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Zomato invests Rs 500 Cr in Blinkit

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Zomato invests Rs 500 Cr in Blinkit
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Food tech giant Zomato has invested Rs 500 crore (nearly $60 million) in its quick commerce subsidiary, Blinkit, bringing its total investment in the quick commerce segment to Rs 2,800 crore since the acquisition. The board has Blinkit has passed a resolution to issue 2,537 equity shares at an issue price of Rs 19,70,181 each to raise Rs 500 crore, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies shows. The capital injection into Blinkit comes just two months after Zomato raised Rs 8,500 crore through a Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP). The primary objective of that fundraising was to strengthen Zomato's financial position, enabling business expansion and strategic initiatives, particularly in the quick commerce segment through Blinkit. This marks Zomato's second capital infusion in Blinkit within seven months. In June 2024, it invested Rs 300 crore ($36 million) into the Albinder Dhindsa-led company. Blinkit, formerly known as Grofers, was acquired by the food delivery giant in an all-stock deal valued at Rs 4,477 crore ($568 million).

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Zomato board approves renaming company to ‘Eternal’

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Zomato board approves renaming company to ‘Eternal’
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Zomato board approves renaming company to ‘Eternal’ Food tech major Zomato has received board approval to change its legal name from ‘Zomato Ltd’ to ‘Eternal Ltd.’ On February 6th, Zomato’s board approved a resolution to rename the company from ‘Zomato Limited’ to ‘Eternal Limited,’ according to a regulatory filing sourced from the National Stock Exchange. “When we acquired Blinkit, we started using “Eternal” (instead of Zomato) internally to distinguish between the company and the brand/app. We also thought that we would publicly rename the company to Eternal, the day something beyond Zomato became a significant driver of our future. Today, with Blinkit, I feel we are there. We would like to rename Zomato Ltd., the company (not the brand/app), to Eternal Ltd,” said Deepinder Goyal, founder and CEO of Zomato. Goyal added that the company’s corporate website will transition from zomato.com to eternal.com. Additionally, its stock ticker will change from ZOMATO to ETERNAL. As of now, Eternal will comprise four major businesses: Zomato, Blinkit, District, and Hyperpure. The development comes weeks after Zomato’s quarterly results and a couple of months after its $1 billion fundraise via QIP. The Gurugram-based company’s revenue from operations surged 64.4% to Rs 5,405 crore in Q3 FY25, compared to Rs 3,288 crore in Q3 FY24. However, its profit took a hit, slipping 57.2% YoY to Rs 59 crore during the period. Meanwhile, the company re-entered the 10–15 minute food delivery space and invested Rs 500 crore in its quick commerce subsidiary, Blinkit. Zomato also made history as the first new-age Indian tech company to join the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex 30, replacing JSW Steel Limited in India’s benchmark index of the top 30 companies.

Zomato posts Rs 5,405 Cr revenue and Rs 59 Cr profit in Q3 FY25

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Zomato posts Rs 5,405 Cr revenue and Rs 59 Cr profit in Q3 FY25
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Zomato posts Rs 5,405 Cr revenue and Rs 59 Cr profit in Q3 FY25 Zomato’s revenue from operations surged 64.4% to Rs 5,405 crore in Q3 FY25 in contrast to Rs 3,288 crore in Q3 FY24. The results showcase a decent growth in scale while the year-on-year (YoY) profits declined 57% during the period. Zomato’s revenue from operations surged 64.4% to Rs 5,405 crore in Q3 FY25 in contrast to Rs 3,288 crore in Q3 FY24, as per the firm’s consolidated financial results sourced from the National Stock Exchange. Compared to the previous quarter (Q2 FY25) year, its operating revenue went up by 12.6% from Rs 4,799 crore. Zomato operates several units including a food marketplace platform connecting end users, restaurants, and delivery personnel. Hyperpure provides farm-to-fork supplies to restaurants and businesses while Blinkit offers kirana, FMCG, and other essentials within 10 minutes. The firm made 38.3% of its total operating revenue (Rs 2,072 crore) via the food ordering and delivery business. Collections from its Hyperpure supplies (B2B business) increased 13.4% to Rs 1,671 crore during the same period while the quick commerce vertical (Blinkit) contributed Rs 1,399 crore to the group’s coffers. The remaining income came from the ‘Going-out’ segment and other operating activities during the quarter ending December 2024. Blinkit’s revenue ramped up over 117% YoY from Rs 644 crore generated in Q3 FY24. Zomato also earned Rs 252 crore as non-operating income (mainly from interest and gains on financial assets) in Q3 FY25. As a result, its overall revenue reached Rs 5,657 crore during the period. Coming to expenses, delivery and related charges accounted for 26% in Q3 which registered at Rs 1,450 crore. The purchase of stock (after adjustment of changes in inventories) inclined to Rs 1,500 crore, while employee benefits cost was at Rs 689 crore during the quarter. Zomato also spent Rs 521 crore on and promotions, akin to which its total expenditure rose 63.6% YoY to Rs 5,533 crore in Q3 of FY25. Zomato’s profits slipped 57.2% YoY to Rs 59 crore in Q3. In the previous quarter (Q2 FY25), it booked Rs 176 crore in profits. On a unit level, the company spent Rs 1.02 to earn a rupee in Q3 of FY25. For the nine-month ended period (Apr-Dec 2025), Zomato recorded Rs 14,410 crore revenue from operations with a profit of Rs 488 crore. In December 2024, Zomato achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Indian startup to join the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex 30, replacing JSW Steel Limited. In the race for instant food delivery, a few days back, Zomato re-introduced a 15-minute food delivery service in select cities. The company also received a GST demand notice amounting to Rs 803 crore from the Thane Commissionerate in Maharashtra, related to the non-payment of GST on delivery charges, including interest and penalties. In the first week of January, Zomato was trading above Rs 250 when its foreign brokerage Jefferies downgraded Zomato from “buy” to “hold” rating, citing competition in the quick commerce space. Following the rating, its price tumbled down under Rs 230, however, on the back of strong YoY growth, the company is regaining momentum as its price is at Rs 239.9 with a market cap of Rs 2,10,336 crore or $24.3 Bn. In December 2024, Zomato achieved its all-time high price at Rs 304.5 a share.

Zomato posts Rs 3,288 Cr revenue and Rs 138 Cr profit in Q3 FY24

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Zomato posts Rs 3,288 Cr revenue and Rs 138 Cr profit in Q3 FY24
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Foodtech and quick commerce platform Zomato on Thursday released its financial results for the third quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q3 FY24). The results showcase a decent growth in scale along with a 3.8X jump in profits. Zomato’s revenue from operations grew 15.4% to Rs 3,288 crore in Q3 FY24 in contrast to Rs 2,848 crore Q2 FY24, as per the firm’s consolidated financial results sourced from National Stock Exchange. Compared to the third quarter of the previous fiscal (Q3 FY23) year, its operating revenue went up by 68.8% from Rs 1,948 crore. Zomato operates several units including a food marketplace platform connecting end users, restaurants, and delivery personnel. Hyperpure provides farm-to-fork supplies to restaurants and businesses while Blinkit offers kirana, FMCG and other essentials within 10 minutes. Meanwhile, dining.out and Zomato Live let users discover restaurants, reserve tables, and book tickets for entertainment events. The firm made 51.8% of its total operating revenue via food ordering and delivery business, which grew 10.2% to Rs 1,704 crore in Q3 FY24 from Rs 1,546 crore in Q2 of the same financial year. Collections from its Hyperpure supplies (B2B business) increased 15.3% to Rs 859 crore during the same period while quick commerce vertical (Blinkit) contributed Rs 644 crore to the group’s coffers. The remaining income came from the ‘Going-out’ segment and other operating activities during the quarter ending December 2023. Additionally, Zomato also earned Rs 219 crore as non-operating income (mainly from interest and gains on financial assets) in Q3 FY24. As a result, its overall revenue crossed Rs 3,500 crore during the period. Coming to expenses, delivery and related charges accounted for 31.6% in Q3 which surged 16.2% to Rs 1,068 crore. Purchase of stock (after adjustment of changes in inventories) inclined 16% to Rs 782 crore while employee benefits cost remained flat at Rs 423 crore during the quarter. Zomato also spent Rs 374 crore on advertisement and promotions, akin to which its total expenditure rose 11.3% to Rs 3,383 crore in Q3 of FY24. On the lines of rising scale, Zomato’s profits also jumped 3.8X to Rs 138 crore in Q3 against Rs 36 crore in the previous quarter. Last year in the same quarter (Q3 FY23), it booked Rs 347 crore in losses. On a unit level, the company spent Rs 1.03 to earn a rupee in Q3 of FY24. For the nine months ended period (Apr-Dec 2024), Zomato recorded Rs 8,552 crore revenue from operations with a profit of Rs 176 crore. Zomato made its public market debut in July 2021 at a valuation of $12 billion and touched its peak of over Rs 150 per share in November 2021. Later, it dwindled under Rs 50 during July 2022. Zomato got its momentum back in Q1 of FY24 when it recorded profits for the first time. Since then, the company attained nearly 3X surge in its share price and its current share price stands around Rs 144 a piece.

Zomato posts Rs 175 Cr PAT in Q4 FY24, revenue grows 8.3%

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Zomato posts Rs 175 Cr PAT in Q4 FY24, revenue grows 8.3%
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Foodtech and quick commerce platform Zomato on Monday released its financial results for the fourth quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q4 FY24). With the steady expansion, the company has witnessed around 27% increase in its profit along with marginal growth in revenue. Zomato’s revenue from operations grew 8.3% to Rs 3,562 crore in Q4 FY24 in contrast to Rs 3,288 crore in Q3 FY24, as per the firm’s consolidated financial results sourced from the National Stock Exchange. With this, Zomato’s overall revenue for the fiscal year ending March 2024 jumped 71% to Rs 12,114 crore from Rs 7,079 in FY23. Zomato operates several business units including a food marketplace, Hyperpure and quick commerce platform BlinkIt. Income from food and delivery biz accounted for 48.8% in Q4 FY24 which grew 2.1% to Rs 1,739 in Q4 FY24 from Rs Rs 1,704 crore in Q3 FY24. The collections from Hyperpure supplies (B2B) and quick commerce vertical (Blinkit) grew 10.7% and 19.4% to Rs 951 crore and Rs 769 crore, respectively. Earning from “Going-out” and other non-operating income took Zomato Group’s overall revenue to Rs 3,797 crore in Q4 FY24. The cost for delivery and related charges formed 30.7% of the overall expenditure which increased 4.7% to Rs 1,118 crore in Q4 FY24. Its cost of procurement, employee benefits, advertising, and marketing pushed its overall expenditure to Rs 3,636 in Q4FY24 from Rs 3,382 in Q3FY24. The optimum cost mechanism and increased scale helped Zomato to record a 26.8% hike in its profits to Rs 175 in Q4 FY24 from Rs 138 crore in Q3 FY24. On a unit level, the Gurugram-based company spent Rs 1.02 to earn a rupee in Q4 FY24.

Zomato secures Rs 8,500 Cr via QIP

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Zomato secures Rs 8,500 Cr via QIP
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Zomato Limited announced on Friday that it has raised Rs 8,500 crore through a Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP) of equity shares. Last week, the foodtech firm received shareholders’ approval for the fundraise. The issuance involved 33,64,73,755 equity shares at Rs 252.62 each, including a premium of Rs 251.62 per share. This issuance price represents a 5% discount on the determined floor price of Rs 265.91 per share, the company informed in its stock exchange filings. This capital infusion is expected to bolster Zomato's financial position, facilitating business expansion and strategic initiatives, especially in the quick commerce space via Blinkit. The offering, which opened on November 25 and closed on November 28, received approval from Zomato’s Fund Raising Committee during its meeting held earlier today. Prominent mutual funds, such as ICICI Prudential and Motilal Oswal, were among the significant allottees, with the latter acquiring a total of 6.92 crore shares, accounting for 20.81% of the issue size. After the transaction, Zomato’s paid-up equity share capital has risen to Rs 917.28 crore. For the fiscal year ending in, Zomato achieved a remarkable 68.5% quarter-on-quarter growth in operating revenue, reaching Rs 4,799 crore in Q2 FY25 from Rs 2,848 crore in Q2 FY24. The company also recorded a 4.8x increase in net profit to Rs 176 crore in the September quarter. A recent report by Motilal Oswal highlights that Blinkit, owned by Zomato, dominates the quick commerce market with a 46% share. Zepto holds the second position with a 29% share, while Swiggy Instamart follows in third place with a 25% market share. Compared to the closing price of last Friday (November 22), Zomato saw a 6.8% rise to Rs 282 per share at 11:30 AM on November 29, 2024. The company’s market cap currently stands at around Rs 2,35,481 crore or $28 billion, while its closest rival, Swiggy, is trading at Rs 470 per share with a market cap of Rs 90,712 crore or $10.7 billion.

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