BillDesk’s growth slows in FY24; PAT drops to Rs 121 Cr

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BillDesk’s revenue from operations decreased to Rs 2,334 crore during the fiscal year ending March 2024 from Rs 2678 crore in FY23, as per the company’s consolidated financial statements with the Registrar of Companies. BillDesk makes money by charging fees for processing and settling electronic transactions, which contributed over 70% of its total operating revenue of Rs 1,591 crore in FY24. Around 16% of its earnings came from managing loyalty programs for clients, while the remainder was generated through the sale of products such as PINS and e-top-up subscriptions, along with other operating activities. Billdesk earned Rs 112 crore in non-operating income from interest and gains on financial assets. Its total revenue stood at Rs 2,446 crore in FY24, down from Rs 2,765 crore in FY23. For the payment company, bank fees and services had been the largest cost center, accounting for 78.8% of the overall expenditure. In line with the drop in scale, this cost declined by 16% to Rs 1,804 crore in FY24. Despite the reduced scale, employee benefit expenses rose by 22.4% to Rs 300 crore. Spending on data, communication, legal, and information technology pushed the company’s total expenses to Rs 2,289 crore during the fiscal year. The decline in scale, coupled with higher employee expenses, led BillDesk to report a 14.8% drop in profit to Rs 121 crore in FY24 from Rs 142 crore in FY23. Its Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) and EBITDA margins also dipped slightly, settling at 5.77% and 9.24%, respectively. On a per-unit basis, the company spent Rs 0.98 to earn every rupee during the year. By the end of FY24, BillDesk's total current assets stood at Rs 2,612 crore, which included Rs 930 crore in cash and bank balances.