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Apple India posts $8 Bn revenue and $330 Mn profit in FY24

EntrackrEntrackr · 7m ago
Apple India posts $8 Bn revenue and $330 Mn profit in FY24
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Apple India has consistently grown its operating scale and profit after tax over the past five to six fiscal years, and FY24 was no exception. The local entity of the smartphone, laptop, and watch maker reported a 36% increase in operating revenue, surpassing Rs 66,700 crore (approximately $8 billion) threshold in the last fiscal year. Moreover, Apple India posted a significant profit of Rs 2,746 crore ($330 million) during the fiscal year ending March 2024. Apple India’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 66,727 crore in FY24 from Rs 49,188 crore ($6 billion) in FY23, its financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. According to an IDC report, Apple achieved its highest-ever quarterly shipments in India during the September quarter of 2024 with 4 million units. By the third quarter of 2024, the company held an 8.6% share of the smartphone market in the country. Revenue from product sales increased by 36.53% to Rs 63,297.25 crore ($7.6 billion), contributing 94.86% of the total operating revenue. Service sales grew by 21.41% to Rs 3,430.45 crore ($413 million), accounting for the remaining 5.14%. It also earned Rs 393 crore from non-operating sources, pushing its total revenue to Rs 67,121 crore. On the expense side, material costs remained the largest expense category, accounting for 84.6% of the total expenses. These costs grew by 34.87% to Rs 53,658.6 crore ($6.4 billion) in FY24. Employee benefit expenses increased by 18.22% to Rs 2,599.6 crore ($313 million) during the same period. Advertising expenses rose sharply by 61.22% to Rs 728.7 crore ($87 million), while license fees (royalty paid to Apple Global by Apple India) doubled to Rs 4,490 crore ($540 million). Warranty claims amounted to Rs 374.2 crore ($45 million) in FY24. Overall, the company’s total expenses for the year increased by 36.5%, reaching Rs 63,397 crore ($7.6 billion) in FY24. Apple India’s profit increased by 23% to Rs 2,745.7 crore ($330 million) in FY24 from Rs 2,229.6 crore ($268 million) in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 71.96% and 6.43%, respectively. On a per-unit basis, Apple India spent Rs 0.95 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY24. The company reported Rs 2,912 crore ($350 million) in cash and bank balances and Rs 13,551 crore ($1.6 billion) in current assets at the end of FY24. Apple recently established a wholly owned subsidiary in India named Apple Operations India, highlighting the company’s commitment to expanding its presence and operations in the country. Meanwhile, Tata has agreed to acquire a 60% majority stake in Pegatron’s iPhone manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. Last year, Tata acquired a 100% stake in Wistron India, positioning itself as one of Apple’s largest contract suppliers, alongside Taiwan’s Foxconn.

PaisaWapas revenue nears Rs 70 Cr in FY24, remains profitable

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PaisaWapas revenue nears Rs 70 Cr in FY24, remains profitable
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Fintrackr All Stories PaisaWapas revenue nears Rs 70 Cr in FY24, remains profitable Cashback and coupons app PaisaWapas has managed steady growth as its revenue from operations grew 24% year-on-year for the fiscal year ending March 2024. Moreover, the Bengaluru-based company also increased its profit by around 17% during the same period. PaisaWapas’ revenue from operations grew by 24% to Rs 68.7 crore in FY24 from Rs 55.5 crore in FY23, its financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. PaisaWapas operates as a cashback and deals platform, linking shoppers with e-commerce partners. It generates revenue through affiliate commissions, sharing a portion as cashback with users, and also earns from promotions and s. Revenue from these services surged 25.8% to Rs 66.7 crore in FY24, contributing 97% of the operating revenue in FY24. However, revenue from the sale of goods increased marginally by 35.4% to Rs 1.53 crore. The company also generated Rs 30 lakh from other income sources, pushing its total income to Rs 69 crore in the last fiscal year. Cashback to users remained the largest expense category, decreasing 14.6% to Rs 19.5 crore. Meanwhile, payouts to users increased 2.2X to Rs 15.5 crore. Advertising costs rose 95.1% to Rs 16 crore, indicating a focus on customer acquisition and engagement. Employee benefit expenses grew 41.1% to Rs 5.22 crore. Overall, total expenses increased 25% to Rs 64.4 crore, up from Rs 51.5 crore in FY23. PaisaWapas increased its profit by 16.7% to Rs 3.5 crore from Rs 3 crore in FY23. The firm recorded an EBITDA of Rs 4.86 crore, with an EBITDA margin of 7.04% and a Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 41.5%. The Bengaluru-based platform reported current assets of Rs 22 crore as of March 2024, while cash and bank balances rose 75% to Rs 7 crore. According to TheKredible, PaisaWapas has raised a total of $46K in funding to date. Vividhity Ventures is the lead investor, holding 2% of the company’s stake. Meanwhile, PaisaWapas’ founders, Shankar Singh and Ashish Kumar, collectively own 94% of the company. PaisaWapas competes against the companies such as CashKaro, CouponDunia, GoPaisa and GrabOn, among several others.

Ecommerce giants Amazon, Flipkart record Rs 11,621 crore in combined ad revenue in FY24

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 7m ago
Ecommerce giants Amazon, Flipkart record Rs 11,621 crore in combined ad revenue in FY24
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India's top e-commerce platforms, Amazon and Flipkart, witnessed strong growth in advertising revenue in the fiscal year ending March 2024. Amazon Seller Services reported a 24% increase in revenue from other marketplace-related services, reaching Rs 6,649 crore, while Flipkart Internet recorded a 50% surge in advertising revenue, amounting to Rs 4,972 crore. Factors contributing to this growth include increasing internet penetration and the rising trend of online shopping in India, as well as investments in ad tech capabilities. Retail media platforms have been successful in offering precise targeting and innovative ad formats, attracting a diverse range of advertisers.

Groww expands lead over Zerodha with 12.59 Mn active users in October

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Groww expands lead over Zerodha with 12.59 Mn active users in October
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Bengaluru-based stock broker Groww has surpassed the 1.25 crore (12.59 million) mark in active traders in October, driven by the addition of around 3.5 lakh users in a single month, according to data from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Zerodha, Groww’s closest competitor, had approximately 80.6 lakh (8.06 million) active investors as of last month. Groww overtook Zerodha in October last year and has held the top position ever since. As per the NSE’s data, Groww has nearly doubled its user base over the past year, whereas Zerodha added just 15 lakh new users. Angel One, the third-largest stockbroker, has 75 lakh (7.53 million) active users and may surpass Zerodha in the coming months. Upstox ranked fourth, had 28.52 lakh (2.85 million) users as of last month. ICICI Direct is the fifth largest player in this space with 19.3 lakh active users (1.93 million). Dhan, launched by former Paytm Money executive Pravin Jadhav, had 8.49 lakh (0.84 million) users as of October. Dhan entered the top 10 list of stockbroking apps in India in August this year, replacing Paytm Money. INDmoney and PhonePe's Share.Market are the new entrants in the top 20 list with 6.7 lakh (0.67 million) and 2.69 lakh (0.26 million) respectively. In terms of scale, Zerodha had the highest revenue in FY24 at Rs 8,370 crore, followed by Angel One, which reported Rs 4,272 crore in revenue for the last fiscal year. Nithin Kamath’s Zerodha reported a profit of Rs 2,907 crore, while Angel One’s profits exceeded Rs 1,125 crore in FY24. Groww’s revenue from operations surged to Rs 3,145 crore in FY24. The Lalit Keshre-led company recorded a net loss of Rs 805 crore in FY24, primarily due to a one-time tax payment of Rs 1,340 crore for relocating its domicile to India. Despite this, the firm remained operationally profitable. Upstox, which posted over Rs 1,000 crore in revenue in FY23, has yet to file its annual report for FY24.

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