Info Edge (India) Limited announced the outcome of its Board Meeting held on February 13, 2026. Key approvals include the Unaudited Standalone & Consolidated Financial Results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025. Furthermore, the Board declared a 2nd Interim Dividend of ₹2.40 per share for FY 2025-26, with a record date set for February 20, 2026. The company also approved amendments to its Dividend Distribution Policy.
Board Decisions on Financial Results and Dividend
The Board of Directors of Info Edge (India) Limited, following their meeting on Friday, February 13, 2026, approved and took on record the Unaudited Standalone & Consolidated Financial Results for the quarter and the nine months ended December 31, 2025. The results were accompanied by the Limited Review Reports (Annexure-I) and a Press Release (Annexure-II).
In a significant declaration, the Board approved the 2nd Interim Dividend for FY 2025-26 at Rs. 2.40/- per share (on a face value of Rs.2/- per share). The record date for eligibility is set as Friday, February 20, 2026, and the payment will occur on or after March 9, 2026. Additionally, amendments to the Dividend Distribution Policy were approved, effective February 13, 2026.
Standalone Financial Performance Highlights (Q3FY26)
Key standalone highlights for Q3FY26 include:
- Billings grew by 11.8% YoY to Rs 747 crore. Total deferred sales revenue in Q3FY26 was Rs. 1,240 crore.
- Revenue from Operations was Rs 765 crore (YoY +13.9%).
- Operating Profit grew by 12.9% YoY to Rs 297 crore, resulting in an Operating Profit Margin of 38.9% (a 303 Bps QoQ improvement).
- Cash from Operations (before Taxes) stood at Rs 376 crore (YoY +8.8%).
- Earnings per Share (before exceptional items) was Rs. 4.37 (YoY growth of 8.9%).
- Standalone Cash Balance as of December 31, 2025 was Rs. 4,825 crore.
Segmental Performance Highlights
Recruitment Business (Naukri)
The recruitment segment showed stability and growth:
- Billings grew 11% YoY to Rs. 548 crore in Q3FY26.
- Operating Profit Margin was strong at 59.3%.
- Traffic Share remains dominant at 75%+. The Naukri database now comprises 113 million resumes.
- Operating profit margins improved 350 basis points sequentially from Q2 to Q3.
Real Estate Business (99Acres)
99Acres demonstrated solid market share gains:
- Billings grew at a mid-teen rate of 14.5% YoY to Rs. 117 crore.
- Operating Profit was Rs. 20 crore.
- Traffic time share increased to 46% in December 2025.
- Broker billings growth (64% of total billing Jan’25 to Dec’25) outperformed developer billings.
Matchmaking Business (Jeevansathi + Aisle)
The combined matchmaking business sustained momentum:
- Billings grew robustly by over 29% YoY to Rs. 36 crore.
- The business continued to generate positive Cash from Operations (Rs. 5 crore).
- Jeevansathi reported 90%+ user traffic and time spent on Android and iOS apps.
Education Business (Shiksha)
Shiksha maintained operating breakeven:
- Billings grew 4% YoY to Rs. 46 crore in Q3FY26.
- The business remained breakeven at the operating level.
- Key metrics include 5,50,000+ course listings and 68,000+ colleges covered.
Consolidated Financial Performance Summary
At the consolidated level, the results reflect significant impact from financial investments:
- Net Sales were Rs. 819.4 crore in Q3FY26, up from Rs. 722.4 crore in Q3FY25.
- Profit before tax (without exceptional items) was Rs 444.7 crore, compared to Rs 416.9 crore in Q3FY25.
- The Total Comprehensive Loss was reported at Rs. 3,954.6 crore in Q3FY26, compared to an income of Rs. 3,182.4 crore in Q3FY25, largely driven by fair value adjustments on investments.
Financial Investments Overview (as of Dec 31, 2025)
The company continues to hold a diversified portfolio:
- Listed Entities (Eternal, PB Fintech) carried value totaled Rs. 722.3 crore, with a 12.43% shareholding in each.
- Balance sheet investments in Unlisted Entities totaled 21 active financial investments with a total carrying value of Rs. 654 crore.
- Total carrying value of Strategic Investments was Rs. 416.1 crore (e.g., 100% in Aisle Network).
Source: BSE
