Paytm shares rise 6% after Q4 loss narrows to Rs 540 crore. Excluding one-time ESOP cost, loss is just Rs 18 crore. EBITDA turns positive at Rs 81 crore.


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Shares of Paytm rose nearly 6% to Rs 863 on May 7, after the fintech giant reported a narrowed net loss of Rs 540 crore for Q4 FY25. The company is inching closer to break-even, with its reported loss primarily driven by a one-time exceptional cost of Rs 522 crore.

Excluding this one-off expense—related to the grant of 21 million ESOPs to MD and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma—Paytm’s adjusted net loss stood at just Rs 18 crore for the quarter.

Despite a 16% year-over-year drop in revenue from operations to Rs 1,912 crore, Paytm posted a positive EBITDA of Rs 81 crore. Revenue gains from financial services distribution and a Rs 70 crore UPI incentive helped offset pressure from lower payment volumes following the festive season.

In a regulatory filing, the Noida-based company noted that, excluding the UPI incentive, revenue was up 1% quarter-on-quarter, signaling stabilization after a period of volatility.

Domestic brokerage Motilal Oswal reiterated its ‘Neutral’ stance on the stock, setting a target price of Rs 870. The firm acknowledged a recovery in Paytm’s disbursement metrics and projected a 29% revenue CAGR between FY25 and FY27. It also expects Paytm to remain EBITDA positive through this period.

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FAQ

The stock rose after the company reported a narrower Q4 loss, signaling that it is nearing break-even when excluding one-time expenses.

A one-time ESOP cost of Rs 522 crore to CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma accounted for most of the reported loss.

Without the exceptional cost, Paytm's net loss was just Rs 18 crore for the quarter.

Revenue fell 16% YoY to Rs 1,912 crore, but the company turned EBITDA positive, reporting Rs 81 crore for Q4.

Motilal Oswal maintained a ‘Neutral’ rating, expecting a 29% revenue CAGR over FY25–27 and consistent EBITDA positivity.

 

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