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Acko hits Rs 2,000 Cr revenue threshold with lower losses in FY24

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Acko hits Rs 2,000 Cr revenue threshold with lower losses in FY24
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New-age insurance firm Acko has shown consistent growth over recent years, surpassing the Rs 2,000 crore revenue mark in the fiscal year ending March 2024. At the same time, the company reduced its losses by 9%, bringing them below Rs 700 crore. Acko’s revenue increased by 19.8% to Rs 2,106 crore in FY24, up from Rs 1,758 crore in FY23, according to its consolidated annual figures accessed from the Registrar of Companies. For the digital insurance provider, income from gross premium earned accounted for 73.35% of total income, showing a 33.9% growth to Rs 1,587 crore during the last fiscal year. Service contracts, recoveries from reinsurers, commissions, interest income from investments, and other miscellaneous income brought total revenue to Rs 2,160 crore in FY24, up from Rs 1,797 crore in FY23. See TheKredible for the detailed revenue breakup. In terms of cost breakdown, claims paid in the previous fiscal year accounted for 29.3% of total expenses, remaining steady at Rs 830 crore in FY24. Advertising and promotional costs were the next largest overhead, rising to Rs 563 crore in FY24. Employee benefits, commissions to selling agents, reinsurance premiums, information technology, legal/professional fees, and other expenses brought total expenditure to Rs 2,830 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 2,535 crore in FY23. See TheKredible for the detailed cost breakdown. The controlled costs in employee benefits, advertising, and claims paid helped Acko reduce its losses by 9.3% to Rs 670 crore in FY24, down from Rs 738.5 crore in FY23. While ROCE and EBITDA margin improved, they remained negative at -35.2% and -30.1%, respectively. On a per-unit basis, Acko spent Rs 1.34 to earn a rupee in FY24. Earlier this year, Acko founder Varun Dua stated that the firm aims to achieve profitability by FY27, driven by its general and health insurance segments turning positive. Its competitor, Digit Insurance was recently listed on the stock exchange and posted more than Rs 1,800 crore revenue in Q1 FY25. FY23-FY24 FY23 FY24 EBITDA Margin -40.55% -30.10% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹1.44 ₹1.34 ROCE -54.98% -35.23% To date, Acko has raised over $458 million, including a $255 million unicorn round led by General Atlantic in October 2021. According to TheKredible, General Atlantic is the largest external stakeholder with a 10.7% stake, followed by Accel Partners and Elevation Capital. See TheKredible for the complete shareholding pattern. Acko’s rise in the insurance market, built mostly around its auto insurance business first, and now, the push into general and health insurance, certainly caused a flutter, if not a disruption. The digital first approach is no longer the novelty it was even 2 years back, and it now faces a much tougher grind ahead as legacy stalwarts fight back to retain marketshare. The travails of Star Health (aggressive selling initially, and now customer data leak) are just one indication of the many risks insurers face in the health segment, where shortcuts are frowned upon. Acko has also been pumping money into advertising and promotions rather than the traditional distribution model. However, it might be running up against the limits of such an approach, as the role of agents and other influencers remains strong in the health segment. Even Auto firms with their in-house insurance tie-ups are fighting harder now, with dealers sweetening in-house insurance offers with other deals around accessories etc. Dealers at firms like Toyota even warn that cashless settlements are an issue with Acko, something that we couldn’t verify independently yet. All in all, Acko is into the deep end of the market now, where every basis point gain in marketshare will be fought over, and it might need to relook its high decibel advertising only approach soon.

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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
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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.

CityMall hits Rs 450 Cr GMV in FY24 with steady losses

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CityMall hits Rs 450 Cr GMV in FY24 with steady losses
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CityMall, a social e-commerce platform serving smaller cities and towns, recorded over 23% year-on-year growth for the fiscal year ending March 2024, with its gross revenue exceeding Rs 420 crore. CityMall’s gross revenue (GMV) increased to Rs 427 crore in FY24 from Rs 346.4 crore in FY23, according to its standalone financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). CityMall sells lifestyle, grocery, and other essentials through a network of community resellers in tier II and III cities. Revenue from product sales accounted for 91.62% of the total operating revenue, which increased by 17.1% to Rs 391.5 crore in FY24. The remaining GMV came from logistics and marketing services, which stood at Rs 35.8 crore. CityMall also made an additional income of Rs 32 crore from interest on deposits and investments that brought its total income to Rs 459 crore in the last fiscal year, compared to Rs 378 crore in FY23. On the expense front, the cost of procurement of products was the largest cost center which rose 20.4% to Rs 390 crore in FY24. CityMall’s employee benefit expenses grew by 7.7% to Rs 91 crore, while transportation costs jumped 45.5% to Rs 56 crore. Overall, the Gurugram-based company’s total expenses increased by 17.7% to Rs 615.2 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 522.7 crore in FY23. In the end, losses for the Accel-backed firm increased by 10% to Rs 159 crore in FY24 from Rs 145 core in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA Margins stood at -36.18% and -30.34%, respectively. On a unit basis, the company spent Rs 1.44 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY24. The Gurugram-based company reported total current assets of Rs 427 crore at the end of FY24, including Rs 187 crore in cash and bank balance. CityMall has raised over $110 million in funding to date including its $75 million Series C led by Norwest in March 2022. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible Elevation Capital is the largest external stakeholder followed by Accel and Jungle Ventures. DealShare, one of CityMall's closest competitors, saw a 75% decline in gross scale in FY24, while its losses decreased by 66% in the last fiscal.

Man Matters-parent Mosaic Wellness clocks Rs 333 Cr revenue in FY24

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Man Matters-parent Mosaic Wellness clocks Rs 333 Cr revenue in FY24
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Mosaic Wellness, the parent firm of Man Matters, Boywise, and Little Joys, recorded over 61% year-on-year growth in its operating scale and crossed the Rs 300 crore revenue threshold in the last fiscal year. The firm also narrowed losses by 37% in FY24. Mosaic Wellness’ revenue from operations surged to Rs 333 crore in FY24 from Rs 206 crore in FY23, according to its consolidated annual financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies. Founded in 2020 by Revant Bhate and Dhyanesh Shah, Mosaic Wellness is a digital-first consumer health platform that runs three separate brands for men, women, and kids. Its flagship brand ManMatters offers solutions across derma, sexual health, hygiene, and nutrition. The sale of health and wellness products was the only source of income for Mosaic Wellness in FY24. It also added Rs 8 crore from the interest on deposits and gain on sale on investments, bringing its total revenue to Rs 342 crore in FY24. Mosaic Wellness's advertising cost increased to Rs 138 crore in FY24, marking a 38% year-on-year increase. Its procurement costs grew 52% to Rs 93 crore, while employee benefits rose by 33% to Rs 52 crore. Other expenses, including commissions, packaging, legal, and overheads, increased, bringing total expenses to Rs 380 crore in FY24. Despite expenses, Mosaic Wellness managed to reduce its losses by 37% to Rs 39 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 62 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to -24.2% and -10.8%, respectively. The company reported total current assets of Rs 188 crore, including Rs 61 crore in cash and bank balances by the end of FY24. Mosaic Wellness has raised over $35 million to date, including $24 million in a Series A round led by Peak XV, along with existing investors Elevation Capital and Matrix Partners India. The company is reportedly in talks to raise a new round. In a market revitalized by HUL’s acquisition of Minimalist, attention has turned to firms like Mosaic Wellness that have scaled past Rs 300 crore in revenue. The company should feel confident having crossed this threshold and having the runway to explore further funding or other strategic avenues.

Purplle hits Rs 700 Cr revenue in FY24, trims losses by 46%

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Purplle hits Rs 700 Cr revenue in FY24, trims losses by 46%
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The online beauty and grooming platform Purplle secured $120 million in funding, led by the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), in July this year. This significant investment came on the back of a 43% year-on-year spike in its revenue in the fiscal year ending March 2024. Besides sizable growth, the Mumbai-based firm also reduced its losses by 46% during the same period. While we will explore Purplle’s expense patterns later in the story, let’s first focus on its revenue channels and their growth in the last fiscal year (FY24). Purplle’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 680 crore in FY24 from Rs 475 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. The Manish Taneja-led company operates with two models: a marketplace and its own line of brands, such as Faces Canada and Good Vibes. Revenue from advertisement and visibility services was the primary source of income for Purplle, followed by sales of its own labels, royalties (from sellers), subscriptions, and support services. The Goldman Sachs-backed firm also earned Rs 45 crore from interest on investments, bringing its total income to Rs 725 crore in the last fiscal year (FY24), up from Rs 509 crore in FY23. For a detailed revenue breakdown, visit TheKredible. On the cost front, advertising and business promotion accounted for 25% of total expenses. This expense, however, decreased to Rs 209 crore in FY24 from Rs 266 crore in FY23. The company also grew its workforce during FY24, resulting in a 12% increase in employee benefit expenses. Purplle’s spending on materials, rent, information technology, legal services, secondary packaging, transportation, and other miscellaneous overheads pushed its total expenditure to Rs 850 crore in FY24, rising from Rs 738 crore in FY23. See TheKredible for the complete expense breakup. The 43% surge in scale and controlled expenditure, particularly in advertising, helped Purplle to cut its losses by 46% to Rs 124 crore in FY24 as compared to Rs 230 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin also improved to -9.8% and -12%, respectively. On a unit level, the firm spent Rs 1.25 to earn a rupee in FY24. FY23-FY24 FY23 FY24 EBITDA Margin -39% -12% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹1.55 ₹1.25 ROCE -18% -9.8% As of March 2024, Purplle had cash and bank balances of Rs 109 crore. According to Entrackr’s back-of-the-envelope estimates, its enterprise value to revenue multiple stood at 15.8 times. A large recent funding round, strong growth momentum, and improving margins. Purplle would seem to have everything going for it. However, it has to contend with similar firms that have actually gone public as well, like Nykaa and Mamaearth, ensuring that competitive intensity remain strong in the sector. It is also increasingly clear that owning strong, profitable brands is the key to success, and on this front, Purplle seems to have got it right with its own brands performing well. That would indicate every chance of growth sustaining, and margins improving further in Fy25. Who knows, perhaps even an IPO in FY26?

MamEarth-parent Honasa posts Rs 1,920 Cr revenue, Rs 110 Cr PAT in FY24

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MamEarth-parent Honasa posts Rs 1,920 Cr revenue, Rs 110 Cr PAT in FY24
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Honasa Consumer Ltd, the parent firm of the D2C brand MamaEarth, showcased a 28.7% year-on-year growth to near Rs 2,000 crore revenue threshold in FY24. The Gurugram-based firm also posted Rs 110 crore PAT in the same period marking a big turnaround as compared to over Rs 100 crore loss in FY23. Honasa’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 1,920 crore in FY24 from Rs 1,492 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements sourced from Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) show. On a sequential basis, the firm saw a modest 3.7% decrease in revenue to Rs 471 crore in Q4 FY24 from Rs 488 crore in Q3 FY24. The sale of beauty, personal care, and related products across skin, hair, and baby care was the sole source of revenue for Honasa. It also made Rs 48 crore from the interest and gain of financial assets, tallying the total revenue to Rs 1,970 crore in FY24. For the D2C brand, its marketing cum advertisement cost is likely to be the largest cost center but the company didn’t disclose the complete expense breakdown while the cost of procurement of materials formed 31.8% of the overall expenditure. Its employee benefits, finance, depreciation, legal, conveyance, and other overheads took the overall expenditure to Rs 1,822 crore in FY24 from Rs 1,501 crore in FY23. The decent scale and controlled costs helped Honasa post a Rs 110 crore profit in FY24 from a loss of Rs 151 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margins improved to 13% and 9.5%, respectively. On a unit level, it spent Rs 0.95 to earn a rupee in FY24. Note 1: The significant loss of Rs 151 crore in FY23 was attributed to the write-off of its Rs 154 crore investment in Just4kids (Momspresso) which was acquired to expand content and influencer management capabilities. Note 2: Honasa has also encountered a legal suit in the UAE in relation to some distribution agreements with RSM General Trading LLC. The company claimed Rs 100 crore of damages from Honasa Ltd. Further, the court in the UAE also ordered Honsa to pay Rs 57.6 crore plus interest. The company, however, is in the process of making an appeal.

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.

DCGpac hits profitability as revenue nears Rs 100 Cr in FY24

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DCGpac hits profitability as revenue nears Rs 100 Cr in FY24
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B2B packaging solutions platform DCGpac has been expanding steadily, reaching nearly Rs 100 crore in revenue for the fiscal year ending March 2024. Moreover, the Gurugram-based company, which raised only Rs 20 crore, achieved profitability during this period. DCGpac’s revenue from operations grew by 21.4%, reaching Rs 96.5 crore in FY24, up from Rs 79.5 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. DCGpac is a packaging materials supplier offering a range of products and services, including corrugated boxes, courier bags, bubble films, designer boxes, and “Design to Distribution” solutions. Sales of packaging materials represent the sole source of revenue for DCGpac. According to the company’s website, it serves over 50,000 customers, including Blinkit, Shiprocket, Delhivery, Myntra, DHL, Shadowfax, and others. As with other packaging solutions platforms, the cost of materials accounted for 83.17% of DCGpac’s total expenditure, rising by 19% to Rs 80.4 crore in FY24. Employee benefits expenses stood at Rs 8 crore for the last fiscal year. Additional costs, including advertising, warehousing, packing, information technology, printing, and other operating overheads, brought total expenditure up by 17.9% to Rs 96.7 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 82 crore in FY23. Steady growth and careful cost management helped DCGpac achieve profitability in FY24, posting net profits of Rs 19 lakh compared to a loss of Rs 1.67 crore in FY23. DCGpac’s ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 3.34% and 1.19%, respectively. On a unit level, the company spent Re 1 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY24. FY23-FY24 FY23 FY24 EBITDA Margin -1.98% 1.19% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹1.03 ₹1 ROCE -15.66% 3.34% DCGpac has raised a total of Rs 20 crore to date, including a pre-Series Seed round of $1.5 million led by Venture Catalysts, 9Unicorns, and Inflection Point Ventures in April 2022.

LEAD hits Rs 350 Cr revenue milestone in FY24; cuts losses by 56%

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LEAD hits Rs 350 Cr revenue milestone in FY24; cuts losses by 56%
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Digital learning solutions provider LEAD has reported growth of over 28% for the fiscal year ending March 2024, surpassing the Rs 350 crore revenue mark. The firm has notably improved its financial health by reducing losses by more than 55% in the same period. LEAD's revenue from operations grew by 28.6% to Rs 351 crore in the last fiscal year, from Rs 273 crore in FY23, its annual financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. The Mumbai-based firm provides a comprehensive range of educational resources to schools, including books, workbooks, curricula, smart classes, teacher training, teacher manuals, ERPs, and Math-Science kits. According to its website, LEAD is partnered with over 8,000 schools and operates in more than 400 cities. Revenue from product sales contributed 79% of the total operating income, rising 35% to Rs 276 crore in FY24. The remaining income came from platform services, which generated Rs 75 crore during this period. LEAD also earned Rs 19 crore from non-operating activities, bringing its total income to Rs 370 crore in the last fiscal year. Unlike other edtech companies, LEAD reported a 39% year-on-year decline in employee benefit costs, which fell to Rs 174 crore in FY24. Despite the reduction, this remained the company's largest expense, accounting for 34% of total expenditure. The cost of products stood at Rs 126 crore in the previous fiscal year, while the company also reduced spending on advertising, legal, and donations. These efforts contributed to a 17% year-on-year reduction in overall expenses, which dropped to Rs 513 crore in FY24. The 28.6% increase in scale and controlled expense on employee benefits helped Lead to reduce its losses by 55.6% to Rs 143 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -46.9% and -15.68% respectively. On a unit level, it spent Rs 1.46 to earn a rupee in the last fiscal year. As of FY24, Lead's current assets were recorded at Rs 432 crore with cash and bank balances of Rs 86 crore. LEAD recently announced that it became EBITDA positive in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q1 FY25). To date, it has raised over $180 million, including a $100 million funding round led by WestBridge Capital in 2022, during which the firm achieved unicorn status. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, WestBridge Capital is the largest external stakeholder with a 27.58% stake, followed by Elevar Equity. The company's co-founders, Sumeet Mehta and Smita Deorah, collectively hold 32.7% ownership in the company.

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