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Q3-2016: Just Dial revenue up 11 percent; PAT down 16 percent
BENGALURU: Indian search engine and directory services provider Just Dial Limited (Just Dial) reported a 11 percent rise its total income from operations (TIO) in the quarter ended December 31, 2015 (Q3-2016, current quarter) to Rs 171.33 crore as compared 154.42 crore and was flat QoQ as compared to Rs 171.27 crore.
Let us look at the other numbers reported by Just Dial
Note: 100,00,000 = 100 lakh = 10 million = 1 crore
The numbers in this report are unaudited and unconsolidated.
Just Dial’s YoY PAT for Q3-2016 decreased 16 percent to Rs 26.99 crore (15.8 percent of TIO) as compared to Rs 32.14 crore (20.8 percent of TIO) and was 41.7 percent lower QoQ than Rs 46.30 crore (27 percent margin).
Simple EBIDTA in Q3-2016 at Rs 37.40 crore (21.8 percent margin) was 25.4 percent lower YoY at Rs37.40 crore (21.8 percent margin) as compared to Rs 50.11 crore (32.5 percent margin) and was 5.8 percent lower QoQ as compared to Rs 39.72 crore (23.2 percent margin).
The company’s Total Expenditure (TE) in Q3-2016 at Rs 142.01 crore (82.9 percent of TIO) was 2.6 percent higher YoY as compared to Rs 110.42 crore (71.5 percent of TIO) and was 1.8 percent higher QoQ as compared to Rs 139.44 crore.
Employee Benefit Expense (EBE) is the major expense head for Just Dial. EBE in Q3-2016 at Rs 95.36 crore (55.7 percent of TIO) was 21.3 percent more YoY as compared to Rs 78.64 crore (50.9 percent of IO), but was 0.9 percent lower QoQ as compare to Rs 96.18.
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Eternal posts Rs 54,364 crore revenue, up 168 per cent in FY26
Q4 profit rises to Rs 174 crore as firm streamlines District business
NEW DELHI: Eternal Limited reported a sharp surge in scale for FY26, with consolidated revenue rising 168 per cent year-on-year to Rs 54,364 crore, underscoring strong growth across its core businesses.
The company’s growth was mirrored in its bottom line, with a total annual profit of Rs 366 crore. The fourth quarter was particularly strong, contributing Rs 17,292 crore in revenue and Rs 174 crore in profit, a sharp rise compared to the Rs 39 crore profit recorded in the same period last year.
Key financial metrics from the report include:
- Total assets: Increased to Rs 40,736 crore from last year’s Rs 35,623 crore.
- Delivery charges: The company collected Rs 9,065 crore in delivery and related charges over the year.
- Employee costs: Staffing and benefit expenses amounted to Rs 3,536 crore.
- Liquidity: The firm maintains a cash balance of Rs 996 crore, supported by Rs 632 crore generated from operating activities.
On the strategic front, the company has approved the transfer of its District platform’s technology stack to its wholly owned subsidiary, Wasteland Entertainment Private Limited. The deal, valued at Rs 24.19 crore, will be completed in cash and is expected to close by May 1, 2026, along with the transition of select employees. The move is aimed at consolidating its entertainment and ticketing operations under a focused entity.
From a regulatory standpoint, statutory auditors Deloitte Haskins & Sells issued an unmodified opinion on the financial results. However, they flagged an ongoing show cause notice related to GST on delivery charges, which the company continues to contest, citing a strong legal position.
With robust revenue growth and ongoing structural tweaks, Eternal is clearly sharpening its playbook as it expands beyond its core into a broader consumer services ecosystem.
