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Yatra profit spikes 10X in Q3 FY25; revenue doubles

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Yatra profit spikes 10X in Q3 FY25; revenue doubles
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Yatra’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 235 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 110 crore in Q3 FY24, its consolidated unaudited financials sourced from National Stock Exchange (NSE) shows. The Gurugram-based firm managed to double its year-on-year revenue during the third quarter of FY25, compared to the same quarter of the previous fiscal (Q3 FY24). Income from hotels and packages was the largest revenue source followed by air ticketing and other allied services. It also made Rs 6 crore from financial sources tallying the firm’s overall income to Rs 241 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 119.2 crore in Q3 FY24. For more context, Yatra has reported a revenue of Rs 572 crore with a positive bottom line of Rs 21.3 crore in the first nine months of the ongoing fiscal year (FY25). The travel aggregator firm spent 56% of the overall expenditure on service costs which stood at Rs 131 crore, followed by employee benefits which were recorded at Rs 39 crore. Its spending on marketing, legal, information technology, and other costs pushed its overall expense to Rs 231 crore in Q3 FY25. The twofold year-on-year scale helped Yatra to register a 10X surge in its profits, bringing it to Rs 10 crore in Q3 FY25 against Rs 1 crore in Q3 FY24. On a unit level, the firm spent Re 0.98 to earn a rupee in Q3 FY25. Yatra is currently trading at Rs 93.21 with a 0.52% increase in its share price. Its total market capitalization stood at Rs 1,462 crore.

Droom's revenue plummets 66% to Rs 85 Cr in FY24

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Droom's revenue plummets 66% to Rs 85 Cr in FY24
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Droom is set to raise Rs 1,000 crore through an initial public offering (IPO) at a valuation of $1.2 to $1.5 billion. However, the company’s financial health has declined, with its revenue from operations nosediving by two-thirds in the last fiscal year. According to its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), Droom Technologies reported a 66% decline in revenue from operations, dropping to Rs 85.3 crore in FY24. Droom's primary revenue sources were selling service fees, which included commissions on vehicle sales and related services on its marketplace platform, as well as fees from pro-seller subscriptions. The company has not disclosed a detailed revenue breakup. However, it generated Rs 4.6 crore from non-operating sources, including interest on investments and excess provisions for write-offs. This brought its total income to Rs 90 crore in FY24, down from Rs 262 crore in FY23. On the cost front, the Sandeep Aggarwal-founded company allocated 65.3% of its total expenses to promotions and incentives. With the decline in scale, this expenditure fell by 67.3% to Rs 85 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expenses also saw a reduction of 39.5% during the year. Overall, the company’s total expenditure dropped by 60%, declining to Rs 130 crore in FY24 from Rs 325 crore in FY23. Despite a 66% drop in revenue, Droom managed to reduce its overall burn, lowering losses by 34.8% to Rs 40.4 crore in FY24. The Gurugram-based company spent 1.52 to earn every rupee in FY24. Droom’s financial metrics worsened, with its ROCE (Return on Capital Employed) declining to -304% and EBITDA margins to -41.56%. By the end of FY24, the company’s total current assets stood at Rs 30 crore, including cash and bank balances of Rs 3.5 crore.

BillDesk’s growth slows in FY24; PAT drops to Rs 121 Cr

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BillDesk’s growth slows in FY24; PAT drops to Rs 121 Cr
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BillDesk’s revenue from operations decreased to Rs 2,334 crore during the fiscal year ending March 2024 from Rs 2678 crore in FY23, as per the company’s consolidated financial statements with the Registrar of Companies. BillDesk makes money by charging fees for processing and settling electronic transactions, which contributed over 70% of its total operating revenue of Rs 1,591 crore in FY24. Around 16% of its earnings came from managing loyalty programs for clients, while the remainder was generated through the sale of products such as PINS and e-top-up subscriptions, along with other operating activities. Billdesk earned Rs 112 crore in non-operating income from interest and gains on financial assets. Its total revenue stood at Rs 2,446 crore in FY24, down from Rs 2,765 crore in FY23. For the payment company, bank fees and services had been the largest cost center, accounting for 78.8% of the overall expenditure. In line with the drop in scale, this cost declined by 16% to Rs 1,804 crore in FY24. Despite the reduced scale, employee benefit expenses rose by 22.4% to Rs 300 crore. Spending on data, communication, legal, and information technology pushed the company’s total expenses to Rs 2,289 crore during the fiscal year. The decline in scale, coupled with higher employee expenses, led BillDesk to report a 14.8% drop in profit to Rs 121 crore in FY24 from Rs 142 crore in FY23. Its Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) and EBITDA margins also dipped slightly, settling at 5.77% and 9.24%, respectively. On a per-unit basis, the company spent Rs 0.98 to earn every rupee during the year. By the end of FY24, BillDesk's total current assets stood at Rs 2,612 crore, which included Rs 930 crore in cash and bank balances.

Perfora manages 30X revenue growth in three years

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Perfora manages 30X revenue growth in three years
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Perfora manages 30X revenue growth in three years Oral-care brand Perfora has experienced rapid growth over the past three fiscal years, with revenue surging 30X from Rs 1.4 crore in FY22 to over Rs 42 crore in FY24. This growth has been steered by the rising demand for electric toothbrushes and other oral care products. On a year-on-year basis, Perfora’s revenue from operations grew 2.8X to Rs 42.2 crore in FY24 from Rs 15 crore in FY23, according to its consolidated financial statement sourced from the RoC. Perfora offers personalized electric toothbrushes, toothpastes, alcohol-free mouthwashes, and other related offerings. The sale of these products remained the sole source of revenue for Perfora in FY24. Advertising expenses were the largest cost center, increasing 3X to Rs 20.5 crore, accounting for 38% of total expenses. The cost of materials doubled to Rs 19.5 crore, while employee benefit expenses rose 2.8X year-on-year to Rs 3.7 crore. Other expenses, including administrative and operational costs, contributed Rs 10.3 crore in the last fiscal years. Overall, the DSG-backed company’s total expenses surged 2.6X, reaching Rs 54 crore in FY24 from Rs 20 crore in FY23. By the end of FY24, Perfora’s losses more than doubled to Rs 10.6 crore from Rs 5 crore in FY23. Its Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) stood at -75.94%, while its EBITDA margin was -23.23%. On a unit level, Perfora spent Rs 1.28 to earn every rupee of operating revenue in FY24. At the close of FY24, the Gurugram-based firm recorded current assets worth Rs 24 crore, including Rs 9.6 crore in cash and bank balances. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Perfora has raised a total of $4 million of funding till date, having Sauce as its lead investor with 16% stake. The company’s co-founders Jatan Bawa and Tushar Khurana together own 48.5% of the company.

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