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Info Edge (India) Ltd

| Q2 FY2026 Results Conference Call

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⬤12th Nov 25

Summary : Info Edge reported solid Q2FY26 growth, driven by recruitment and matrimony, while real estate gained market share, and AI investments are key for future monetization despite an uncertain hiring market and AI-related traffic challenges in Shiksha.

Management Perspective positive : "We remain cautiously optimistic about growth in the quarters ahead.""NaukriGulf's billings continue to grow well at 22% year-on-year.""We continue to gain market share supported by sustained investments.""Jeevansathi business maintained its growth momentum.""Across all our platforms, we are progressing well on the deployment of AI."

Concall Report Analysis & Insights

Business Overview

  1. Standalone Q2FY26 billings grew 12% YOY to Rs.729 crores; revenue grew 14% to Rs.746 crores.
  2. Standalone H1FY26 billings grew 12% YOY to Rs.1,373 crores; revenue grew 14% to Rs.1,482 crores.
  3. Operating profits for standalone business grew 7% YOY to Rs.268 crores in Q2FY26.
  4. Cash balance of InfoEdge was Rs.4,823 crores at September 2025 end.
  5. Exceptional gain of Rs.5,200 crores in Q2FY26 from PB Fintech holding.
  6. Interim dividend of Rs.2.4 per share proposed by the board.

Future Growth Prospects

  1. Cautiously optimistic about recruitment growth in upcoming quarters.
  2. Diversifying recruitment with premium (iimjobs, Hirist) and blue-collar (JobHai) platforms.
  3. NaukriGulf continues strong growth at 22% YOY, now profitable.
  4. 99acres gaining significant traffic share, expecting future billing growth.
  5. Leveraging AI across platforms for enhanced user experience and efficiency.

Management Insights

  1. Standalone business showed strong Q2FY26 billings and revenue growth.
  2. Recruitment segment operating profit margin improved to 56% in Q2FY26.
  3. Non-recruitment businesses significantly reduced cash losses by 62% YOY.
  4. 99acres achieved substantial traffic share gains, averaging 47-50%.
  5. Investing heavily in AI to improve search, recommendations, and operational efficiency.

Signs of Skepticism

  1. "The hiring environment remains uncertain as is evident from the JobSpeak index."
  2. "Very hard to predict how the market will evolve."
  3. "Shiksha is a business I'm worried about a little because of the changes."
  4. "Just traffic is not a very reliable indicator, because you can get all kinds of traffic."
  5. "It's very hard to say what will happen going forward."

Risk Factors

  1. Hiring environment remains uncertain, impacting recruitment billings.
  2. Hard to predict market evolution and future hiring trends.
  3. Moderation in billings growth for niche recruitment platforms.
  4. Shiksha faces traffic decline due to AI chatbots and Google's AI summaries.
  5. 99acres revenue growth lags traffic share gains, monetization takes time.

Good To Know

  1. InfoEdge's 6.5% stake in PB Fintech is now directly held, leading to a Rs.5,200 crore exceptional gain.
  2. Company headcount was 6,238 as of September 2025 end.
  3. Merger of Zwayam and DoSelect with core operations is pending NCLT approval.
  4. Management restructuring aims for AI-led growth and focus on premium/blue-collar segments.
  5. AI investments focus on enhancing existing platforms and developing new products.

Key Drivers

  1. Non-IT sectors show strong growth.
  2. GCCs expand presence in India.
  3. AI features drive monetization.
  4. Traffic share converts to revenue.

Key Analyst Discussions

Competitive Environment

  1. Whether H1B issues will lead to more GCC hiring in India.
  2. InfoEdge's marketing spend strategy for market share growth.
  3. Potential for consolidation in property segment and its pricing impact.
  4. Risks from new startups or technologies disrupting hiring methods.

Market Trends & Consumer Behavior

  1. Modest and unpredictable hiring market conditions discussed.
  2. Impact of AI/Gemini on Shiksha's traffic and user behavior.
  3. Reliability of traffic share as an indicator for future revenue growth in 99acres.
  4. Increasing demand for premium and blue/gray collar talent.

Financial Highlights

  1. Recruitment billing growth moderated to 10% in H1FY26 from 15% in FY25.
  2. Inquiries on non-recruitment businesses' profitability roadmap and timelines.
  3. Impact of Tier 2/Tier 3 expansion on average revenue per user (ARPU).
  4. Discussion on sequential slowdown in GCC growth despite strong annual growth.

Product Composition

  1. AI-led approaches in Naukri, including Resdex usage and new product monetization.
  2. Performance and scalability of acquired products like Zwayam and DoSelect.
  3. Growth rates of niche platforms: iimjobs, Hirist, Naukri Fast Forward.
  4. Twin strategy for premium hiring via Naukri and dedicated platforms.

Strategic Considerations

  1. Long-term growth prospects of core Naukri post organizational restructuring.
  2. InfoEdge's preparedness for AI-first companies and AI monetization strategy.
  3. Strategic rationale behind PB Fintech ownership simplification.
  4. Opportunities and challenges in the AI startup ecosystem.
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