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    Indiamart Inter.

    INDIAMART
    Consumer Services·30 Apr 2026
    Management Summary

    IndiaMART InterMESH Ltd. reported a mixed Q4 FY26, with strong revenue and collections growth, but faced challenges in unique business enquiries and paying supplier additions. The company's deferred revenue and cash generation remained robust, and its subsidiary Busy Infotech showed significant growth. Management acknowledged slower customer growth and the impact of price increases and geopolitical factors on gross additions, while emphasizing efforts to improve platform quality and trust.

    Highlights

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    • Consolidated Revenue from operations for Q4 FY26 was ₹404 crores, representing a 14% year-on-year growth.

    • Consolidated Collections from customers grew to ₹595 crores in Q4 FY26, an increase of 10% year-on-year.

    • Consolidated Deferred revenue grew 17% year-on-year to ₹1,965 crores.

    • Consolidated Cash generation from operations was ₹290 crores for Q4 FY26 and ₹694 crores for FY26.

    • Busy Infotech's normalized billing grew 24% in Q4 and 43% for FY26, with revenues from operation growing 53% in Q4 and 44% for FY26.

    Concerns

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    • Unique business enquiries declined 1% in Q4 FY26 to about 27 million.

    • Paying suppliers decreased by 1,200 in Q4 FY26, attributed to moderation in gross additions and price increases.

    • Consolidated Other income was negative ₹34 crores in Q4 FY26, primarily due to mark-to-market losses on the treasury portfolio.

    • Slower customer growth at 1-2%, with most growth coming from ARPU (8-9%).

    Key financials

    Metrics

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    Periods

    2

    Headline

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    • Consolidated Revenue from Operations
      ₹404 Cr
      YoY+14.0%
    • Consolidated Collections from Customers
      ₹595 Cr
      YoY+10%
    • Consolidated Deferred Revenue
      ₹1,965 Cr
      YoY+17%
    • Consolidated EBITDA
      ₹133 Cr
    • Consolidated EBITDA Margin
      33%

    Q4 change

    1
    • Paying Suppliers
      -1,200 count

    Segment breakdown

    Busy Infotech
    ₹45 Cr Billing (Q4)₹170 Cr Billing (FY26)₹34 Cr Revenue from Operations (Q4)₹119 Cr Revenue from Operations (FY26)₹124 Cr Deferred Revenue₹10 Cr Cashflow from Operations (Q4)₹49 Cr Cashflow from Operations (FY26)11,000 count New Licenses Sold (Q4)45,000 count New Licenses Sold (FY26)4,42,000 count Total Licenses Sold
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    Capital allocation

    2
    high confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    Dividend

    ₹60/share (final)

    Liquidity

    Cash ₹3,280 crores

    Consolidated Cash and treasury balance stood at Rs. 3,280 crores as on March 31, 2026.

    Gross Additions & Paying Suppliers

    next quarter
    CurrentQ4 decrease of 1,200 paying suppliers; moderation in gross additions
    TargetNormalization of gross additions and increase in paying supplier count

    Why it matters

    Improvement in gross additions is crucial for overall customer growth and reversing the recent decline in paying suppliers.

    In FY26, total number of paying suppliers increased by 3,200 to 2 lakh 20 thousand, while the quarter 4 saw a little decline of 1,200. This decrease can primarily be attributed to moderation in gross addition, due to price increase we implemented in the Silver subscription tier at the end of the second quarter.

    How to verify

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    Risks & concerns

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    RiskSeverity

    Moderation in gross additions and paying suppliers

    Gross additions moderated and paying suppliers decreased by 1,200 in Q4, attributed to price increases in Silver subscription and geopolitical factors ('war'). — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Decline in unique business enquiries

    Unique business enquiries declined 1% in Q4, partly due to increased buyer verification efforts to improve trust and lead quality, which management expects to be a 'challenge in the medium term'. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Negative other income from treasury portfolio

    Consolidated Other income was negative ₹34 crores in Q4 due to mark-to-market losses on the treasury portfolio from increased bond yields, which management views as 'notional losses' that 'would reverse on a long-term basis'. — Management downplayed

    low

    Slower customer growth and potential 'vicious loop'

    Customer growth is currently 1-2%, leading to most growth being ARPU-led. Management acknowledges analyst concerns about a 'vicious loop' if net adds and active buyers decline, describing the current phase as 'growth-consolidation'. — Both acknowledged

    medium

    Elevated Silver churn

    Elevated Silver churn (7% monthly, 4% annually) is not helping the gross additions, and the retention numbers are 10-15% down on an annual basis compared to pre-COVID levels. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Q&A highlights

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    “So in terms of about 1,200-odd customers decrease. I think if there was no war, we could have been probably 2,000 customers positive. So that gives you the entire quarter, maybe 3,000. And out of that, I would say 1,000 - 1,500 could be because of the war, 1,000 - 1,500 could have been because of the price.”

    Management attributes the decline in paying suppliers to a combination of price increases and geopolitical factors, providing a quantitative breakdown of the impact.

    asked by Vivekanand Subbaraman

    3 min read7 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

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    Q4 FY26 Financial Performance Overview

    IndiaMART InterMESH Ltd. reported consolidated revenue from operations of ₹404 crores in Q4 FY26, marking a 14% year-on-year growth. For the full fiscal year 2026, consolidated revenue reached ₹1,569 crores, growing 13% year-on-year. Consolidated collections from customers grew 10% year-on-year to ₹595 crores in Q4 and 14% to ₹1,857 crores for FY26. Consolidated deferred revenue increased 17% year-on-year to ₹1,965 crores, indicating future revenue visibility.

    02

    Profitability and Cash Generation

    Consolidated EBITDA for Q4 FY26 stood at ₹133 crores, with a margin of 33%. For the full year, EBITDA was ₹530 crores, maintaining a 34% margin. Consolidated Net profit for Q4 was ₹50 crores, and for FY26, it was ₹475 crores. The company demonstrated strong cash generation from operations, with ₹290 crores in Q4 and ₹694 crores for FY26. The consolidated cash and treasury balance as of March 31, 2026, was ₹3,280 crores.

    03

    Subscriber and Enquiry Trends

    In Q4 FY26, unique business enquiries were approximately 27 million, experiencing a 1% decline. The total number of paying suppliers increased by 3,200 to 2.2 lakh in FY26, but Q4 saw a decrease of 1,200. This moderation in gross additions is primarily attributed to a price increase implemented in the Silver subscription tier and broader market pain, including geopolitical factors. Management noted that customer growth is currently slow at 1-2%, with most of the overall growth driven by ARPU (8-9%).

    04

    Busy Infotech Performance

    Busy Infotech, a subsidiary, reported a billing of ₹45 crores in Q4 and ₹170 crores for FY26, with normalized year-on-year growth rates of 24% and 43% respectively. Its revenues from operation were ₹34 crores in Q4 (53% growth) and ₹119 crores for FY26 (44% growth). Busy's deferred revenue reached ₹124 crores, representing a 44% year-on-year normalized growth. The company sold 11 thousand new licenses in Q4, bringing the total for FY26 to 45 thousand, with a cumulative count of 4.42 lakh licenses sold.

    05

    Platform Enhancements and AI Integration

    IndiaMART is actively enhancing its platform by improving the quality of enquiries through better product specification and seller/buyer verification. The company is embedding AI capabilities across its platforms to make the discovery process more precise and seamless. Management also highlighted plans to integrate AI-led features into the Busy product to drive future sales growth. These initiatives aim to reinforce the platform's trustworthiness and product quality.

    06

    Capital Allocation and Shareholder Returns

    The Board of Directors recommended a total dividend of ₹60 per share for FY26, comprising a final dividend of ₹30 and a special dividend of ₹30, subject to shareholder approval. Management indicated that they have been consistent in distributing 40-60% of generated cash back to shareholders over the last three to four years. The company will re-evaluate its dividend and buyback policy next year.

    07

    Investee Companies Update

    Since 2020, IndiaMART has invested approximately ₹750 crores across 13 different companies, primarily in business software, logistics, and fintech. Management reported that almost six of these investee companies have now crossed ₹100 crores in turnover, performing well and growing at a reasonable rate. They expressed hope that some of these companies might pursue IPOs in the next 2-3 years.

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