News on Medial

Related News

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

EntrackrEntrackr · 23d ago
Flipkart Internet reports Rs 20,493 Cr revenue in FY25; losses down 37%
Medial

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.

Walmart India trims losses to Rs 110 Cr in FY25 amid muted revenue growth

EntrackrEntrackr · 18d ago
Walmart India trims losses to Rs 110 Cr in FY25 amid muted revenue growth
Medial

Walmart India trims losses to Rs 110 Cr in FY25 amid muted revenue growth Walmart India, the wholesale and retail arm of the global retail giant, managed to reduce its losses in FY25 even as revenue growth remained subdued. Walmart India’s operating revenue grew by a modest 2.6% to Rs 5,331 crore in FY25, as compared to Rs 5,195 crore in FY24, as per its financial statement sourced from Tofler. Walmart makes money via wholesale trading, with significant contributions from both food and non-food products; sales of these products accounted for 99% of the total operating revenue. The company made Rs 43 crore from other income, comprising gains from financial instruments and interest on bank deposits, which pushed its total revenue to Rs 5,374 crore in FY25 from Rs 5,200 crore in FY24. On the expenditure front, the cost of materials, which formed nearly 90% of overall expenses, increased 3% to Rs 4,924 crore in FY25 from Rs 4,791 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expenses declined by 10% to Rs 139 crore, while finance costs fell 17% to Rs 57 crore. Transportation and collection charges saw a small increase to Rs 94 crore and Rs 44 crore, respectively. Overall, total expenses rose marginally by 2.4% to Rs 5,484 crore in FY25 from Rs 5,355 crore in FY24. Walmart India succeeded in narrowing its loss by 29% to Rs 110 crore in FY25 from Rs 154 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -8.85% and -0.35% respectively. On a unit level, Walmart India spent Rs 1.03 to earn a rupee of revenue in FY25. The company had current assets worth Rs 765 crore, including Rs 59 crore in cash and bank balances during the same period. Flipkart Internet, the B2C arm of Flipkart, which is owned by Walmart, reported a 14% year-on-year increase in revenue for FY25, exceeding Rs 20,000 crore. During the same period, the company successfully reduced its losses by 37%, bringing them down to Rs 1,494 crore. Walmart India faces competition from organized retail and wholesale players, including Reliance Retail and Metro Cash & Carry.

Download the medial app to read full posts, comements and news.