Justdial posted a net profit of ₹166 crore in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27, marking a 4.1% increase from ₹159.6 crore in the year-ago quarter, according to inc42.com. The company’s profit after tax surged 66.2% sequentially from ₹100 crore in the previous quarter. Operating revenue rose 9.9% year-on-year and 6.6% quarter-on-quarter to ₹327.5 crore in Q1 FY27.
The total income for the quarter, including other income of ₹131.5 crore, stood at ₹458.9 crore. Total expenses increased 11.5% to ₹252.3 crore compared to ₹226.2 crore in Q1 FY26. Justdial’s operating EBITDA grew marginally by 1.1% year-on-year to ₹87.4 crore, while the operating EBITDA margin declined by 233 basis points to 26.7%. Chief Growth Officer Shwetank Dixit highlighted the company’s fastest sequential revenue growth in a decade outside the post-COVID recovery period.
On the operational front, Justdial’s total traffic reached 19.3 crore unique visitors in Q1 FY27, down 0.2% year-on-year but up 5.8% quarter-on-quarter. Mobile platforms accounted for 86.5% of traffic with 16.7 crore users, while desktops and voice platforms contributed 2.1 crore and 56 lakh users respectively. Active listings remained steady at approximately 5.6 crore. The results reflect focused execution and sustained investment in technology capabilities.
Justdial also announced that CEO VSS Mani will step down after 30 years with the company. The company’s next quarterly results will provide further insights into how these leadership changes impact its growth trajectory.