One 97 Communications (PAYTM)₹1,788−0.72%Financial Technology (Fintech)
In the Sep 2026 quarter (consolidated), One 97 Communications reported sales of ₹2,647 Cr, up 28.5% from Sep 2025, and net profit of ₹225 Cr, up 972.6% year on year. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹8,440 Cr and net profit ₹551 Cr.
Company filings, consolidated accounts; latest reported quarter Sep 2026
| Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 2,850 | 2,267 | 1,501 | 1,658 | 1,829 | 1,910 | 1,918 | 2,061 | 2,195 | 2,265 | 2,449 | 2,647 |
| Expenses | 3,001 | 2,722 | 2,287 | 2,054 | 2,043 | 1,991 | 1,839 | 1,912 | 2,030 | 2,124 | 2,237 | 2,373 |
| Operating Profit | −163 | −466 | −793 | −404 | −223 | −87.89 | 71.88 | 140 | 155 | 132 | 203 | 267 |
| OPM % | −6.0% | −20.9% | −52.9% | −23.9% | −12.0% | −4.6% | 3.8% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Other Income | 149 | 132 | 138 | 1,519 | 188 | −298 | 223 | 31.90 | 211 | 199 | 181 | 178 |
| Interest | 5.01 | 5.01 | 4.01 | 3.01 | 4.01 | 5.01 | 4.01 | 5.01 | 4.01 | 5.01 | 7.01 | 7.01 |
| Depreciation | 201 | 196 | 178 | 179 | 165 | 150 | 166 | 137 | 133 | 132 | 131 | 146 |
| Profit before tax | −221 | −535 | −838 | 936 | −203 | −541 | 126 | 29.94 | 230 | 194 | 247 | 292 |
| Tax % | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 30.0% | 2.0% | 6.0% | 11.0% | 23.0% |
| Exceptional items | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,339 | 0.00 | −521 | −17.04 | −181 | 0.00 | 20.04 | 0.00 | −3.01 |
| Net Profit | −222 | −550 | −839 | 930 | −208 | −545 | 123 | 20.97 | 225 | 183 | 220 | 225 |
| EPS (Rs) | −3.47 | −8.67 | −13.21 | 14.61 | −3.27 | −8.49 | 1.94 | 0.34 | 3.53 | 2.88 | 3.45 | 3.53 |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 323 | 856 | 3,225 | 3,278 | 2,801 | 4,973 | 7,987 | 9,979 | 6,894 | 8,440 | 9,556 |
| Expenses | 680 | 2,514 | 7,563 | 5,937 | 4,623 | 7,326 | 9,600 | 10,873 | 8,368 | 7,906 | 8,764 |
| Operating Profit | −360 | −1,665 | −4,362 | −2,683 | −1,837 | −2,382 | −1,643 | −942 | −1,504 | 501 | 756 |
| OPM % | −110.9% | −194.9% | −134.9% | −81.9% | −66.0% | −48.0% | −21.0% | −8.9% | −21.9% | 6.0% | 7.9% |
| Other Income | 15.95 | 163 | 279 | −44.88 | 355 | 287 | 409 | 313 | 1,546 | 666 | 769 |
| Interest | 2.01 | 1.01 | 38.08 | 54.10 | 38.04 | 42.03 | 24.04 | 26.05 | 17.02 | 19.02 | 23.04 |
| Depreciation | 21.01 | 28.05 | 112 | 174 | 178 | 247 | 486 | 737 | 673 | 569 | 543 |
| Profit before tax | −367 | −1,532 | −4,232 | −2,952 | −1,695 | −2,381 | −1,738 | −1,388 | −644 | 581 | 962 |
| Tax % | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% | — |
| Exceptional items | 2.01 | 74.15 | −81.11 | −303 | −26.03 | −2.01 | 2.01 | −224 | 845 | −168 | 17.03 |
| Net Profit | −372 | −1,533 | −4,225 | −2,937 | −1,699 | −2,392 | −1,774 | −1,421 | −663 | 551 | 852 |
| EPS (Rs) | −12.31 | −33.26 | −72.85 | −47.12 | −28.07 | −36.95 | −28.06 | −22.34 | −10.35 | 8.65 | 13.39 |
| Dividend payout % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 30.07 | 46.14 | 58.22 | 60.19 | 60.19 | 65.20 | 63.23 | 64.15 | 64.23 | 64.18 |
| Reserves | 353 | 2,742 | 5,651 | 8,028 | 6,470 | 14,069 | 12,919 | 13,231 | 14,919 | 15,929 |
| Borrowings | 0.00 | 14.94 | 930 | 427 | 611 | 222 | 222 | 176 | 160 | 172 |
| Other Liabilities | 317 | 640 | 2,117 | 1,778 | 2,014 | 3,635 | 4,750 | 5,213 | 6,291 | 7,754 |
| Total Liabilities | 701 | 3,444 | 8,756 | 10,293 | 9,157 | 17,990 | 17,956 | 18,683 | 21,434 | 23,919 |
| Fixed Assets | 46.81 | 80.77 | 839 | 592 | 489 | 911 | 1,205 | 1,244 | 887 | 903 |
| CWIP | 11.02 | 59.06 | 56.02 | 15.01 | 24.03 | 12.01 | 11.01 | 14.02 | 15.02 | 11.01 |
| Investments | 112 | 2,300 | 2,838 | 3,727 | 412 | 1,227 | 2,688 | 4,615 | 4,157 | 4,488 |
| Other Assets | 531 | 1,004 | 5,024 | 5,960 | 8,232 | 15,842 | 14,051 | 12,810 | 16,375 | 18,517 |
| Trade receivables | 89.28 | 126 | 259 | 302 | 473 | 750 | 1,243 | 1,659 | 1,301 | 1,191 |
| Cash & equivalents | 159 | 473 | 460 | 539 | 2,868 | 5,184 | 7,021 | 6,782 | 11,516 | 12,990 |
| Total Assets | 701 | 3,444 | 8,756 | 10,293 | 9,157 | 17,990 | 17,956 | 18,683 | 21,434 | 23,919 |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activity | −334 | −1,404 | −4,473 | −2,377 | −2,081 | −1,236 | 416 | 651 | −121 | −742 |
| Cash from investing activity | −19.94 | −2,224 | 1,900 | −1,993 | 1,929 | −5,469 | 2,622 | 337 | −2,024 | 1,999 |
| Cash from financing activity | 460 | 3,946 | 2,115 | 5,171 | −222 | 8,068 | −1,114 | −22.03 | −53.05 | −50.06 |
| Net cash flow | 104 | 304 | −460 | 786 | −371 | 1,333 | 1,931 | 966 | −2,205 | 1,213 |
| Capex | 38.15 | 110 | 178 | 192 | 194 | 509 | 707 | 825 | 323 | 481 |
| Free cash flow | −371 | −1,510 | −4,633 | −2,555 | −2,262 | −1,735 | −280 | −160 | −437 | −1,206 |
| CFO / OP % | 93.0% | 86.9% | 98.0% | 87.9% | 123.0% | 45.9% | −36.1% | −81.1% | 8.9% | −142.1% |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor days | 100 | 53 | 29 | 34 | 61 | 55 | 57 | 60 | 69 | 51 |
| Cash conversion cycle | 101 | 54 | 30 | 35 | 62 | 56 | 58 | 61 | 70 | 52 |
| Working capital days | 12 | −83 | 195 | 116 | 289 | 162 | 61 | −18 | −119 | −123 |
| ROCE % | — | −101.0% | — | −34.0% | −21.0% | −22.0% | −12.0% | −8.0% | −10.0% | 5.0% |
For the Sep 2026 quarter, One 97 Communications reported sales of ₹2,647 Cr, up 28.5% year on year and net profit of ₹225 Cr, up 972.6% year on year. The operating margin was 10.1%.
One 97 Communications' sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹8,440 Cr; over the last twelve months they were ₹9,556 Cr.
Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was ₹551 Cr, and ₹852 Cr over the last twelve months. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹13.39.
One 97 Communications reported borrowings of ₹172 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹12,990 Cr.
Cash from operations was −₹742 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was −₹1,206 Cr.