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VerSe Innovation revenue jumps 88% in FY25; eyes profitability in H2 FY26

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VerSe Innovation revenue jumps 88% in FY25; eyes profitability in H2 FY26
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VerSe Innovation, the parent company of Dailyhunt and short-video app Josh, reported improved financial performance for the fiscal year ending March 2025. According to the firm’s press release, operating revenue grew 88% during the fiscal year, while EBITDA burn reduced by 20%. VerSe Innovation’s operating revenue jumped to Rs 1,930 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,029 crore in FY24. Total revenue, including other income, stood at Rs 2,071 crore during the year, representing a 64% year-on-year growth. On a standalone basis, excluding acquisitions, the main firm’s revenue grew 33% to Rs 1,373 crore in FY25. VerSe reduced its EBITDA burn (excluding non-cash expenses) by 20% to Rs 738 crore in FY25 against Rs 920 crore in FY24. Its EBITDA margin improved to –38% in FY25 compared to -89% in FY24. Operating expenses also fell to 61% in FY25 from 77% in FY24. VerSe aims for EBITDA positivity and profitability at the group-level in the second half of FY26 through AI-led monetization, subscription growth, community engagement, and strategic acquisitions. The company plans to integrate acquisitions like Magzter and ValueLeaf to enhance monetization. VerSe serves over 350 million users and is backed by investors such as CPP Investments, OTPP, QIA, Carlyle, Google, and Microsoft. As India’s first unicorn in the local language content space, VerSe’s path to profitability by H2 FY26 is closely watched, with potential IPO plans in future years.

Ecozen’s profit nears Rs 100 Cr in FY25; revenue jumps 2.5X

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Ecozen’s profit nears Rs 100 Cr in FY25;  revenue jumps 2.5X
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Ecozen, a climate-tech firm focused on solar-powered cold chain and irrigation solutions, delivered a strong financial performance in FY25, recording 2.5x year-on-year growth. Moreover, the company’s profits surged nearly fivefold during the same period. Ecozen’s revenue from operations rose 2.5X to Rs 1,150 crore in FY25 from Rs 458 crore in FY24, according to its consolidated annual financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Ecozen provides climate smart solutions built on core technology stacks such as motor controls, IoT, and energy storage, leveraging solar power. The company’s key products include Ecotron (solar pump controller), Ecofrost (solar cold storage), solar AC, solar panels. The sale of solar and related products accounted for 77% of its collections, which rose 2.3x to Rs 889 crore in FY25. The rest of the income came from the installation of a solar pumping system and other services; this revenue rose by 23% to Rs 261 crore during FY25. On the expense front, the cost of materials remained the largest cost element, forming 64% of the total spend. This cost surged 2X to Rs 662.5 crore in FY25 from. Contract costs ballooned over 3X to Rs 169 crore, while employee benefit expenses grew 58% to Rs 49 crore during the year. After sales service expense, warranty claim expense, and other overheads climbed to Rs 118 crore during FY25. Overall, total expense spiked 2.4x to Rs 1,038 crore in FY25 from Rs 439.5 crore in FY24. With the 2.5X growth in FY25, the profits for the Pune-based firm shot up by nearly 5x to Rs 95 crore in FY25 from Rs 20 crore in FY24. During the previous fiscal, its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to 28.92% and 13.17%, respectively. On a unit level, Ecozen spent Rs 0.90 to earn a rupee in FY25. The company’s current assets were worth Rs 831 crore at the end of FY25, including cash and bank balances of Rs 228 crore, up from Rs 96 crore in FY24. According to TheKredible, Ecozen has raised over $76 million to date through a mix of debt and equity. Nuveen Global and Omnivore are the company’s lead investors. The company is in the process of raising Rs 95 crore (approximately $10.7 million) in debt funding from Momentum Capedge Limited.

CarTrade posts Rs 173 Cr revenue in Q1 FY26, profit jumps 2X YoY

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CarTrade posts Rs 173 Cr revenue in Q1 FY26, profit jumps 2X YoY
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CarTrade released its financial results for the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q1 FY26) on Monday. The company reported a 22% year-on-year revenue growth compared to Q1 FY25, with profit doubling in the same time period. CarTrade’s revenue from operations grew 22% to Rs 173 crore in Q1 FY26 in contrast to Rs 142 crore in Q1 FY25, as per the firm’s unaudited financial results sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The company’s total income for Q1 FY26 grew to Rs 199 crore, up from Rs 157 crore in Q1 FY25. The Mumbai-based company operates in three segments: Consumer, Remarketing, and Classifieds. Income from the consumer segment formed 38% of the total operating revenue which increased to Rs 66 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 51 crore in Q1 FY25. Income from the remarketing and classified segment stood at Rs 59 crore and Rs 48 crore, respectively, in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year. On the expense front, employee benefits expenses formed 53% of the overall spending which went up a modest 6% to Rs 75 crore during the period. Including other costs, CarTrade’s overall expenses increased 8% to Rs 142 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 23 crore during Q1 FY25. The decent growth and controlled spending enabled CarTrade to double its net profit to Rs 47 crore in Q1 FY26, compared to Rs 23 crore in Q1 FY25. CarTrade’s share price is trading at Rs 1,871 (as of 10:56 AM) with a total market capitalization of Rs 8,886 crore ($1.03 billion).

Delhivery reports Rs 2,805 Cr revenue in Q3 FY26, profit jumps 59%

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Delhivery reports Rs 2,805 Cr revenue in Q3 FY26, profit jumps 59%
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Delhivery reports Rs 2,805 Cr revenue in Q3 FY26, profit jumps 59% Logistics company Delhivery announced its Q3 FY26 results on Saturday and reported an 18% year-on-year increase in revenue. At the same time, the company’s profit rose 59% to Rs 40 crore. Delhivery’s revenue from operations grew 18% to Rs 2,805 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 2,378 crore in Q3 FY25, according to its financial statements filed with the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Delhivery’s primary revenue came from its logistics services, including warehousing, last-mile delivery, and the design and deployment of logistics management systems. The company also earned Rs 77 crore from non-operating activities, bringing its total revenue to Rs 2,882 crore in Q3 FY26. Freight handling and servicing costs accounted for 70% of total expenditure and rose 7.4% to Rs 1,980 crore in Q3 FY26. Employee benefit expenses declined marginally by 4% to Rs 410 crore, while depreciation and amortization costs stood at Rs 187 crore. Legal, finance, and other overheads added another Rs 243 crore, a 4% year-on-year increase. An 18% rise in operating revenue and controlled expenditure helped the firm increase its profit by 59% to Rs 40 crore in Q3 FY26, compared with Rs 25 crore in Q3 FY25. The company had reported a loss of Rs 50 crore in the previous quarter. For the first nine months of the fiscal year ending March 2026, revenue from operations rose over 13% year-on-year to Rs 7,658 crore, while profit stood at Rs 88 crore. In a separate exchange filing, Delhivery granted 70,900 employee stock options worth Rs 3 crore, based on the company’s current share price. At the end of the last trading session, Delhivery’s share price stood at Rs 426.35, giving the company a market capitalization of Rs 31,903 crore (approximately $3.54 billion).

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