Info Edge Shares Drop 4% Despite 22% Profit Surge in March 2026 Quarter
मुख्य बातें
- •Info Edge reported a consolidated net profit of ₹566 crore in Q4 FY26, up 22% year-on-year, despite shares falling 4% to ₹922 on BSE.
- •Consolidated revenue for the quarter rose 16% to ₹869 crore; standalone revenue grew 17.2% to ₹805 crore.
- •Board recommended a final dividend of ₹3.60 per share for FY26, subject to shareholder approval on August 25, 2026.
- •Full-year FY26 standalone revenue reached ₹3,052 crore (up 15% YoY), with operating profit at ₹1,138 crore (up 16.9% YoY).
- •Recruitment revenue grew 13.8%, while non-recruitment revenue rose 18.6% during FY26.
- •Hitesh Oberoi highlighted steady growth, improved margins, AI integration, and strengthening market positions of 99acres and Jeevansathi.
- •Cash from operations before tax stood at ₹621.1 crore in Q4 and ₹1,469 crore for the full year FY26.
Shares of Info Edge India Ltd declined as much as 4% during Monday’s trading session on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), even as the company reported a strong financial performance for the quarter ended March 2026. The company, which operates leading platforms such as Naukri.com and Jeevansathi, posted a consolidated net profit of ₹566 crore for the quarter, marking a 22% year-on-year increase from ₹463 crore in the same period of the previous financial year. Despite this positive earnings report, investor sentiment appeared subdued, leading to a drop in share price to a day’s low of ₹922.



