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EV maker Ampere’s scale shrinks 46% in FY24; losses multiply 11X

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EV maker Ampere’s scale shrinks 46% in FY24; losses multiply 11X
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After achieving two-fold growth in FY22 and FY23, electric vehicle maker Ampere experienced a 46% decline in revenue in FY24, with scooter sales plummeting by nearly 60%. Moreover, the company's losses widened more than 10X, driven by the significant decline in scale. Ampere's revenue from operations decreased to Rs 612 crore in the last fiscal year, from Rs 1,124 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements accessed from the Registrar of Companies show. Ampere, a brand under Greaves Electric Mobility, focuses on manufacturing electric scooters and three-wheeled vehicles. In FY24, scooter sales, which contributed 70.5% of the company's total operating revenue, declined by 59% to Rs 432 crore. In contrast, sales of three-wheelers surged 2.5X, reaching Rs 178 crore in the last fiscal year. Ampere also added Rs 2 crore from scrap sales and Rs 29 crore from non-operating activities, tallying the overall revenue to Rs 641 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 1,159 crore in FY23. For the EV maker, the cost of procurement of materials formed 61% of the overall expenditure. To the tune of scale, this cost decreased by 40% to Rs 526 crore in FY24. Ampere hired more workforce in FY24, which resulted in its employee benefits increased by 48.5% to Rs 101 crore. Its advertising, legal, warranty, contracting, and other overhead expenses brought the total cost to Rs 857 crore in FY24, down from Rs 1,172 crore in FY23. For a detailed cost breakdown, head to TheKredible. Caveat: We have excluded the exceptional item amounting to Rs 477 crore for calculating net loss as it is a one-time cost and non-operative. Ampere's deteriorating scale and rising employee benefit costs led to a nearly 11X surge in losses, reaching Rs 215 crore in FY24 compared to Rs 20 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margins declined sharply to -45.4% and -27.46%, respectively. The company's expense-to-earnings ratio stood at Rs 1.40. At the end of FY24, Ampere reported total current assets of Rs 352 crore, including cash and bank balances of Rs 62 crore. While it is pretty clear that the onslaught from Ola Electric and legacy players like Hero, Bajaj and TVS has put a brake on growth for Ampere, going by the parent firm's plans for an IPO for the mobility division, it does seem to have the backing for the long haul. Would it still be as comfortable if the planned IPO does not happen? That could mean some pretty tough decisions soon, although the firm has the experience and the pedigree to course correct and find a way out of the hole it has dug itself into.

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Kinetic Green's losses balloon 11X in FY24, revenue dips 3%

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Kinetic Green's losses balloon 11X in FY24, revenue dips 3%
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Kinetic Green's losses balloon 11X in FY24, revenue dips 3% Electric vehicle manufacturer Kinetic Green faced significant financial strain in FY24, with losses increasing 11X. Meanwhile, the Greater Pacific Capital-backed company's revenue declined by 3% year-on-year. Kinetic Green’s revenue from operations decreased to Rs 291 crore in FY24 from Rs 301 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statement from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Kinetic Green manufactures electric vehicles, including two and three-wheelers such as electric scooters, rickshaws, cycles, and buggies. Collections from the sale of electric vehicles were the sole source of revenue for Kinetic Green for the fiscal year ending March 2024. The cost of procurement remains the largest cost center for Kinetic Green, forming 62% of the overall expenditure. To the tune of scale, this cost dipped by 5.4% to Rs 229 crore in FY24 from Rs 242 crore in FY23. The firm’s advertising cost spiked 8.2X to Rs 58 crore while its employee benefits saw a surge of 52.4% during the previous fiscal. Its finance, transportation, legal, travel, and other overheads increased the total expenditure by 19% to Rs 369 crore in FY24 from Rs 310 crore in FY23. The 8X surge in advertising and a sharp rise in employee benefits led Kinetic Green to widen its losses by 11X to Rs 77 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 7 crore in FY23. Its EBITDA margins stood at -20.55% while the company spent Rs 1.27 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY24. By the end of FY24, the Pune-based firm reported current assets worth Rs 169 crore including Rs 2.3 crore of cash and bank balance. Kinetic Green has raised a total of $27 million of funding to date, including a $25 million round from Greater Pacific Capital. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Greater Pacific Capital is the largest external stakeholder with 5.6%. Its co-founders Sulajia Firodia Motwani and Ritesh Ramesh Mantri cumulatively hold 91.7% of the company.

Ampere's parent Greaves Electric files DRHP for Rs 1,000 Cr IPO

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Ampere's parent Greaves Electric files DRHP for Rs 1,000 Cr IPO
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Greaves Electric, the parent of EV maker Ampere, has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for an initial public offering (IPO) on Monday. The firm has proposed to raise funds through a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 1,000 crore (approximately $119 million) and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 18.94 crore equity shares, according to the DRHP. Greaves Cotton Limited (the prompter shareholder) will divest 8.5% of its holding in the offer for sale (OFS) while Abdul Latif Jameel Green Mobility will offload 39.54% of its share from Ampere. The price band and minimum lot size will be decided in consultation with the book-running lead managers shortly through the book-building process. Motilal Oswal, IIFL Capital, and JM Financial will be Ampere's lead book-running managers. According to the DRHP, before the offer for sale (OFS), Greaves Cotton Limited (promoter) held 62.48% of the stake while Abdul Latif Jameel Green Mobility Solutions DMCC commands 34.44% in Ampere. For the quarter ending in September 2024, Ampere reported Rs 302 crore in revenue from operations with a loss of Rs 107 crore. In the previous fiscal year (FY24), Ampere experienced a 46% decline in revenue in FY24, with scooter sales plummeting by nearly 60%. Moreover, the company's losses widened more than 10X to Rs 215 crore, driven by the significant decline in scale. In August, Ola Electric, an EV manufacturer, filed its IPO and raised Rs 6,145 crore through a fresh issue. The company offered shares in a price band of Rs 72-76, which are now trading at Rs 94 (as of 11:30 AM), giving it a market capitalization of Rs 41,488 crore ($4.93 billion). Meanwhile, another EV maker, Ather, has filed its DRHP for a fresh issue of Rs 3,100 crore and is expected to launch its IPO soon.

Cyber attack hits Safexpay in FY24: revenue shrinks 67%, losses double

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Cyber attack hits Safexpay in FY24: revenue shrinks 67%, losses double
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Fintrackr All Stories Cyber attack hits Safexpay in FY24: revenue shrinks 67%, losses double Mumbai-based fintech company Safexpay faced a tough fiscal year in FY24, with its revenue dropping sharply by 67% after its payment gateway was hacked in October 2023. Meanwhile, the company's losses doubled during the same period. Safexpay's operating revenue declined by 67% to Rs 88.5 crore down from Rs 269.5 crore in FY23, as per its consolidated financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Safexpay operates as a fintech company providing payment gateway solutions, digital banking, and API-based payment infrastructure for businesses, enabling secure transactions, recurring payments, and multi-currency support across various payment methods. The steep decline in revenue was mainly due to a sharp reduction in payment gateway transaction volumes, which led to a 79.57% drop in related income. Notably, the company's payment gateway was hacked, leading to significant financial and reputational damage. According to media reports, the Thane Police are investigating a Rs 16,180 crore scam linked to the breach. On the cost side, Safexpay’s total expenses decreased by 52.41% to Rs 143 crore in FY24 from Rs 300.5 crore in FY23. Employee benefit expenses fell by 17.46% to Rs 26 crore, while payment gateway charges, the firm's largest cost component, dropped by 79.57% to Rs 48 crore. Due to a hack in its core payment gateway business, legal expenses surged 5.5X to Rs 11 crore, while bad loans increased nearly tenfold to Rs 16 crore. The company also incurred a cost of Rs 21 crore after hackers breached Safexpay’s account and siphoned off the funds. Despite cost-cutting measures, Safexpay struggled to offset revenue declines, causing its net loss to widen to Rs 44 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 22 crore in FY23. Its Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) and EBITDA margin deteriorated to -186% and -42.12%, respectively. On a unit level, the firm spent Rs 1.62 to earn a single rupee in FY24. The Mumbai-based company reported current assets worth Rs 77 crore in FY24 which included Rs 10.5 crore in cash and bank balance. According to TheKredible, Safexpay has raised a total of $6 million of funding to date having Ardor Advisors and Choithram International as its lead investors. The company’s founder owns 44% of the company. The hit that Safexpay is having to endure is the kind of blow that can be fatal. Especially in the fintech business where one could argue that credibility is worth a lot more than money in the bank in this case. Safexpay faces a battle for survival no doubt, and one would have to say that the odds are lengthening unless it can find a long-term backer.

Zypp Electric reports Rs 303 Cr revenue in FY24 as losses rise 2.2X

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Zypp Electric reports Rs 303 Cr revenue in FY24 as losses rise 2.2X
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B2B delivery and shared mobility startup Zypp Electric raised $14 million shortly after the end of FY24, driven by consistent growth fueled by the rise of quick commerce and food delivery. The Gurugram-based firm reported a 2.6X increase in scale, with total revenue surpassing Rs 300 crore during the fiscal year ending March 2024. Zypp Electric’s revenue from operations surged to Rs 293 crore in FY24, up from Rs 109 crore in FY23, according to its standalone financial statements accessed by Entrackr from the Registrar of Companies. Founded by Akash Gupta and Rashi Agrawal in 2017, Zypp Electric is an EV-as-a-service platform offering electric vehicle rentals along with delivery services through its e-scooter fleet for gig workers. The company claims to have around 22,000 active vehicles in its fleet, with 15,000 in Delhi NCR, 4,000 in Bengaluru, and 1,200 in Mumbai. Income from vehicle rentals and delivery services was the primary revenue source for Zypp Electric. The company has not disclosed a breakdown of its revenue for FY24. However, in FY23, 76% of revenue came from delivery services, with the remainder from vehicle rentals. It also offers advertising solutions on its scooters and helmets, though it appears this has not yet generated significant revenue for the firm. Reflecting its growth, Zypp Electric’s total expenditure surged 2.6X to Rs 394 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 152 crore in FY23. Employee benefits and rent-repairs rose by 2.1X and 3.9X, respectively, in FY24. Zypp Electric didn’t disclose a detailed breakdown of other expenses, listing Rs 274 crore under miscellaneous, which likely includes payments to riders, legal fees, advertising, and other operational expenses. FY23-FY24 FY23 FY24 EBITDA Margin -17.12% -19.47% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹1.39 ₹1.34 ROCE -18.23% -100% In pursuit of growth, losses for the firm rose 2.27X to Rs 91 crore in FY24, up from Rs 40 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -100% and -19.47%, respectively. On a per-unit basis, Zypp Electric spent Rs 1.34 to earn a rupee in the last fiscal year. To date, Zypp Electric has raised over $80 million, including $25 million led by Taiwanese EV maker Gogoro in February 2023. According to TheKredible, IAN Fund is the largest external stakeholder, followed by 9Unicorns and Anthill Ventures. Zypp Electric has raised over $80 million to date, including $25 million funding led by Taiwanese EV maker Gogoro in February 2023. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, IAN Fund is the largest external stakeholder followed by 9Unicorns and Anthill Ventures.

McCain India crosses Rs 1,200 Cr revenue in FY24; profit shrinks 29%

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McCain India crosses Rs 1,200 Cr revenue in FY24; profit shrinks 29%
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McCain India’s revenue from operations increased by a modest 3% YoY growth to Rs 1,214 crore in FY24, as per its standalone financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Among fried snack brands in India, McCain is a major player. The brand has expanded its portfolio to include a range of options, with revenues surpassing Rs 1,200 crore in FY24. Revenue from operations was Rs 1,172 crore in FY23. Income from the sale of its fried products was the sole revenue for McCain. It sells its products through retail, foodservice partnerships, and digital channels such as BlinkIt, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto. The company also added Rs 31 crore, mainly from interest on deposits, resulting in an overall revenue of Rs 1245 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 1189 crore in FY23. Material procurement remained the largest cost driver, accounting for 43.8% of total expenses, rising to Rs 493 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expenses grew by 19%, reaching Rs 100 crore in FY23. Advertising cost surged by 63% to Rs 88 crore in FY24. Total expenditure was Rs 1,125 crore in FY24, up from Rs 1,020 crore in FY23. Net profits reduced by 29.4% to Rs 89 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 126 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 15.28% and 4.58% respectively. It spent Rs 0.93 per rupee earned in FY24.

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