The submission was made by Vijayanand Sankar, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer (ACS: 18951).
Company Overview & Business Model
Matrimony.com is the largest Indian matchmaking service, founded by Mr. Murugavel Janakiraman in 2000. It is a pioneer in the online matchmaking space, providing diversified services both online and offline, catering to regional and community-specific requirements. The company has forward-integrated into marriage services through an asset-light vendor platform for venue bookings, catering, decorations, etc., aiming to be a one-stop shop. Its market capitalization as of September 30, 2026, was approximately ₹10,829 Mn. The company has been certified a Great Place to Work.
The company's strategy is a micro-market approach, differentiating itself with targeted products. It holds a dominant market share in Southern India and is a pioneer in community-based, assisted, and elite matrimony services, as well as BharatJodii, launched in 9 vernacular languages.
Its flagship brand is BharatMatrimony, comprising a network of 17 regional portals. CommunityMatrimony.com consists of over 300 community websites. The company also offers premium services:
- Assisted Matrimony: Value-added services with relationship managers providing personalized assistance.
- Elite Matrimony: Personalized matchmaking for the affluent.
Technology such as AI, data analytics, and a strong tele-service channel aids user experience and conversion to paid subscriptions.
The company has forward-integrated into marriage services through:
- WeddingBazaar: An online marketplace for wedding-related services (photography, make-up, mehendi, etc.) with a network of over 100,000 vendors in 40+ cities.
- Mandap: A wedding venue booking platform.
Governance
The company is governed by a board of directors:
- Mr. Murugavel Janakiraman: Chairman and Managing Director.
- Ms. Deepa Murugavel: Non-Executive Woman Director.
- Mr. S M Sundaram: Non-Executive Independent Director.
- Ms. Akila Krishnakumar: Non-Executive Independent Director.
- Mr. C K Ranganathan: Non-Executive Director.
- Mr. Rajesh Sawhney: Non-Executive Independent Director.
Q2-FY27 and H1-FY27 Financial Performance (Consolidated)
Quarterly Performance (Q2-FY27 vs. Q2-FY26):
- Revenues: ₹1,348 Mn (up 17.6% YoY from ₹1,146 Mn)
- Total Expenses*: ₹1,045 Mn (up 2.3% YoY from ₹1,022 Mn)
- EBITDA: ₹303 Mn (up 144.7% YoY from ₹124 Mn)
- EBITDA Margin: 22.5% (up 1,170 bps YoY from 10.8%)
- Depreciation: ₹71 Mn (up 1.4% YoY)
- Finance Cost: ₹13 Mn (up 8.3% YoY)
- Other Income: ₹56 Mn (down 3.4% YoY)
- Share of Profit/(loss) of associate: (₹2) Mn (100.0% increase in loss YoY)
- PBT: ₹273 Mn (up 175.8% YoY from ₹99 Mn)
- Tax: ₹66 Mn (up 214.3% YoY from ₹21 Mn)
- Profit After Tax (PAT): ₹207 Mn (up 167.3% YoY from ₹78 Mn)
- PAT Margin: 15.4% (up 870 bps YoY from 6.7%)
- Diluted EPS: ₹10.02 (up 178.5% YoY from ₹3.60)
Quarterly Sequential Performance (Q2-FY27 vs. Q1-FY27):
- Revenues: ₹1,348 Mn (up 3.3% QoQ from ₹1,305 Mn)
- Total Expenses*: ₹1,045 Mn (up 0.4% QoQ from ₹1,042 Mn)
- EBITDA: ₹303 Mn (up 15.4% QoQ from ₹263 Mn)
- EBITDA Margin: 22.5% (up 240 bps QoQ from 20.1%)
- Depreciation: ₹71 Mn (up 7.6% QoQ)
- Finance Cost: ₹13 Mn (up 8.3% QoQ)
- Other Income: ₹56 Mn (down 15.2% QoQ)
- Share of Profit/(loss) of associate: (₹2) Mn (100.0% increase in loss QoQ)
- PBT: ₹273 Mn (up 9.2% QoQ from ₹250 Mn)
- Tax: ₹66 Mn (up 10% QoQ from ₹60 Mn)
- Profit After Tax (PAT): ₹207 Mn (up 8.6% QoQ from ₹191 Mn)
- PAT Margin: 15.4% (up 80 bps QoQ from 14.6%)
- Diluted EPS: ₹10.02 (up 8.5% QoQ from ₹9.23)
Half-Yearly Performance (H1-FY27 vs. H1-FY26):
- Revenues: ₹2,653 Mn (up 15.4% YoY from ₹2,299 Mn)
- Total Expenses*: ₹2,087 Mn (up 1.9% YoY from ₹2,048 Mn)
- EBITDA: ₹566 Mn (up 125.9% YoY from ₹251 Mn)
- EBITDA Margin: 21.3% (up 1,040 bps YoY from 10.9%)
- Depreciation: ₹137 Mn (down 1.4% YoY)
- Finance Cost: ₹25 Mn (up 8.7% YoY)
- Other Income: ₹122 Mn (0% change YoY)
- Share of Profit/(loss) of associate: (₹3) Mn (0% change in loss YoY)
- PBT: ₹523 Mn (up 151.4% YoY from ₹208 Mn)
- Tax: ₹125 Mn (up 171.7% YoY from ₹46 Mn)
- Profit After Tax (PAT): ₹398 Mn (up 146.6% YoY from ₹161 Mn)
- PAT Margin: 14.9% (up 790 bps YoY from 7.0%)
- Diluted EPS: ₹19.25 (up 157.1% YoY from ₹7.49)
*Operational other income adjusted with total expenses to calculate EBITDA.
Historical Financial Performance (Consolidated)
| Fiscal Period | Revenues (₹ Mn) | EBITDA (₹ Mn) | EBITDA Margin | PAT (₹ Mn) | PAT Margin | Diluted EPS (₹) |
| FY24 | 4,814 | 734 | 15.2% | 496 | 10.3% | 22.25 |
| FY25 | 4,558 | 638 | 13.9% | 453 | 9.9% | 20.56 |
| FY26 | 4,600 | 525 | 11.4% | 342 | 7.4% | 15.92 |
| H1-FY27 | 2,653 | 566 | 21.3% | 398 | 14.9% | 19.25 |
Operational Highlights for Q2-FY27
- Consolidated Billings for the quarter: ₹1,311 Mn
- Matchmaking Billings for the quarter: ₹1,303 Mn
- Matchmaking Revenues for the quarter: ₹1,339 Mn
- Paid Subscriptions for the quarter: 0.30 Mn (300,000)
- Average Transaction Value (ATV) for matchmaking: ₹4,313
- Success Stories: 26,000+
- Annualized Return on Capital Employed: 39.8%
- Cash & Investments balance: ₹3,453 Mn
- Paid subscriber addition increased 26.6% YoY.
- ATV decreased 12.2% YoY.
Balance Sheet Highlights (Consolidated) as of H1-FY27
- Total Equity: ₹2,362 Mn (up from ₹2,065 Mn in FY26)
- Share Capital: ₹103 Mn
- Non-Current Assets: ₹2,093 Mn (up from ₹1,658 Mn in FY26)
- Property, Plant & Equipment: ₹268 Mn
- Right-of-use assets: ₹527 Mn
- Investments: ₹929 Mn
- Current Assets: ₹2,748 Mn (up from ₹2,746 Mn in FY26)
- Investments: ₹1,678 Mn
- Bank Balances (other than cash): ₹440 Mn
- Cash and Cash Equivalents: ₹43 Mn
- Other financial assets: ₹507 Mn
- Total Assets: ₹4,841 Mn (up from ₹4,404 Mn in FY26)
Capital Market Information (as on September 30, 2026)
- Face Value: ₹5.0
- Market Price: ₹523.8
- 52 Week High/Low: ₹573.0 / ₹364.05
- Market Capitalization: ₹10,828.7 Mn
- Equity Shares Outstanding: 20.7 Mn
- 1 Year Average Trading Volume: 43,100
Investor Relations Contact
For further information, contact was directed to Valorem Advisors, specifically Mr. Anuj Sonpal, CEO.
Disclaimer
The presentation included extensive standard disclaimers stating that the information is not a representation or warranty, forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and involve risks, and the presentation is confidential and not an offer of securities.
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