Paytm Q1 FY27 profit jumps 79% as revenue rises 28%; bonus share plan dropped
One97 Communications reported ₹2,448 crore in operating revenue and ₹220 crore in net profit for Q1 FY27. Payment Services, financial-services distribution and Soundbox additions supported growth, while the board chose not to proceed with the proposed bonus share issue.
What happened
Paytm reported strong Q1 FY27 growth, driven by payments, merchant monetisation and financial-services distribution. Revenue rose 28% and net profit 79%; the
Key facts
- Revenue from operations: ₹2,448 crore, up 28% YoY
- Payment Services revenue: ₹1,384 crore, up 33% YoY
- GMV growth: 31% YoY
- Distribution of Financial Services revenue: ₹814 crore, up 45% YoY
- EBITDA: ₹203 crore, up 182% YoY
- Net profit: ₹220 crore, up 79% YoY
- Added 2.7 million Soundboxes over the past year
- Board decided not to proceed with the bonus share issue
Why this matters
Paytm’s accelerating profitability and growth across payments and financial-services distribution strengthen its strategic position, while the dropped bonus share plan may signal a more conservative capital-allocation stance.