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Kuku FM reports Rs 240 Cr revenue in FY25; spends Rs 285 Cr on marketing

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Kuku FM reports Rs 240 Cr revenue in FY25; spends Rs 285 Cr on marketing
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Kuku FM reports Rs 240 Cr revenue in FY25; spends Rs 285 Cr on marketing Kuku FM has continued its impressive growth trajectory with nearly tripling its scale in FY25. After clocking a 114% year-on-year revenue growth in FY24, the audio content platform reported a sharper 175% jump in its scale in FY25. However, the IPO-bound firm slipped deeper into losses during the period due to high advertising spends. Kuku FM’s operating revenue surged to Rs 242 crore in FY25 from Rs 88 crore in FY24, according to its financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Kuku FM offers a diverse range of audio content across genres such as business, self-help, personal finance, history, religion, entertainment, and fitness. Revenue from paywalled subscription sales was the sole source of income for Kuku FM. The company also earned Rs 16 crore from other income which pushed its total income to Rs 258 crore in FY25. The sharp rise in revenue was accompanied by a steep increase in expenses. Kuku FM’s total expenses more than doubled, to Rs 411 crore in the last fiscal year from Rs 200 crore in FY24. Advertising expenses emerged as the biggest cost component which accounted for nearly 70% of the total expenditure. To the tune of scale, this cost rose 2.8x to Rs 285 crore in FY25 from Rs 102 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expenses increased 28% to Rs 60 crore, while information technology expenses rose 28% to Rs 27 crore during the year. Depreciation costs tripled to Rs 9 crore in the same period. The aggressive spending pushed Kuku FM’s loss to increase by 59% to Rs 153 crore in FY25 from Rs 96 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -163.73% and -65.29% respectively. On a unit level, it spent Rs 1.70 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY25, compared to 2.27 in FY24. The company reported current assets worth Rs 268 crore, including Rs 117 crore in cash and bank balances during the year. According to TheKredible, the company has raised a total of $157 million of funding till date. Having The Fundamentum Partnership, Vertex Ventures, and Krafton as its lead investors which owns 12.79%, 11.12%, and 10.17% of the company respectively. Kuku FM is also gearing up for the public markets. The audiobooks and storytelling platform has reportedly shortlisted four investment banks to help it raise up to Rs 3,000 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The proposed IPO is expected to comprise a mix of fresh issuance and an offer for sale (OFS).

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Kuku FM reports Rs 88 Cr revenue in FY24; spends Rs 100 Cr on marketing

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Kuku FM reports Rs 88 Cr revenue in FY24; spends Rs 100 Cr on marketing
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Audio content platform Kuku FM has grown at an impressive pace over the last two fiscal years. After achieving approximately 12-fold growth in FY23, the Mumbai-based firm has more than doubled its revenue in the fiscal year ending March 2024, while also reducing its losses. Kuku FM’s revenue from operations surged 2.1x year-on-year to Rs 88 crore in FY24, up from Rs 41 crore in FY23, according to its annual financial statements accessed from the Registrar of Companies. Kuku FM offers a diverse range of audio content across genres such as business, self-help, personal finance, history, religion, entertainment, and fitness. Revenue from paywalled subscription sales served as the sole source of income for Kuku FM. The Fundamental-backed company also made Rs 16 crore, primarily from interest on deposits and the sale of current investments, bringing total revenue to Rs 104 crore in FY24, up from Rs 49 crore in FY23. To expand its audio content reach, Kuku FM allocated over 50% of its total cash burn to advertising and marketing, which stood at Rs 102 crore in FY24—an 8.5% increase from FY23. Interestingly, spending on audio content creation was comparatively lower, at Rs 16 crore. According to financial statements, employee benefits for the Mumbai-based company grew by 37% in FY23. Meanwhile, information technology, legal, rent, payment gateway charges, and other overheads pushed total expenditure up by 21.2% to Rs 200 crore in FY24. FY23-FY24 FY23 FY24 EBITDA Margin -234.69% -89.42% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹4.02 ₹2.27 ROCE -91.41% -46.38% The two-fold increase in scale and controlled expenditure helped Kuku FM reduce its losses by 18% to Rs 96 crore in FY24, down from Rs 117 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -46.38% and -89.42%, respectively. Per unit, it spent Rs 2.27 to earn a rupee in FY24. Note: Kuku FM’s total outstanding losses stood at Rs 289 crore at the end of the previous fiscal year (FY24). Kuku FM has raised $71 million to date, including a $25 million Series C round led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Nandan Nilekani’s Fundamentum Partnership in October 2023. The company was last valued at around $185 million. Kuku FM is clearly a case of proving a widely held perception wrong (getting Indians to pay for audio content), and getting rewarded handsomely with funding for the same. For, even while it deserves credit for proving that a market exists, it faces the obvious challenge of finding each of those paying customers at a very high cost. And in the cut throat world of streaming platforms, the cost of keeping its flock together somehow. Multiple well established players means a genre that takes off is likely to be picked up elsewhere as well, and very soon at that. International billings for sticky content is one way out of course. What is interesting is the low investments into audio content creation, indicating a low belief in trying to own exclusive content. A firm to watch, both with some hope and trepidation.

Pocket FM seeks Rs 85.7 Cr in damages from KuKu FM; rival calls charges motivated

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Pocket FM seeks Rs 85.7 Cr in damages from KuKu FM; rival calls charges motivated
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The ongoing legal dispute between audio platforms Pocket FM and Kuku FM reached the Delhi High Court on Thursday, with both sides presenting detailed arguments over alleged copyright and trademark violations. Pocket FM has sued Mebigo Labs, which runs Kuku FM, for allegedly copying five of its audio series and is seeking Rs 85.7 crore in damages along with a permanent injunction on the use of its content formats, titles, and artwork. During the virtual hearing, both sides presented their arguments in detail. Pocket FM alleged that Kuku FM has been copying its content for over four years, including shows, thumbnails, episode formats, and overall presentation, to mislead users and draw away its audience. It also pointed to past legal actions that led to content takedowns or temporary relief. In response, Kuku FM denied the broad allegations and told the court that the five disputed series involve significant research and analysis. The company asked for at least two weeks to file a detailed reply. Kuku FM also alleged that Pocket FM’s repeated legal actions are motivated and are timed to disrupt investor and public confidence, especially as the company is preparing for a potential IPO. The court took this into account but focused on the current copyright claims. Acknowledging the complexity of the dispute, the court directed Kuku FM to submit its written response within two weeks. The court also asked the company to provide a Chartered Accountant (CA) certificate detailing the revenue earned from the five allegedly infringing series since their prospective launch dates. Until further notice, Kuku FM has also been restrained from releasing any new episodes of the said shows. The next hearing is scheduled for August 29. The court said that both parties had presented a “balanced approach” in their arguments and decided not to issue any immediate directions on takedowns or relief, allowing the legal process to progress further. This isn’t the first legal clash between the two companies. Since 2022, they’ve filed multiple cases against each other. One was settled in December 2022, after Pocket FM accused KuKu FM of publishing audio summaries of books it held exclusive rights to. More recently, on May 30 this year, the Delhi High Court issued an injunction against KuKu FM in another case filed by Pocket FM, which alleged that KuKu FM had copied its original content, including a voiceover urging listeners to “aage ki kahani ke liye, log in kariye Pocket FM par,” directly mimicking Pocket FM’s format.

Nazara posts Rs 520 Cr revenue and Rs 4 Cr PAT in Q4 FY25

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Nazara posts Rs 520 Cr revenue and Rs 4 Cr PAT in Q4 FY25
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Nazara posts Rs 520 Cr revenue and Rs 4 Cr PAT in Q4 FY25 Gaming and sports media firm Nazara Technologies reported a 95% year-on-year rise in operating revenue for Q4 FY25. However, the Mumbai-based company’s profit remained modest at Rs 4 crore in the final quarter of the previous fiscal year. Nazara’s operating revenue rose by 95.3% to Rs 520 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 266 crore in Q4 FY24, according to its audited consolidated financial statements sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). E-sports accounted for 41.5% (Rs 216 crore) of the company’s total operating revenue, while the gaming segment held a 30% share (Rs 156 crore), followed by ad tech, which contributed 28% (Rs 148 crore). Nazara also earned Rs 18 crore from interest and gains on financial assets during the quarter, bringing its overall revenue to Rs 539 crore. However, the company posted a 40.8% YoY increase in its total income to Rs 1,715 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 1,218 crore in FY24. On the line of scale, Nazara’s total expenses surged by 85.3% to Rs 528 crore in Q4 FY25, compared to Rs 285 crore in the same quarter last year. Content and commission costs together stood at Rs 186 crore, while employee benefit expenses rose to Rs 80 crore. Notably, marketing expenses saw a sharp 3.5X jump, reaching Rs 151 crore in Q4 FY25. Despite a 95% year-on-year revenue growth in Q4, the company’s profit remained flat at Rs 4 crore in Q4 FY25. For the full fiscal year, its net profit declined to Rs 51 crore in FY25 from Rs 74.7 crore in FY24. Last week, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) also approved the acquisition of a majority stake and control over Nazara Technologies Limited by Axana Estates LLP, Plutus Wealth Management LLP, and Junomoneta Finsol Private Limited. Nazara is currently trading at Rs 1,270 (as of 03.41 PM) with a total market capitalization of Rs 11,127 crore (approximately $1.3 billion).

Paytm posts Rs 1,828 Cr revenue and Rs 208 Cr loss in Q3 FY25

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Paytm posts Rs 1,828 Cr revenue and Rs 208 Cr loss in Q3 FY25
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Fintech firm Paytm announced its financial results for the third quarter of the current fiscal year (Q3 FY25) on Monday. The Noida-based company reported revenue of Rs 1,828 crore and a net loss of Rs 208 crore for the period. According to Paytm’s unaudited consolidated quarterly report filed with the National Stock Exchange, its revenue from operations declined by 35.9% year-on-year from Rs 2,850 crore in Q3 FY24 to Rs 1,828 crore in Q3 FY25. However, on a quarter-on-quarter basis, the firm recorded a 10% increase in revenue compared to Q2 FY25 (the preceding quarter). Income from payment service revenue accounted for 55% of the total operating revenue which stood at Rs 1,003 crore in Q3 FY25 while the revenue from financial and marketing services were recorded at Rs 502 crore and Rs 267 crore in the same period. The company also added Rs 189 crore from other non-operating sources, bringing its overall revenue to Rs 2016.5 crore in Q3 FY25. For the fintech firm, its employee benefits remained the largest cost center accounting for 34% of the overall cost which decreased by 36% to Rs 756 crore in Q3 FY25. This includes Rs 182 crore as ESOP cost (non-cash). Its payment processing charges and marketing costs were reduced by 42% and 48.7% to Rs 570 crore and Rs 141 crore respectively in Q3 FY25 from Rs 982 crore and Rs 275 crore in Q3 FY24. Software, communication, legal, cashback, and other overheads took the total expenditure to Rs 2,220 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 3,216 crore in Q3 FY24. A reduction across all overhead departments enabled Paytm to narrow its losses by 6.3% to Rs 208 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 222 crore in Q3 FY24.

The Souled Store nears Rs 500 Cr revenue in FY25; profits decline 38%

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The Souled Store nears Rs 500 Cr revenue in FY25; profits decline 38%
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The Souled Store nears Rs 500 Cr revenue in FY25; profits decline 38% After recording over 50% year on year growth in FY24, direct to consumer pop culture brand The Souled Store maintained its growth pace in FY25 and posted a 37% rise in operating revenue. However, profitability slipped marginally during the year as costs increased. The Souled Store’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 492 crore in FY25 from Rs 360 crore in FY24, according to its annual financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies RoC. Founded in 2014, The Souled Store designs, manufactures, and sells pop culture inspired apparel, drawing from themes across superheroes, movies, and television shows. Over the years, the company has expanded its product portfolio to include footwear, books, mobile covers, notebooks, mugs, and other lifestyle merchandise, sold through both online and offline channels. Income from the sale of products across physical stores and online platforms accounted for 98.5% of the company’s operating revenue and rose 36.8% to Rs 485 crore in FY25. The remaining operating income was derived from membership fees. On the cost side, procurement remained the largest expense for the brand and accounted for a significant portion of total expenditure. With the company scaling its operations, procurement costs increased 40.8% year on year to Rs 210 crore in FY25. Employee benefit expenses and marketing spends stood at Rs 54 crore and Rs 57 crore respectively during the year. Marketplace commissions, rent, transportation, and other overheads further pushed total expenditure up by 36% to Rs 487 crore in FY25 compared to Rs 358 crore in FY24. Despite posting healthy top line growth, rising costs particularly higher employee benefits and marketing spends impacted profitability. As a result, profit declined by 37.6% to Rs 11 crore in FY25 from Rs 17.67 crore in FY24. From a margin perspective, The Souled Store reported positive ROCE and EBITDA margins of 7% and 9.7% respectively. On a unit economics basis, the company spent Rs 0.99 to earn every rupee of operating revenue during FY25. The Souled Store has raised nearly $30 million in funding to date. This includes a $16 million round led by Xponentia Capital in 2023 and a $10 million round led by Elevation Capital in 2021. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Elevation Capital remains the company’s largest external stakeholder followed by Xponentia Capital. Within the wider competitive set, The Souled Store faces competition from brands like Rare Rabbit, which posted Rs 636 crore in revenue with a Rs 76 crore profit in FY24 and has not yet filed for FY25. Bewakoof reported revenue of Rs 173 crore in FY25, while Virat Kohli-backed Wrogn recorded a 9% year on year decline in revenue to Rs 223 crore in FY25. The drop in friction in the manufacturing and distribution chain, an outcome of the efficiencies that have crept in over the past few years, means competition can come from pretty much anywhere now, from Instagram influencers to pop up stores that can deliver products at the same or even lower cost. This places a special premium on getting the ideas right, sourcing right, and building the buzz to sustain sales enough to pay for the duds. Innovations like collectibles will matter at some stage, as will the ability to strike and protect interesting licensing deals.

Ampere posts Rs 659 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses by 65%

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Ampere posts Rs 659 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses by 65%
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Ampere posts Rs 659 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses by 65% Ampere Vehicles has shown signs of recovery as the company posted single-digit revenue growth in FY25, after the company had seen its revenue fall sharply by 46% in FY24. The company also managed to curb its losses in the same period. Ampere’s operating revenue grew 8% to Rs 659 crore in FY25 from Rs 612 crore in FY24, according to its financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Ampere, a brand under Greaves Electric Mobility, focuses on manufacturing electric scooters and three-wheeled vehicles. Sale of these products was the sole source of revenue for the company. Including other income of Rs 16 crore, Ampere’s total income rose to Rs 675 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 641 crore a year earlier. On the spending side, the cost of material accounted for 64% of the total expense. This cost rose 12% to Rs 589 crore in FY25 from Rs 527 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expenses declined 22% to Rs 79 crore, while advertising and promotional spends jumped 30% to Rs 43 crore during the year. Depreciation expenses climbed 41% to Rs 45 crore in FY25 from Rs 32 crore in FY24. Other overheads, including warranty claims, finance costs, and miscellaneous expenses, added another Rs 205 crore in FY25. Overall, total expenses increased 7% to Rs 918 crore in FY25 from Rs 857 crore in FY24. Ampere managed to cut its losses by 65% to Rs 240 crore in FY25 from Rs 691.5 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to -85.27% and -30.50%, respectively. On a unit basis, Ampere spent Rs 1.39 to earn every rupee of operating revenue during the year, marginally better than Rs 1.40 in FY24. As of March 2025, the company reported cash and bank balances of Rs 25 crore, while its current assets stood at Rs 263 crore. In terms of E2W sales for December, Greaves Electric Mobility retained its sixth position and sold 4,335 units with a market share of 4.66%. In comparison, the segment’s leader TVS sold 24,317 units with a market share of 26.14%. In December 2024, Ampere’s parent Greaves Electric filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for an initial public offering (IPO) 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. The firm also received a final nod from SEBI for the proposed IPO.

Moneyview profit grows to Rs 240 Cr in FY25, revenue surges 74%

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Moneyview profit grows to Rs 240 Cr in FY25, revenue surges 74%
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Moneyview profit grows to Rs 240 Cr in FY25, revenue surges 74% After growing 75% in FY24, online credit platform MoneyView sustained its momentum with a 74% revenue rise in FY25, while profits increased 40% to Rs 240 crore. Following a 75% year-on-year growth in FY24, online credit platform Moneyview maintained its strong growth momentum and posted another 74% YoY increase in its revenue in FY25. At the same time, profits for the Bangalore-based firm grew 40% to Rs 240 crore during the year. Moneyview’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 2,339 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,342.37 crore in FY25, according to its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Founded in 2014 by Puneet Agarwal and Sanjay Aggarwal, Moneyview provides personalized credit products such as instant personal loans, credit cards, BNPL, and financial management solutions through partner lenders. Its lending partners include Aditya Birla Capital, Northern Arc, Vivriti Capital, Oxyzo, among others. Income from fees and commissions on loan disbursals was the primary revenue driver for MoneyView, contributing over 63% of its total operating revenue, which increased to Rs 1,486.8 crore in FY25. Interest on portfolio loans surged 2.6X to Rs 789 crore, while interest income on deposits and gains from financial assets added another Rs 63.3 crore. The company also earned Rs 39.4 crore in non-operating income, including net fair value gains on financial instruments, taking its total income to Rs 2,738.5 crore in FY25. For the fintech unicorn, impairment on portfolio loans and write-offs were among its largest expenses, amounting to Rs 346 crore in FY25, nearly three times higher year on year. This included Rs 246 crore in write-offs. Another major cost was the Default Loss Guarantee (DLG) expense at Rs 321.7 crore, representing the amount set aside to cover potential loan defaults under guarantee arrangements with partner banks and NBFCs. Together, these costs accounted for over 32% of total expenses. Finance costs also rose nearly threefold to Rs 370 crore, in line with a similar increase in non-current borrowings, which climbed to Rs 1,201 crore during the year. Employee benefit expenses rose 42% to Rs 222.5 crore in FY25, while outsourcing service costs and transaction processing costs stood at Rs 196.6 crore and Rs 51.7 crore, respectively, during the year. Other overheads, including information technology, legal & professional fees, took the company’s overall expenses to Rs 2,059.3 crore in FY25. The significant scale-up helped Moneyview grow its profit by over 40% to Rs 240.3 crore in FY25 from Rs 171.1 crore in FY24. On a unit level, the company spent Rs 0.88 to earn a rupee in FY25. As of March 2025, Moneyview’s current assets stood at Rs 4,198.4 crore, including healthy cash and bank balances of Rs 1,067.7 crore. According to startup data platform TheKredible, the firm has raised over $230 million across multiple rounds from investors including Accel, Tiger Global, and Ribbit Capital, including $4.6 million from Accel and Nexus Venture Partners that turned the company into a unicorn. In June 2025, Moneyview converted into a public entity, indicating its plans to go public. The company is reportedly planning to raise over $400 million (around Rs 3,400 crore) through its initial public offering (IPO).

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