When Paytm shares came under the spotlight in today’s stock market session, the conversation once again circled back to One 97 Communications and its Q2 results. The company’s consolidated financial statements for the July–September quarter painted a mixed picture—one where revenue pushed ahead strongly, but net profit slipped sharply due to one-time adjustments.
This is the kind of quarter where numbers do most of the talking, and every line item hints at how the business has been reshaping itself.
Market Performance: Paytm Shares Hold Ground Ahead of Results
Paytm's share price ended Tuesday’s stock market session on a slightly positive note.
The stock closed 0.53% higher at ₹1,268.25, compared to the previous day’s close of ₹1,274.95.
The company declared its Q2 results after market hours, keeping Paytm shares steady during the trading session, despite the anticipation around the financial print.
Over the past year, Paytm has seen sharp swings. Since its listing in 2021, Paytm stock has declined more than 18%, yet the past 12 months have been kinder, with the stock delivering over 68% returns.
On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, Paytm stock has gained 28.49%, and over the past month, it has inched up by 3.66%.
The numbers also mark its presence on the broader market scoreboard:
- 52-week high: ₹1,323.30 (28 October 2025)
- 52-week low: ₹652.30 (11 March 2025)
- Market capitalisation: ₹81,054.84 crore (as of 4 November 2025)
These movements make Paytm shares one of the most actively tracked counters in the Indian stock market today.
Main News: Paytm Q2 Results Show Sharp Drop in Net Profit but Strong Revenue Growth
One 97 Communications reported its Q2 results for FY2025-26, and this quarter revealed a noticeable shift in the company’s profit landscape.
According to the consolidated financial statements:
Revenue
- ₹2,061 crore, up 24% from ₹1,659 crore last year.
The rise in revenue from core operations shows that Paytm’s business engine continued moving forward even as other elements weighed on the final profit line.
Net Profit
- ₹21 crore, sharply lower compared to ₹939 crore during the same quarter of the previous year.
The fall isn't due to a weakening core business but is directly linked to the exceptional items recorded in both periods, making the comparison uneven.
Total Expenses
- ₹2,062 crore, lower than ₹2,245 crore last year
- Down 8.15% YoY
Even though expenses fell, the net profit line still shrank due to a shift in one-time gains and losses.
Company Details: One-Time Gains and Losses That Changed the Q2 Story
The real story of Paytm's Q2 results sits inside its exceptional items—one of the biggest reasons the net profit chart looks very different from the previous year.
One-Time Gain in Previous Year
Last year, the company’s Q2 profit numbers were boosted by a one-time gain of ₹1,345 crore.
This came from the sale of its movie ticketing and events business, which significantly inflated the base quarter.
One-Time Loss in Current Quarter
This year, the company recorded a ₹190 crore loss linked to a loan provided to an online gaming joint venture—First Games Technology Private Limited (FGTPL).
- FGTPL now has a carrying value of ₹NIL.
- The loss was recorded due to the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, which prohibits online gaming.
The impairment reflects the regulatory impact on digital gaming entities, and Paytm’s consolidated books captured the hit in the July–September quarter.
Paytm Share Price Today: How the Stock Reacted
Despite the heavy swing in net profits, Paytm shares stayed relatively stable in today's stock market.
Investors seemed unfazed during the session, possibly because the core revenue growth and expense control helped balance the narrative.
The broader trend tells its own story:
- Paytm stock has delivered strong one-year returns of over 68%,
- While it is still trading 18% below its listing price from 2021.
With Q2 results now declared, Paytm shares will likely continue to stay in focus as the market digests the details from the consolidated financial statements.
Summary
Paytm Q2 results offered a quarter of contrasts.
Revenue pushed ahead with a 24% jump, and total expenses saw an 8.15% decline. But the bottom line narrowed sharply due to the absence of last year’s one-time gain of ₹1,345 crore and this year’s one-time loss of ₹190 crore from its gaming JV.
Paytm's share price today stayed firm at ₹1,268.25, keeping the stock market movement steady ahead of the results announcement. With a market capitalisation of ₹81,054.84 crore, Paytm remains one of the key stocks shaping conversations around Indian fintech and stock market news.
The Q2 results remind the market that revenue momentum is intact—but exceptional items still hold the power to reshape the reported net profits.
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