Info Edge (India) Limited announced the outcome of its Board meeting held on February 13, 2026, approving the Unaudited Standalone & Consolidated Financial Results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025. The Board also declared a 2nd Interim Dividend of ₹2.40 per share for FY 2025-26. Standalone revenue grew by 11.8% YoY, and operating margins improved sequentially by 300 bps.
Financial Performance Highlights for Q3 FY2026
Info Edge (India) Limited’s Board of Directors met on Friday, February 13, 2026, to approve key operational and financial items. The key outcomes included the adoption of the unaudited financial results for the period ending December 31, 2025, and the declaration of a dividend.
Standalone Financial Snapshot (Q3 FY26)
The standalone performance showed significant growth:
- Billings grew by 11.8% YoY, reaching ₹747 crore.
- Revenue from Operations stood at ₹765 crore, marking a 13.9% YoY growth.
- Operating Profit Margin was robust at 38.9%, an improvement of 303 bps QoQ.
- Cash from Operations (before taxes) was ₹376 crore, up 8.8% YoY.
- Earnings per share (before exceptional items) was ₹4.37, an 8.9% YoY growth.
- Total cash balance as of December 31, 2025, was ₹4,825 crore.
Dividend Declaration
The Board declared the 2nd Interim Dividend for FY 2025-26 at ₹2.40 per share (face value of ₹2/- per share). The record date for determining eligibility is set for Friday, February 20, 2026, with payment scheduled on or after March 9, 2026.
Segmental Operational Review
Recruitment Business (Naukri)
The core Recruitment business showed stability and strength:
- Billings grew by 11% YoY to ₹548 crore for the quarter.
- Operating Profit Margin reached 59.3%, with margins improving by 350 basis points QoQ.
- The Naukri database now holds 113 million resumes, with an average of 20k+ resumes added daily.
- Overall billings growth was 11% YoY, driven by strength in B2C business (17% YoY growth) and Naukri Gulf (19% YoY growth).
Real Estate Business (99Acres)
The Real Estate segment continued its market share gains:
- Billings grew at a mid-teen rate of 14.5% YoY, totaling ₹117 crore.
- Operating Profit was ₹20 crore.
- Overall traffic share increased to 46% in December 2025. Traffic quality metrics showed a lower bounce rate (34.4%) compared to competitors.
- Broker billing contribution increased to 64% of total billing for the period ending December 31, 2025.
Matchmaking Business (Jeevansathi + Aisle)
The Matchmaking vertical maintained growth momentum:
- Billings saw a strong 29%+ YoY growth, reaching ₹36 crore.
- The business generated ₹5 crore in Cash flow from operations.
- 90%+ user traffic and time spent were recorded on Android and iOS apps.
Education Business (Shiksha)
Shiksha remained operationally breakeven:
- Billings grew by 4% YoY to ₹46 crore in Q3FY26. Revenue grew by 3% YoY.
- The platform hosts over 5,50,000+ course listings and recorded 9.2 million+ annual registrations.
Consolidated Financial Summary
At the consolidated level, the Group demonstrated operational improvement:
- Net Sales were ₹819.4 crore in Q3FY26 (versus ₹722.4 crore in Q3FY25).
- Profit before tax (without exceptional items) was ₹444.7 crore (compared to ₹416.9 crore in Q3FY25).
- The Total Comprehensive Loss was ₹3,954.6 crore in Q3FY26, compared to an income of ₹3,182.4 crore in Q3FY25, primarily due to significant changes in Other Comprehensive Income, including mark-to-market adjustments on financial investments as noted in the detailed filings.
Investment Portfolio Update
As of December 31, 2025, the total carrying value of 21 active financial investments in Unlisted Entities was ₹654 crore. Investments in Listed Entities (Eternal and PB Fintech) had a combined carrying value of ₹722.3 crore, with 12.43% shareholding in each. Strategic Investments, which include Aisle and Zwayam, carry a total value of ₹416.1 crore in the balance sheet.
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