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Info Edge reports Q3 results via investee FirstCry
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- Info Edge
- What it does
- Recruitment, real estate, matrimony, education services
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- HR & Future of Work
What they do
Info Edge operates businesses in recruitment, real estate, matrimony, education, and investee companies
What happened
Its investee FirstCry reported Q3 FY26 revenue of Rs 2,424 crore, up 12% YoY, and a loss of Rs 38 crore
Why it matters
FirstCry's nine-month loss was flat at Rs 154 crore, and its market cap stood at Rs 14,096 crore as of Feb 13, 2026
The details
- Info Edge (India) Limited reported Q3 FY26 results for its investee company Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry parent).
- FirstCry's revenue from operations was Rs 2,424 crore in Q3 FY26, up 12% YoY from Rs 2,172 crore.
- Total revenue including interest income was Rs 2,480 crore in Q3 FY26 versus Rs 2,216 crore in Q3 FY25.
- FirstCry's net loss widened to Rs 38 crore in Q3 FY26, up 153% from Rs 15 crore in Q3 FY25.
- The nine-month loss (April-December 2025) was flat at Rs 154 crore compared to Rs 153 crore a year ago.
- Product sales contributed ~79% of operating revenue from offline stores and websites in India and internationally.
- Subsidiary GlobalBees contributed Rs 515 crore to revenue.
- FirstCry's share price was Rs 270 per share, with a market cap of Rs 14,096 crore (~$1.5 billion) as of Feb 13, 2026.
The bigger picture
- Cost of procurement rose 15% YoY to Rs 1,580 crore, making up 64% of total expenditure.
- Employee benefits were Rs 197 crore in Q3 FY26, including Rs 57 crore in ESOP cost.
- Total expenditure stood at Rs 2,469 crore in Q3 FY26.
- The widening loss despite revenue growth indicates rising costs outpacing revenue gains.
About the business
- Info Edge operates businesses in recruitment, real estate, matrimony, education, and investee companies.
- It is a parent company with investments in various startups and established firms.
- FirstCry is an investee company focused on baby and kids products through offline stores and websites.
- FirstCry's product sales contribute the majority of its operating revenue.
Founders
- Sanjeev Bikhchandani, founder
- Hitesh Oberoi, founder
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