Info Edge (India) Limited announces Q1 results

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Quarter Ended 30 June 2007

-- The company achieved a profit after tax of INR 116.41 million compared to INR 52.19 million in corresponding quarter in 2006, representing a sharp growth of 123% in profits.

-- Total Income in Q1 of FY 07-08 at INR 520.01 million shows an increase of 77% over corresponding quarter in 2006.

-- EBITDA at INR 173.05 million grew 98% over corresponding quarter in 2006.

Reinforcing its position as the pioneer in the online business in the country, Info Edge (India) Limited today announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. The company reported Net Profit after Tax of Rs.116.41 million compared to 52.19 million for the corresponding quarter in 2006. Info Edge recorded Total income of Rs. 520.01 million compared to Rs. 293.23 million in the corresponding quarter last year.

Commenting on the results, Ambarish Raghuvanshi, CFO and Director, Info Edge (India) Limited said, "Info Edge had a good quarter led by Naukri.com which continued to grow. However, a large increase in bottomline attributed to the other income which grew based on a higher treasury corpus through no proceeds. This will stabilize in the medium term as interest rates moderate. The company continues to invest in its new businesses - Jeevansathi.com and 99acres.com."

Financial Results:

-- Total Income - Increased by 77% at Rs.520.01 million as compared to Q1 of Financial Year 06-07.

-- EBITDA - Increased by 98% at Rs. 173.05 million as compared to the corresponding quarter in 2006. The new businesses Jeevansathi.com and 99acres.com continue to be in investment mode incurring losses.

-- Total Expense -Increased by 69% to Rs.346.96 million as compared to the corresponding quarter last year.

About Info Edge (India) Ltd

Info Edge (India) Ltd (NSE: NAUKRI) is one of the largest and fastest growing internet company in India. The company owns an assortment of portals which include Naukri.com - India's No. 1 job site, Naukri Gulf.com -- its recent foray into the Middle East market, Jeevansathi.com - India's fastest growing matrimonial site and 99acres.com - India's No.1 real estate portal. Quadrangle, an offline executive search firm was acquired in the year 2000.

Info Edge has ventured into newer businesses and territories and attracted investments from leading venture capitalists. Formerly an ICICI Ventures investee company, Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers and Sherpalo Ventures have also invested in the company. Info Edge raised Rs. 1,703 million by way of an IPO in November 2006.

With its headquarters in Noida (NCR), the company employs over 1200 people and operates through 48 offices in 31 cities in India and overseas offices in Dubai catering to the Middle East market.

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Source: Info Edge (India) Limited (Business Wire India)

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