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CollegeDekho’s revenue shoots up 32% to Rs 216 Cr in FY24

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CollegeDekho’s revenue shoots up 32% to Rs 216 Cr in FY24
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CollegeDekho reported a 32% year-on-year revenue growth for the fiscal year ending March 2024. However, despite this increase, the company posted a net loss of Rs 129 crore, remaining unchanged from FY23. CollegeDekho’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 216 crore in FY24 from Rs 163 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. Founded in 2015, CollegeDekho is a marketplace for college admissions and higher education services. Its offerings include student counseling and lead generation, university partnerships, education loans, test preparation, and study abroad services. The company has not disclosed the full revenue breakdown. It earns primarily from the commission on admissions, marketing services, promotion and advertising, online coaching, and other tech solutions. The firm also added Rs 6 crore in interest and investment gains, which brought its overall revenue to Rs 222 crore in FY24. CollegeDekho allocated 45% of its total expenses to employee benefits in FY24, amounting to Rs 156 crore, a 5% decline from the previous year. This includes Rs 8 crore in ESOP costs, which are non-cash in nature. The second-largest expense for the company was advertising and promotion, which rose by 35% to Rs 97 crore in FY24, reflecting increased efforts to enhance brand visibility and customer acquisition. CollegeDekho's outsourcing and subcontracting costs grew by 33% in FY23. In FY24, legal, rent, provision for doubtful debts, travel, and other expenses contributed to a 16% rise in the company's total expenditure, which increased to Rs 349 crore from Rs 302 crore in FY23. In the end, the company’s losses remained flat at Rs 129 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -78% and -44.6%, respectively. On a unit level, CollegeDekho spent Rs 1.62 to earn a rupee of operating revenue. Its current assets were recorded at Rs 211 crore with cash and bank balances of Rs 3 crore at the end of FY24. CollegeDekho has secured over $60 million in total funding, including a $9 million investment last year from its existing backers. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, CarDekho is the largest external stakeholder followed by Winter Capital.

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GoBoult posts Rs 763 Cr revenue, profit shoots up 10X

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GoBoult posts Rs 763 Cr revenue, profit shoots up 10X
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GoBoult posts Rs 763 Cr revenue, profit shoots up 10X According to its financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies, GoBoult’s revenue from operations increased 10% to Rs 763 crore in FY25 from Rs 697 crore in FY24. At a time when India’s wearables market has moved beyond its hyper-growth phase, GoBoult Audio took a different route to maintain steady growth through tighter cost control. While established players such as boAt and Noise reported flat or declining revenue in FY25, GoBoult continued to grow, albeit at a slower pace than earlier. The growth is clearly more moderate compared to the sharp jump it recorded in FY24, but in the current market environment, even double-digit growth stands out. Founded in 2017, GoBoult Audio designs and sells wireless earbuds, headphones, smartwatches, and speakers. Revenue from the sale of these products remains its only source of income. On the cost side, material expenses, which are entirely import-dependent, continued to be the biggest component, accounting for 53% of the overall costs. However, this expense declined 2.7% to Rs 391 crore in FY25 from Rs 402 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expenses increased 29.6% to Rs 35 crore. Its Advertising and promotional expenses also rose 9.3% to Rs 177 crore. After accounting for post-supply discounts, freight, rent, legal, and other overheads, the company’s total expenditure stood at Rs 731 crore in FY25. Despite moderate topline growth, tighter cost management significantly improved profitability. GoBoult’s net profit jumped to Rs 24 crore in FY25 from Rs 2.5 crore in FY24. Its EBITDA margin stood at 6.6%. On a unit level, the company spent Rs 0.96 to earn one rupee in FY25. Interestingly, GoBoult Audio has remained unfunded so far. In a category where venture-backed rivals scaled aggressively over the past few years, GoBoult’s numbers suggest that a disciplined approach can also work. For comparison, boAt reported flat revenue of Rs 3,073 crore in FY24 but posted Rs 60.4 crore in profit. Noise, on the other hand, saw its revenue decline 24% to Rs 1,048 crore, though it managed to turn profitable with Rs 3.2 crore to show after cost cuts. The larger picture is clear, however. The wearables market is no longer about chasing rapid scale at any cost. It is about protecting margins and building a sustainable business. GoBoult’s FY25 performance reflects that shift. Growth may have slowed, but profitability has strengthened, and in the current environment, that matters more.

Square Yards posts Rs 261 Cr revenue in Q1 FY25; projects Rs 1,500 Cr in FY25

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Square Yards posts Rs 261 Cr revenue in Q1 FY25; projects Rs 1,500 Cr in FY25
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Proptech firm Square Yards has announced its results for the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year. The Gurugram-based company saw a 52% increase in its revenue during Q1 FY25 compared to Q1 FY24. Square Yards’ revenue from operations surged to Rs 261 crore in Q1 FY25, with a gross transaction value of Rs 10,053 crore, compared to Rs 172 crore in revenue and a gross transaction value of Rs 6,674 crore in Q1 FY24, the company said in a press release. In the fiscal year ending March 2024, the company reported revenue of Rs 1,004 crore with EBITDA profitability. However, the net losses of Square Yards stood at Rs 216 crore FY24. Income from financial services along with real estate services formed 83% of the total operating revenue for Square Yards which increased 48% and 61% YoY respectively. The press release added that its digital services also saw an impressive growth of 145% in the same period. Square Yards is a full-stack proptech platform, playing the entire consumer journey including search, discovery, transactions, mortgages, home furnishing, rentals, and property management. The company claims to have more than 8 million monthly traffic and approximately $5 billion GTV with a presence in more than 100 cities across 9 countries. In the first quarter of the current fiscal year (Q1 FY25), Square Yards reported a gross profit of Rs 25 crore with a negative EBITDA margin of Rs 32 crore, compared to a gross profit of Rs 15 crore and a negative EBITDA margin of Rs 29 crore in Q1 FY24. The company has projected Rs 1,506 crore revenue in the full year of FY25 up from Rs 1,004 crore in FY24 with a positive EBITDA of Rs 101 crore.

CollegeDekho raises Rs 30 Cr from Lighthouse Canton

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CollegeDekho raises Rs 30 Cr from Lighthouse Canton
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CollegeDekho, an online platform that helps students choose the right college, has raised Rs 30 crore (around $3.5 million) from Lighthouse Canton. Earlier in December 2021, CollegeDekho closed a $35 million Series B round led by Winter Capital, ETS Strategic Capital, Calega, and Man Capital. With the latest fundraise, the company will enhance its technological infrastructure, expand its reach, and ensure seamless operations during the upcoming admission season. Founded by Ruchir Arora, CollegeDekho has helped over two lakh students gain admission into Indian colleges over the last seven years. It also partners with universities to offer skill-based degree programs. To strengthen its leadership, the company recently hired two experienced professionals. Arshad Mumtaz joined as chief operating officer of the retail business, bringing nearly 30 years of experience. Deep Prakash joined as Head of Sales—retail Business and GetMyUni, with over 20 years of expertise in sales and growth. As per TheKredible, CollegeDekho’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 216 crore in FY24 from Rs 163 crore in FY23. Its losses remained flat at Rs 129 crore in the last fiscal year.

Blue Tokai posts Rs 216 Cr revenue with improved EBITDA margin in FY24

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Blue Tokai posts Rs 216 Cr revenue with improved EBITDA margin in FY24
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Blue Tokai posts Rs 216 Cr revenue with improved EBITDA margin in FY24 Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters has achieved over five-fold growth in the past four fiscal years. The brand's revenue grew from Rs 41 crore in FY21 to Rs 75 crore in FY22, Rs 127 crore in FY23, and Rs 216 crore in FY24. Blue Tokai’s revenue from operations grew 70% year-on-year to Rs 216 crore in FY24 from Rs 127 crore in FY23, its annual consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies show. Income from the sale of coffee accounted for 93% of the overall operating revenue which stood at Rs 201 crore in FY24. The rest of the collections come from the sale of bakery products. Blue Tokai claims to have 130 outlets and plans to expand to over 350 locations in the next 3 years. The company also added Rs 5 crore from interest on deposits and gains on mutual funds, which tallied its overall income to Rs 221 crore in FY24 and Rs 129 crore in FY23. Moving towards the cost breakdown, employee benefits were the largest cost center, accounting for 29.5% of the overall cost, which increased by 95% to Rs 84 crore in FY24. Blue Tokai’s procurement costs increased by 46% to Rs 83 crore in FY24. Due to the notable expansion of the outlets, the rent cost surged 94% to Rs 33 crore in FY24. Its legal, advertising, communication, travel, and other overheads increased the total expenditure by 66% to Rs 285 crore in FY24 from Rs 172 crore in FY23. The surge in employee benefits and rent costs outpaced the revenue growth which led Blue Tokai to post a 46% increase in losses which stood at Rs 63 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 43 crore in FY23. However, the company improved its EBITDA margin, narrowing it from -24.7% in FY23 to -19% in FY24. Blue Tokai spent Rs 1.32 to earn a rupee during the fiscal year. By the end of FY24, the company reported current assets of Rs 153 crore, including cash and bank balances of Rs 61 crore. Blue Tokai has raised over $80 million to date including its $30 million Series C round led by Verlinvest in August last year. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, A91 Partners was the largest external stakeholder with 22.77% followed by Verlinvest. On the competition side, Third Wave Coffee posted Rs 240 crore of revenue with a loss of Rs 110 crore in FY24. While Starbucks India posted a whopping Rs 1,218 crore in revenue in the previous fiscal. Sleepy Owl, Subko Coffee, and Seven Beans are yet to post their financial results for FY24.

CollegeDekho posts Rs 151 Cr loss in FY25, revenue remains flat

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CollegeDekho posts Rs 151 Cr loss in FY25, revenue remains flat
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CollegeDekho, a higher education services and college admissions platform, saw its growth stall in the fiscal year ended March 2025. Despite the flat topline, the company’s losses grew 19% year-on-year to Rs 151 crore in FY25. CollegeDekho’s revenue from operations increased marginally to Rs 221.6 crore in FY25 from Rs 215.6 crore in FY24, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Founded in 2015, CollegeDekho operates a marketplace for college admissions and higher education services, offering student counselling and lead generation, university partnerships, education loans, test preparation, and study abroad services. The company claims to have counseled over 1.2 million students and enrolled more than 200,000 students through partnerships with over 2,000 colleges. Collegedekho has 7 brands, including GetMyUni, ImaginXP, PrepBytes, Get GIS, IELTSMaterial, Unipto Education, and Assured. However, the company has not disclosed a detailed revenue breakdown. It primarily earns from commissions on admissions, marketing services, promotion and advertising, online coaching, and other technology solutions. It also earned Rs 6 crore in interest and investment income lifted its overall revenue to Rs 227.7 crore in FY25. On the expense front, advertising and promotional spending emerged as the largest cost centre for the firm, accounting for 33% of total expenses and standing at Rs 126 crore in FY25. This cost increased 31% year-on-year, reflecting the company’s heightened focus on brand visibility and customer acquisition. Meanwhile, the firm reduced its employee benefit expenses by 25% to Rs 117 crore in FY25 from Rs 156 crore in FY24, Notably, this expense includes Rs 7.4 crore in ESOP costs, which are non-cash in nature. CollegeDekho’s outsourcing and subcontracting costs doubled in the last fiscal to Rs 31.5 crore. Its legal, rent, provisions for doubtful debts, travel, and other operating costs together contributed to an 8.6% rise in the company’s total expenditure, which increased to Rs 378.8 crore in FY25 from Rs 348.9 crore in FY24. Overall, flat revenue combined with higher spending on advertising and outsourcing pushed the company’s losses up 19% to Rs 151 crore in the previous fiscal, compared with a loss of Rs 127 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin worsened to -154.93% and -56.9%, respectively. On a unit level, CollegDekho spent Rs 1.71 to earn a rupee of operating revenue. Its current assets were recorded at Rs 176 crore, with cash and bank balances of Rs 37 crore at the end of FY25. CollegeDekho has secured over $68 million in total funding, including its most recent debt funding of Rs 40 crore ($4.7 million) from debt marketplace Recur Club in April last year. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, CarDekho is the largest external stakeholder, followed by Winter Capital. It competes with Blume Ventures–backed Leverage Edu, which reported over Rs 180 crore in revenue in FY25, and bootstrapped Collegedunia, which posted Rs 192 crore in operating revenue in the fiscal year ended March 2024 and was profitable.

Exclusive: OfBusiness revenue nears Rs 20,000 Cr in FY24; profits crosses Rs 600 Cr

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Exclusive: OfBusiness revenue nears Rs 20,000 Cr in FY24; profits crosses Rs 600 Cr
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Following a 2X jump in scale during FY23, industrial goods and services procurement platform OfBusiness continued its growth run as its revenue grew by 25.8% in the fiscal year ending March 2024. At the same time, the firm’s profit spiked by 30% and crossed the Rs 600 crore mark. OfBusiness’ revenue grew to Rs 19,296 crore in FY24 from 15,343 crore in FY23, according to the company’s consolidated financial documents reviewed by Entrackr. The sale of industrial goods (raw materials) and revenue from financial services offered to the buyers on their platforms were the primary sources of operating revenue for OfBusiness in FY24. The company also made Rs 232 crore from interest and other financial activities, tallying the overall revenue to Rs 19,529 crore in FY24. Being a goods and service procurement platform, the purchase of industrial goods and raw materials including construction materials, chemicals, and produce emerged as the largest cost centers, forming 88.5% of OfBusiness’ total expenses during FY24. In the line of scale, this cost increased by 21% to Rs 16,543 crore in FY24. The firm’s burn on employee benefits, finance, legal, conveyance, advertising, and other overheads took its overall cost up by 24.3% to Rs 18,696 crore in FY24 from Rs 15,037 crore in FY23. Note: OfBusiness’ ESOP-related expenses for this year stood at Rs 32 Cr in FY24 which is similar to last year. The decent growth in scale and controlled expenditure helped OfBusiness to post a 30.2% increase in its profits to Rs 603 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to 12.33% and 7.44% respectively. On a unit level, OfBusiness spent Rs 0.97 to earn a rupee in FY24. FY23-FY24 FY23 FY24 EBITDA Margin 6.30% 7.44% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹0.98 ₹0.97 ROCE 9.28 12.23 OfBusiness has raised around $800 million including its $325 million Series G round in December 2021 where it was valued at $5 billion. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Alpha Wave is the largest external stakeholder with 19.16% followed by Creation Investment and Matrix Partners. OfBusiness competes with Zetwerk, Infra.market, and Moglix. Zetwerk recorded Rs 11,449 crore GMV in FY23 while Infra. Market and Moglix’s gross revenue stood at 11,846 crore and Rs 4,500 crore respectively in the same period (FY23).

Flipkart Internet reports Rs 20,493 Cr revenue in FY25; losses down 37%

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Flipkart Internet reports Rs 20,493 Cr revenue in FY25; losses down 37%
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Flipkart Internet reports Rs 20,493 Cr revenue in FY25; losses down 37% Flipkart Internet, the B2B arm of Walmart-owned Flipkart, reported a 14% year-on-year rise in revenue, crossing the Rs 20,000 crore mark in the fiscal year ending March 2025. The Bengaluru-based firm also reduced its losses by 37%, bringing them below Rs 1,500 crore during the same period. Flipkart Internet’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 20,493 crore in FY25, from Rs 17,907 crore in FY24, as per its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Flipkart’s revenue is driven by marketplace, logistics, and advertising services. Income from marketplace services more than doubled to Rs 7,751 crore in FY25 from Rs 3,734 crore in FY24, contributing 38% to operating revenue. Advertising income surged 27% to Rs 6,317 crore, making up 31% of the topline. However, revenue from logistics services declined by 38% to Rs 4,224 crore, reducing its share to 21%. The firm made an additional Rs 314 crore from non-operating sources, which pushed its total revenue to Rs 20,807 crore in the last fiscal year (FY25). On the cost side, the largest cost head remained logistics service charges, which increased 9% to Rs 7,144 crore, accounting for 32% of total expenses. Employee benefit expenses declined 8% to Rs 4,748 crore, while marketing costs rose sharply by 37% to Rs 4,100 crore, making up 18% of overall costs. Collection charges stood at Rs 2,693 crore (12.1% of expenses) and legal/professional fees at Rs 1,394 crore. Overall, Flipkart Internet’s total expenses grew 8% to Rs 22,311 crore in FY25 from Rs 20,627 crore in FY24. Flipkart Internet managed to cut its losses by 37% to Rs 1,494 crore in FY25, from Rs 2,359 crore in FY24. Its EBITDA losses narrowed to Rs 1,078 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,869 crore in FY24, with the EBITDA margin improving from -10.25% to -5.18%. On a unit level, Flipkart spent Rs 1.09 to earn a rupee in FY25, better than Rs 1.15 in FY24. The company’s current assets stood at Rs 11,952 crore, while cash and bank balances rose to Rs 187 crore.

L'Oréal India’s profit jumps 23% to Rs 597 Cr in FY25

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L'Oréal India’s profit jumps 23% to Rs 597 Cr in FY25
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L'Oréal India’s profit jumps 23% to Rs 597 Cr in FY25 L'Oréal India managed single-digit year-on-year revenue growth for the fiscal year ending March 2025. However, the Indian arm of the French cosmetics major increased its profit after tax (PAT) by 20% in FY25, approaching the Rs 600 crore threshold. The company’s revenue from operations rose 6% to Rs 5,925 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2025, compared to Rs 5,576 crore in FY24, as per its financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The company made 96% of its revenue from the sale of products, which contributed Rs 5,687 crore to the operating revenue in FY25, which increased 6% from Rs 5,368 crore in FY24. Income from services, which includes contract research and innovation income along with service recharge income, grew 15.5% to Rs 234 crore. Advertising expenses continued to dominate the cost structure, accounting for 32% of the overall spend, though it contracted 3% to Rs 1,663 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,714 crore in FY24. Cost of material consumed grew 6% to Rs 1,329 crore, making up 26% of the expenditure, while employee benefits rose 8.3% to Rs 576 crore during the last fiscal year. Other expenses, including transportation and miscellaneous overheads, stood at Rs 1,445 crore during the year. Overall, total expenses inched up by just 2.8% to Rs 5,162 crore in FY25 from Rs 5,023 crore in FY24. With the company’s revenue growth outpacing expense, L'Oréal India increased its profit by 23% to Rs 597 crore in FY25. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 86.85% and 15.57%, respectively. On a per-unit basis, L'Oréal India spent Rs 0.87 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY25, an improvement over Rs 0.90 in FY24. The company closed the last fiscal year with Rs 515 crore in cash and bank balances, while current assets grew to Rs 2,045.

Smartworks clocks Rs 1,374 Cr revenue and Rs 62 Cr loss in FY25

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Smartworks clocks Rs 1,374 Cr revenue and Rs 62 Cr loss in FY25
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Smartworks, a leading managed workspace platform, reported a 32% growth in operating revenue to Rs 1,374 crore in FY25. However, despite the strong topline growth, the company’s losses widened 26% in FY25. Smartworks’ revenue from operations increased by 32% to Rs 1374 crore in FY25 from Rs 1039 crore in FY24, according to its financial statement sourced from RHP. SmartWorks provides flexible office space for large enterprises, SMEs, and high-growth startups and leverages its robust phygital platform to deliver fully serviced, tech-enabled, flexible, and affordable workspaces. Lease rentals accounted for over 93% of its operating revenue, which rose by 29% to Rs 1,289 crore in FY25. Other sources included design and fit-out services at Rs 35 crore, ancillary services at Rs 49 crore, and a marginal Rs 1 crore from software fees. Smartworks added another Rs 36 crore from non-operating sources, which pushed its total revenue to Rs 1410 crore in FY25. On the expense side, the largest cost head was depreciation, which increased 35% to Rs 636 crore, followed by operating expenses of Rs 416 crore. Finance costs remained relatively stable at Rs 336 crore, while employee benefit expenses rose to Rs 65 crore. Overall, total expenses increased by 26% to Rs 1,489 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,180 crore in FY24. Despite revenue growth, the company’s loss increased by 26% to Rs 63 crore in FY25 as compared to Rs 50 crore in FY24. However, the company reported a positive EBITDA of Rs 893 crore in FY25 with an EBITDA margin of 63.3% and ROCE of 7.48%. On a unit level, Smartworks spent Rs 1.08 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY25, marginally better than the previous year’s ratio of Rs 1.14. The Gurugram-based company reported current assets worth Rs 255 crore in FY25, including Rs 69 crore in cash and bank balances. Smartworks is heading to the public markets with its Rs 583 crore IPO opening on July 10 and closing on July 14, 2025. The company has set a price band of Rs 387 to Rs 407 per share with a lot size of 36 shares, requiring a minimum investment of Rs 14,652 for retail investors.

Nazara posts Rs 520 Cr revenue and Rs 4 Cr PAT in Q4 FY25

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Nazara posts Rs 520 Cr revenue and Rs 4 Cr PAT in Q4 FY25
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Nazara posts Rs 520 Cr revenue and Rs 4 Cr PAT in Q4 FY25 Gaming and sports media firm Nazara Technologies reported a 95% year-on-year rise in operating revenue for Q4 FY25. However, the Mumbai-based company’s profit remained modest at Rs 4 crore in the final quarter of the previous fiscal year. Nazara’s operating revenue rose by 95.3% to Rs 520 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 266 crore in Q4 FY24, according to its audited consolidated financial statements sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). E-sports accounted for 41.5% (Rs 216 crore) of the company’s total operating revenue, while the gaming segment held a 30% share (Rs 156 crore), followed by ad tech, which contributed 28% (Rs 148 crore). Nazara also earned Rs 18 crore from interest and gains on financial assets during the quarter, bringing its overall revenue to Rs 539 crore. However, the company posted a 40.8% YoY increase in its total income to Rs 1,715 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 1,218 crore in FY24. On the line of scale, Nazara’s total expenses surged by 85.3% to Rs 528 crore in Q4 FY25, compared to Rs 285 crore in the same quarter last year. Content and commission costs together stood at Rs 186 crore, while employee benefit expenses rose to Rs 80 crore. Notably, marketing expenses saw a sharp 3.5X jump, reaching Rs 151 crore in Q4 FY25. Despite a 95% year-on-year revenue growth in Q4, the company’s profit remained flat at Rs 4 crore in Q4 FY25. For the full fiscal year, its net profit declined to Rs 51 crore in FY25 from Rs 74.7 crore in FY24. Last week, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) also approved the acquisition of a majority stake and control over Nazara Technologies Limited by Axana Estates LLP, Plutus Wealth Management LLP, and Junomoneta Finsol Private Limited. Nazara is currently trading at Rs 1,270 (as of 03.41 PM) with a total market capitalization of Rs 11,127 crore (approximately $1.3 billion).

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