UFO Moviez India Ltd

UFO Moviez India Ltd: Trading window closed from October 01, 2026 in connection with Unaudited Financial Results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026; trading window will open upon the completion of 48 (Forty-Eight) hours after the announcement of the said results to the stock exchanges.

Pledge release on UFO Moviez India Ltd

• Target Company: UFO MOVIEZ INDIA LIMITED.
• Disclosing Party: SBICAP Trustee Company Limited (non-promoter).
• Transaction Type: Release of pledge on UFO Moviez shares.
• Pre-Transaction Holding: 22,66,417 shares (5.83%).
• Transaction Details: Release of 25,000 pledged shares on 23.09.2026.
• Post-Transaction Holding: 22,41,417 shares (5.77%).
• Date(s) of Transaction: 23.09.2026.
• Share Capital Context: Before 22,66,417; After 22,41,417; Diluted 22,41,417.

Key Update

• Interim application dismissed; status quo order withdrawn; arbitration to proceed on merits.
• Agreement terminated; no costs or monetary liability; claims remain pending before the arbitrator.

Key Update

• EBITDA is presented separately; Finance Income shown on the P&L face, not under Other Income.
• XBRL may classify Finance Income under Other Income due to format limitations.
• Underlying financial data remains consistent across published and XBRL formats.

AGM Details

• AGM held on 19 August 2026 at 03:00 PM IST via VC/OAVM.
• Last date of postal ballot receipt: 19 August 2026.
• Record date: 12 August 2026.
• Total shareholders on record: 43,933.

Key Resolutions

• Ordinary: adopt standalone and consolidated financial statements and reports.
• Ordinary: re-appoint Gautam Trivedi as Director (retired by rotation).
• Ordinary: re-appoint Anand Trivedi as Director (retired by rotation).
• Special: re-appoint Sanjay Gaikwad as Managing Director.

Voting Results

• All four resolutions passed; high assent percentages.
• Res 1 assent 99.996%, dissent 0.0036%.
• Res 2 assent 99.992%, dissent 0.0077%.
• Res 3 assent 99.992%, dissent 0.0077%.
• Res 4 assent 99.9946%, dissent 0.0054%.

Dividend

• No dividend proposed or declared.

Directors & MD

• Re-appointments: Gautam Trivedi and Anand Trivedi as Directors.
• MD re-appointment: Sanjay Gaikwad as Managing Director (Special Resolution).

Auditors

• Auditors' reports approved; no appointment changes disclosed.

Related Party Transactions / Other

• No material related party transactions disclosed.

AGM details

• Date and time: 19 August 2026, 3:00 PM IST; mode: VC/OAVM.
• Meeting chaired by Chairman & Independent Director; 86 members present.
• No proxy facility; voting via e-voting; Scrutinizer appointed.
• Meeting concluded at 3:57 PM IST.

Key resolutions

• Adoption of audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for 2026; ordinary.
• Appointment of Gautam Trivedi as Director (retiring by rotation); ordinary.
• Appointment of Anand Trivedi as Director (retiring by rotation); ordinary.
• Re-appointment of Sanjay Gaikwad as Managing Director for three years; special.

Voting status

• Voting results pending; to be intimated to stock exchanges within two working days.
• E-voting facility remained open 15 minutes post AGM for remaining votes.

Partnership overview

• Strategic partnership between UFO Moviez and DCDC to distribute Indian feature films across North America.
• Leverages UFO's filmmaker relationships with DCDC's digital cinema delivery network for faster, secure delivery to exhibitors.
• Combines UFO's content ecosystem with DCDC's delivery network to reach North American cinemas.
• No financial terms disclosed.
• Ongoing collaboration around Bandar's North American release and upcoming The Indian Story.
• Aims to enhance distribution efficiency and expand Indian cinema's global footprint.

Financial Performance

• Q1 FY27 revenue ₹1,118 million; up from ₹1,090 million in Q1 FY26.
• EBITDA ₹189 million; vs ₹193 million (Q1 FY26) and ₹182 million (Q4 FY26).
• PAT ₹56 million; vs ₹65 million (Q1 FY26) and ₹45 million (Q4 FY26).
• Cash at end ₹1,462 million; net cash ₹624 million after debt.
• Consolidated net debt ₹148.1 crore; down from ₹152.4 crore.
• Advertising revenue grew 33% YoY in Q1 FY27.

Advertising and Receivables

• Dhurandhar spillover contributed to ad momentum; positive sentiment for next-year budgets.
• Debtors under control; Indian net debtors ₹93.5 cr (31 Mar 2026) down to ₹89.4 cr (30 Jun 2026).

Content & Network

• Movies released in quarter: 399; compares with 456 (Q1 FY26) and 459 (Q4 FY26).
• Advertising footprint: 3,891 screens (2,565 multiplex, 1,326 single).

Outlook & Q&A Highlights

• Q2 FY27 started positively with Alpha, Dhamaal 4, Jana Nayagan; outlook remains positive.
• Blockbuster Dhurandhar was an outlier; mix of annual vs tactical to evolve with content.
• Off-screen advertising opportunity discussed; currently focused on on-screen inventory; may be explored later.
• Guidance: no formal numeric guidance provided; management reaffirmed positive advertising outlook.