Highlights
One97 Communications Q4 Financial Results – Paytm Reports Profit
One97 Communications, the leading fintech company operating Paytm, has disclosed its financial performance for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026. The fintech leader recorded a profit of Rs 183 crore, demonstrating consistent profitability across multiple quarters and achieving full-year profitability for FY26.
Paytm’s operational revenue surged over 18% year-on-year, reaching Rs 2,264 crore in Q4 FY26, compared to Rs 1,912 crore in Q4 FY25, as detailed in its unaudited quarterly report submitted to the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Additionally, the company generated Rs 178 crore from various non-operating sources, elevating its total revenue to Rs 2,442 crore in Q4 FY26. However, compared to the previous quarter, Paytm’s revenue remained stable.
Annual Performance Highlights for FY26
Throughout FY26, the company experienced a revenue increase of 22%, climbing to Rs 8,437 crore from Rs 6,900 crore in FY25. During this period, it successfully achieved profitability with earnings amounting to Rs 552 crore.
Cost Structure and Expenses Overview
For the fintech corporation, employee benefits constituted the main expense category, representing 32.5% of total costs, remaining unchanged at Rs 739 crore. Following this, payment processing costs increased by 33% year-on-year, totalling Rs 692 crore. Marketing expenditures rose by 18%, reaching Rs 169 crore in Q4 FY26. Various expenses, including software, communication, legal, cashbacks, and other operational costs, led to total expenditures of Rs 2,269 crore in Q4 FY26, in contrast to Rs 2,155 crore in Q4 FY25.
In Q4, Paytm achieved a profit of Rs 183 crore, marking a significant recovery from a loss of Rs 545 crore during the same quarter of the previous year due to exceptional items.
The company also introduced new employee stock options (ESOPs) valued at nearly Rs 19.5 crore, encompassing 1.77 lakh equity shares under its ESOP 2019 initiative, as per a separate disclosure to the NSE. Recently, Paytm transitioned to a majority Indian-owned entity. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs), which previously held a dominant 72.11% stake in June 2023, reduced their share to 49.4% by March 2026. Conversely, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) notably increased their holdings during the same timeframe.
Market Performance
At the conclusion of today’s trading session, Paytm’s share price settled at Rs 1,100, reflecting a total market capitalisation of Rs 71,052 crore or approximately $7.5 billion.
