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PlanetSpark posts Rs 41 Cr revenue and Rs 90 Cr loss in FY23

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PlanetSpark posts Rs 41 Cr revenue and Rs 90 Cr loss in FY23
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Edtech business is hard to crack and this is evident from the balance sheets of most of the companies in the space which have shown astounding losses. Seven-year-old PlanetSpark is no exception as the firm’s losses were more than twice its revenue in the fiscal year ending March 2023. FITT-JEE-backed PlanetSpark’s revenue from operations increased 41%to Rs 42 crore in the last fiscal year (FY23) from Rs 30 crore in FY22, as per its filings with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Founded in 2017 by Kunal Malik and Manish Dhooper, PlanetSpark offers live 1:1 classes in public speaking, creative writing, storytelling, debate, podcasting et al for the K8 generation. The sale of educational services was the only source of revenue for the company while it also made Rs 1.1 crore from interest on deposits. In the end, tPlanetSpark’s total income stood at 43.5 crore during the last fiscal year. PlanetSpark spent Rs 63.17 crore towards employee benefits which includes Rs 5.5 crore as ESOP cost (non-cash component). Similar to other ed-tech startups, it spent a significant 90 crore on marketing and teachers’ salaries. Its legal/professional, rent, information technology, and other overheads led its total cost to Rs 133 crore in FY23 from Rs 139.5 crore in FY22. Head to TheKredible for a complete expense breakdown and its YoY financial health. Expense Breakdown Total ₹ 139.53 Cr https://thekredible.com/company/planetspark/financials View Full Data To access complete data, visithttps://thekredible.com/company/planetspark/financials Total ₹ 133.02 Cr https://thekredible.com/company/planetspark/financials View Full Data To access complete data, visithttps://thekredible.com/company/planetspark/financials Employee Benefit Employee Benefit Teachers Pay Teachers Pay Marketing and Branding expense Marketing and Branding expense Software and Server Charges Software and Server Charges Payment Gateway charges Payment Gateway charges Other Expenses To check complete Expense Breakdown visit thekredible.com View full data With over 40% scale and controlled expenses, PlanetSpark managed to trim its losses by 18% to Rs 90 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin also improved to -197.1% and 226% respectively. On a unit level, PlanetSpark spent Rs 3.14 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY23. FY22-FY23 FY22 FY23 EBITDA Margin -362% -197.1% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹4.65 ₹3.14 ROCE -1065% 226% According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, PlanetSpark has mopped up over $34 million to date including a $17 million round this year. Prime Venture Partners is the largest stakeholder with 32.6% followed by FIIT- JEE. Its co-founder Kunal Malik and Maneesh Dhopper cumulatively command 29.6%.

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.

Traya posts 236 Cr revenue in FY24; turns profitable

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Traya posts 236 Cr revenue in FY24; turns profitable
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Traya recorded over threefold year-on-year growth, with its revenue crossing Rs 230 crore during the previous fiscal year ending March 2024. Moreover, with this pace, the Mumbai-based company became profitable in the same period. Traya’s revenue from operations surged 3.8X to Rs 236 crore in FY24 from Rs 61 crore in FY23, its annual financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies show. Established in 2019, Traya focuses on addressing hair loss at its core by identifying the underlying causes. It provides personalized hair solutions and guidance from a team of experienced hair coaches and physicians. Income from product sales accounted for 99.36% of Traya's total operating revenue, which rose to Rs 234.5 crore in FY24, up from Rs 61 crore in FY23. The rest income came from courier services and doctor consultation fees. Moving on to the expense part, marketing and sales accounted for 43% of the overall expenditure. This cost grew twofold to Rs 98 crore in FY24 from Rs 51 crore in FY23. To the tune of scale, the cost of procurement of materials surged 3.6X to Rs 54 crore in FY24. Traya’s employee benefits also saw a 4X surge to Rs 36 crore in FY23. Other overheads including freight, legal, and travelling increased the overall cost by 154% to Rs 229 crore in FY23 from Rs 90 crore in FY23. The 3.8X growth in scale enabled Traya to achieve a notable profit of Rs 9 crore in FY24, a stark contrast to the Rs 28 crore loss in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to 8.7% and 5.04%, respectively. On a unit basis, the company spent Rs 0.97 to earn a rupee in FY24. Traya's total current assets recorded at Rs 159 crore, with a cash balance of Rs 85 crore at the end of the previous fiscal year. According to startup-data intelligence platform TheKredible, Traya has raised approximately Rs 96 crore to date, including Rs 75 crore in funding from Xponentia Capital in April this year. The company counts notable investors such as Fireside Ventures, Kae Capital, Xponentia Capital, and Whiteboard Capital.

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.

NephroPlus posts Rs 566 Cr revenue and Rs 35 Cr profit in FY24

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NephroPlus posts Rs 566 Cr revenue and Rs 35 Cr profit in FY24
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NephroPlus posts Rs 566 Cr revenue and Rs 35 Cr profit in FY24 Dialysis service provider NephroPlus reported a 29% year-on-year increase in operating revenue for the fiscal year ending March 2024. Significantly, the Hyderabad-based company turned profitable during the period, marking a notable recovery from a Rs 12 crore loss in FY23. NephroPlus’ operating revenue grew to Rs 566 crore in FY24 from Rs 438 crore in FY23, according to its consolidated financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). NephroPlus runs over 275 dialysis centers in more than 170 cities in India and treats nearly 20,000 patients on a monthly basis. Revenue from these services accounted for 95% of the company’s income in FY24. On the expense side, the largest component of expenditure remained the cost of materials, which rose 19% to Rs 169 crore, accounting for over 31% of the total spend. Employee benefit expenses dropped slightly to Rs 91 crore from Rs 97 crore in FY23, while healthcare professional fees surged by 90% to Rs 59 crore. Hospital fees also increased to Rs 56 crore from Rs 48 crore, and other operational expenses climbed to Rs 166 crore. Overall, NephroPlus reported total costs rose 19.7% to Rs 541 crore in FY24. The strategic focus on cost discipline and improved margins helped NephroPlus post a net profit of Rs 35 crore in FY24, as compared to a net loss of Rs 12 crore a year earlier. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to 9.40% and 18.96% respectively. On a unit basis, NephroPlus spent Rs 0.96 to earn a rupee of revenue in FY24. As of March 2024, the company reported current assets worth Rs 390 crore in FY24, out of which Rs 61 crore were in cash and bank balances. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, NephroPlus has raised approximately $212 million in funding to date, having IFC and Besemer Venture Partners as its lead investors. The company’s co-founder and CEO Vikram Vuppala owns 11.6% of the company. Recently, NephroPlus acquired seven new dialysis clinics in the Philippines. The firm is also planning to start its clinics in Saudi Arabia later this year.

Waycool posts Rs 1,251 Cr revenue and Rs 686 Cr loss in FY23

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Waycool posts Rs 1,251 Cr revenue and Rs 686 Cr loss in FY23
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B2B food and agritech platform Waycool claims Rs 1,600 crore in revenue with the goal of operational break even in FY24. While the company is yet to release its financial statements for FY24, it recently disclosed its results for the fiscal year ending March 2023 after an 11-month delay. Entrackr has sifted through the firm’s regulatory filings to understand its financial health in FY23. Waycool’s revenue from operations grew by 62% to Rs 1,251 Crore in FY23 from Rs 772 Crore in FY22, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies show. The difference in the revenue figures for FY22 was due to the adoption of IND AS by the company. The firm reported Rs 927 crore revenue in FY22. Waycool is a full-stack supply chain player working with farmers and clients who source agricultural and dairy products from the company. The company has its 7 own consumer brands namely Madhuram, KitchenJi, DeziFresh, AllFresh and others. The collection from the sale of goods formed 98% of the total operating revenue which surged 60% to Rs 1,228 crore in FY23. Out of the total sale of goods, the finished goods ( the sale of its own brands) contributed 10% only while the rest of the sales came from traded goods. Income from commissions and cold storage management were some co-revenue drivers for Waycool. The company also added Rs 11 crore from interest on fixed deposits and non-current investments, tallying the overall income to Rs 1,262 crore in FY23. See TheKredible for the detailed revenue breakup. Since Waycool follows an inventory-led model, the cost of procurement of materials accounted for 61.51% of the total expenditure. In line with scale, this cost grew 58.2% to Rs 1,200 crore in FY23. The firm’s expenses on employee benefits, doubtful debts, advertising, transportation, and other overheads took its overall cost up by 71.3% to Rs 1,951 crore in FY23 from Rs 1,139 crore in FY22. Check TheKredible for the detailed expense breakdown. Note: We have excluded the expense of Rs 1,906 crore and 828 crore from FY23 and FY22 respectively which were incurred against the loss of fair value of the preference shares, the company’s spokesperson confirmed, after sending queries. Despite the decent scale, the company didn’t manage to control its costs, resulting in its losses surged by 89% to Rs 685 crore in FY23. The company spent Rs 1.56 to earn a rupee in FY23. FY22-FY23 FY22 FY23 EBITDA Margin -149.68% -199.66% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹1.47 ₹1.56 ROCE N/A N/A While operational break-even might seem too ambitious in FY24 with these numbers, it is not impossible, considering Waycool is well past the investment stage now. However, the Chennai-based company has been struggling to find new investment and closed several initiatives in a bid to cut costs and extend the runway. According to sources, things aren’t looking great for Waycool and it would be exciting to watch whether it bounces back or wilts away on the lines of several promising venture-backed agritech startups.

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