Info Edge posts mixed Q3 results: Profit slips 14% sequentially, revenue and margins improve

Info Edge (India), parent company of Naukri.com, 99acres, and Jeevansathi, reported a mixed set of Q3FY26 results on Friday, February 13, with profit declining sequentially even as revenue and operating performance improved.

For the December quarter, Info Edge posted a net profit of ₹271 crore, down 14% quarter-on-quarter from ₹316 crore. Revenue rose 2% sequentially to ₹819 crore, compared with ₹805 crore in the September quarter.

At the operating level, performance remained steady, with EBITDA increasing 5% QoQ to ₹294 crore, from ₹279 crore in the previous quarter. EBITDA margin improved marginally to 35% from 34.7% in Q2.

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Info Edge also declared a second interim dividend of ₹2.40 per share for FY26. The record date for the dividend is February 20, 2026, and the payout will be made on or after March 9, 2026.

Management said business momentum remained stable during the quarter, with continued growth across key verticals. The recruitment business showed resilience amid an uncertain hiring environment, while non-recruitment segments such as 99acres, Jeevansathi and Shiksha continued to grow and generate cash.

On a standalone basis, Info Edge reported operating profit margins of 38.9%, an improvement of about 300 basis points sequentially, while cash generation remained healthy during the quarter.

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Shares of the company were trading 1.19% down at ₹1,135.60 as of 1.34 pm, following the results announcement. The stock has decvlined 14.77% in the past month.