Athira Sethu
Kochi, 14 Feb 2026
Info Edge (India), the parent company of popular portals such as Naukri.com, 99acres, and Jeevansathi, has posted mixed results for the third quarter of FY26 (Q3FY26), ending February 13, 2026. Despite a fall in profit, the company has shown improvement in revenue and operating performance.
The company’s operating profit (EBITDA) increased by 5% from ₹279 crore in the second quarter to ₹294 crore in Q3FY26. This indicates that the company’s operations are normal. Furthermore, the EBITDA margin, which indicates the efficiency of the company in generating profit after incurring expenses, has marginally improved from 34.7% in Q2 to 35% in Q3.
Info Edge has also announced a second interim dividend of ₹2.40 per share for the financial year FY26. The record date for the dividend is February 20, 2026. This implies that shareholders must hold the stock on this date to receive the dividend, which will be paid on or after March 9, 2026.
Despite the difficulties in the recruitment industry, the recruitment business of Info Edge, particularly Naukri.com, remained quite resilient. Moreover, the other businesses of the company, including 99acres (real estate), Jeevansathi (matrimony), and Shiksha (education), remained on the growth track and were generating cash.
On a standalone basis, Info Edge has reported an operating profit margin of 38.9% in the quarter, which is an improvement of approximately 3 percentage points over the previous quarter. This indicates that the company has been able to manage its costs effectively while improving its profitability.
After the announcement of the results, the stock price of Info Edge has fallen slightly by 1.19%, trading at ₹1,135.60. Over the last month, the stock has fallen by approximately 15%, indicating that there are some concerns among the investors despite the company’s strong performance in some areas.
Info Edge’s results indicate that despite the fall in profit, the company’s major businesses are performing well, and it is in a stable position in the Indian digital industry.
