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CarTrade posts Rs 173 Cr revenue in Q1 FY26, profit jumps 2X YoY

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CarTrade posts Rs 173 Cr revenue in Q1 FY26, profit jumps 2X YoY
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CarTrade released its financial results for the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q1 FY26) on Monday. The company reported a 22% year-on-year revenue growth compared to Q1 FY25, with profit doubling in the same time period. CarTrade’s revenue from operations grew 22% to Rs 173 crore in Q1 FY26 in contrast to Rs 142 crore in Q1 FY25, as per the firm’s unaudited financial results sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The company’s total income for Q1 FY26 grew to Rs 199 crore, up from Rs 157 crore in Q1 FY25. The Mumbai-based company operates in three segments: Consumer, Remarketing, and Classifieds. Income from the consumer segment formed 38% of the total operating revenue which increased to Rs 66 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 51 crore in Q1 FY25. Income from the remarketing and classified segment stood at Rs 59 crore and Rs 48 crore, respectively, in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year. On the expense front, employee benefits expenses formed 53% of the overall spending which went up a modest 6% to Rs 75 crore during the period. Including other costs, CarTrade’s overall expenses increased 8% to Rs 142 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 23 crore during Q1 FY25. The decent growth and controlled spending enabled CarTrade to double its net profit to Rs 47 crore in Q1 FY26, compared to Rs 23 crore in Q1 FY25. CarTrade’s share price is trading at Rs 1,871 (as of 10:56 AM) with a total market capitalization of Rs 8,886 crore ($1.03 billion).

VerSe Innovation revenue jumps 88% in FY25; eyes profitability in H2 FY26

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VerSe Innovation revenue jumps 88% in FY25; eyes profitability in H2 FY26
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VerSe Innovation, the parent company of Dailyhunt and short-video app Josh, reported improved financial performance for the fiscal year ending March 2025. According to the firm’s press release, operating revenue grew 88% during the fiscal year, while EBITDA burn reduced by 20%. VerSe Innovation’s operating revenue jumped to Rs 1,930 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,029 crore in FY24. Total revenue, including other income, stood at Rs 2,071 crore during the year, representing a 64% year-on-year growth. On a standalone basis, excluding acquisitions, the main firm’s revenue grew 33% to Rs 1,373 crore in FY25. VerSe reduced its EBITDA burn (excluding non-cash expenses) by 20% to Rs 738 crore in FY25 against Rs 920 crore in FY24. Its EBITDA margin improved to –38% in FY25 compared to -89% in FY24. Operating expenses also fell to 61% in FY25 from 77% in FY24. VerSe aims for EBITDA positivity and profitability at the group-level in the second half of FY26 through AI-led monetization, subscription growth, community engagement, and strategic acquisitions. The company plans to integrate acquisitions like Magzter and ValueLeaf to enhance monetization. VerSe serves over 350 million users and is backed by investors such as CPP Investments, OTPP, QIA, Carlyle, Google, and Microsoft. As India’s first unicorn in the local language content space, VerSe’s path to profitability by H2 FY26 is closely watched, with potential IPO plans in future years.

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