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Cashfree posts Rs 640 Cr revenue in FY25, losses rise 14%

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Cashfree posts Rs 640 Cr revenue in FY25, losses rise 14%
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Fintrackr All Stories Cashfree posts Rs 640 Cr revenue in FY25, losses rise 14% Cashfree struggled with growth in FY25, even after the Reserve Bank of India removed merchant onboarding restrictions for leading companies. State Bank of India-backed Cashfree is no exception, as the firm’s operating scale remained flat in FY25. Cashfree reported an operating revenue of Rs 640 crore in FY25 against Rs 643 crore in FY24, according to the company’s consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Founded in 2015 by Akash Sinha and Reeju Datta, Cashfree provides businesses with a fast and easy way to collect payments online, make payouts, improve conversions, and verify identity and detect fraud during KYC and onboarding. The company claims to enable large businesses to process 12,000 transactions per second during peak demand. The revenue breakup for FY25 shows payment gateway commissions accounted for 75% of the operating revenue at Rs 481 crore. Payout commissions added another Rs 55 crore, while commission income from other services contributed the rest Rs 103 crore. With other income of around Rs 1 crore, the Bengaluru-based company posted a total income of Rs 641 crore in the last fiscal year. On the expense side, payment gateway processing cost accounted for 53% of the total expense, decreasing by 2% to Rs 419 crore in FY25 from Rs 427 crore in FY24. The company’s other key expense items include employee benefits, marketing, and technology investments. Its marketing expenses notably surged 150% to Rs 20 crore in FY25. The firm’s employee benefits costs remained flat at Rs 243 crore in FY25 compared to Rs 245 crore in FY24. Depreciation, finance cost and other overheads added another Rs 80 crore to the rising expenses. In the end, Cashfree’s total costs increased 2% to Rs 795 crore from Rs 779 crore last year. Although top-line performance remained stable, the company’s net loss widened 14% to Rs 154 crore from Rs 135 crore in the previous fiscal. Its EBITDA loss increased to Rs 132 crore, pushing the EBITDA margin down to -20.63% from -17.42% the previous year. In the coming year, Cashfree is expected to reduce its marketing expenses to lower losses and strengthen its financial position in FY26. The ban on real money gaming platforms is also expected to affect the business of payments firms including Cashfree significantly in the ongoing fiscal year. Ahead of FY26, Cashfree raised $53 million in a round led by Krafton, marking its first funding in nearly four years. Overall, the company has raised $95 million from investors including Y Combinator, Smilegate Investments, and the State Bank of India.

Cashfree launches risk management and fraud prevention tool RiskShield

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Cashfree launches risk management and fraud prevention tool RiskShield
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Bengaluru-based payment aggregator Cashfree Payments has launched a real-time risk management solution called 'RiskShield'. The solution aims to reduce fraudulent activities by up to 40%, allowing users to block transactions from specific mobile numbers, email addresses, IP addresses, and more. Cashfree Payments' CEO, Akash Sinha, stated that RiskShield is a result of extensive research and analysis, providing merchants with a complete risk management solution. The solution incorporates artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to detect fraudulent transaction patterns, minimizing chargebacks and disputes for businesses. Cashfree Payments saw a 75% rise in revenue in FY23, reaching Rs 614 crore.

Unnati Agri crosses Rs 500 Cr revenue in FY24; losses widen marginally

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Unnati Agri crosses Rs 500 Cr revenue in FY24; losses widen marginally
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Unnati Agri continued its growth momentum by crossing the Rs 500 crore revenue mark in the fiscal year ending March 2024. While its losses increased by 14% year-on-year, they remained under control during the same period. Unnati Agri’s revenue from operations increased by 30% to Rs 515 crore in FY24, from Rs 397 crore in FY23, according to its financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Unnati enables farmers to buy agri-inputs and sell produce directly to food processors and agribusinesses, generating 99% of its revenue from these transactions. It also offers pre- and post-harvest services along with working credit through a unified platform. On the expense side, material costs remained dominant at 88% of total expenses. These costs rose 27% to Rs 469 crore in FY24 from Rs 370 crore in FY23. Discount charges, tied to incentives and promotions, more than doubled to Rs 31 crore from Rs 15 crore. Employee benefits increased to Rs 15 crore, and other expenses rose to Rs 18 crore. Overall, the Orios Venture-backed firm’s total expense increased by 29% to Rs 533 crore in FY24 from Rs 412 crore in FY23. Despite the top-line growth, the company’s losses slightly widened to Rs 16 crore in FY24 from Rs 14 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA stood at -17.19% and -2.03%, respectively. On a unit basis, the company spent Rs 1.03 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY24. Unnati’s total assets rose to Rs 144 crore in FY24, with current assets reaching Rs 141 crore. As of March 2024, the firm held Rs 34 crore in cash and bank balances, offering a liquidity buffer. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Unnati Agri has raised approximately $14 million in funding till date, having NABVENTURES and VSS Investco as its lead investors. Its co-founders, Amit Sinha and Ashok Prasad together own 44.6% of the company.

Wakefit posts Rs 1,274 Cr revenue in FY25; losses widen

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Wakefit posts Rs 1,274 Cr revenue in FY25; losses widen
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Home and sleep solutions brand Wakefit recorded nearly 30% year-on-year growth during the fiscal year ending March 2025. However, its net losses doubled in the same period even as it gears up for its IPO. Wakefit’s revenue from operations rose to Rs 1,274 crore in FY25 from Rs 986 crore in FY24, according to its annual financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Founded in 2016, Wakefit operates as a direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand offering sleep and home solutions, including mattresses, pillows, furniture, and home improvement products. These are sold through its website, offline stores, and third-party marketplaces. Revenue from product sales forms the company’s sole source of operating income. The firm also earned Rs 31 crore from interest on deposits and profit from the sale of investments, taking its total income to Rs 1,305 crore in FY25, up from Rs 1,017 crore in FY24. The cost of materials consumed accounted for 43% of total expenses, which increased to Rs 573 crore in FY25. Employee benefit expenses grew 23% to Rs 166 crore, while legal, advertising, IT, postage, and other overheads pushed total expenditure up 29.8% to Rs 1,340 crore. The increase in advertising, postage, and employee costs widened Wakefit’s net loss to Rs 35 crore, against Rs 15 crore in FY24. Despite this, the company remained EBITDA positive at Rs 59.5 crore during the year. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 4.67% and -5%, respectively. By the end of FY25, Wakefit’s total current assets were valued at Rs 537 crore, while it spent Rs 1.05 to earn a rupee of operating revenue. Last month, the company received SEBI approval for its IPO, which includes a fresh equity issue of Rs 468.2 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of 5.84 crore shares by promoters and existing investors. Founders Ankit Garg and Chaitanya Ramalingegowda, along with investors such as Peak XV, Verlinvest, Investcorp, Redwood Trust, SAI Global, and Paramark, are expected to partially offload their holdings through the public issue.

Amazon India logistics unit posts Rs 4,889 Cr income in FY24

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Amazon India logistics unit posts Rs 4,889 Cr income in FY24
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Amazon Transportation Services reported a marginal growth in its revenue during the fiscal year ending March 2024. At the same time, the company reduced its losses by over 6% during the same period. AmazonTransport Services aka ATS’s revenue from operations grew 7.6% to Rs 4,888.9 crore in FY24 from Rs 4,543.3 crore in FY23, its standalone financial statement sourced from Tofler shows. Apart from operational income, ATS’s other income spiked 66% to Rs 57.3 crore in FY24 from Rs 34.5 crore in the previous fiscal year. This brought the total income for FY24 to Rs 4,946.2 crore. Amazon Transportation Services provides logistics and delivery solutions, supporting Amazon's e-commerce operations. Its services include order pickup, sorting, and last-mile delivery across India. It makes money via offering aforementioned services to Amazon India. The company’s total expenses excluding depreciation stood at Rs 4,690.8 crore in FY24 from Rs 4,310.2 crore in FY23, marking an 8.8% rise. Depreciation expenses, however, decreased by 10.2%, standing at Rs 313.7 crore for FY24, down from Rs 349.4 crore in FY23. Despite the growth in revenue, ATS managed to reduce its losses by 6.3% to Rs 80.3 crore in FY24 from Rs 85.7 crore in FY23. Its outstanding losses reached Rs 469.8 crore as of the end of FY24. Other equity components, including the share-based compensation reserve, increased 26% to Rs Rs 490.4 crore in the last fiscal year. While ATS’s parent company, Amazon Corporate Holdings continues to support its operations, the persistent losses indicate ongoing challenges in reaching profitability despite YoY revenue growth. In the past five years, Amazon India (through transport services) has expanded its partnership with Indian Railways, increasing from a single train in 2019 to over 120 trains by 2024, now covering 130 intercity routes across 91 cities.

Purple Style Labs posts Rs 372 Cr revenue in FY23, cuts losses

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Purple Style Labs posts Rs 372 Cr revenue in FY23, cuts losses
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Purple Style Labs, an omnichannel luxury fashion platform, experienced rapid growth with a revenue increase of over eight-fold in the last two fiscal years. Its revenue from operations reached Rs 372 crore in FY23, compared to Rs 44 crore in FY21. The Mumbai-based company also managed to narrow down its losses significantly in the fiscal year ending March 2023. Purple Style Labs primarily generates revenue from the sale of designer fashion and lifestyle products, with a significant contribution from its UK-based subsidiary. The company's expenses include material procurement, advertising and marketing, employee benefits, and other overheads. Despite the growth, Purple Style Labs still posted losses in FY23.

Razorpay posts Rs 2,279 Cr revenue in FY23; bottom line remains stagnant

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Razorpay posts Rs 2,279 Cr revenue in FY23; bottom line remains stagnant
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Razorpay demonstrated significant growth in the last two fiscal years, rising 2.7X from Rs 841 crore in FY21 to Rs 2,279 crore in FY23. Despite the growth, the bottom line of the company remained stagnant in FY23. Razorpay’s revenue from operations increased 53.88% to Rs 2,279 crore in FY23 from Rs 1,4812 crore in FY22, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies show. Razorpay collaborates directly with banks and payment card networks, alleviating its merchants from the burden of handling the intricate systems, regulations, and prerequisites of the payment industry. The fees paid by merchants for making the transactions are the primary source of revenue for Razorpay. The company also earned Rs 14 crore from interest and gain on financial assets (non-operating) which tallied its total income to Rs 2,293 crore in FY23. Expense Breakdown Total ₹ 1476 Cr https://thekredible.com/company/razorpay/financials View Full Data To access complete data, visithttps://thekredible.com/company/razorpay/financials Total ₹ 2283 Cr https://thekredible.com/company/razorpay/financials View Full Data To access complete data, visithttps://thekredible.com/company/razorpay/financials Employee benefit Employee benefit Advertising promotional Advertising promotional Legal professional Legal professional Finance costs Finance costs Hosting and banking partners and others To check complete Expense Breakdown visit thekredible.com View full data Its employee benefits emerged as the largest cost center forming 28% of the overall expenditure. This cost rose 71% to Rs 638 crore in FY23 from Rs 373 crore in FY22. This includes Rs 65 crore as ESOP costs which were settled in equity (non-cash). Its banking partners channel, server, advertising cum promotional, legal, finance and other overheads took the total expenditure up by 54.67% to Rs 2283 crore in FY23 from Rs 1476 crore in FY22. The substantial increase in employee benefits resulted in the company’s profits stabilizing at Rs 7.2 crore in FY23 which stood at Rs Rs 7.3 crore in FY22. Its ROCE and EBITDA registered at 2% and 2.5% respectively. On a unit level, it spent Re 1 to earn a rupee in FY23. FY22-FY23 FY22 FY23 EBITDA Margin 3% 2.5% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹1 ₹1 ROCE 3% 2% The company has raised over $800 million across rounds and was valued at around $7 billion in its last round. It competes with Cashfree which posted a revenue of Rs 614 crore in FY23, and PayU which reported a scale of $400 million in the previous fiscal (FY23). The coming months are going to be crucial for the payment gateway and neo-banking platform. In December 2023, Razorpay along with a few other companies received the final payment aggregator (PA) license. This finally enables the company to move their business forward by onboarding new customers. Moreover, the company recently announced that it has achieved an annualized total payment volume (TPV) of $150 billion. “Over the last year, the brand witnessed significant growth via industry-first innovations, strategic acquisitions, and expansion of its footprint in the Southeast Asia region,” the company said in a press release. Also, Razorpay is in the process of moving its domicile to India. According to co-founder and chief executive officer Harshil Mathur, the process is expected to conclude in the next six to 12 months. Razorpay also plans to go for an IPO after a couple of years.

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