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CarTrade Tech Q3 25/26 earnings summary

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Q3 25/26 earnings summary28 Jan, 2026

Executive summary

  • Achieved record quarterly revenue of INR 228 crore (₹22,800 lakhs), up 18% year-over-year, with all business segments posting their highest-ever revenue and profits, and record margins maintained over the last three years.

  • EBITDA rose 56% year-over-year to INR 78 crore, with a margin of 37% in Q3 FY26.

  • Profit after tax reached INR 62 crore, up 35% year-over-year; adjusted PAT was INR 68 crore, up 49%, impacted by a one-time Labour Code provision.

  • Platforms reached over 150 million users, with 85 million monthly active users and 100 million+ app downloads.

  • Board approved unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q3 and nine months ended December 31, 2025, and a postal ballot for increasing the remuneration of the Executive Director and CFO.

Financial highlights

  • Revenue grew 18% year-over-year to INR 228 crore (₹22,800 lakhs); EBITDA rose 56% year-over-year to INR 78 crore, with a margin of 37%.

  • PAT for the quarter was INR 62 crore, up 35% year-over-year, impacted by a one-time Labour Code provision of INR 6.5 crore; adjusted PAT would be INR 68 crore.

  • Nine-month results: revenue up 24%, EBITDA up 77%, margins at 32%, and PAT up 74%.

  • Adjusted EBITDA reached INR 101 crore, marking the first time above INR 100 crore in a quarter.

  • Cash reserves reached INR 1,145 crore, with zero debt and strong quarterly cash generation.

Outlook and guidance

  • Management remains highly optimistic about sustaining or improving current growth rates across all business segments, with expectations for further margin expansion and strong performance in the next quarter.

  • OLX and consumer group expected to see higher growth rates and margin improvements, with stable cost structures.

  • Management continues to monitor regulatory developments regarding Labour Codes and will adjust accounting as needed.

CFO remuneration increase rationale
How will Labour Codes impact future costs?
Drivers of Consumer segment revenue growth?
Cash deployment strategy for INR 1,145 Cr
Future margin expansion from operating leverage
AI strategy for competitive differentiation
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CarTrade Tech Limited is an India-based multi-channel auto platform that facilitates the buying, selling, marketing, valuation, and financing of various vehicles including new and used cars, two-wheelers, commercial vehicles, and farm and construction equipment. The company operates under several brands such as CarWale, CarTrade, Shriram Automall, BikeWale, CarTradeExchange, Adroit Auto, and AutoBiz. CarTrade Tech offers an extensive range of services that cater to automobile customers, dealerships, vehicle manufacturers (OEMs), and other businesses involved in vehicle transactions. The company is headquartered in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, and its shares are listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).

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