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Apple India posts $8 Bn revenue and $330 Mn profit in FY24

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Apple India posts $8 Bn revenue and $330 Mn profit in FY24
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Apple India has consistently grown its operating scale and profit after tax over the past five to six fiscal years, and FY24 was no exception. The local entity of the smartphone, laptop, and watch maker reported a 36% increase in operating revenue, surpassing Rs 66,700 crore (approximately $8 billion) threshold in the last fiscal year. Moreover, Apple India posted a significant profit of Rs 2,746 crore ($330 million) during the fiscal year ending March 2024. Apple India’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 66,727 crore in FY24 from Rs 49,188 crore ($6 billion) in FY23, its financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. According to an IDC report, Apple achieved its highest-ever quarterly shipments in India during the September quarter of 2024 with 4 million units. By the third quarter of 2024, the company held an 8.6% share of the smartphone market in the country. Revenue from product sales increased by 36.53% to Rs 63,297.25 crore ($7.6 billion), contributing 94.86% of the total operating revenue. Service sales grew by 21.41% to Rs 3,430.45 crore ($413 million), accounting for the remaining 5.14%. It also earned Rs 393 crore from non-operating sources, pushing its total revenue to Rs 67,121 crore. On the expense side, material costs remained the largest expense category, accounting for 84.6% of the total expenses. These costs grew by 34.87% to Rs 53,658.6 crore ($6.4 billion) in FY24. Employee benefit expenses increased by 18.22% to Rs 2,599.6 crore ($313 million) during the same period. Advertising expenses rose sharply by 61.22% to Rs 728.7 crore ($87 million), while license fees (royalty paid to Apple Global by Apple India) doubled to Rs 4,490 crore ($540 million). Warranty claims amounted to Rs 374.2 crore ($45 million) in FY24. Overall, the company’s total expenses for the year increased by 36.5%, reaching Rs 63,397 crore ($7.6 billion) in FY24. Apple India’s profit increased by 23% to Rs 2,745.7 crore ($330 million) in FY24 from Rs 2,229.6 crore ($268 million) in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 71.96% and 6.43%, respectively. On a per-unit basis, Apple India spent Rs 0.95 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY24. The company reported Rs 2,912 crore ($350 million) in cash and bank balances and Rs 13,551 crore ($1.6 billion) in current assets at the end of FY24. Apple recently established a wholly owned subsidiary in India named Apple Operations India, highlighting the company’s commitment to expanding its presence and operations in the country. Meanwhile, Tata has agreed to acquire a 60% majority stake in Pegatron’s iPhone manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. Last year, Tata acquired a 100% stake in Wistron India, positioning itself as one of Apple’s largest contract suppliers, alongside Taiwan’s Foxconn.

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Facebook-owner Meta’s India ad sales up 24% to $2.7 bn | The Arc

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In FY24, Facebook India Online Services, a subsidiary of Meta, saw a 25% increase in gross advertising revenue, reaching Rs 22,730 crore ($2.7 billion). The operating revenue rose to Rs 3,035 crore ($361 million), with a 37% growth in profit before tax at Rs 714 crore ($85 million) and a 43% rise in profit after tax at Rs 505 crore ($60 million). Employee benefit expenses grew by 8% to Rs 476.2 crore, and cash reserves increased by 36% to Rs 2,265 crore. After terminating a reseller agreement in July 2022, Facebook India now operates under an "operating license agreement" with Meta USA, allowing it to commercialize Meta’s IP in India. Revenue is generated from both impression- and action-based ads, and Facebook India compensates Meta USA with royalties for IP use and infrastructure maintenance fees.

Nykaa posts Rs 2,061 Cr revenue in Q4 FY25, profit soars 90%

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Nykaa posts Rs 2,061 Cr revenue in Q4 FY25, profit soars 90%
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Online beauty and fashion platform Nykaa reported strong growth in Q4 FY25, with its revenue from operations rising 24% year-on-year and profits surging 90% during the quarter ending March 2025. According to its consolidated financial statements sourced from the NSE, Nykaa's revenue from operations grew to Rs 2,061 crore in Q4 FY25, compared to Rs 1,667 crore in Q4 FY24. For the full fiscal year (FY25), Nykaa’s operating revenue increased 24% to Rs 7,950 crore in FY25 from Rs 6,386 crore in FY24. The beauty segment accounted for 92% of the total revenue at Rs 1,894 crore, while the fashion segment contributed 8% of the operating income in the last quarter. For Nykaa, the cost of materials constituted 57% of its total expenditure, rising to Rs 1,153 crore in Q4 FY25. Additional spending on employee benefits, finance, marketing, technology, and other overheads brought the company’s total costs to Rs 2,031 crore during the quarter. For the full fiscal year ending March 2025, the total expenses rose to Rs 7,850 crore. Steady growth in its scale helped Nykaa achieve a 90% increase in profit to Rs 19 crore in Q4 FY25, compared to Rs 10 crore in Q4 FY24. For FY25, the firm’s profit stood at Rs 74 crore in FY25 from Rs 44 crore in FY24. At the close of today's trading session, Nykaa's stock was priced at Rs 200.8, giving the company a market capitalization of Rs 57,406 crore.

Decathlon India posts Rs 4,008 Cr revenue and Rs 197 Cr PAT in FY24

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Decathlon India posts Rs 4,008 Cr revenue and Rs 197 Cr PAT in FY24
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Decathlon India posts Rs 4,008 Cr revenue and Rs 197 Cr PAT in FY24 Decathlon has made a turnaround in FY24, reporting a profit of Rs 197 crore, a sharp recovery from a Rs 18 crore loss in FY23. However, its revenue growth remained flat, registering a 2.2% year-on-year increase for the fiscal year ending March 2024. Decathlon India’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 4,008 crore in FY24 from Rs 3,920 crore in FY23, its annual standalone financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. Decathlon India operates on a direct-to-consumer model, managing the design, manufacturing, and sale of its sports gear through large retail stores and an e-commerce platform. The company currently operates 90 stores across India. The sale of sports products was the sole source of revenue for Decathlon India. It also added Rs 58 crore from interest on investments and other non-operating income which tallied its overall to Rs 4,066 crore in FY24. The cost of procurement was the latest cost center forming 64.4% of the overall expenditure. This cost was reduced by 4.3% to Rs 2,448 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 2,559 crore in FY23. Decathlon India spent Rs 327 crore on employee benefits. Its controlled spending on power, rent, repairs, fuel, advertising, information technology, freight, franchisee fees, and legal/professional expenses led to an overall cost reduction of 4.5% to Rs 3,797 crore in FY24 from Rs 3,975 crore in FY23. Despite modest revenue growth, Decathlon India’s cost-control measures enabled it to post a net profit of Rs 197 crore in FY24, a sharp recovery from a Rs 18.6 crore loss in FY23. On a unit level, the company spent Re 0.95 to earn a rupee, with improved ROCE at 17.79% and EBITDA at 14.49%. By the end of the last fiscal year (FY24), its total current assets stood at Rs 1,247 crore, including Rs 325 crore in cash and bank balances. Last year, Decathlon India CEO Sankar Chatterjee mentioned that the company plans to double its revenue to Rs 8,000 crore within the next 3 to 5 years.

Lendingkart posts Rs 1,090 Cr revenue in FY24, profit slips

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Lendingkart posts Rs 1,090 Cr revenue in FY24, profit slips
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Temasek’s Fullerton recently acquired the troubled fintech firm Lendingkart in a distress sale. The company’s valuation plummeted to around $100 million in the deal, down from its peak of $690 million. While the reasons behind this downfall may become clearer when the firm discloses its FY25 numbers, the company’s profit after tax (PAT) slipped 6% during the fiscal year ending March 2024. We will analyze the company’s expenses in detail in the second half of the story. For now, let’s focus on its revenue streams and their growth. Lendingkart’s revenue from operations increased by 36% to Rs 1,090 crore in FY24 from Rs 798 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Lendingkart is a non-banking finance company (NBFC) that provides working capital and business loans to SMEs across India. It offers loans with an average ticket size of Rs 5 lakh to Rs 6 lakh to MSMEs and has disbursed over Rs 18,700 crore to more than 300,000 businesses. Revenue from co-lending was the primary contributor, accounting for 54% of the operating revenue, which surged by 88% to Rs 591 crore in FY24. Revenue from interest on term loans shrank by 2.86% to Rs 407.81 crore FY24, while commission income spiked 34X to Rs 22.58 crore in FY24. It also made Rs 69.15 crore from other operating activities. The company generated another Rs 127 crore in FY24 from non operating activities which took its total revenue to Rs 1,217 crore in FY24. On the expense side, finance cost was the major factor, which increased by 16.82% to Rs 293.53 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expenses grew by 75.70% to Rs 199 crore while legal charges increased 58.25% to Rs 125.62 crore FY24. Overall, the firm’s total expenses spiked 49.4% to Rs 1,022.7 crore in FY24 from Rs 684.4 crore in FY23. Note: The company recorded Rs 171.67 crore in FY24 and Rs 67.12 crore in FY23 under impairment losses, these amounts have been excluded from the expense or profit calculations. The rising expenses on employee benefits took a toll on Lendingkart's profit which slipped by 6% to Rs 174.92 crore in FY24 from Rs 185.93 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 23.33% and 44.39%, respectively. On a unit basis, the company spent Re 0.94 to earn a rupee in FY24. The Ahmedabad-based company reported Rs 768.5 crore in cash and bank balances and had a current asset of Rs 2,110 crore as of FY24. According to TheKredible, Lendingkart has raised a total of Rs 3,217 crore (approximately $452 million) in funding to date. Its leading investors include Temasek, Bertelsmann, Mayfield, and Saama Capital.

Mamaearth-parent Honasa posts Rs 533 Cr revenue in Q4 FY25; Profit falls 17%

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Mamaearth-parent Honasa posts Rs 533 Cr revenue in Q4 FY25; Profit falls 17%
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Honasa Consumer Limited, the parent company of Mamaearth, has reported a 13% growth in scale, while its year-on-year (YoY) profits decreased by 17% during the same period. Honasa Consumer Limited, based in Gurugram, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year (Q4 FY25). The company reported a 13% growth in scale, while YoY profits decreased by 17%. Mamaearth’s Q4 FY25 revenue from operations increased 13% YoY to Rs 533 crore from Rs 471 crore in Q4 FY24. For the full fiscal year (FY25), operating revenue increased 8% to Rs 2,067 crore from Rs 1,920 crore in FY24. The company also added Rs 20 crore from non-operating activities, tallying its overall revenue to Rs 554 crore for Q4 FY25. For FY25, total income was Rs 2,146 crore. The cost of procurement accounted for 30% of the overall expenditure, increasing 11% YoY to Rs 156 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 141 crore in Q4 FY24. Spending on employee benefits, marketing, legal, rent, and other overheads led to a 16% YoY rise in total expenditure to Rs 522 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 451 crore in Q4 FY24. Total expenses for FY25 were Rs 2,056 crore. The company reported a profit after tax of Rs 25 crore in Q4 FY25, a 17% decrease from Rs 30 crore in Q4 FY24. Profit for FY25 decreased to Rs 73 crore compared to Rs 110 crore in FY24. Recently, the company elevated Karan Bajwa and Avinash Dhagat to CXO roles, following Anuja Mishra's (CMO) resignation. Mamaearth parent’s shares closed at Rs 275, with a marketing capitalization of Rs 8,944 crore ($1.04 billion).

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