• Paytm's parent company, One97 Communications, reported a net profit of ₹122.5 crore in Q1FY26, a turnaround from a loss of ₹838.9 crore in Q1FY25, driven by cost controls.
• Indirect expenses decreased by 19% year-on-year, with marketing expenditure down by 65%.
• While direct expenses saw a marginal increase, total expenses decreased by 18.6% year-on-year.
• Revenue grew by 27.7% year-on-year, but remained stagnant quarter-on-quarter.
• The company plans to invest in long-term growth and is not actively pursuing further cost cuts.
