Just Dial Q3 FY26 net profit falls 10% on one-time labour code charge
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Just Dial reported Q3 FY26 net revenue from operations of Rs 3,056.9 million, up 6.4% YoY from Rs 2,873.3 million. Net profit fell 10.2% YoY to Rs 1,179.3 million from Rs 1,313.1 million, hit by a one-time exceptional item of Rs 210.8 million for the new labour codes. Nine-month net profit declined to Rs 3,970.2 million from Rs 4,266.0 million. Total Q3 income was Rs 3,903.2 million. Basic EPS stood at Rs 16.35 versus Rs 15.44 a year ago. Limited review by Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP was unqualified.
Short-term earnings hit by non-cash labour code adjustment; core revenue grew modestly at 6%.