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FIITJEE-backed PlanetSpark trims losses by 70% in FY24

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FIITJEE-backed PlanetSpark trims losses by 70% in FY24
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FIITJEE-backed PlanetSpark trims losses by 70% in FY24 PlanetSpark’s revenue from operations grew 60% to Rs 67 crore in FY24 from Rs 42 crore in FY23, its annual financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies show. Edtech platform PlanetSpark secured $17 million in funding, led by Prime Venture Partners by the close of FY24. This major investment follows the company's steady growth and reduced losses in the fiscal year ending March 2024. PlanetSpark offers live 1:1 classes in public speaking, creative writing, storytelling, debate, podcasting, stand-up comedy, and poetry for the K8 generation. Income from rendering education services formed 96% of the total operating income which increased 54% to Rs 64.5 crore in FY24. The rest of the income comes from the platform and cancellation fees. It also added Rs 1.13 crore from interest and liability written back which tallied its overall revenue to Rs 68.4 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 43.5 crore in FY23. Similar to other edtech companies, its employee benefits accounted for 50% of the overall expenditure. The company managed to curb these costs by 25% to Rs 47 crore in FY24 from Rs 63 crore in FY23. This includes Rs 3.5 crore as ESOP cost (non-cash). The teacher's salary and marketing cum branding costs were controlled by 59% and 38% to Rs 11 crore and Rs 18 crore respectively in FY24 from Rs 27 crore and Rs 29 crore in FY23. Its legal, traveling, communication, and server pushed the total expenditure to Rs 95 crore in FY24 from Rs 133 crore in FY23. The reduction in employee benefits, teacher's salary, and marketing along with the 60% growth in scale helped PlanetSpark to reduce its losses by 70% to Rs 26.6 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 89.5 crore in FY23. Its EBITDA margin improved to -35% while its expense-to-revenue ratio refined to Rs 1.42. At the end of FY24, the company has current assets of Rs 13.5 crore including cash and bank balances of Rs 7 crore. PlanetSpark has raised over Rs 260 crore including debt-equity rounds and is currently valued at Rs 620 crore. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Prime Venture Partners (Seabright) is the largest external stakeholder followed by FIITJEE.

Fittr posts flat scale in FY24; losses trims 73%

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Fittr posts flat scale in FY24; losses trims 73%
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Fintrackr Fittr posts flat scale in FY24; losses trims 73% Fitness tech startup Fittr has encountered growth challenges, with its revenue remaining flat over the past three years. However, the losses for the Rainmatter Capital-backed company decreased substantially in the last fiscal year. Fittr’s revenue from operations saw a modest 3% decrease to Rs 85 crore in FY24, from Rs 87.5 crore in FY23, as per its consolidated financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Founded by Jitendra Chouksey, Sonal Singh, Jyoti Dabas, Rohit Chattopadhyay, and Bala Krishna Reddy, Fittr is a community-based health and online fitness marketplace. It creates customized workout plans based on fitness goals, equipment available, time available, and exercise style preferences. Revenue from fitness and wellness online services contributed the majority at Rs 80 crore, despite a 4.42% decline compared to 83.7 crore in FY23. New revenue streams like smart ring sales added Rs 80 lakh, while academic fees and other income sources contributed Rs 2.8 crore and Rs 1.4 crore, respectively. The company earned an additional Rs 1.3 crore from non-operating revenue which pushed its total revenue to Rs 86.3 crore in FY24. Fittr’s total expenses declined significantly by 26% to Rs 97 crore in FY24 from Rs 131 crore in FY23. The reduction was driven by a 36.2% cut in employee benefits (Rs 20.8 crore), a 65.8% reduction in advertising costs (Rs 8.4 crore), and a 30% decrease in other overheads (Rs 13.5 crore). Expenditure on consultants and study material, the largest cost component, remained stable at Rs 54.3 crore. With the controlled expenses across verticals, Fittr’s losses shrank by 73.5% to Rs 11 crore in FY24 from Rs 41.5 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -38.89% and -10.66% respectively. Fittr’s expense-to-earning ratio stood at Rs 1.14. As of March 2024, the firm reported Rs 46.5 crore of current assets including Rs 27.8 crore of cash and bank balance. According to TheKredible, Fittr has secured a total funding of $17 million to date including a $3.5 million round led by Zerodha-backed venture fund Rainmatter. Surge, Dream Capital (now shut down), and Elysian Park are other notable investors of Fittr.

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