Paytm’s parent company, One 97 Communications, on Tuesday, May 6, reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 539.8 crore for the March quarter of FY25, slightly lower than the Rs 549.6 crore loss reported in the same period last year. The numbers signal marginal improvement, but revenue contraction and ongoing regulatory challenges continue to weigh on the company’s financials.
Revenue slips over 15% amid payments slowdown
The company’s consolidated revenue from operations came in at Rs 1,911.5 crore for Q4FY25, marking a sharp decline of 15.7 per cent year-on-year. This compares with Rs 2,267.1 crore reported in Q4FY24. The decline reflects the impact of disruptions in Paytm’s core payments business, particularly after regulatory action on its payments bank arm earlier this year.
Sources suggest that the revenue pressure stemmed largely from reduced payment processing volumes and muted growth in financial services.
Cost control offers cushion
In a positive takeaway, total expenses fell 20 per cent to Rs 2,154.9 crore, down from Rs 2,691.4 crore a year ago. The drop in operational and marketing spends helped soften the blow of falling revenue. Analysts believe this reflects the company’s effort to conserve cash and optimize cost structures amid turbulent business conditions.
The improvement in cost discipline is seen as a strategic response to navigate regulatory uncertainties and declining user engagement in certain business verticals.
What lies ahead?
With payments and lending businesses under scrutiny, the company may continue to face revenue headwinds in the short term. Analysts say that clarity on regulatory compliance, especially around Paytm Payments Bank, will be key to investor confidence and business revival.
However, Paytm’s ability to contain losses and rationalize costs is a silver lining. Market watchers will now look forward to management commentary on revival strategies, particularly in the post-RBI directive environment.
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