Mumbai:
Adlabs Films Limited (ADLABS), a member of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani
Group, which has morphed into an entertainment conglomerate, has announced a 131
per cent revenue year-on-year growth for the quarter ended 30 September 2007. According
to a release by the company, revenues across all divisions logged growth in the
quarter, compared to the corresponding quarter last year. Adlabs
spans production of films and TV content, film processing and services, domestic
and international distribution of content and cinemas. According to the company,
it presently has a market capitalisation of over Rs2800 crore. Adlabs''
cinema division grew 71 per cent to Rs41 crore, and now operates 110 silver screens
and 35 properties across the country. Movie halls across the country are showing
expansive growth. The
company''s film processing and services division recorded a 6 per cent increase
at Rs22 crore, and the film production and distribution business contributed Rs81
crore. According
to Manmohan Shetty, chairman and managing director, Adlabs, "This quarter
has been one of consolidation and the platform has been built for aggressive growth
ahead." He said performance had been affected by some films that did not
perform to expectations. Adding
further, he said the company has further firmed up its position as the largest
cinema chain in the country, and will have 125 screens across India by Diwali
this year. Shetty
says that Adlabs has aggressive plans new businesses in the services division
as well as some promising film releases during the next few quarters.
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