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Nazara Technologies Q1 FY26: Revenue up, profit jumps

May 12, 2026 5 mins read Firehose Gupta

Nazara Technologies Limited — Quarter and year ended 31 March 2026

Particulars Quarter ended Year ended
31 March 2026 (Audited) (Refer note 3) 31 December 2025 (Unaudited) 31 March 2025 (Audited) (Refer note 3) 31 March 2026 (Audited) 31 March 2025 (Audited)
I INCOME
Revenue from operations 39,778 40,597 52,020 182,898 162,391
Other income (Refer note 11) 5,069 1,134 1,871 124,358 9,153
Total Income (I) 44,847 41,731 53,891 307,256 171,544
II EXPENSES
Purchase of stock in trade 517 349 3,907 3,157 4,018
Change in inventories of stock in trade 52 (52) 4 (373) (11)
Cost of Raw Material Consumed (206) 82
Content, event and web server 6,476 8,102 12,537 42,961 50,842
Advertising and business promotion 11,095 10,907 15,103 46,121 37,683
Platform fees and commission expenses 3,715 3,636 6,151 16,417 11,104
Employee benefit expenses 6,990 7,231 7,990 31,447 28,744
Finance costs 623 434 480 2,249 994
Depreciation and amortisation 4,552 5,970 3,729 23,056 11,769
Impairment expenses 358 2 1,646 580 3,178
Other expenses 3,377 3,567 1,225 17,687 14,666
Total expenses (II) 37,549 40,228 52,772 183,302 162,987
III Profit before share of profit of associates, joint venture, exceptional item and tax (I – II) 7,298 1,503 1,119 123,954
IV Exceptional item (Refer Note 4 and 5) (109) (91,579)
V Profit before share of loss of associates, joint venture and tax (III + IV) 7,298 1,394 1,119 32,375
VI Share of net (loss) of associates and joint venture accounted for using the equity method (3,052) (3) (545) (27,848)
VII Profit before tax (V + VI) 4,246 1,391 574 4,527
VIII Tax expense
Current tax 952 1,024 744 3,556 4,423
Taxes for earlier period / year (714) 16 270 (472) 348
Deferred tax (credit) (1,562) (533) (1,818) (5,259) (3,237)
Total tax expenses / (credit) (VIII) (1,324) 507 (804) (2,175) 1,534
IX Profit for the period / year from continuing operations (VII – VIII) 5,570 884 1,378 6,702
X Discontinued operations
Profit / (loss) from discontinued operations (979) 1,492 (1,165)
Tax expense of discontinued operations 8 8
Profit / (loss) for the period / year from discontinued operations (X) (971) 1,492 (1,157)
XI Profit for the period / year (IX + X) 5,570 884 407 8,194
XII Other comprehensive (loss) / income
(a) Items that will not be reclassified to profit and loss (net of taxes) 2 (17) (17) 1 (35)
(b) Item that will be reclassified to profit and loss (net of taxes) (17) 3 (3) (4) (26)
(c) Exchange differences upon translation of foreign operations (net of taxes) 2,071 832 277 8,716 551
Other comprehensive income (XII) 2,056 818 257 8,713 490
XIII Total comprehensive income for the period / year (XI + XII) 7,626 1,702 664 16,907
XIV Net profit before exceptional item attributable to:
– Equity shareholders of the Company 4,696 1,093 1,586 99,671 8,692
– Non-controlling interest 874 (100) (208) (1,390) (2,439)
XV Net profit / (loss) after exceptional item attributable to:
– Equity shareholders of the Company 4,696 984 1,586 8,092 8,692
– Non-controlling interest 874 (100) (208) (1,390) (2,439)
XVI Total comprehensive income / (loss) attributable to:
– Equity shareholders of the Company 6,693 1,664 1,948 16,828 8,027
– Non-controlling interest 933 38 (313) 79 (2,441)
XVII Net profit / (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to:
– Equity shareholders of the Company (923) 1,493 (1,110)
– Non-controlling interest (48) (1) (47)
XVIII Paid-up equity share capital (face value of ₹ 2 each) 7,410 7,410 3,505 7,410 3,505
XIX Other equity (revaluation reserve: ₹ Nil) 339,939 282,800
XX Restated earnings per share for continuing operations before exceptional item (face value ₹ 2 each) (not annualised) (Refer Note 10)
(a) Basic (in ₹) 1.27 0.30 0.23 27.21 2.72
(b) Diluted (in ₹) 1.27 0.30 0.23 27.21 2.72
XXI Restated earnings per share for continuing operations after exceptional item (face value ₹ 2 each) (not annualised) (Refer Note 10)
(a) Basic (in ₹) 1.27 0.27 0.23 2.21 2.72
(b) Diluted (in ₹) 1.27 0.27 0.23 2.21 2.72
XXII Restated earnings per share for discontinued operations (face value ₹ 2 each) (not annualised) (Refer Note 10)
(a) Basic (in ₹) (0.29) 0.41 (0.35)
(b) Diluted (in ₹) (0.29) 0.41 (0.35)
Particulars As at 31 March, 2026 (Audited) As at 31 March, 2025 (Audited)
Assets
Non-current assets
Property and equipment 5,302 4,948
Right-of-use assets 9,139 7,350
Goodwill 79,466 97,739
Other intangible assets 49,232 63,058
Capital work-in-progress 115
Intangible assets under development 4,125 1,392
Financial assets
Investment accounted using the equity method 130,688 94,979
Investments 27,761 16,760
Loans 15 9
Other financial assets 966 1,917
Deferred tax assets (net) 2,876 1,725
Other non-current assets 1 1
Income tax assets (net) 3,593 2,502
Total non-current assets 313,279 292,379
Current assets
Inventories 343 252
Financial assets
Investments 47,921 19,442
Trade receivables 37,622 57,599
Cash and cash equivalents 17,464 29,885
Other bank balances 8,048 15,932
Loans 36 3,189
Other financial assets 956 1,327
Other current assets 11,449 13,147
Total current assets 123,839 140,773
Assets held for sale 10,395
Total assets 437,118 443,547
Equity and liabilities
Equity
Equity Share capital 7,410 3,505
Other equity 339,939 282,800
Equity attributable to equity holder of the company 347,349 286,305
Non-controlling interest 7,821 37,429
Total equity 355,170 323,734
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities
Borrowings 4,877 9,194
Lease liabilities 7,062 5,701
Other financial liabilities 813 219
Provisions 713 8,654
Deferred tax liabilities (net) 10,248
Total non-current liabilities 21,406 26,075
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities
Borrowings 6,274 4,933
Trade payables due to (a) total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises 333 706
Trade payables due to (b) total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 37,304 54,018
Lease liabilities 3,280 2,058
Other financial liabilities 4,838 17,889
Other current liabilities 7,821 11,898
Provisions 442 456
Current taxes liabilities (net) 250 633
Total current liabilities 60,542 92,591
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale 1,147
Total liabilities 81,948 119,813
Total equity and liabilities 437,118 443,547
Particulars 31 March 2026 (Audited) 31 March 2025 (Audited)
I. Cash flow from operating activities
Profit / (loss) before tax from continuing operations 4,527 7,787
Profit / (loss) before tax from discontinued operations 1,492 (1,165)
Adjustments for:
Finance cost 2,249 994
Depreciation and amortisation 23,056 11,769
Interest income (894) (4,943)
Liabilities written back / provision no longer required (219)
(Gain) on sale of current investments (net) (630) (1,589)
Employee stock option expense 191 627
Fair value gain on financial instruments carried at fair value through profit or loss (net) (1,541) (399)
Fair value (Gain) / loss on non-current investment at fair value through profit or loss (8,693) (1,334)
Profit on sale of property and equipment (net) 5 (3)
Bad debts written off (#) (0) 8
Allowance for doubtful debts 522 465
Loss on exchange fluctuation (net) (1,851) (41)
Share of loss of associates accounted for using the equity method 27,848 770
Impairment of investments 580 3,178
Provision for gratuity and compensated leaves 247 260
Exceptional item 91,579
(Gain) / loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary (109,846) 242
Loss on sale of non-current investment 17
(Gain) on sale of held for sale subsidiary (1,512)
(Gain) on early termination of lease (414) (5)
Loss on lease modification 120
Income from investment (46) (36)
Changes in working capital:
(Decrease) / increase in trade payables and other liabilities (15,924) 1,971
(Decrease) / Increase in provisions (104) 64
(Increase) in inventories (370) (12)
Decrease / (increase) in trade receivables and other assets 7,031 (7,735)
Decrease in loans and advances 1,665 447
Decrease in net assets held for sale 51 493
Cash generated from operations 19,119 11,830
Income taxes paid (net of refunds) (4,256) (5,280)
Net cash generated from operating activities 14,863 6,550
II. Cash flow from investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment and intangible assets (including intangible assets under development) (11,272) (14,778)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 8 7
Acquisition of shares in subsidiary (1,500)
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash (21,674)
Purchase of additional stake in associates (52,895)
Purchase of additional stake in subsidiaries
Purchase of non-current investments (4,557) (4,103)
Purchase of current investments (100,907) (66,825)
Payment of Purchase consideration to erstwhile shareholders (net of cash acquired) (23,036)
Investment in associate (75,832)
Loans given to associate (2,000)
Proceeds from redemption/maturity of current investments 74,562 69,