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FirstCry FY24 revenue crosses Rs 6,500 Cr; GlobalBees contributes 18.6%

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FirstCry FY24 revenue crosses Rs 6,500 Cr; GlobalBees contributes 18.6%
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Kids-focused omnichannel retailer FirstCry received approval for its initial public offering (IPO) from the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) earlier this month. Ahead of the IPO, the company has disclosed its annual financial report for the fiscal year ending March 2024. The Pune-based firm’s revenue grew 15.1% in the last fiscal year but its losses shrank 34% during the same period (FY24). FirstCry’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 6,481 crore in FY24 from Rs 5,633 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. The sale of its products through its offline stores and website was the primary source of revenue for FirstCry in FY24. Notably, its subsidiary GlobalBees has contributed Rs 1,209 crore income to FirstCry group. FirstCry earned Rs 94 crore from interest on fixed and current investments and other financial assets, tallying its overall revenue to Rs 6,575 crore in FY24. For the omnichannel retailer, the cost of procurement of materials accounted for 60.3% of the overall expenditure which increased 18.8% to Rs 4163 crore in FY24 from Rs 3,504 crore in FY23. Its employee benefits, advertising, transportation, contracts, rent, legal, traveling, and other overheads took FirstCry’s overall cost up by 9.2% to Rs 6,897 crore in FY24 from Rs 6,316 crore in FY23. Check TheKredible for the detailed cost breakup. The decent growth and controlled expenditure helped FirstCry to reduce its losses by 34% to Rs 321 crore during FY24 as compared to Rs 486 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to -3.47% and 2.51%, respectively. On a unit level, the Supam Maheshwari-led firm spent Rs 1.06 to earn a rupee in FY24. FY23-FY24 FY23 FY24 EBITDA Margin -3.82% 2.51% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹1.12 ₹1.06 ROCE -8.67% -3.47% As per reports, FirstCry will seek a valuation in the range of $2.9-3 billion in its upcoming IPO which may start around Independence day (August 15). Besides FirstCry, another SoftBank-backed company Ola Electric is all set to launch its IPO in early August. Notably, both firms are in losses as of their last reported financial year (FY24). In seeking a valuation that is a three to four times multiple of revenues, FirstCry has tempered down expectations. But what will worry some investors is the fact that it is still making negative margins, even though breakeven seems a matter of a quarter or two. The kids category, while being competitive is also one category where the value add from manufacturer to eventual customer is massive, and for FirstCry to struggle despite largely controlling the distribution channel is surprising, to say the least. It indicates some serious issues with procurement, or a high cost structure ripe for some trimming. Pre-IPO is as good a time as any to identify the key issue.

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FirstCry parent’s revenue crosses Rs 1,900 Cr in Q4 FY25; losses surge 74%

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FirstCry parent’s revenue crosses Rs 1,900 Cr in Q4 FY25; losses surge 74%
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The parent company of FirstCry has released its quarterly report for the last financial year ending March 2025. The report highlights moderate growth, with a 16% year-on-year growth in scale while losses surged 74%. FirstCry's revenue from operations grew to Rs 1,930 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 1,667 crore in Q4 FY24, its financial statements sourced from the National Stock Exchange show. For the full fiscal year (FY25), BrainBees’s operating revenue increased 18% to Rs 7,660 crore in FY25 from Rs 6,481 crore in FY24. The sale of its products through offline stores and websites in India and the international market was the primary source of revenue, accounting for 69% of total operating revenue, while its subsidiary, GlobalBees, contributed Rs 398 crore income for Q4 FY25. The company also made Rs 48 crore from interest income which took its overall revenue to Rs 1,979 crore in Q4 FY25, compared to Rs 1,685 crore in Q4 FY24. For the omnichannel retailer, the cost of procurement of materials accounted for 58% of the overall expenditure which increased 14% quarter-on-quarter to Rs 1,206 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 1055 crore in Q4 FY24. FirstCry employee benefits stood at Rs 229 crore in Q4 FY25 which includes Rs 82 crore as ESOP cost. Marketing, legal, rent, and technology expenses were key overheads that drove total expenditure up to Rs 2,060 crore in Q4 FY25, compared to Rs 1,737 crore in the same quarter last year. For the fiscal year ending March 2025, the company’s total expenses rose to Rs 7,992 crore. BrainBees’ loss surged by 74% to Rs 75 crore in Q4 FY25. For FY25, the firm losses stood at 215 crore in FY25, down from Rs 321 crore in FY24. (We have excluded exceptional items amounting to Rs 37 crore from the loss calculation.) BrainBees debuted on the stock exchange at Rs 446 and is now trading at 376.5 on May 26, bringing its total market capitalization to Rs 19,631 crore.

PokerBaazi parent crosses Rs 400 Cr revenue in FY24; profits grew 26%

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PokerBaazi parent crosses Rs 400 Cr revenue in FY24; profits grew 26%
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Fintrackr All Stories PokerBaazi parent crosses Rs 400 Cr revenue in FY24; profits grew 26% Moonshine Technology, which operates PokerBaazi, SportsBaazi, and CardBazzi, demonstrated 55% growth in its operating revenue to Rs 415 crore in FY24 from Rs 268 crore in FY23. The platform fees/service transaction fees received from the users were the sole source of revenue for Moonshine. The firm also added Rs 9 crore mainly from the interest on bank deposits which tallied its overall income to Rs 424 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 273 crore in FY23. At the time of acquisition, Moonshine disclosed that PokerBaazi accounts for over 85% of its net revenue, while its fantasy sports platform, SportsBaazi, contributes 12%. Similar to other online gaming platforms, Moonshine spent 60% of its overall expenditure on advertising. This cost surged 83% to Rs 232 crore in FY24 from Rs 127 crore in FY23. Its employee benefits also grew 62% to Rs 89 crore in FY24. Its payment gateway, website/server, customer verification, and legal costs took the overall expenditure up by 55.6% to Rs 389 crore in FY24 from Rs 250 crore in FY23. The decent surge in scale and controlled expenditure helped Moonshine to increase its profits by 26.3% to Rs 24 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 19 crore in FY23. The company's ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 20% and 10.1%, respectively, while its expense-to-earnings ratio was recorded at Rs 0.94. During FY24, Moonshine’s total current assets stood at Rs 236 crore with cash and bank balances of Rs 196 crore. Out of Rs 982 crore ($118 million), Nazara has already invested $100 million and acquired a 47.7% stake in the company through a combination of secondary and primary share purchases.

FirstCry-parent posts Rs 2,172 Cr revenue in Q3 FY25, cuts losses by 70%

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FirstCry-parent posts Rs 2,172 Cr revenue in Q3 FY25, cuts losses by 70%
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FirstCry-parent posts Rs 2,172 Cr revenue in Q3 FY25, cuts losses by 70% Brainbees Solutions, the parent company of kids-focused omnichannel retailer FirstCry, has released its Q3 FY25 today. The report highlights sound financial growth, with a 14.3% year-on-year growth in scale and controlled losses by 70%. FirstCry's revenue from operations grew to Rs 2,172 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 1,900 crore in Q3 FY24, its unaudited financial statements sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE) show. The sale of its products through offline stores and websites in India and the international market was the primary source of revenue, accounting for nearly 82% of total operating revenue, while its subsidiary, GlobalBees, contributed Rs 422 crore. The company also made Rs 44 crore from interest income which took its overall revenue to Rs 2,217 crore in Q3 FY25, compared to Rs 1,936 crore in Q3 FY24. For the omnichannel retailer, the cost of procurement of materials accounted for 66% of the overall expenditure which increased 17% year-on-year to Rs 1,451 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 1,239 crore in Q3 FY24. FirstCry’s employee benefits stood at Rs 177 crore in Q3 FY25 which includes Rs 28 crore as ESOP cost. The marketing, legal, rent, and technology were other overheads that pushed the overall expenditure to Rs 2,210 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 1,978 crore in Q3 FY24. The decent scale and controlled expenditure helped FirstCry to reduce its losses by 70% to Rs 15 crore in the last quarter. Notably, the company reported a positive EBITDA of Rs 152 crore. As of the last trading session, FirstCry’s share price stood at Rs 419 per share, with a total market capitalization of Rs 21,753.8 crore (approximately $2.5 billion).

Info Edge crosses Rs 2,500 Cr revenue and Rs 500 Cr profit threshold in FY24

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Info Edge crosses Rs 2,500 Cr revenue and Rs 500 Cr profit threshold in FY24
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Info Edge, the parent company of Naukri and 99acres, published its financial statements on Thursday. The consolidated figures showcased a modest 8% increase in revenue for FY24. However, the company made a turnaround in its bottom line, transitioning from a loss of Rs 70 crore in FY23 to a profit of Rs 594 crore in FY24. Info Edge’s revenue from operations grew 8% to Rs 2,536 crore in FY24 from Rs 2,345 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements disclosed with the stock exchange shows. Meanwhile, the company posted a 4.8% increase in revenue to Rs 657 crore in Q4 FY24 from Rs 627 crore in Q3 FY24. The Sanjeev Bikchandani-led firm operates through different segments. Income from Naukari.com and related portals formed 74.1% of its total revenue which increased 7.49% to Rs 1,880 crore in FY24. Its other segment 99acres saw a 23.6% growth to Rs 351 crore in FY24. Jeevansathi and Shiksha combined participated with Rs 305 crore of revenue during FY24. Info Edge made Rs 414 crore from non-operating activities tallying its total revenue to Rs 2,950 crore in FY24. Akin to other internet companies, its employee benefits accounted for 61% of its total expenditure which grew only 2.83% to Rs 1,128 crore in FY24 from Rs 1,097 crore in FY22. Info Edge’s network/internet, advertising cum promotional, legal, traveling and other overheads push the total expenditure to Rs 1830 crore in FY23 from Rs 1,858 crore in FY23. Note 1: The company recorded exceptional items of Rs 110 crore and Rs 509 crore in FY24 and FY23 respectively due to the decrease in the carrying value of investments. This was the primary reason for the significant loss posted in FY23. Note 2: The company has 15 joint ventures including Makesense, Happily Unmarried’s Ustraa (now acquired by VLCC), Shopkirana, Juno, Sploot and others during FY24. Info Edge recorded a share loss of Rs 131 crore and 231 crore in FY24 and FY23 respectively in its joint ventures which also makes a part of its consolidated figures and reflects losses in the financial statements. At the end, Indo Edge posted a net profit of Rs 594 crore in FY24 where the figures stood at a loss of Rs 70 crore in FY23 (refer note 1 and 2). On a unit level, it spent Rs 0.72 to earn a rupee in FY23.

Treebo crosses Rs 100 Cr revenue in FY24, outstanding losses climb to Rs 488 Cr

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Treebo crosses Rs 100 Cr revenue in FY24, outstanding losses climb to Rs 488 Cr
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Treebo crosses Rs 100 Cr revenue in FY24, outstanding losses climb to Rs 488 Cr Treebo Hotels, a premium-budget hotel chain, crossed the Rs 100 crore revenue milestone in the fiscal year ending March 2024. Despite this growth, the Bengaluru-based company saw its losses rise by 17%, bringing total outstanding losses to Rs 488 crore. Treebo Hotels’s revenue from operations grew 22.5% to Rs 109 crore in FY24 from Rs 89 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies show. Income from accommodation services (taken on lease and managed properties) formed 95% of the total operating revenue which increased by 22.3% to Rs 104 crore in FY24 from Rs 85 crore in FY23. The rest of the income comes from the sale of products, and subscription services. The company also added Rs 7.22 crore as other income (non-operating) which tallied its overall revenue to Rs 116 crore in FY24 from Rs 94 crore in FY23. Treebo spent 41% of its overall expenditure on employee benefits which increased marginally by 7% to Rs 59 crore in FY24. Its cost and commission surged 70% and 48% to Rs 17 crore and Rs 43 crore in the previous fiscal year. Its cost of materials, legal, technology, traveling, and other overheads took the overall cost up by 22% to Rs 144 crore in FY24 from Rs 118 crore in FY23. The increased advertising and commission costs led Treebo to raise its losses by 16.7% to Rs 28 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 24 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -540% and -18.1% respectively. On a unit level, it spent Rs 1.32 to earn a rupee in FY24. The company’s total current assets stood at Rs 34 crore with cash and bank balances of Rs 7 crore in the previous fiscal. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, decade-old Treebo has secured Rs 566 crore (approximately $70 million) in funding from investors including Accor, Elevation Capital, Matrix Partners, and Bertelsmann. The company’s most recent major funding, amounting to $16 million, was raised in June 2021. Treebo competes directly with Bloom Hotels and FabHotels. In FY24, Bloom Hotels saw its operational revenue rise by 73.6% to Rs 250 crore, with a profit of Rs 14 crore. FabHotels recorded Rs 224 crore in operating revenue for FY23 but has not yet filed its FY24 annual report.

McCain India crosses Rs 1,200 Cr revenue in FY24; profit shrinks 29%

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McCain India crosses Rs 1,200 Cr revenue in FY24; profit shrinks 29%
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McCain India’s revenue from operations increased by a modest 3% YoY growth to Rs 1,214 crore in FY24, as per its standalone financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Among fried snack brands in India, McCain is a major player. The brand has expanded its portfolio to include a range of options, with revenues surpassing Rs 1,200 crore in FY24. Revenue from operations was Rs 1,172 crore in FY23. Income from the sale of its fried products was the sole revenue for McCain. It sells its products through retail, foodservice partnerships, and digital channels such as BlinkIt, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto. The company also added Rs 31 crore, mainly from interest on deposits, resulting in an overall revenue of Rs 1245 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 1189 crore in FY23. Material procurement remained the largest cost driver, accounting for 43.8% of total expenses, rising to Rs 493 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expenses grew by 19%, reaching Rs 100 crore in FY23. Advertising cost surged by 63% to Rs 88 crore in FY24. Total expenditure was Rs 1,125 crore in FY24, up from Rs 1,020 crore in FY23. Net profits reduced by 29.4% to Rs 89 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 126 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 15.28% and 4.58% respectively. It spent Rs 0.93 per rupee earned in FY24.

BigBasket’s revenue crosses Rs 10,000 Cr in FY24

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BigBasket’s revenue crosses Rs 10,000 Cr in FY24
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Tata Digital-owned BigBasket is making a strategic shift to focus exclusively on the burgeoning quick commerce market targeting $1.5 billion (Rs 12,400 crore) in total sales for the current fiscal year (FY25). While the impact of the pivot and its new target will unfold after the completion of FY25, it crossed the Rs 10,000 crore topline mark in FY24. Significantly, BigBasket also narrowed down losses by over 20%. BigBasket’s revenue from operations went up 6.27% to Rs 10,061.9 crore during the fiscal year ending March 2024 as compared to Rs 9,468.5 crore in FY23, as per the company’s consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). It’s worth highlighting that, Supermarket Grocery Supplies Private Limited is the main entity of BigBasket which also includes its business-to-consumer (B2C) unit, Innovative Retail Concepts Private Limited, and other acquired companies. The company made 97% of its total operating revenue via the sale of grocery products and the rest came from ancillary services and other operating activities. It also earned Rs 37.89 crore from interest and gain on financial assets which took the firm’s overall revenue to Rs 10,099.8 crore during the last financial year (FY24). BigBasket, which recently announced a pivot of its business entirely to quick commerce, is planning to consolidate services by merging its BBdaily subscription service into its main app. By aligning its operations with 10-15 minute delivery, BigBasket is positioning itself to compete more aggressively with established players like Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto, and Flipkart Minutes. Moving to the expenses, the cost of goods sold (COGS) accounted for 71.3% of the total expenses and grew 3.4% to Rs 8,209.6 crore in FY24. Employee benefits expenses, however, slipped 11.7% to Rs 936.6 crore during the same period. The employee cost also includes employee stock options (ESOP) expenses worth Rs 98.5 crore. Other major expenses of the company include transportation, distribution, advertising & promotions, technical services, and other admin and operating expenses. For more details, head to TheKredible. Overall, BigBasket managed to control its total expenses which increased a mere 2% to Rs 11,515 crore in FY24 from Rs 11,284.7 crore in FY23. The controlled expenses also helped in reducing losses significantly which shrank 20.73% to Rs 1,415 crore during FY24. Its operating cash outflows also improved by 18.5% to Rs 1,103 crore during the year. BigBasket’s outstanding losses stood at Rs 7,619.85 crore as of FY24. The Bengaluru-based firm’s EBITDA margin improved by 463 BPS to -9.39% in FY24. On a unit level, BigBasket spent Rs 1.14 to earn a rupee of operating revenue during the last fiscal year. FY23-FY24 FY23 FY24 EBITDA Margin -14.02% -9.39% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹1.19 ₹1.14 ROCE -51.37% -70.62% During FY24, Zomato’s Blinkit and Swiggy’s Instamart recorded Rs 2,301 crore and Rs 1,100 crore gross revenue, respectively. Another competitor in the space, Zepto claimed that its revenue has jumped five-fold to more than Rs 10,000 crore in FY24. The audited numbers of the Aadit Palicha-led company is yet to come.

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