{"id":1959,"date":"2026-05-21T11:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T06:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bullscreen.in\/news\/?p=1959"},"modified":"2026-05-21T11:14:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T05:44:04","slug":"cartrade-tech-q4-results-2026-profit-jumps-54-percent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bullscreen.in\/news\/cartrade-tech-q4-results-2026-profit-jumps-54-percent\/","title":{"rendered":"CarTrade Tech Q4 Results 2026: Profit Jumps 54% as Margins Hit Record High"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CarTrade Tech Limited<\/a> reported a strong set of Q4 results 2026, driven by steady revenue growth, sharp margin expansion, and rising profitability across its digital automotive and classifieds businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company posted consolidated revenue from operations of \u20b9203.14 crore in the March quarter, up 20% year-on-year from \u20b9169.51 crore. Profit after tax surged 54% to \u20b970.85 crore, while EBITDA climbed 55% to \u20b971.65 crore during the quarter. EBITDA margin improved significantly to 35% from 27% a year ago, reflecting better operating leverage and tighter cost management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the full FY26 period, revenue rose 21% to \u20b9779.27 crore, while PAT increased 68% to \u20b9243.51 crore. The company also maintained a debt-free balance sheet and ended the year with cash reserves of \u20b91,244 crore after adding nearly \u20b9300 crore in cash during FY26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Consumer Group business, which includes CarWale and BikeWale, remained a major growth driver. Segment revenue increased 30% year-on-year, while EBITDA nearly doubled with margins expanding to 38%. The platforms now attract more than 150 million annual users, with over 90% of traffic generated organically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CarTrade\u2019s remarketing business Shriram Automall and classifieds platform OLX India also delivered healthy growth in revenue and profitability. OLX India\u2019s PAT jumped 77% in FY26, supported by rising user engagement and stronger monetisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company said it continues to expand its technology-led ecosystem through 15+ AI-powered tools, including automated valuation systems and regional-language buyer-seller matching platforms. Management sees long-term opportunities in India\u2019s growing used vehicle market, which handles nearly 5.5 million transactions annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With strong cash reserves, improving margins, and increasing AI integration, CarTrade Tech enters FY27 with a focus on scaling its high-margin digital marketplace business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/i><\/span>CarTrade Tech Q4 results 2026 Highlights <\/h2>
<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Metric<\/th>Q4 FY26<\/th>Q4 FY25<\/th>YoY Growth<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Revenue from Operations<\/td>\u20b9203.14 Cr<\/td>\u20b9169.51 Cr<\/td>+20%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Total Income<\/td>\u20b9220.75 Cr<\/td>\u20b9189.46 Cr<\/td>+17%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
EBITDA<\/td>\u20b971.65 Cr<\/td>\u20b946.17 Cr<\/td>+55%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
EBITDA Margin<\/td>35%<\/strong><\/td>27%<\/td>Strong Expansion<\/td><\/tr>
Adjusted EBITDA<\/td>\u20b993.24 Cr<\/td>\u20b971.24 Cr<\/td>+31%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Profit Before Tax (PBT)<\/td>\u20b975.00 Cr<\/td>\u20b953.33 Cr<\/td>+41%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Profit After Tax (PAT)<\/td>\u20b970.85 Cr<\/td>\u20b946.11 Cr<\/td>+54%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/i><\/span>CarTrade Tech FY26 Financial Snapshot <\/h2>
<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Metric<\/th>FY26<\/th>FY25<\/th>YoY Growth<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Revenue from Operations<\/td>\u20b9779.27 Cr<\/td>\u20b9641.46 Cr<\/td>+21%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Total Income<\/td>\u20b9869.77 Cr<\/td>\u20b9711.34 Cr<\/td>+22%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
EBITDA<\/td>\u20b9257.00 Cr<\/td>\u20b9150.87 Cr<\/td>+70%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
EBITDA Margin<\/td>33%<\/strong><\/td>24%<\/td>Margin Expansion<\/td><\/tr>
Adjusted EBITDA<\/td>\u20b9363.02 Cr<\/td>\u20b9241.37 Cr<\/td>+50%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Profit Before Tax (PBT)<\/td>\u20b9289.83 Cr<\/td>\u20b9168.36 Cr<\/td>+72%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Profit After Tax (PAT)<\/td>\u20b9243.51 Cr<\/td>\u20b9145.27 Cr<\/td>+68%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Cash Reserves<\/td>\u20b91,244 Cr<\/strong><\/td>\u2014<\/td>Strong Balance Sheet<\/td><\/tr>
Debt Status<\/td>Zero Debt<\/strong><\/td>\u2014<\/td>Maintained<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/i><\/span>Business & Platform Metrics FY26 <\/h2>
<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Metric<\/th>Key Data<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Annual Users Across Platforms<\/td>150 Million+<\/td><\/tr>
Monthly Active Users<\/td>47 Million+<\/td><\/tr>
Organic Traffic Share<\/td>90%+<\/td><\/tr>
Shriram Automall Locations<\/td>500+ Locations<\/td><\/tr>
Annual Auctions Conducted<\/td>1.7 Million+<\/td><\/tr>
Active Auction Bidders<\/td>200,000+<\/td><\/tr>
OLX India Monthly Users<\/td>30 Million+<\/td><\/tr>
Fresh Listings Per Month<\/td>2 Million+<\/td><\/tr>
AI Tools Deployed<\/td>15+ Agentic AI Solutions<\/td><\/tr>
India Used Vehicle Transactions<\/td>5.5 Million Annually<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Source: https:\/\/www.bseindia.com\/xml-data\/corpfiling\/AttachHis\/b3b9c275-bacb-4c59-99ae-b2b4e7ef878e.pdf<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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