Results · Enterprise Software & IT

Info Edge Q1 PAT up 43% YoY but down 35% sequentially

By Startup Enthusiast · 10 August 2026

What they do

Info Edge operates online platforms for recruitment, real estate, matchmaking, education, and financial investments

The company reported a 43% year-on-year rise in net profit to ₹490.1 Cr despite a 35% sequential decline from Q4 FY26

Promotional expenses fell sharply by 90% YoY, while recruitment revenue grew 13% driven by strong B2B billings

Info Edge reported Q1 FY27 financial results showing significant growth in key metrics.
Net profit after tax rose 43% year-on-year to reach ₹490.1 Cr for the quarter.
Operating revenue increased by 11% to stand at ₈80.7 Cr during the same period.
Total revenue including other income reached ₹1,073 Cr, supported by ₹192.3 Cr in other income.
EBITDA margin remained healthy at 38.7% despite a sequential drop in net profit of 35%.
Total expenses grew modestly by 3% year-on-year to total ₹580.4 Cr across all segments.
Employee benefit costs increased by 4% to ₹341.1 Cr, reflecting steady operational scaling.
Promotional expenses saw a massive 90% year-on-year decline to ₹118.9 Cr, boosting margins.

The company generates revenue from five core sectors: recruitment, real estate, matchmaking, education, and financial investments.
Recruitment is the largest segment, contributing ₹611.7 Cr in revenue with a 13% year-on-year growth.
Naukri.com hosts over 11.8 Cr resumes and adds an average of 25K new profiles daily.
The recruitment business serves more than 49K enterprise customers with strong B2B billings growth.
Real estate revenue grew 17% to ₹129.8 Cr, though the segment posted a small loss of ₹2.1 Cr.
99acres holds a 49% market share, up from 40% a year ago, indicating competitive strength.
Matchmaking billings grew collectively by 20%, with Jeevansathi posting revenue of ₹38 Cr.
Education revenue stood at ₹82.9 Cr, facing headwinds from declining Google Search referral traffic.
Shiksha lists 68K colleges and 5.7L courses, attracting 63L annual registrations for students.

The company continues to expand its AI offerings like PremiumX and AgentNeo to enhance user experience.