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Matrimony.com posts mixed Q4 results
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Matrimony.com
- What it does
- Online matchmaking services
- Kind
- Results
What they do
Matrimony.com runs Bharat Matrimony and other regional matchmaking platforms
What happened
Q4 FY26 revenue rose 7.9% to Rs 116.8 crore; profit grew 18.9% to Rs 9.7 crore
Why it matters
Full-year profit fell 24.5% as paid subscriptions dropped 3.3% despite higher average spend
The details
- Matrimony.com reported Q4 FY26 consolidated revenue of Rs 116.8 crore, up 7.9% year-on-year.
- Quarterly profit after tax was Rs 9.7 crore, up 18.9% from the same quarter last year.
- Full FY26 revenue was Rs 460 crore, up just 0.9% year-on-year.
- Full-year net profit fell 24.5% to Rs 34.2 crore from Rs 45.3 crore.
- EBITDA margin for the full year narrowed to 11.4% from 13.9%.
- Matchmaking billing in Q4 was Rs 125.4 crore, up 10.5% year-on-year.
- The board approved a share buyback of up to Rs 58.5 crore and a final dividend of Rs 5 per share.
- Paid subscriptions for FY26 fell 3.3% to 0.96 million, but average transaction value rose 11.9% to Rs 5,032.
The bigger picture
- The results show revenue growth slowing sharply in the full year compared to the quarter.
- Profitability declined despite cost control, with total expenditure flat in Q4.
- Deferred revenue jumped nearly 40% to Rs 101 crore, indicating strong future billing.
About the business
- Matrimony.com is the parent company of Bharat Matrimony, India's largest online matchmaking platform.
- It operates regional platforms for communities such as Punjabi, Gujarati, and Marathi.
- Revenue comes from paid subscriptions and matchmaking billing.
- The company also offers marriage and allied services, which contributed Rs 84 lakh in Q4.
- It had 0.96 million paid subscriptions in FY26.
What happens next
- The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 5 per share for FY26, with record date August 5, 2026.
- A share buyback of up to Rs 58.5 crore was approved.
The deal
- Type
- results
Founders
- Murugavel Janakiraman, Chairman and managing director
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