Paytm (One97 Communications) reported a significant decline in its Q1 FY24 earnings, with total income falling by 33.5% year-on-year to Rs 1,639.1 crore from Rs 2,464.2 crore. Sequentially, income dropped 31.7% from Rs 2,398.8 crore. Paytm’s net loss deepened to Rs 840.1 crore, compared to Rs 358.4 crore year-on-year and Rs 550.5 crore quarter-on-quarter.

Operating expenses (Opex) decreased 11.5% year-on-year to Rs 2,472.2 crore and fell 8% quarter-on-quarter. Employee expenses were down 13.9% year-on-year and 13.75% quarter-on-quarter to Rs 952.5 crore.

The company’s EBITDA loss widened to Rs 654.7 crore from Rs 170.1 crore in the previous year and Rs 91.8 crore in the previous quarter.

TOPICS: Paytm