EaseMyTrip profit falls 98% in Q1 FY26; spends Rs 370 Cr on 3 acquisitions

Online travel aggregator (OTA) platform EaseMyTrip has reported dismal performance during the last quarter, with revenue declining over 25% and profit plunging 98% to Rs 44 lakh.

EaseMyTrip’s operating revenue decreased by 25.5% to Rs 114 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 25.5 crore in Q1 FY25, as per its financial statements filed with the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Air ticketing contributed 50% of the company’s revenue but fell 47% to Rs 57 crore in Q1 FY26, down from Rs 107 crore in Q1 FY25. Hotel packages accounted for 28.5% of total revenue, generating Rs 32.5 crore.

Including other undisclosed income, its total income for Q1 FY26 stood at Rs 120 crore, compared to Rs 156 crore in Q1 FY25. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, EaseMyTrip’s operating revenue fell 18% to Rs 114 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 139 crore in Q4 FY25.

In line with its scale, total expenses rose 8% to Rs 118 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 109 crore in Q1 FY25. Service costs accounted for 15% of the total, falling 5% to Rs 18 crore in Q1 FY26. Payment gateway charges, employee benefits, and advertising were other major costs for EaseMyTrip in the last quarter.

EaseMyTrip’s profit after tax (PAT) fell 98.7% to Rs 44 lakh in Q1 FY26 as compared to Rs 34 crore in Q1 FY25. On a unit basis, the Delhi-based company spent Rs 1.04 to earn a rupee of operating revenue with EBITDA of Rs 6.2 crore during the last quarter.

In its board meeting, the company also approved an investment of Rs 175 crore in Three Falcons Notting Hill Limited for 50% stake, the acquisition of 100% stake in AB Finance Private Limited for Rs 194.4 crore, and approved an investment in Vashu Bhagnani Industries Limited.

EaseMyTrip closed Thursday's trading session at Rs 9.22, with a 4% increase in its share price. The company’s total market capitalization stood at Rs 3,353 crore (approx $383 million).