{
  "id": 1427211,
  "title": "PhysicsWallah shares rally 8% after Q1 loss narrows, revenue rises 24% YoY. Should you buy?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/physicswallah-shares-rally-8-after-q1-loss-narrows-revenue-rises-24",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-17T05:01:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Top News",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-top-news",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/physicswallah-shares-rally-8-after-q1-loss-narrows-revenue-rises-24-yoy-should-you-buy/articleshow/133287057.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PhysicsWallah shares surged 7.73% to Rs 127 in Monday’s trading, following the edtech firm's strong Q1FY27 results. Despite a disruption from the NEET exam schedule, analysts upgraded the stock to a BUY rating, appreciating the company's financial improvement. The consolidated net loss narrowed to Rs 88.3 crore, down from Rs 127 crore a year earlier, while revenue from operations increased 24% YoY to Rs 1,054 crore. The strong growth in the online business, driven by K-12, Early Learning, and vernacular content, played a key role. PhysicsWallah also reported a remarkable rise in adjusted EBITDA to Rs 135 crore, up more than five-fold from the previous year, and a margin expansion to 12.9%. The online business remains the main growth driver, with learner engagement surging by 26% YoY and a user base of over 4.03 million daily active users. Total enrolments stood at 2.49 million, a 2.4% rise year-on-year. The company operates 366 offline centres and employs 7,268 faculty members across 16 online exam categories. With a focus on disciplined capital allocation, PhysicsWallah aims for sustainable profitability. Brokerage JM Financial Institutional Securities described the Q1 performance as \"decent,\" highlighting a 33.2% YoY growth in online business and improving EBITDA. They upgraded the stock to Buy, targeting Rs 140, and noted the positive impact of divesting FinZ.",
  "summary": "PhysicsWallah shares gained sharply after the edtech company reported improved Q1FY27 performance, with revenue rising and losses narrowing year-on-year. Brokerage JM Financial viewed the quarter positively and maintained a bullish stance, citing strong online growth, improving profitability and growth prospects.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times - Top News",
        "title": "Puravankara shares rally up to 13% after Q1 revenue jumps 62% YoY; EBITDA margin expands to 25%",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/puravankara-shares-rally-up-to-13-after-q1-revenue-jumps-62-yoy",
        "published": "2026-08-17T05:31:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}