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Drishti IAS posts Rs 405 Cr revenue and Rs 90 Cr PAT in FY24

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Drishti IAS posts Rs 405 Cr revenue and Rs 90 Cr PAT in FY24
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Drishti IAS posts Rs 405 Cr revenue and Rs 90 Cr PAT in FY24 Offline coaching firm Drishti IAS Institute crossed Rs 400 crore of revenue during the previous fiscal year ended in March 2024. The profits for the Vikas Divyakirti-led firm touched Rs 90 crore in the same period. Drishti IAS’s revenue from operations increased by 30.6% year-on-year to Rs 405 crore in FY24 from Rs 310 crore in FY23. The Delhi-based company's revenue rose from Rs 40 crore in FY21 to Rs 119 crore in FY22, and further to Rs 310 crore in FY23. The 26-year-old educational platform mainly provides offline coaching for Civil Services Examination (CSE). Income from coaching services accounted for 94.8% of the total operating revenue, which increased by 37.6% to Rs 384 crore in FY24 from Rs 279 crore in FY23. The remaining income is generated from the sale of study materials, including pen drives, books, test papers, and other resources. Drishti IAS operates seven institutes, including two in Delhi, three in Uttar Pradesh, and one each in Jaipur and Indore. Its Mukherjee Nagar Institute is the largest revenue contributor, accounting for 58% of the total coaching income. Employee benefits and faculty charges constituted 40% of its overall cost, increasing by 41% to Rs 117 crore in FY24 from Rs 83 crore in FY23. Drishti IAS's advertising spending also jumped 3.4X to Rs 51 crore in FY24. Drishti IAS's overall expenditure increased to Rs 289 crore in FY24 from Rs 197 crore in FY23. Higher spending on employee benefits and advertising resulted in a modest 3.4% increase in net profits, which rose to Rs 90 crore in FY24 from Rs 87 crore in FY23. The company's ROCE and EBITDA margin were recorded at 55.7% and 33.73%, respectively, while the expense-to-revenue ratio stood at Re 0.71. As of March 2024, the company's total current assets were valued at Rs 88 crore, with cash and bank balances of Rs 54 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.

MamEarth-parent Honasa posts Rs 1,920 Cr revenue, Rs 110 Cr PAT in FY24

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MamEarth-parent Honasa posts Rs 1,920 Cr revenue, Rs 110 Cr PAT in FY24
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Honasa Consumer Ltd, the parent firm of the D2C brand MamaEarth, showcased a 28.7% year-on-year growth to near Rs 2,000 crore revenue threshold in FY24. The Gurugram-based firm also posted Rs 110 crore PAT in the same period marking a big turnaround as compared to over Rs 100 crore loss in FY23. Honasa’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 1,920 crore in FY24 from Rs 1,492 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements sourced from Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) show. On a sequential basis, the firm saw a modest 3.7% decrease in revenue to Rs 471 crore in Q4 FY24 from Rs 488 crore in Q3 FY24. The sale of beauty, personal care, and related products across skin, hair, and baby care was the sole source of revenue for Honasa. It also made Rs 48 crore from the interest and gain of financial assets, tallying the total revenue to Rs 1,970 crore in FY24. For the D2C brand, its marketing cum advertisement cost is likely to be the largest cost center but the company didn’t disclose the complete expense breakdown while the cost of procurement of materials formed 31.8% of the overall expenditure. Its employee benefits, finance, depreciation, legal, conveyance, and other overheads took the overall expenditure to Rs 1,822 crore in FY24 from Rs 1,501 crore in FY23. The decent scale and controlled costs helped Honasa post a Rs 110 crore profit in FY24 from a loss of Rs 151 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margins improved to 13% and 9.5%, respectively. On a unit level, it spent Rs 0.95 to earn a rupee in FY24. Note 1: The significant loss of Rs 151 crore in FY23 was attributed to the write-off of its Rs 154 crore investment in Just4kids (Momspresso) which was acquired to expand content and influencer management capabilities. Note 2: Honasa has also encountered a legal suit in the UAE in relation to some distribution agreements with RSM General Trading LLC. The company claimed Rs 100 crore of damages from Honasa Ltd. Further, the court in the UAE also ordered Honsa to pay Rs 57.6 crore plus interest. The company, however, is in the process of making an appeal.

Exclusive: KreditBee’s NBFC arm posts Rs 200 Cr profit in FY24

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Exclusive: KreditBee’s NBFC arm posts Rs 200 Cr profit in FY24
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KreditBee’s non-banking financial corporation (NBFC) arm, Krazybee, demonstrated notable growth in the fiscal year ending March 2024 (FY24), nearly doubling its revenue and tripling its profit. Krazybee’s revenues rose to Rs 1,399 crore in FY24 from Rs 717 crore in FY23, according to its standalone annual financial statement sourced by Entrackr. Krazybee, which facilitates personal loans through both its own and third-party NBFCs and banks, saw its interest income surge 2.5X to Rs 1,225.83 crore in FY24. Income from fees and commissions contributed an additional Rs 169 crore, bringing the firm’s total revenue to Rs 1,400 crore in FY24. On the expense side, Krazybee’s total expenses spiked by 80%, rising to Rs 1,132 crore in FY24 from Rs 630 crore in FY23. The amortized cost of loans accounted for 38% of the total expenses, increasing by 74% to Rs 432 crore. Finance costs grew by 43% to Rs 235 crore in the same period. One of the most notable expense shifts was the five-fold increase in employee benefit costs, which jumped to Rs 188 crore in FY24. In contrast, commissions and fees paid to other platforms saw a 24% decline. The 95% jump in scale and controlled expenditure helped Krazybee to multiply its profit by 3X to Rs 200 crore in FY24 from Rs 65 crore in FY23. The company’s Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) improved to 10.5%, while its EBITDA margin stood at 36%. On a unit level, Krazybee NBFC spent Rs 0.81 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY24. KreditBee has raised approximately $410 million across various funding rounds. According to startup data platform TheKredible, Premji Invest and Newquest Capital are the largest external stakeholders, followed by Alpine Capital, Motilal Oswal Group, and others. fy_table title =”FY23-FY24″ logo=”https://entrackr.com/storage/2024/09/Krazybee.png” chart_item=”FY23,FY24″ data=”EBITDA Margin,35%,36%:Expense/₹ of Op Revenue,₹0.88,₹0.81:ROCE,9%,10.5%”] KreditBee was valued at around $700 million during its latest tranche in March. The company is also planning to shift its domicile to India from Singapore. The reverse flip will smoothen it’s road to initial public offering (IPO). Entrackr exclusively reported the development in April.

Infra.Market posts Rs 11,846 Cr gross revenue in FY23; remains profitable

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Infra.Market posts Rs 11,846 Cr gross revenue in FY23; remains profitable
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Construction goods and services platform Infra.Market maintained its growth trajectory with over 9X surge in gross scale during the last two fiscal years, rising from Rs 1,240 crore in FY21 to Rs 11,846 crore in FY23. Despite the hyper-growth, the Mumbai-based company has remained profitable for the past several fiscal years. While the firm’s profit dipped nearly 17% in FY23, Infra.Market’s gross revenue surged 90% to Rs 11,846 crore in the said fiscal year from Rs 6,236 crore in FY22, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies show. Infra.Market sells construction materials, infrastructure goods, and technical equipment which accounted for over 96% of its total operating revenue. Collections from these verticals grew nearly 89% to Rs 11,383 crore in FY23 from Rs 6,002 crore in FY22. The company has over 4,000 retail stores with more than 25 exclusive brand outlets across 22 states which is backed by over 100 dedicated manufacturing units. The cost of procurement of materials formed 86% of the overall expenditure. This cost surged 82.1% to Rs 9,974 crore in FY23. As the company hired aggressively to keep up with the growth, its employee benefits grew around 2X to Rs 279 crore in FY23. Infra.Market freight, legal-professional, power-fuel, information technology, and other overheads pushed its total expenditure up by 91.6% to Rs 11,607 crore in FY23 from Rs 6,058 crore in FY22. Check TheKredible for the detailed expense breakup. The notable growth and controlled cost helped Infra.Market to maintain profits which stood at Rs 155 crore during the previous fiscal year. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 15% and 5.7%, respectively. On a unit level, it spent Rs 0.98 to earn a rupee in FY23. FY22-FY23 FY22 FY23 EBITDA Margin 6% 5.7% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹0.97 ₹0.98 ROCE 10% 15% Infra.Market has raised over $500 million across rounds in a mix of equity and debt. According to the startup intelligence data platform TheKredible, Tiger Global is the largest external stakeholder with 21.33% stake followed by Accel and Nexus Ventures which command 16.87% and 8.46% shares, respectively. Head to TheKredible to see the complete shareholding. In the B2B e-commerce (industrial supply) business, Infra.Market competes with the likes of Zetwerk, OfBusiness and Moglix. Zetwerk’s gross revenue from operations grew 130% to Rs 11,448.6 crore in FY23 with a loss of Rs 108 crore. OfBusiness emerged as the largest player in this space with Rs 15,342 crore revenue and Rs 463 crore profit while Moglix reported Rs 4,595 crore in revenue and Rs 193 crore loss in the last fiscal year. With all key players achieving significant balance sheet size on the back of positive PAT or small losses, the segment is set to consolidate, with the possibility of smaller players being absorbed by the top 3 or 4. The category as a whole has enough space to grow, considering the small size of the organised sector and the many emerging opportunities from India’s push to be a manufacturing hub. Players will be willing to bide their time before they seek margin improvement, as they strengthen their positions in their key segments. Be it Zetwerk in say, renewable energy, or construction industry for another etc. Comfortably placed among the top 3, Infra.Market can be expected to continue to deliver healthy topline growth on the back of a fast growing economy in India. Faster bottomline growth or better margins will require a lower share for procurement of materials, something that we believe will not happen quickly.

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.

Oxyzo posts Rs 903 Cr revenue and Rs 291 Cr PAT in FY24

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Oxyzo posts Rs 903 Cr revenue and Rs 291 Cr PAT in FY24
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B2B fintech unicorn Oxyzo Financial Services recorded 58.4% year-on-year growth during the fiscal year ended March 2024. At the same time, the profits of the Tiger Global-backed company spiked 47% and neared the Rs 300 crore threshold. Oxyzo’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 903 crore in FY24 from Rs 570 crore in FY23, according to the company’s consolidated financial statement reviewed by Entrackr. Oxyzo is the lending arm of industrial goods and services procurement platform OfBusiness which provides credit solutions and loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups. Interest received from the disbursement of loans formed 96% of the total operating revenue which increased 61.3% to Rs 866 crore in FY24. The rest of the income came from fees and commissions which grew 50% to Rs 36 crore in FY24. Finance cost became the largest cost center for Oxyzo, forming 61.67% of its overall expenditure. These expenses surged 73.2% to Rs 317 crore in FY24. Oxyzo’s employee benefits also saw a growth of 48.7% during FY24. The firm’s burn on legal cum professional, advertising, technology, and other overheads pushed its total expenditure up by 66.3% to Rs 514 crore in FY24 from Rs 309 crore in FY23. The notable scale and controlled cost helped Oxyzo post a 47% increase in its PAT (profits after tax) to Rs 291 crore in FY24 from Rs 198 crore in FY23. On a unit level, it spent Rs 0.57 to earn a rupee in FY24. Oxyzo claims that it ended FY24 with an approximately Rs 2,600 crore of net worth with post tax return of assets (RoA) of 4.5% and a gross non-performing assets (NPA) of 1.02%. In addition to scaling its balance sheet, the company will continue to invest and grow its debt capital markets platforms for its enterprise clients. FY23-FY24 FY23 FY24 EBITDA Margin 46% 43.4% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹0.54 ₹0.57 ROCE 11% 15% Oxyzo has raised around $200 million in 2022 and entered the unicorn club after its Series A round led by Alpha Wave and Tiger Global. As per the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, OFB group including promoters holds 74.5% while Alpha Wave is the largest external stakeholder with 7.4% followed by Tiger Global. Like its parent firm, Oxyzo has been quick to latch on to a relevant and profitable service in the B2B market it serves. The rising profitability places it very well to meet its ambitious goal for the debt capital markets platform. It’s the kind of virtuous cycle that investors love, and it should be no surprise to see a spike in valuations here soon.

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