Paytm bonus issue: Firm to consider issuance of bonus shares on July 20, alongside Q1 results

One 97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, has announced the schedule for its June quarter (Q1 FY27) earnings and said its board will also consider a proposal to issue bonus equity shares.

In a regulatory filing on July 15, the company said its Board of Directors will meet on Monday, July 20, 2026, to consider and approve the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

The board will also consider a proposal for the issuance of bonus equity shares to shareholders, subject to the necessary approvals.

Following the results announcement, the company will host an earnings conference call for investors and analysts on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. IST to discuss its Q1 FY27 financial performance.

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One 97 Communications Ltd remained majority Indian-owned and witnessed a further increase in domestic ownership during the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with domestic investors increasing their shareholding to approximately 51.6%, according to its latest shareholding pattern filed with the Indian bourses.

This sustained increase from 50.3% domestic shareholding in the previous quarter underscores Paytm's position as an Indian-Owned and Controlled Company (IOCC), a milestone it first achieved in March 2026, and signals deepening conviction among long-term Indian institutional and non-institutional investors.

Domestic institutional ownership also rose to an all-time high of 24.9% in Q1 FY27 from 23.1% in Q4 FY26. The increase was led by mutual fund houses, which collectively raised their holdings to 17.9% in Q1 FY27 from 16.6% in the previous quarter. The number of mutual funds investing in Paytm also rose to 43 in Q1 FY27 from 41 previously.

Funds managed by Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, Bandhan Mutual Fund, Nippon Mutual Fund, Mirae Asset Fund and Kotak Mutual Fund were among the top domestic mutual funds that raised their shareholding during the quarter.

Domestic insurance companies also continued to increase their participation, taking their combined stake to 5.3% from 5.1% in the previous quarter, led by SBI Life Insurance.

The continued increase in domestic ownership comes on the back of the company materially strengthening its operating performance.

In FY26, Paytm reported its first full-year profit, with profit after tax of ₹552 crore, while revenue from operations grew 22 per cent year-on-year to ₹8,437 crore. The company also reported EBITDA of ₹502 crore, an improvement of ₹2,008 crore year-on-year, reflecting continued improvement in operating performance.