QYOU Media earns $750,000 in first half fiscal 2026

Executive Summary

• QYOU Media’s Indian subsidiary, ChatterBox Technologies Ltd., reported record financial results for the first half of fiscal 2025-2026 (ended Sept 30, 2025), driven by strong revenue and profit growth ahead of its recent IPO.
• The subsidiary achieved a 33.4% year-on-year increase in revenue and a 25.2% increase in profit after tax, validating the business model prior to its successful listing on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) SME platform.
• ChatterBox raised Rs 4,286.28 lakhs ($6.84 million) in its IPO, which was oversubscribed 52 times, with QYOU Media retaining a 51% controlling stake in the company.

Key Details

• Revenue Performance: Revenue from operations increased to Rs 3,598.49 lakhs ($5.75 million) for H1 2025-2026, up from Rs 2,696.63 lakhs ($4.31 million) in H1 2024-2025, representing 33.4% year-on-year growth.
• Profitability: Profit after tax stood at Rs 470.04 lakhs ($750,000) for H1 2025-2026, compared to Rs 375.47 lakhs ($600,000) in the prior year period, marking 25.2% growth.
• Earnings Per Share: Basic and diluted earnings per share were reported at Rs 4.51 for the half year ended Sept 30, 2025.
• IPO Details: ChatterBox Technologies successfully listed on the BSE SME platform under the symbol CHTR.BO on Oct 3, 2025. The IPO raised Rs 4,286.28 lakhs ($6,841,935) and was oversubscribed 52 times, with shares allotted on Oct 1, 2025.
• Ownership Structure: QYOU Media owns 7,123,707 shares of ChatterBox, representing 51% of the shares outstanding.
• Consolidation Context: Historically, ChatterBox has represented approximately 30% of overall QYOU Media consolidated results. Consolidated results for QYOU Media for Q3 2025-2026 are scheduled to be reported on or before Dec 1, 2025.
• Regulatory Compliance: The release notes the statutory requirement for ChatterBox to report first-half results within 21 days following its IPO.

Notable Quotes

• Raj Mishra, Founder, CEO and Managing Director, ChatterBox Technologies: "We are very pleased with our performance in the first half of FY 2025 to 2026. It clearly reflects the strength of our business model and our position in India's digital and influencer marketing sector... Our revenue growth of 33.4 per cent and profit after-tax growth of 25.2 per cent demonstrate the trust our clients place in us and the effectiveness of our platform."
• Curt Marvis, CEO and Co-founder, QYOU Media: "Chtrbox's strong half-yearly performance validates the immense potential of the influencer marketing sector in India. We believe the company is poised to demonstrate the scalability of its business model. At the same time, we are experiencing the same type of growth in our North American business and see incredible potential in the combined businesses moving forward."