Route Mobile FY26 results: ₹4,408 crore revenue, ₹11 dividend

Overview of the FY26 announcement

Route Mobile Limited has announced its audited financial results for the year ended March 31, 2026, alongside a set of board decisions spanning dividends, leadership changes, and governance actions. The company reported consolidated revenue from operations of ₹4,408.21 crore for FY26. Along with the results, the Board of Directors recommended a final dividend of ₹2 per equity share for FY2025-26, taking the total dividend for the year to ₹11 per share when combined with interim payouts. The audited financial statements received an unmodified opinion from the statutory auditors. The board meeting that approved the results was held on May 7, 2026, and the company also scheduled an earnings conference call for May 8, 2026.

FY26 financial performance in numbers

For FY26, Route Mobile reported profit before tax (PBT) of ₹353.04 crore and profit for the period (PAT) of ₹256.94 crore. The company’s revenue from operations for the year stood at ₹4,408.21 crore, as per the consolidated audited results. In the same disclosure set, the company also referenced FY25 revenue from operations of ₹4,575.62 crore for comparison. This places FY26 revenue below the previous year’s base, even as certain profitability indicators strengthened. The company also disclosed that its gross profit crossed ₹1,000 crore for the first time in FY26, reaching ₹1,007.32 crore. Gross profit margin was stated at 22.9% in FY26 versus 20.8% in FY25.

Q4 FY26 snapshot (quarter ended March 31, 2026)

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, Route Mobile recorded revenue of ₹1,130.90 crore. Quarterly profit for the same period was reported at ₹114.43 crore. These quarter-end numbers provide the immediate run-rate context into which the board’s dividend recommendation and guidance were issued. The company also referenced Q3 FY26 (ended December 31, 2025) revenue from operations of ₹1,107.06 crore and PAT of ₹102.56 crore in prior disclosures. Together, these quarterly datapoints show how profitability metrics were communicated across the final quarters of FY26.

Profitability and gross margin trend

A key highlight in the results pack was gross profit crossing ₹1,000 crore for the first time. FY26 gross profit was reported at ₹1,007.32 crore against ₹950.89 crore in FY25. The accompanying margin expansion to 22.9% from 20.8% was disclosed as part of the audited results summary. In the company’s Q3 FY26 communication, it also reported a gross margin of 24.5% for the quarter, along with adjusted EBITDA of ₹142.90 crore and adjusted profit after tax of ₹102.60 crore. That Q3 update also mentioned an exceptional item, a write-off of ₹135.87 crore related to arbitration and vendor advances.

Dividend: ₹2 final dividend, ₹11 total for FY26

The Board recommended a final dividend of ₹2 per equity share (20%) of face value ₹10 each for FY2025-26. This final dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM). Including three interim dividends of ₹3 per share each declared during the year, the total dividend for FY26 aggregates to ₹11 per equity share. The company said the record date for the final dividend and the AGM date will be intimated in due course. Separately, the company also issued FY27 guidance that included a “gross dividend per share” figure of ₹16.50.

Audit opinion and regulatory context

The board approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Walker Chandiok & Co LLP, the statutory auditors, issued an audit report with an unmodified opinion on both the standalone and consolidated annual financial results. The regulatory filing was signed by Tejas Shah, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer (ICSI Membership No: A34829). Route Mobile also stated that its trading window for designated persons would reopen on Sunday, May 10, 2026.

IPO proceeds reallocation and ESOP updates

The board proposed a variation in the utilisation of IPO proceeds, redirecting ₹65 crore (originally disclosed as ₹650 million) that had been earmarked for purchasing office premises in Mumbai toward General Corporate Purposes. This change is subject to shareholder approval. The board also noted the lapse of 2,500 stock options granted under the Route Mobile ESOP Plan 2017. Additionally, during FY26 the company allotted 5,500 fully paid-up equity shares of face value ₹10 each following the exercise of stock options by eligible employees.

Leadership appointments and internal auditor re-appointment

Route Mobile expanded its senior management team with two appointments effective May 7, 2026. Mr. Alyque Sequeira was appointed as Executive Advisor to the CEO and designated as Senior Management Personnel. Mr. Gaurav Jhunjunwala was appointed as Assistant General Manager (AGM) – Legal and also designated as Senior Management Personnel. In governance continuity, Mr. Nicolas Lecomte was re-appointed as the Internal Auditor for FY2026-27 (Internal Audit Manager, Proximus S.A.).

FY27 outlook: growth and margin guidance

Alongside the audited FY26 results, Route Mobile issued guidance for FY2026-27. The company indicated mid-to-high single digit revenue growth as its revenue growth outlook. It also guided for an adjusted EBITDA margin of around 12%. In the same table of guidance parameters, it disclosed a gross dividend per share guidance of ₹16.50.

Key dates: board meeting and earnings call

The board meeting to consider and approve FY26 results was held on May 7, 2026, and the company disclosed the meeting started at 6:20 PM IST and concluded at 8:50 PM IST. Following the results announcement, Route Mobile held an earnings conference call on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM IST via Microsoft Teams. Senior management participants listed for the call included Seckin Arikan (Chairman of the Board), Rajdipkumar Gupta (Managing Director), Tushar Agnihotri (Chief Executive Officer), Vinay Binyala (Chief Strategy Officer and Investor Relations Officer), and Rajeshwar Singh Gill (Group Chief Financial Officer).

Summary table: FY26 and key corporate actions

Market impact: what investors typically track from this disclosure

The exchange filing itself focused on audited performance, dividend recommendations, and governance actions rather than intraday stock moves. From the FY26 disclosure, investors will usually track the direction of revenue compared with FY25 (₹4,408.21 crore versus ₹4,575.62 crore) and whether margin expansion trends translate into sustained profitability. Another investor focus is dividend visibility: the final dividend needs shareholder approval, and the record date and AGM date are yet to be announced. The FY27 guidance provides additional reference points, including mid-to-high single digit revenue growth and an adjusted EBITDA margin around 12%. The company also disclosed administrative and capital-allocation actions such as ESOP lapses and a proposed IPO proceeds reallocation, both of which can matter for governance monitoring.

Conclusion

Route Mobile’s FY26 audited results highlighted ₹4,408.21 crore in revenue from operations, ₹256.94 crore in PAT, and gross profit of ₹1,007.32 crore with a 22.9% margin. The board’s ₹2 final dividend recommendation takes the FY26 total dividend to ₹11 per share, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM. Beyond numbers, the company announced senior leadership appointments effective May 7, 2026, and re-appointed its internal auditor for FY2026-27. The next formal milestones disclosed include intimation of the AGM and record date for the final dividend, and the continuation of investor communication following the May 8, 2026 earnings call.