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Exclusive: Lenskart sets stage for IPO with public entity conversion

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Exclusive: Lenskart sets stage for IPO with public entity conversion
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Exclusive: Lenskart sets stage for IPO with public entity conversion Lenskart's board has passed a special resolution to change its parent company’s name from Lenskart Solutions Private Limited to Lenskart Solutions Limited, according to the company's filings. It looks like omnichannel eyewear retailer Lenskart’s draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) is around the corner, as the company has converted from a private to a public entity following board approval. Media reports suggest that Lenskart aims to raise $1 billion via a mix of primary and secondary capital, targeting a valuation of $10 billion in its Initial Public Offering (IPO). In June 2024, Lenskart secured $200 million through a secondary funding round, followed by a $20 million investment that included participation from founder Peyush Bansal. Over the past 18 months, the company has raised nearly $1 billion and was valued at $5 billion during the secondary deal. Recently, early investor Fidelity marked up Lenskart’s valuation to $5.6 billion. As of last year, Lenskart operated more than 2,500 stores worldwide, with about 2,000 in India. The company earned 42% of its revenue from international markets during FY24. Japan, Singapore, Taiwan (province of China), and Thailand are among its overseas markets. Lenskart’s revenue from operations rose by 43% to Rs 5,427.7 crore in FY24 from Rs 3,788 crore in FY23. During the period, the company reduced its losses by 84% to Rs 10 crore in FY24 from Rs 63 crore in FY23. The company’s FY25 result has yet to be reported.

Fidelity marks up IPO-bound Lenskart's valuation to $6.1 Bn

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Fidelity marks up IPO-bound Lenskart's valuation to $6.1 Bn
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Fidelity marks up IPO-bound Lenskart's valuation to $6.1 Bn The development comes as Lenskart prepares for its initial public offering (IPO), with plans to raise $1 billion at a targeted valuation of $10 billion. Fidelity has revised the valuation of omnichannel eyewear retailer Lenskart to $6.1 billion, as per its latest monthly portfolio holdings update. In November, Fidelity valued the Peyush Bansal-led company at $5.6 billion. In June 2024, Lenskart raised $200 million via a secondary round, followed by a $20 million investment led by Bansal. As of now, the company has secured nearly $1 billion and reached a valuation of $5 billion during the secondary deal in which Fidelity also participated. Just last week, the company converted its holding entity from a private limited to a public limited company, a move exclusively reported by Entrackr. Media reports also suggested that Lenskart is set to file its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) confidentially with the markets regulator by the end of this month. Lenskart inched closer to profitability in FY24, with losses narrowing sharply by 84% to Rs 10 crore from Rs 63 crore in FY23. The company’s revenue from operations rose by 43% to Rs 5,427.7 crore in FY24. Its FY25 result has yet to be reported. Lenskart is also exploring the acquisition of location intelligence startup GeoIQ.

Nat Habit’s revenue grows 80% in FY24, losses remain flat

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Nat Habit’s revenue grows 80% in FY24, losses remain flat
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Nat Habit’s revenue grows 80% in FY24, losses remain flat Nat Habit, a personal care startup focused on fresh and natural beauty products, recorded an 80% jump in revenue during the fiscal year ending March 2024. Despite the strong growth, the company’s net losses remained largely unchanged during the same period. Nat Habit’s revenue from operations increased by 80% to Rs 72 crore in FY24 from Rs 40 crore in FY23, according to its financial statement sourced from Registrar of Companies (RoC). Founded by Swagatika Das and Gaurav Agarwal in 2018, Nat Habit offers Ayurvedic personal care products such as shampoo, face wash, moisturiser among others. Sale of these products was the sole source of revenue for the company during the said fiscal year (FY24). Advertising remained the company’s largest cost center, rising 38.5% to Rs 36 crore and accounting for nearly 40% of total expenses. The startup also incurred Rs 14 crore in employee benefits, more than doubling from Rs 6.5 crore in FY23. Raw material costs increased to Rs 12 crore, while transportation and other operating overheads stood at Rs 11 crore and Rs 18 crore, respectively in the said fiscal year. Overall, the company’s total expenses rose 65.5% to Rs 91 crore in FY24 from Rs 55 crore in FY23. Revenue growth outpacing expenses led to losses remaining flat at Rs 17.75 crore in FY24 as compared to Rs 17.6 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -24.65% and -21.58%, respectively. The firm spent Rs 1.26 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY24, compared to Rs 1.38 in FY23. The Gurugram-based company recorded current assets worth Rs 58 crore in FY24 which includes Rs 41 crore in cash and bank balance. According to TheKredible, Nat Habit has raised a total of approx $16 million of funding till date, having Peak XV Partners, Fireside Ventures and Whiteboard Capital as its lead investors. The company’s co-founders Swagatika Das and Gaurav Agarwal together own 33.1% of the company. In FY24, Nat Habit bought back about 6 lakh shares at a price of Rs 250 each, aiming to better manage its ownership structure and create more value for shareholders. At the same time, the company increased its authorized share capital sharply from Rs 3.51 crore to Rs 29.3 crore, possibly to prepare for future fundraising.

Swiggy posts Rs 4,410 Cr revenue in Q4 FY25, Instamart grows 115%

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Swiggy posts Rs 4,410 Cr revenue in Q4 FY25, Instamart grows 115%
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Swiggy posts Rs 4,410 Cr revenue in Q4 FY25, Instamart grows 115% Foodtech and quick commerce major Swiggy has managed a 45% year-on-year growth in its operating revenue which spiked to Rs 4,410 crore during Q4 FY25 as compared to Rs 3,045 crore in Q4 FY24. However, the Bengaluru-based company’s losses surged 95% in the same period. Swiggy’s food delivery business continues to be a major contributor, accounting for 37% of the total collection in Q4 FY25. Revenues from this vertical grew 18% to Rs 1,629 crore from Rs 1,375 crore in Q4 FY24. The company’s quick commerce segment also saw remarkable growth, with revenue surging by 115% to Rs 689 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 320 crore in Q4 FY24. The segment's gross order value (GOV) growth was driven by an increase in order frequency and the addition of new dark stores. Scootsy Logistics contributed a major 45% of Swiggy’s overall operating collection. Income from this entity increased by 58% YoY to Rs 2,004 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 1,265 crore in Q4 FY24. During the last quarter, Swiggy invested Rs 1,000 crore in Scootsy to support expansion and growth. Swiggy’s Dine Out, Genie, Swiggy Mini, and other non-operating income took its total revenue to Rs 4,531 crore in Q4 FY25. For the full fiscal year ending March 2025, Swiggy’s revenue rose 35% to Rs 15,227 crore in FY25 from Rs 11,247 crore in FY24. On the cost side, the procurement of FMCG products for supply chain distribution formed 33% of its overall cost which increased by 52% to Rs 1,854 crore in Q4 FY25. Meanwhile, the delivery charges saw 27% growth to Rs 1,161 crore in Q4 FY25. Swiggy spent Rs 695 crore and Rs 978 crore on employee benefits and advertising, respectively. Overall, Swiggy’s total expenses for the quarter increased 53% to Rs 5,609 crore from Rs 3,668 crore in Q4 FY24. On a fiscal-on-fiscal year basis, its total expenses increased to Rs 18,725 crore in the quarter ending March 2025 from Rs 13,947 crore in FY24. The 53% growth in expenditure led losses to increase by 95% to Rs 1,081 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 555 crore in Q4 FY24. On a fiscal-on-fiscal basis, Swiggy’s losses spiked 33% to Rs 3,117 crore in FY25 from Rs 2,350 crore in FY24.

Zolostays hits Rs 200 Cr revenue in FY24, trims losses

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Zolostays hits Rs 200 Cr revenue in FY24, trims losses
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Zolostays hits Rs 200 Cr revenue in FY24, trims losses Co-living company Zolostays has achieved a fivefold increase in growth over the last two fiscal years, expanding its revenue from Rs 43 crore in FY22 to more than Rs 200 crore in FY24. Despite this growth, the Nexus Ventures-backed firm maintained control over its losses during this period. Zolostays’ revenue from operations doubled to Rs 204.4 crore in FY24 from Rs 95.5 crore in FY23, as per its consolidated financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Zolostays provides co-living spaces to students, professionals, and organizations. Income from residential accommodations and facilities, including service fees and accommodation charges, accounted for 93% of the total operating revenue. This income grew 3.4x to Rs 191 crore in FY24 from Rs 55 crore in FY23. Zolostays also offers services to colleges and universities for managing residential facilities, along with food subscriptions and other amenities. Revenue from this segment dropped 72% to Rs 10.4 crore in FY24. The firm earned Rs 4.6 crore in interest income, bringing its total income to Rs 209 crore in FY24. On the cost front, property management and operational expenses were the largest component, accounting for 52% of total costs. These expenses, which include food, rent, electricity, housekeeping, and consumables, increased 2.3X to Rs 139 crore in FY24 from Rs 60.5 crore in FY23. Its employee benefit expenses increased by 16% to Rs 83 crore in FY24. Legal, advertising, communication, commission, and other overheads took the total cost up by 58% to Rs 266 crore in FY24 from Rs 168 crore in FY23. Zolostays' two-fold growth and controlled expenses led to a 17.4% reduction in losses, down to Rs 57 crore in FY24 from Rs 69 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -89.96% and -16.75%, respectively, with an expense-to-revenue ratio of Rs 1.30. In FY24, the Bengaluru-based firm reported current assets of Rs 76 crore, including Rs 34 crore in cash and bank balances. Zolo has raised a total of $118 million of funding to date. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Nexus Ventures is the largest external stakeholder with 34% followed by Investcrop and Mirae Asset.

Bakingo crosses Rs 200 Cr revenue in FY24 with marginal losses

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Bakingo crosses Rs 200 Cr revenue in FY24 with marginal losses
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Fintrackr All Stories Bakingo crosses Rs 200 Cr revenue in FY24 with marginal losses Online bakery brand Bakingo recorded a 43% year-on-year growth during the last fiscal year ending March 2024. However, in pursuit of expansion, the losses for the Gurugram-based company increased marginally in the same period. Bakingo’s revenue from operations grew by 43% to Rs 208.7 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 145.7 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. Founded by Himanshu Chawla, Shrey Sehgal, and Suman Patra, Bakingo offers a variety of cakes and desserts, including its signature Cheesecake, Gourmet Cakes, Jar Cakes, and over 100 SKUs. The sale of these products was the only source of revenue for Bakingo. For the bakery firm, the cost of product procurement accounted for 42.2% of its overall expenditure. To the tune of scale, this cost increased 43% to Rs 90 crore in FY24. Its employee benefit grew by 40% to Rs 31.6 crore, while advertising expenses rose by 38% to Rs 27.7 crore. Platform commission fees also saw a jump of 65% to Rs 26.2 crore. Overall, Bakingo’s total expenses rose by 46% to Rs 213.8 crore in FY24 from Rs 146.3 crore in FY23. The surge in employee benefits, advertising, and procurement costs outpaced the revenue growth, resulting in its losses to increase to Rs 5.3 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -6.05% and -0.98% respectively. Bakingo’s expense-to-revenue ratio was recorded at Rs 1.02 with total current assets of Rs 96.5 crore during FY24. Bakingo has raised $16 million (Rs 130 crore) to date, which was its maiden round led by Faering Capital last year at a valuation of Rs 571 crore. According to Fintrackr’s estimates, its enterprise value to revenue multiple stood at 2.7X. The growth in the last year seems to be an outcome of being able to optimise operations to a higher level. In a discretionary category with very high competition, we believe Bakingo still has work to do on the brand, quality perception and distribution to keep growing. For now, it seems to be simply a branded offering for those looking to buy from one, rather than the neighborhood shop or bakery. Signature offerings, better word of mouth, and perhaps even packaging are all gaps that need work.

ShareChat’s revenue grows 33% in FY24 to Rs 718 Cr

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ShareChat’s revenue grows 33% in FY24 to Rs 718 Cr
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Mohalla Tech, the parent entity of the vernacular social media platform ShareChat and short video entertainment app Moj, has registered 33% year-on-year growth during the fiscal year ended March 2024. Its adjusted EBITDA loss also plummeted by 67% in the same period. According to the company's press release, Mohalla Tech’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 718 crore in FY24 from Rs 540 crore in FY23. Revenue from live streaming contributed 56% of the company's total operating income, which grew by 41.4% to Rs 403 crore in FY24. Advertising accounted for the remaining share, which saw a 23.5% year-on-year growth to Rs 315 crore in FY24. ShareChat also added a non-operating income of Rs 29 crore mainly from interest and gain on financial assets which tallied the overall revenue to Rs 747 crore in the last fiscal year. For the social media firm, server cost was the largest cost center in FY24. As per Sharechat’s chief financial officer Manohar Charan, the firm managed to reduce this cost by 50% in FY24. Sharechat has managed to reduce its employee benefits cost by 17% to Rs 580 crore in FY24. This includes Rs 126 crore as ESOP (non-cash). Its advertising, legal, travel, and other overheads took the overall operating expenses to Rs 1540 crore in FY24 from Rs 3119 crore in FY23. In calculating the overall cost, we have excluded all non-cash components, including interest, provisions, foreign exchange (FX) losses, depreciation, and ESOP expenses for both FY24 and FY23. The 33% growth and controlled server cost helped Mohalla Tech to reduce its adjusted EBITDA losses by 67% to Rs 793 crore in FY24 from Rs 2400 crore in FY23. Notably, the net consolidated losses of the firm stood at Rs 1,898 crore in FY24 down from Rs 5,143 crore in FY23. Backed by the likes of Temasek Holdings, Google, Twitter, The Times Group, Tiger Global, Snap, Lightspeed, and Elevation Capital, ShareChat claims to have more than 325 million monthly active users (MAUs) across all its platforms. Its short video app Moj boasts a monthly active user base of nearly 160 million. The company recently expanded its debt round to $65 million, with a $16 million infusion from Singapore-based EDBI. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, ShareChat has raised around $1.8 billion. However, it saw a major haircut in valuation to less than $2 billion from $5 billion during its last fundraise in June 2022. As part of its mid-year performance cycle, the company also let go of 5% of its workforce in August this year. In 2023, ShareChat implemented several cost-cutting measures and laid off 700 employees across two phases.

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