India, June 30 -- Ahead of filing for an IPO, digital lending startup Fibe posted its strongest financial performance yet in the fiscal year FY26. The startup, which was erstwhile known as Early Salary, reported a consolidated net profit of Rs.257.5 Cr, up over 126% from Rs.113.7 Cr in FY25.

Its operating revenue for the fiscal zoomed 31% to Rs.1,584.5 Cr from Rs.1,208.9 Cr in the previous fiscal. Its top line more than doubled from Rs.771.9 Cr in FY24.

Including other income of Rs.16.9 Cr, the company's total income for the fiscal stood at Rs.1,601.5 Cr. Meanwhile, total expenses rose 19% to Rs.1,231.5 Cr in FY26 from Rs.1,036.6 Cr in FY25, driven by higher finance costs, employee expenses and operating expenditure.

The growth spurt i...