Paytm Q1 FY27 profit rises 79% as payments revenue and merchant volumes accelerate
One97 Communications reported Q1 FY27 net profit of ₹220 crore, up 79% year on year, while revenue from operations grew 28% to ₹2,448 crore. Payment Services revenue rose 33%, EBITDA margin doubled to 8% and GMV increased 31%. Shares fell 1.4%; the board deferred a bonus issue.
Paytm reported strong Q1 FY27 growth in payments, financial services and merchant volumes, lifting profit, EBITDA and GMV. Its board considered but deferred a bonus-share issue, prioritising business growth and profitability.
Why this matters
The results extend Paytm’s fifth straight profitable quarter after Q1 revenue reached ₹2,448 crore. A related signal also reported the board rejecting a bonus-share proposal as Q1 profit rose 78.8%.
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