Info Edge (India) Ltd (BOM:532777) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth …
Standalone Billings: INR644 crores, YoY growth of 11%.
Standalone Revenue: INR736 crores, YoY growth of 15%.
Operating Profit: INR2,250 crores, YoY growth of 10%.
Operating Margin: 34%.
Cash from Operations: INR180 crores.
EPS: INR200, YoY growth of 11%.
Cash Balance: INR4,828 crores.
Recruitment Billings: INR470 crores, YoY growth of 9%.
Recruitment Revenue: INR542 crores, YoY growth of 15%.
Recruitment Operating Profit: INR284 crores, YoY growth of 12%.
Recruitment Operating Margin: 53%.
Real Estate Billings: INR94 crores, YoY growth of 17%.
Real Estate Revenue: INR111 crores, YoY growth of 12%.
Real Estate Operating Loss: INR19 crores.
Matrimony Billings: INR35 crores, YoY growth of 36%.
Matrimony Revenue: INR34 crores, YoY growth of 29%.
Matrimony Cash Operations: INR6 crores.
Shiksha Billings: INR45 crores, YoY growth of 8%.
Shiksha Revenue: INR50 crores, YoY growth of 19%.
Shiksha Operating Profit: INR6 crores.
Consolidated Net Sales: INR791 crores, compared to INR677 crores in Q1 FY25.
Total Comprehensive Income: INR7,918 crores, compared to INR3,583 crores in Q1 FY25.
Profit Before Tax: INR436 crores, compared to INR329 crores in Q1 FY25.
Release Date: August 08, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Info Edge (India) Ltd (BOM:532777) reported a YoY revenue growth of 15% for Q1 FY26, reaching INR736 crores.
The Recruitment business showed resilience with a 15% revenue growth to INR542 crores and an operating profit margin of 53%.
Niche and adjacent platforms like iimjobs, hirist, Naukrigulf, and Naukri Fast Forward sustained their growth momentum with significant YoY billings growth.
The Matrimony business achieved break-even at the operating level, with a 36% increase in billings to INR35 crores.
AI initiatives are driving growth across all verticals, enhancing search quality, user personalization, and operational efficiency.
Billings growth in the Recruitment segment moderated to 9% due to macroeconomic factors and demand slowdown in certain sectors.
Non-recruitment businesses were cash negative at INR11 crores in Q1 FY26.
The Real Estate segment reported operating losses of INR19 crores, with cash losses from operations at INR20 crores.
Shiksha business is facing headwinds from new AI bots and a decline in overseas study interest, impacting growth.
Marketing expenses were elevated, impacting operating margins, with a significant portion spent on IPL-related branding campaigns.