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CRED nears Rs 2,500 Cr revenue in FY24; cuts operating losses by 41%

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CRED nears Rs 2,500 Cr revenue in FY24; cuts operating losses by 41%
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Reward-based payments platform CRED continues its growing financial journey on the results side for the fiscal year ending March 2024. The fintech unicorn reported 66% growth in its scale during the last fiscal year, while also managing to reduce operating losses by 41%, bringing them close to Rs 600 crore. According to the company’s press release, CRED’s total revenue spiked by 66% year-on-year to Rs 2,473 crore in FY24. Notably, the Kunal Shah-led firm’s scale surged 5.8X over the past two fiscal years, with revenue rising from Rs 422 crore in FY22. Members used CRED for a wide range of payments beyond credit card bills, with strong adoption of P2P UPI payments, as per the release. The expanded adoption of CRED Pay across online merchants, boosted transaction volumes by 254% during the year. As a result, the total payment value (TPV) surged by 55% to Rs 6.87 lakh crore, while monthly transacting users (MTU) increased by 34%. In FY24, CRED’s customer acquisition costs dropped by 40%, while its marketing expenses declined by 36% during the same period. The launch of the CRED garage also gained traction for the company with over 4.2 million vehicles parked on in FY24 for challan and pollution certificate checks, FASTag recharges, and insurance renewals. CRED saw a 58% increase in monetized members, with contribution margins growing over 20X. The company claims to have been consistently contribution margin-positive for nine consecutive quarters. In the last fiscal year, its operating losses shrank by 41%, dropping to Rs 609 crore in FY24 from Rs 1,024 crore in FY23. Caveat: CRED’s net losses might exceed its operating losses, a detail that will become clearer when it files its numbers with the RoC. For instance, it reported a net loss of Rs 1,347 crore in FY23, while its press release referred to Rs 1,024 crore as the operating loss in the same period. “Meaningful growth comes from a sharp focus on high-quality users and creating exceptional experiences for them. This commitment to putting members first and rewarding trustworthy behaviour has driven growth, engagement, and trust across our ecosystem—benefiting members, merchants, and financial institutions alike.”, Kunal Shah, founder, CRED added in the press release. CRED has raised a total of $1 billion (Rs 7,775.20 crore) in funding across nine rounds. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, PeakXV is the largest external stakeholder with 10.4% followed by Ribbit Capital, Tiger Global, and others. Founder and CEO Shah commands a direct 22.8% stake, along with his QED Innovation Labs. While a 66% topline growth is nothing to sniff at, one suspects CRED expected to, or is expected to, do better. The RBI move to regulate P2P lending in the last two months will only make this very significant revenue stream tougher to grow for the fintech, even as the lag between revenues and product and feature launches remains an issue of concern. It would be safe to say that CRED’s Shopping or travel segments are not significant contributors yet, although with a sizable captive user base now, the drop in promotion costs can be expected to continue. Customer acquisition costs are also taking a bit of a pause as the firm figures out the next cohort of users without compromising on its original premise of going for the cream of the crop, in terms of credit scores. Like many others, the limited or lack of revenue making opportunities on UPI payments remains an achilles heel, despite a very strong performance there. CRED remains one of the few firms which enjoy the credibility to be able to launch services that integrate multiple databases and information sources well, like CRED Garage. However, after loans, the firm badly needs a secondary revenue stream that is as promising to keep its users interested. Who knows, depending on its experience with auto insurance, perhaps a health insurance policy with CRED level features is around the corner? And we aren’t talking CRED coins here.

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IntrCity crosses Rs 320 Cr income in FY24, nears break-even

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IntrCity crosses Rs 320 Cr income in FY24, nears break-even
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Travel-tech platform IntrCity, which owns SmartBus and RailYatri, could not replicate its FY23 growth momentum in FY24. After achieving six-fold growth in FY23, the company recorded a modest 16% year-on-year revenue increase for the fiscal year ending March 2024. However, the Nandan Nilekani family trust-backed firm reduced its losses by over 52%, bringing them below Rs 10 crore in FY24. IntrCity's revenue from operations grew 15.9% to Rs 317.34 crore during FY24 as compared to Rs 273.9 crore in FY23, as per the company's consolidated financial statements with the Registrar of Companies. IntrCity operates web and mobile platforms for its brands, SmartBus and RailYatri. The flagship brand, IntrCity SmartBus, caters to long-distance bus routes across India, while RailYatri offers train travel services such as ticket booking and meal ordering. As per the filings, the majority of commission revenue came from the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) during FY24. The company collected 93.8% of the revenue from bus operations which went up 16.9% to Rs 297.71 crore in FY24. It also earned Rs 18.08 crore from commission along with Rs 1.55 crore via advertisement services. Additionally, collection from interest and gain on financial assets (non-operating revenue) stood at Rs 3.38 crore. Including this, the company's overall revenue climbed to Rs 320.7 crore in FY24. On the expense side, the cost of revenue (direct cost for the distribution of services) accounted for 68.3% of the total expenditure. This cost grew 14.2% to Rs 225.8 crore in FY24 from Rs 197.8 crore in FY23. Operation and maintenance costs went up 9.3% to Rs 43.5 crore while spending on employee benefits remained almost flat at Rs 36.85 crore during the last fiscal year. The company incurred Rs 7.42 crore on advertisement and promotions and paid Rs 3.9 crore commission for catering and payment gateway services. In the end, IntrCity's expenses increased 9.7% to Rs 330.6 crore during FY24 in comparison to Rs 301.3 crore during FY23. On the back of controlled expenditure and double-digit growth in revenues, the firm managed to bring down its losses by 53.7% to Rs 9.9 crore in FY24. The losses were at Rs 21.4 crore in the previous fiscal year. Operating cash outflows of IntrCity also improved by 69.8% during the period and stood at Rs 6.1 crore. As of the last fiscal year, the firm's outstanding losses stood at Rs 242.5 crore. During FY24, the travel-tech platform managed to improve its EBITDA margin by 459 BPS to -2.08%. On a unit level, IntrCity spent Rs 1.04 to earn an operating revenue during the said period. IntrCity has Rs 17.4 crore in cash and bank balances while its total assets stood at Rs 41.2 crore for the fiscal year ended March 2024. As per the startup data intelligent platform TheKredible, IntrCity has raised over $50 million to date and was valued at around Rs 912 crore or $110 million in the latest funding round in February this year. Among online travel aggregator (OTA) platforms, MakeMyTrip is the largest player in terms of revenue. Ixigo, EaseMyTrip, Yatra, and Cleartrip are also the key players in the segment.

Treebo crosses Rs 100 Cr revenue in FY24, outstanding losses climb to Rs 488 Cr

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Treebo crosses Rs 100 Cr revenue in FY24, outstanding losses climb to Rs 488 Cr
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Treebo crosses Rs 100 Cr revenue in FY24, outstanding losses climb to Rs 488 Cr Treebo Hotels, a premium-budget hotel chain, crossed the Rs 100 crore revenue milestone in the fiscal year ending March 2024. Despite this growth, the Bengaluru-based company saw its losses rise by 17%, bringing total outstanding losses to Rs 488 crore. Treebo Hotels’s revenue from operations grew 22.5% to Rs 109 crore in FY24 from Rs 89 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies show. Income from accommodation services (taken on lease and managed properties) formed 95% of the total operating revenue which increased by 22.3% to Rs 104 crore in FY24 from Rs 85 crore in FY23. The rest of the income comes from the sale of products, and subscription services. The company also added Rs 7.22 crore as other income (non-operating) which tallied its overall revenue to Rs 116 crore in FY24 from Rs 94 crore in FY23. Treebo spent 41% of its overall expenditure on employee benefits which increased marginally by 7% to Rs 59 crore in FY24. Its cost and commission surged 70% and 48% to Rs 17 crore and Rs 43 crore in the previous fiscal year. Its cost of materials, legal, technology, traveling, and other overheads took the overall cost up by 22% to Rs 144 crore in FY24 from Rs 118 crore in FY23. The increased advertising and commission costs led Treebo to raise its losses by 16.7% to Rs 28 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 24 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -540% and -18.1% respectively. On a unit level, it spent Rs 1.32 to earn a rupee in FY24. The company’s total current assets stood at Rs 34 crore with cash and bank balances of Rs 7 crore in the previous fiscal. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, decade-old Treebo has secured Rs 566 crore (approximately $70 million) in funding from investors including Accor, Elevation Capital, Matrix Partners, and Bertelsmann. The company’s most recent major funding, amounting to $16 million, was raised in June 2021. Treebo competes directly with Bloom Hotels and FabHotels. In FY24, Bloom Hotels saw its operational revenue rise by 73.6% to Rs 250 crore, with a profit of Rs 14 crore. FabHotels recorded Rs 224 crore in operating revenue for FY23 but has not yet filed its FY24 annual report.

Awfis nears Rs 900 Cr income in FY24; losses contract 62%

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Awfis nears Rs 900 Cr income in FY24; losses contract 62%
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Co-working solutions provider Awfis showcased a 55.8% growth in scale during the fiscal year ending March 2024. However, the losses for the Amit Ramani-led firm contracted 61.8% to Rs 17.8 crore in FY24. On a year-on-year basis, Awfis’ revenue from operations grew 55.8% to Rs 849 crore in FY24 from Rs 545 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements disclosed in the stock exchange filing show. On a sequential basis, the firm posted a 5% increase in revenue to Rs 232 crore in Q4 FY24 from Rs 221 crore in Q3 FY24. Founded in 2015, Awfis offers customized office spaces for startups, SMEs, and large corporations including ancillary services like food and beverages, IT support, and infrastructure services among others. Income from co-working space rental and allied services formed 73% of the total operating revenue which spiked 47.7% to Rs 619 crore in FY24 from Rs 419 crore in FY23. Income from construction and fit-out projects, facility management, and sale of food items were other revenue drivers for Awfis in the fiscal year ending March 2024. See TheKredible for the complete revenue breakup. Awfis’s burn on subcontract stood at Rs 171 crore in FY24 while its employee benefits saw an increment of 41.7% to Rs 136 crore in FY24. Its finance, legal, depreciation and amortization, purchase of traded goods, and other overheads took the overall expenditure up by 45.8% to Rs 892 crore in FY24 from Rs 612 crore in FY23. Head to TheKredible for the detailed expense breakdown. The 55.8% surge in scale and controlled cost mechanism helped Awfis to contract its losses by 61.8% to a marginal Rs 17.8 in FY24 from Rs 46.6 crore in FY23. On a unit level, it spent Rs 1.05 to earn a rupee in FY24. The company’s stock was listed on NSE on May 30 and opened at Rs 435 with a 13.58% premium over the issue price of Rs 383. The improvement in the fundamentals pushed its share price to Rs 500.1 (as of June 19). Awfis currently holds a total market capitalization of Rs 3,472 crore.

Paytm revenue grows 25% and nears Rs 10,000 Cr in FY24

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Paytm revenue grows 25% and nears Rs 10,000 Cr in FY24
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One97 Communication Private Limited, the parent company of Paytm, scaled 25% year-on-year during the fiscal year ending March 2024. The Noida-based firm, however, managed to maintain EBITDA profitability before ESOP throughout the last fiscal year (FY24). Paytm’s revenue from operations grew 25% to Rs 9,978 crore in FY24 from Rs 7,990 crore in FY23, its annual financial statements disclosed through the National Stock Exchange show. Income from payment services accounted for 62.48% of the total operating revenue, which grew 25% to Rs 6,235 crore in FY24. Meanwhile, income from financial services grew by 30% to Rs 2,004 crore. The remainder income came from marketing and other sources. Paytm also made Rs 547 crore from non-operating activities mainly from interest and gain on financial assets, tallying the total income to Rs 10,525 crore in the last fiscal year (FY24). To the tune of other technology firms, its employee benefits accounted for 39.4% of the overall expenditure. This cost surged 21.5% to Rs 4,589 crore in FY24 from Rs 3,778 crore in FY23. This includes Rs 1,466 crore as share-based payment aka ESOPs cost. Its payment processing charges grew 10.9% to Rs 3,280 crore in FY2. Paytm’s software/tech, marketing cum promotional, legal, and other overheads drove its total expenditure up by 15% to Rs 11,645 crore in FY24 from Rs 10,130 crore in FY23. Note: Paytm has booked Rs 1,465 crore of ESOPs and wrote off Rs 227 crore worth of investments which was made to its associate firm Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) after RBI’s action. The decent growth and controlled expenditure helped Paytm to reduce its net losses by 20% to Rs 1,422 crore in FY24. Meanwhile, Paytm maintained its EBITDA profitability before ESOP throughout the year which stood at Rs 559 crore in FY24.

Vedantu income nears Rs 200 Cr in FY24; losses cut by 58%

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Vedantu income nears Rs 200 Cr in FY24; losses cut by 58%
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After a slight decline in operating scale in FY23, edtech unicorn Vedantu reported a 21% year-on-year revenue growth for the fiscal year ending March 2024. Significantly, the Bengaluru-based company reduced its losses by 58% during the same period. Vedantu's revenue from operations grew to Rs 185 crore in the last fiscal year from Rs 153 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies show. Vedantu's core offerings include online classes for grades 6 to 12, along with study materials for grades 1 to 12 and JEE preparation. In May 2020, the company expanded into the kids' coding space for ages 6-12 and has also launched several offline coaching centers in recent years. Income from online tutoring accounted for 90% of Vedantu's total operating revenue, increasing 11.4% to Rs 166 crore in FY24 from Rs 149 crore in FY23. Book sales tripled to Rs 9 crore, while the remaining revenue came from hostel fees and e-learning project income in FY24. Vedantu also added Rs 14 crore, primarily from non-operating income such as interest on deposits, increasing its overall revenue to Rs 199 crore in FY24, as compared to Rs 175 crore in FY23. Similar to other edtech firms, employee benefits were the largest cost component, which accounted for 47% of Vedantu's total expenditure. However, following significant layoffs in FY24, these costs dropped by 43.8% to Rs 176 crore in FY24. Vedantu's advertisement cum promotional spend was also reduced by 70% to Rs 23 crore in FY24. Expenses for outsourcing teachers, internships, book procurement, legal services, and other overheads brought the firm's total expenditure to Rs 368 crore, marking a 33.5% decline compared to FY23. The significant reduction in employee benefits and advertising along with 20% growth in scale led Vedantu's losses to be reduced by 58% to Rs 157 crore in FY24. Its ROCE, and EBIDDA margins improved to -37% and -51.8%, respectively. Its expense-to-earning ratio stood at Rs 1.99 in the said fiscal. During FY24, Vedantu's current assets recorded at 174 crore with cash and bank balances of Rs 54 crore. Vedantu has struggled to secure substantial external funding in recent years. In September, the firm raised Rs 19.25 crore (approximately $2.3 million) through a mix of debt and equity from Stride Ventures, marking its first investment in over three years. To date, Vedantu has raised over $300 million from major investors, including Tiger Global, Coatue, GGV Capital, and Westbridge. While edtech funding has declined significantly compared to its peak, 2024 shows signs of recovery. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, edtech firms have raised $613 million across 37 deals so far this year, surpassing the $456 million raised in 2023. However, this is still a steep drop from the $2.3 billion raised in 2022 and $5.8 billion in 2021.

DCGpac hits profitability as revenue nears Rs 100 Cr in FY24

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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.

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

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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.

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