One97 Communications, which operates the Paytm brand, achieved a consolidated net profit of ₹184 crore in the fourth quarter of FY26, a notable recovery from a loss of ₹540 crore in the same quarter last year. However, this profit represents an 18.2% decline from the ₹225 crore net profit reported in Q3 FY26. The company's revenue from operations grew by 18.41% year-on-year, reaching ₹2,264 crore, up from ₹1,912 crore in Q4 FY25. Sequentially, revenue increased by 3.2% from ₹2,194 crore in Q3 FY26. Paytm's expenses also rose, totaling ₹2,269 crore in Q4 FY26, a 5.3% increase compared to ₹2,155 crore in Q4 FY25. The company received ₹70 crore in Unified Payments Interface (UPI) incentives and ₹50 crore from the Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF). Looking ahead, Paytm plans to utilize its cash reserves of ₹13,315 crore for reinvestment in areas such as artificial intelligence and potential acquisitions. Additionally, the number of merchants using Paytm’s Soundbox device increased to 15.1 million, reflecting the company's growing market presence.