Paytm’s Shareholding Update: More Investments from Domestic Investors

One 97 Communications Ltd, which owns the popular fintech brand Paytm, has filed its shareholding pattern for the first quarter of 2024-25. The company saw an increase in the shareholding of domestic investors, including mutual funds and retail shareholders.

Retail Investors

Retail investors’ shareholdings went up by 1.30% from 15.32% to 16.56%. Among individual investors, Akash Bhanshali expanded their shareholding to more than 1% this quarter.

Mutual Funds

Mutual funds increased their stake by 0.65% from 6.15% to 6.80%, led by investments from Mirae Mutual Fund and Nippon India Mutual Fund. As a result, domestic institutional investors saw an increase in stake by 0.29% from 6.86% to 7.15%, showing confidence in the company’s growth prospects.

Foreign Investors

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) hold 20.47% of shares, with a slight decline of 0.16%. Among FPIs, Treeline and UBS Principal Capital Asia expanded their shareholding to more than 1%. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) shareholding declined by 2% from 39.77% to 37.77%. SVF India Holdings (Cayman) Limited (SoftBank) shareholding has dropped below 1%.

Upcoming Earnings Report

The company will report its June quarter earnings on July 19, 2024. In the previous quarter, the company expected Q1 FY-2025 revenue of Rs 1,500-1,600 crore and EBITDA before ESOP of (Rs 500) – (Rs 600) crore.