Urban Company Posts Rs 159 Crore Net Loss in Q4 on InstaHelp Woes, Revenue Rises 43%

Urban Company Posts Rs 159 Crore Net Loss in Q4 FY26

Home services firm Urban Company reported a net loss of Rs 159 crore in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year 2025-26 (FY26), a significant widening of 50X from a loss of Rs 3 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year, according to stock exchange filings on May 8.

The company has reported a sharp increase in losses as it invests heavily in the expansion of InstaHelp, its 10-minute quick service arm, to counter competition from new-age, privately held rivals such as Snabbit and Pronto. Urban Company, currently the market leader in the space, has stated that it will not shy away from investing more money to maintain its leadership position.

In Q4 FY26, Urban Company had posted a net loss of Rs 20 crore in the previous quarter (Q3FY26). The company's revenue from operations grew 42.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 426 crore in Q4 from Rs 298 crore in the same period last year. On a sequential basis, the revenue increased 11 percent from Rs 383 crore in Q3FY26.

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Urban Company's flagship service, InstaHelp, achieved significant milestones in Q4 FY26, fulfilling 2.7 million orders and generating Rs 40 crore in net turnover (NTV). This represents a substantial increase from 1.6 million orders and Rs 28 crore in NTV in Q3FY26. The company's founder and CEO, Abhiraj Singh Bhal, expressed his satisfaction with InstaHelp's performance in his letter to shareholders.

Urban Company's share price dropped over 6 percent to trade at Rs 137.8 apiece on May 8 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

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