crores (FY25: Rs. 2,036.30 Crores)
  2. Consolidated Pay Channel Cost FY26: Rs. 1,137.17 Crores (FY25: Rs. 986.34 Crores)
  3. Consolidated Depreciation, Amortization and Impairment FY26: Rs. 308.94 Crores (FY25: Rs. 336.01 Crores)
  4. Consolidated Revenue from Operations FY26: Rs. 2,149.58 Crores (FY25: Rs. 2,039.65 Crores)
  5. Consolidated Broadband Business Revenue FY26: Rs. 602.12 Crores (FY25: Rs. 581.98 Crores)
  6. Consolidated Cable Television Business Revenue FY26: Rs. 1,509.48 Crores (FY25: Rs. 1,372.03 Crores)
  7. Consolidated Dealing in securities Revenue FY26: Rs. 65.50 Crores (FY25: Rs. 58.12 Crores)
  8. Consolidated Cash flow from operating activities FY26: Rs. 198.57 Crores (FY25: Rs. 290.30 Crores)
  9. Consolidated Cash flow from investing activities FY26: Rs. (209.70) Crores (FY25: Rs. (263.50) Crores)
  10. Consolidated Cash flow from financing activities FY26: Rs. (6.86) Crores (FY25: Rs. (8.46) Crores)
  11. Consolidated Cash and cash equivalents at year-end FY26: Rs. 39.29 Crores (FY25: Rs. 57.27 Crores)
  12. Demand notices from DOT for license fees of Rs. 3,201.93 Crores, contested by company.
  13. Consolidated Total Assets FY26: Rs. 5,182.36 Crores (FY25: Rs. 5,121.77 Crores)
  14. Consolidated Total Equity FY26: Rs. 4,466.74 Crores (FY25: Rs. 4,384.08 Crores)
  15. Consolidated Total Current Liabilities FY26: Rs. 689.61 Crores (FY25: Rs. 711.66 Crores)
  16. Both Consolidated and Standalone Audited Financial Results are presented.

Corporate Overview

  1. Primarily India, with registered office in Mumbai
  2. Significant demand notices from Department of Telecommunications (DOT) for license fees.
  3. Broadband Business
  4. Cable Television Business
  5. Dealing in securities
  6. Broadband Business
  7. Cable Television Business
  8. Dealing in securities

Risk Factors

  1. Significant contingent liability from DOT demands.
  2. Net profit and EPS show decline.
  3. Reliance on other auditors for subsidiaries.

Key Drivers

  1. Revenue from operations increased year-on-year.
  2. Unmodified audit opinion on financial results.
  3. Company confident in defending legal demands.

Auditor’s Report

  1. Unmodified opinions on Consolidated and Standalone Audited Financial Results.

Board Commentary

  1. Demand notices from DOT for license fees (Rs. 3,201.93 Crores).
  2. Demand notices from Department of Telecommunications (DOT) for license fees (Rs. 3,201.93 Crores).

Corporate Governance

  1. Audit Committee reviewed and recommended financial results.

Management Discussion & Analysis

Performance Drivers

  1. Increase in consolidated revenue from operations (FY26: Rs. 2,149.58 Cr vs FY25: Rs. 2,039.65 Cr)
  2. Increase in consolidated pay channel cost (FY26: Rs. 1,137.17 Cr vs FY25: Rs. 986.34 Cr)

Risk Control Measures

  1. Company contesting DOT demands based on legal expert opinion, believing no provision is necessary.

Critical Risks

  1. Demand notices from DOT for license fees amounting to Rs. 3,201.93 Crores.
  2. Decline in consolidated net profit and EPS year-on-year.