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Amazon India marketplace posts Rs 588 Cr adjusted EBITDA in FY24

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Amazon India marketplace posts Rs 588 Cr adjusted EBITDA in FY24
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Amazon India’s marketplace revenue has continued to outpace Flipkart Marketplaces, with collections from its platform and related services crossing the Rs 25,000 crore mark and registering an adjusted EBITDA of Rs 588.6 crore in FY24. However, Flipkart’s top-line growth was significantly higher than that of Amazon Seller Services during the fiscal year ending March 2024. Amazon India’s revenue from operations grew 14.5% to Rs 25,406 crore in FY24 in contrast to Rs 22,198 crore booked in FY23, its standalone financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies show. The entity generated 82.4% of the revenue from marketplace services while the remaining came from the services rendered to related parties including platform services, marketing, and royalty revenues. The firm also generated a non-operating income worth Rs 186.8 crore, pushing the overall revenue to Rs 25,592.8 crore in FY24. Amazon Seller Services is engaged in marketplace and marketing support services. Its ultimate holding company is Amazon.com, Inc., which is based in the United States of America. Moving over to the spending, delivery charges were the largest cost element forming 25.8% of the total expenses. The cost went up 9.1% to Rs 7,487.9 crore in FY24 from Rs 6,863.1 crore in FY23. Sales promotion and legal cum professional costs were the other two significant elements which formed around 12% each and stood at Rs 3,586.1 crore and Rs 3,530.2 crore, respectively, in FY24. During the year, Amazon Seller Services spent Rs 2,771.2 crore on employee benefits which also include share-based payments (ESOP cost) of Rs 682.7 crore. Amazon India marketplace arm’s total expenses increased 6.5% to Rs 29,062.3 crore during FY24 from Rs 27,283.6 crore in FY23. In the end, the company managed to control its losses by 28.5% to Rs 3,469.5 crore in FY24 as compared to Rs 4,854.1 crore in FY23. Its operating cash flows also turned positive to Rs 724.1 crore during the last fiscal year against Rs -1,542.1 crore in FY23. It is worth noting that the company reported an EBITDA loss of Rs 94.1 crore in FY24, excluding the ESOP cost (non-cash expenses), the company turned profitable on the operational level with an adjusted EBITDA of Rs 588.6 crore during the year. The highlights of the improved bottom line can also be seen in the EBITDA margin which strengthened to -0.37%. On a unit level, Amazon’s Indian entity spent Rs 1.14 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY24. The entity’s rival, Flipkart's marketplace arm reported Rs 17,907 crore in revenue with 21% YoY growth while the company’s losses shrank over 40% to Rs 2,358 crore in FY24.

Flipkart marketplace arm revenue grows 21% to Rs 17,907 crore, cuts loss by 41% in FY24

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 8m ago
Flipkart marketplace arm revenue grows 21% to Rs 17,907 crore, cuts loss by 41% in FY24
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Flipkart Internet, the marketplace arm of Flipkart, has reported a revenue of Rs 17,907.3 crore for the fiscal year 2023-24, marking a 21% YoY growth. The company also managed to reduce its losses by 41% to Rs 2,358 crore. Flipkart Internet's revenue primarily comes from seller commissions, advertising, and other fees for seller services. In the previous fiscal year, the company earned nearly Rs 5,000 crore from advertising, surpassing various marketplace fees. The focus on profitability and organizational restructuring have contributed to the company's growth and reduced operating costs. Meanwhile, Amazon India is preparing to launch its quick commerce services in the country by the first quarter of 2025.

Ecommerce giants Amazon, Flipkart record Rs 11,621 crore in combined ad revenue in FY24

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 8m ago
Ecommerce giants Amazon, Flipkart record Rs 11,621 crore in combined ad revenue in FY24
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India's top e-commerce platforms, Amazon and Flipkart, witnessed strong growth in advertising revenue in the fiscal year ending March 2024. Amazon Seller Services reported a 24% increase in revenue from other marketplace-related services, reaching Rs 6,649 crore, while Flipkart Internet recorded a 50% surge in advertising revenue, amounting to Rs 4,972 crore. Factors contributing to this growth include increasing internet penetration and the rising trend of online shopping in India, as well as investments in ad tech capabilities. Retail media platforms have been successful in offering precise targeting and innovative ad formats, attracting a diverse range of advertisers.

Flipkart receives another $262 Mn from Singapore-based parent

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Flipkart receives another $262 Mn from Singapore-based parent
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Flipkart receives another $262 Mn from Singapore-based parent Flipkart Internet (India), the marketplace arm of the Walmart-owned firm, has received another $262 million (Rs 2,225 crore) in internal funding from its Singapore-based parent entity. This comes nearly two months after Flipkart Internet received $382 million from its Singapore-based parent company. The board at Flipkart has allotted equity shares worth Rs 2,225 crore to Flipkart Marketplace Private Limited (Singapore), its multiple filings accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. This follows around the same time Flipkart’s fashion platform Myntra India received $125 million from its Singapore-based parent, FK Myntra Holdings. Media reports indicate the firm plans to launch its IPO with a valuation of $60-$70 billion. It is shifting its Domicile from Singapore to India, joining Pine Labs, Zepto, Meesho, and Razorpay in relocating their headquarters back to their home country. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Walmart owns 85% of Flipkart Internet, which includes its affiliates PhonePe and Myntra. Other shareholders include Tencent, CPP Investments, GIC, SoftBank, and Microsoft. Flipkart is currently valued at $36 billion. For the fiscal year ended 2024, Flipkart reported a 20% growth in operating revenue to Rs 17,907 crore, while reducing its losses by over 41% to Rs 2,359 crore during the same period.

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