Zee Entertainment shares in focus as board to meet on June 10 to consider fundraising; check details

Zee Entertainment shares will be on investors' radar in the upcoming week as the company said its board will meet on June 10 to consider fundraising.

"...we wish to inform you that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, inter alia, to consider raising of funds by issue of equity shares and/or other securities convertible into equity shares, in one or more tranches, through permissible modes, including but not limited to private placement / preferential issue, or any other method or combination of methods,” Zee Entertainment said in a regulatory filing on June 6.

Further, the proposed fundraise will be undertaken on terms and conditions as may be decided by the company’s board. The plan will be subject to necessary approvals, including those from shareholders and relevant regulatory and statutory authorities.

Zee also informed that the trading window for dealing in the securities of the firm will remain closed with immediate effect till the expiry of 48 hours after the conclusion of the board meeting.

Zee Entertainment Q4 earnings

The company reported a consolidated net loss of ₹102.4 crore during the quarter under review, compared to a profit of ₹188.4 crore in the March quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year (Q4 FY25).

Zee Entertainment’s operating revenue declined 7% year-on-year (YoY) to ₹2,024.8 crore in Q4 FY26, as against ₹2,184.1 crore in the same period of the preceding fiscal year. While its domestic advertising revenue witnessed healthy traction in January and February, it was impacted in March due to the ongoing Middle East crisis.

Its international business recorded ₹50.6 crore in advertising revenue, ₹99.9 crore in subscription revenue, and ₹6.5 crore in other sales and services in Q4 of FY26.

At an operational level, it reported an EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization) loss of ₹268.6 crore in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to a positive EBITDA of ₹285.2 crore in the year-ago period.

Zee Entertainment’s board of directors recommended a dividend of ₹2 per equity share of ₹1 each for FY26, subject to the approval of the members of the ensuing annual general meeting (AGM).

Tie up with FIFA

The Punit Goenka-led company this month has tied up with the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to bring 39 global football events to Indian fans.

Zee Entertainment will bring the biggest football properties like FIFA World Cup 2026 and FIFA World Cup 2030 editions, and the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027, along with other key FIFA events up to 2034 and docu-series content, for the Indian market.

The company, in a regulatory filing, had said that in line with its strategic approach to establish a strong presence across high-potential segments and invest in the future, ‘Z’ has cemented its position as a strong consumer-centric player in the multi-platform sports ecosystem.

The entertainment company also stated that, in addition to the FIFA World Cup 2026 scheduled to kick off on June 11, 2026, it would also serve as the destination for the tournament’s centenary edition in 2030.

Zee Entertainment share price

On Friday, Zee Entertainment shares were ended at ₹112.27 apiece on the National Stock Exchange, gaining 7.52%.

Shares of the company have jumped 19% over a month, while they have soared 20% in the past six months. From the beginning of the year, Zee Entertainment shares have climbed over 24%.

The company has a market capitalization of ₹10,795.28 crore.

Shares of the company had touched their one-year high of ₹151.70 apiece on July 4, 2025, while their 52-week low of ₹68 was hit on March 23, 2026.