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Cars24 sells 2 lakh cars in FY24, revenue nears Rs 7,000 Cr

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Cars24 sells 2 lakh cars in FY24, revenue nears Rs 7,000 Cr
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Following a modest growth in FY23, Cars24, an e-commerce platform for pre-owned vehicles registered 25% year-on-year growth in the fiscal year ended March 2024. However, the firm’s net losses stood at Rs 498.4 crore with an adjusted EBITDA of Rs 318.8 crore in FY24. Cars24 India’s gross revenue grew to Rs 6,917 crore in FY24 from Rs 5,530 crore in FY23, according to the company’s press release. In an interaction with Entrackr, Cars24's Chief Financial Officer Ruchit Agarwal said that the sale of cars through the auction business and retail contributed approximately 92% of the total revenue. This income grew by 24% to Rs 6,400 crore in FY24 from Rs 5,164 crore in FY23. Agarwal added that the income from the financial services stood at around Rs 300 crore while the rest of the revenue came from service fees, parking fees and the sale of other value-added services including insurance assistance and warranties. In FY24, the company claims to have sold 200,000 cars. Cars24’s holding firm is based in Singapore and oversees 12 subsidiaries across India, Australia, the UAE, and Thailand. The company’s consolidated financial results are yet to be released and may differ from the figures reported by the Indian entity through the release. For the pre-owned vehicle seller, the procurement of cars was the largest cost center, accounting for 81.8% of the overall cost. In the line of scale, this cost grew by 23.8% to Rs 6,106 crore in FY24. Its employee benefits, technology, advertising, legal, commission to brokers, and other overheads pushed the overall expenditure of the firm to Rs 7,461 crore in the last fiscal year from Rs 6,053 crore in FY23. The significant growth in scale and controlled expenditure enabled Cars24 to retain its net losses steady at Rs 498 crore in FY24. However, the adjusted EBITDA (losses excluding all non-cash items) stood at Rs 318.8 crore in FY24. Notably, the company claims to have improved its gross margin by 35% in the last fiscal. Cars24 has not raised external funding in the last three years. In December 2021, the company raised $450 million at a valuation of $3.3 billion. Its major investors include Alpha Wave, SoftBank, Tencent, and DST Global. In August, Cars24’s co-founder, Gajendra Jangid, said that the company is preparing for an initial public offering, though he did not disclose a specific timeline.

Cars24 reports 10% revenue decline in FY25; losses rise marginally

EntrackrEntrackr · 17d ago
Cars24 reports 10% revenue decline in FY25; losses rise marginally
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Fintrackr All Stories Cars24 reports 10% revenue decline in FY25; losses rise marginally Following a 25% year-on-year growth in FY24, used car platform Cars24 India's operating scale declined 10% in the fiscal year ended March 2025. During the same period, the firm’s net losses also increased 9% to Rs 543 crore. Cars24 India’s gross revenue fell to Rs 6,233 crore in FY25 from Rs 6,910 crore in FY24, according to the company’s consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The sale of cars through the auction business and retail contributed approximately 92% of the total revenue. This income declined by 11% year-on-year to Rs 5,733 crore in FY25 from Rs 6,432 crore in FY24. Income from financial services, largely interest on loans, stood at around Rs 215 crore during the period. This income came mainly from Loans24, the lending vertical of CARS24, which provides third-party loans. The rest of the income earned through service fees, parking fees, and the sale of other services including insurance assistance and warranties. The Gurugram-based company also recorded Rs 125 crore in non-operating income in the previous fiscal from interest on bank deposits, commercial papers, debentures, and other sources. This pushed Cars24 India’s total income to Rs 6,358 crore for the year. Cars24’s holding company is registered in Singapore and controls 12 subsidiaries across India, Australia, the UAE, and Thailand. The financials of the Singapore-based holding entity may vary from those reported by the Indian entity in filings with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). For the pre-owned vehicle seller, procurement of cars remained the largest cost centre and accounted for 81% of the total expenses. In line with lower scale, this cost declined 9% to Rs 5,555 crore in FY25. Employee benefits expenses rose 15% to Rs 604 crore in the previous fiscal and included Rs 36.5 crore towards ESOP costs. Meanwhile, spending on marketing and advertising declined 25% to Rs 106 crore. Its technology, legal, broker commissions, impairment loss on financial assets, and other overheads took the company’s total expenditure to Rs 6,898 crore in the last fiscal year, down from Rs 7,488 crore in FY24. The 10% decline in Cars24 India’s operations led to wider losses, which rose 9% year-on-year to Rs 543 crore in FY25 from Rs 498 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin worsened to -21.13% and -6.77% respectively. On a unit level, the company spent Rs 1.11 to earn one rupee of operating revenue in FY25. As of March 2025, Cars24 India reported current assets of Rs 1,988 crore, which includes Rs 155 crore in cash and bank balance. The SoftBank-backed company claimed an 18% year-on-year increase in adjusted net revenue to Rs 651 crore in the first half of FY26, while its adjusted EBITDA loss declined 36% YoY to Rs 162 crore. Cars24 recently acquired vehicle information and management platform CarInfo. This is the second acquisition within a year, following its takeover of automotive community platform Team-BHP. Cars24 has not raised external funding in the last three years. In December 2021, the company raised $450 million at a valuation of $3.3 billion. Its major investors include Alpha Wave, SoftBank, Tencent, and DST Global.

Just Dogs nears Rs 100 Cr revenue in FY24, losses balloon

EntrackrEntrackr · 11m ago
Just Dogs nears Rs 100 Cr revenue in FY24, losses balloon
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Just Dogs, a retail and services brand specializing in pet care, reported a 30% year-on-year increase in revenue for the fiscal year ending March 2024. However, the Ahmedabad-based company also saw a significant rise in losses during the same period as it pushed for growth. Just Dogs’ revenue from operations increased by 32% to Rs 94 crore in FY24 from Rs 71 crore in FY23, according to its financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Founded in 2011, Just Dogs offers dog food, supplements, accessories, and other pet products through its platform. The startup is developing a full-stack online experience for pet parents, along with expanding its network of offline stores. Just Dogs generates its revenue from a mix of product and service categories. Revenue from pet food remained its dominant stream, accounting for over 70% of the topline and rising 47% to Rs 66 crore in FY24. Income from pet treats and grooming products grew to Rs 10 crore and Rs 2 crore, respectively. However, revenue from services declined to Rs 16 crore from Rs 17.5 crore in FY23. On the cost front, the company’s largest expense — material costs — rose 37% to Rs 67 crore, making up nearly two-thirds of the total expenses. Employee benefit expenses surged by 62.5% to Rs 13 crore, while marketing and rent each doubled to Rs 6 crore and Rs 10 crore, respectively. Other operational overheads amounted to Rs 10 crore in FY24. Overall, the company’s expenses outpaced its revenue growth, rising 47% to Rs 106 crore in FY24 from Rs 72 crore in FY23. Despite the topline growth, the company slipped deeper into the red with losses ballooning to Rs 11 crore in FY24 — a sharp surge from a marginal loss of Rs 6 lakh in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -25.12% and -10.21% respectively. At the unit level, Just Dogs spent Rs 1.13 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY24, compared to Rs 1.01 in FY23. The Ahmedabad-based startup recorded current assets worth Rs 43 crore in FY24, which includes Rs 8 crore in cash and bank balances. Just Dogs has raised a total of $7 million in funding to date, having Sixth Sense Ventures as its lead investor, which holds a 23% stake in the company. Meanwhile, Co-founders Ashish Anthony and Poorvi Anthony jointly hold a 77% stake in the company, leaving ample room for future fundraising opportunities. It competes with Peak XV-backed Heads Up for Tails, Supertails, which raised $15 million in a round led by RPSG Capital — Wiggles, and several other players in the pet care space.

DCGpac hits profitability as revenue nears Rs 100 Cr in FY24

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
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.

Cars24 lays off 200 Employees

EntrackrEntrackr · 10m ago
Cars24 lays off 200 Employees
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Cars24, the e-commerce platform for pre-owned vehicles, has laid off over 200 employees as part of a cost-cutting measure, according to three sources familiar with the development. According to sources, the SoftBank–backed company provided affected employees with standard severance packages. In a statement to Entrackr, Vikram Chopra, co-founder and CEO of Cars24, said, "This is a tough decision. Over the past few weeks, we've had to part ways with around 200 employees across various functions. We are deeply grateful for their contributions. The layoffs are not about performance, but about structure and the bets we placed. We've learned that speed without clarity is expensive, and some projects and roles were added prematurely. Moving forward, we need to be more strategic and deliberate with our investments and team-building." Despite not raising any external funding in the last three and a half years, Cars24 secured $450 million in December 2021 from investors including SoftBank, Tencent, DST Global, and Falcon Edge’s Alpha Wave. This funding round valued the company at $3.3 billion. In FY24, Cars24 reported a 25% year-on-year increase in revenue, from Rs 5,530 crore in FY23 to Rs 6,917 crore. Despite this, the company posted a net loss of Rs 498 crore and an adjusted EBITDA loss of Rs 318 crore for the same period.

CARS24 acquires Vehicle Info

EntrackrEntrackr · 5d ago
CARS24 acquires Vehicle Info
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CARS24 acquires Vehicle Info Used car platform CARS24 has acquired Vehicle Info, an automotive utility application, as the company aims to build a full-stack vehicle ownership platform. The Gurugram-based company had recently acquired vehicle information and management platform CarInfo. This marks its third acquisition within a year, following the takeover of automotive community platform Team-BHP. Founded in 2017 by Chirag Pipaliya, Vehicle Info provides a B2C and B2B platform offering RTO vehicle information, challan payments, insurance, service history, resale value checks, and license exam preparation tools. With this acquisition, CARS24 plans to integrate Vehicle Info’s capabilities as it expands beyond vehicle transactions to cover the broader lifecycle of vehicle ownership. Vehicle Info will continue to operate as a standalone app with its existing team while collaborating with CARS24. Founded in 2015 by Vikram Chopra, CARS24 offers services such as buying, selling, loans, insurance, and servicing, and also provides vehicle lending through CARS24 Financial Services. After posting a 25% year-on-year growth in FY24, CARS24 India’s operating scale declined by 10% in the fiscal year ended March 2025. Its net losses also increased by 9% to Rs 543 crore, while gross revenue fell to Rs 6,233 crore in FY25 from Rs 6,910 crore in FY24.

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