Info Edge Q1 results: Naukri operator’s profit soars 51% YoY to ₹446 crore, revenue jumps 11% ; shares jump 6%

In the corresponding period of the preceding fiscal year, it had logged a profit of ₹295.92 crore, according to a regulatory filing.

Its revenue from operations advanced 11.37% YoY to ₹880.75 crore during the quarter under review, compared with ₹790.86 crore in the June quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year (Q1 FY26).

Segment-wise highlights

Its recruitment business delivered broad-based growth, with billing surging 17.5% YoY, led by recruitment business-to-business (B2B). Furthermore, Naukri business-to-client (B2C) and Job Hai continued to expand, while the business maintained its high-margin profile, as per the company’s investor presentation.

The segment saw its billing grow 16.5% YoY as traffic and supply leadership translated into stronger growth, while operating losses reduced significantly.

Its matchmaking business delivered steady growth, with billing for Jeevansathi and Aisle, combined, advancing 20.3% YoY as operating losses continued to narrow.

Shiksha continued to pivot for long-term growth, as it transitioned towards domestic counselling and artificial intelligence (AI)-led operations while investing in the Study Abroad platform and improving productivity.

The company’s AI products gained commercial traction, with AI-Rex’s paid customers growing to over 400 and Talent Pulse’s paid customers surging to more than 600.

What the management said

Commenting on the earnings, Mr. Hitesh Oberoi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, said: “Q1FY27 was a stronger quarter relative to the trends we saw through FY26. Recruitment grew well, supported by improving enterprise hiring activity and continued adoption of AI-led offerings such as AI-Rex and Talent Pulse.”

Oberoi further stated that 99acres continued to strengthen its market leadership and moved closer to breakeven, while Jeevansathi remained profitable during the quarter.

“We also continued to deepen the use of AI across the group, enhancing our products and creating new growth opportunities,” he said.

Ambarish Raghuvanshi, CFO, stated that Info Edge had a good quarter with standalone billings growing by 14.4% and revenue rising 12%. The firm’s operating profits increased by 33.4%, while operating PBT (profit before tax) margin grew to 40.5%.

“The company’s cash-generative model was reinforced with cash flows growing by 25.3%. Both Recruitment and Real Estate demonstrated a ramp-up in billings, growing by 17.5% and 16.5%, respectively. All in all, a good quarter,” Raghuvanshi added.

Info Edge stock performance

Shares of Info Edge gained as much as 6% to hit an intraday high of ₹1,298.50 per equity unit on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday, August 10, following its earnings announcement.

At around 2:38 PM, the stock was trading 3.16% higher at ₹1,264 per equity share. It has lost 1% in the past week but climbed more than 4% over the month. On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, it has fallen 6%.

While the scrip hit a 52-week high of ₹1,437.80 apiece on August 21, 2025, it touched a year’s low of ₹908.30 on May 25, 2026.

Info Edge (India) has a total market capitalisation of ₹82,239.18 crore as of August 10, 2026, according to data on the NSE.