Paytm block deal: Antfin likely to sell 5.84% stake in the firm; check details

The transaction will be executed as a clean-out trade, indicating a full exit of Antfin’s specified stake in a single tranche, the report further stated.

Paytm has seen several sell-offs in the past two years, including the exit of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and Japan's SoftBank Group. Antfin had also previously sold a 10.3% stake in Paytm in August 2023 to founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma.

On Monday, shares of Paytm settled at ₹1,079.90 apiece on the National Stock Exchange, inching up 0.33%.

Over a month’s period, shares of the fintech firm have gained a little over 16%. For six months’ time, it has jumped over 38%, while year-to-date Paytm shares have increased 9%.

One 97 Communications market capitalisation stands at ₹68,928.92 crore, according to NSE data.

Paytm parent One97 Communications had reported a consolidated net profit of ₹123 crore for the quarter ended June 30 of the current financial year (Q1 FY26) as compared to a net loss of ₹839 crore in the same period last year.

The fintech firm’s contribution profit at ₹1,151 crore (up 52% YoY), with a contribution margin of 60%, was driven by improved net payment revenue, a higher share of distribution of financial services revenue, and a reduction in direct expenses.

The Noida-based firm’s revenue from operations stood at ₹1,918 crore during the quarter as against ₹1,502 crore in Q1 FY25, marking a growth of 27.7% year-on-year (YoY).

The revenue grew on the back of a rising number of subscription merchants, higher GMV, and growth in revenues from the distribution of financial services.

The operating profit, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA), for Q1 FY26 stood at ₹71 crore, while the margin was seen at 3.7% at the end of the quarter.

EBITDA and PAT turned profitable, demonstrating AI-led operating leverage, disciplined cost structure, and higher other income, the company had said.