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Lendingkart posts Rs 1,090 Cr revenue in FY24, profit slips

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Lendingkart posts Rs 1,090 Cr revenue in FY24, profit slips
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Temasek’s Fullerton recently acquired the troubled fintech firm Lendingkart in a distress sale. The company’s valuation plummeted to around $100 million in the deal, down from its peak of $690 million. While the reasons behind this downfall may become clearer when the firm discloses its FY25 numbers, the company’s profit after tax (PAT) slipped 6% during the fiscal year ending March 2024. We will analyze the company’s expenses in detail in the second half of the story. For now, let’s focus on its revenue streams and their growth. Lendingkart’s revenue from operations increased by 36% to Rs 1,090 crore in FY24 from Rs 798 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Lendingkart is a non-banking finance company (NBFC) that provides working capital and business loans to SMEs across India. It offers loans with an average ticket size of Rs 5 lakh to Rs 6 lakh to MSMEs and has disbursed over Rs 18,700 crore to more than 300,000 businesses. Revenue from co-lending was the primary contributor, accounting for 54% of the operating revenue, which surged by 88% to Rs 591 crore in FY24. Revenue from interest on term loans shrank by 2.86% to Rs 407.81 crore FY24, while commission income spiked 34X to Rs 22.58 crore in FY24. It also made Rs 69.15 crore from other operating activities. The company generated another Rs 127 crore in FY24 from non operating activities which took its total revenue to Rs 1,217 crore in FY24. On the expense side, finance cost was the major factor, which increased by 16.82% to Rs 293.53 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expenses grew by 75.70% to Rs 199 crore while legal charges increased 58.25% to Rs 125.62 crore FY24. Overall, the firm’s total expenses spiked 49.4% to Rs 1,022.7 crore in FY24 from Rs 684.4 crore in FY23. Note: The company recorded Rs 171.67 crore in FY24 and Rs 67.12 crore in FY23 under impairment losses, these amounts have been excluded from the expense or profit calculations. The rising expenses on employee benefits took a toll on Lendingkart's profit which slipped by 6% to Rs 174.92 crore in FY24 from Rs 185.93 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 23.33% and 44.39%, respectively. On a unit basis, the company spent Re 0.94 to earn a rupee in FY24. The Ahmedabad-based company reported Rs 768.5 crore in cash and bank balances and had a current asset of Rs 2,110 crore as of FY24. According to TheKredible, Lendingkart has raised a total of Rs 3,217 crore (approximately $452 million) in funding to date. Its leading investors include Temasek, Bertelsmann, Mayfield, and Saama Capital.

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Zetwerk’s GMV slips 11% in FY25; posts Rs 371 Cr loss

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Zetwerk’s GMV slips 11% in FY25; posts Rs 371 Cr loss
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B2B e-commerce unicorn Zetwerk, which is reportedly preparing to file for an initial public offering (IPO), saw its revenue decline in FY25. Despite the slowdown in the top line, the company managed to reduce its losses during the same period. Zetwerk’s gross revenue fell 11% to Rs 12,798 crore in FY25 from Rs 14,443 crore in FY24, according to its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Zetwerk is a B2B manufacturing and construction marketplace. The company derives its revenue primarily from trading activities, manufacturing services, and construction and project contracts. Revenue from trading activities, which accounted for 58% of the income, declined 20% to Rs 7,706 crore in FY25. In contrast, revenue from manufacturing services grew 33.5% to Rs 2,682 crore. Income from construction and project contracts slipped 19% to Rs 2,242 crore, while other income stood at Rs 535 crore in FY25. Including non-operating income, Zetwerk’s total income stood at Rs 12,981 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 14,612 crore in FY24. On the expense side, the cost of materials accounted for over 85% of the total expense. This cost declined 17% to Rs 11,232 crore in FY25 from Rs 13,467 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expenses, however, rose 12% to Rs 517 crore, while subcontracting expenses increased 16% to Rs 250 crore. Finance costs remained largely flat at Rs 450 crore, and other expenses added another Rs 670 crore during the year. Overall, Zetwerk reduced its total expenses by 12% to Rs 13,196 crore in FY25 from Rs 15,001 crore in FY24. As a result, its expense-to-revenue ratio improved marginally to 1.03 from 1.04 a year earlier. With GMV declining, procurement costs came down accordingly, and coupled with a sharp drop in exceptional items, the company reduced its losses by 60% to Rs 371 crore in FY25 from Rs 918 crore in FY24. However, the company posted a positive EBITDA of Rs 145 crore in the same period. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to -0.68% and 1.13% respectively. On the balance sheet front, Zetwerk’s cash and bank balances rose sharply to Rs 1,908 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,150 crore a year earlier. The company reported current assets worth Rs 7,840 crore in the same period. According to TheKredible, Zetwerk has raised a total of $889 million of funding till date, having Greenoaks, Peak XV Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Accel as its lead investors. In April last year, Zetwerk had indicated that it was targeting a public listing within a 12 to 24 month period. The company is expected to file its draft prospectus this year through the confidential route for its $750 million IPO, which would be among the larger public market debuts by an India-based manufacturing company.

MapMyIndia posts Rs 140 Cr revenue in Q4 FY25, profit grows 29%

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MapMyIndia posts Rs 140 Cr revenue in Q4 FY25, profit grows 29%
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MapMyIndia posts Rs 140 Cr revenue in Q4 FY25, profit grows 29% CE Info Systems, the parent company of MapMyIndia, has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of FY25. The company reported a year-on-year revenue growth of over 34% compared to Q4 FY24. MapMyIndia’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 143 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 107 crore in Q4 FY24. Meanwhile, for the full fiscal year, revenue increased by 22% to Rs 463 crore in FY25 from Rs 379 crore in FY24, according to its consolidated quarterly report. Income from digital map data, GPS navigation, location-based services, and IoT was the primary source of revenue for MapMyIndia, accounting for 88% of the total collection. This revenue source increased by 51% to Rs 127 crore in Q4 FY25. However, income from the sale of its devices generated Rs 16.5 crore in revenue. The cost of IoT devices, employee benefits, and outsourced technical services were the major cost elements, pushing the total cost of the firm to Rs 90 crore in Q4 FY25, up from Rs 72 crore in Q4 FY24. On a fiscal basis, the total cost increased to Rs 306 crore in FY25. With the increase in scale, MapMyIndia recorded a 29% increase in its profit to Rs 49 crore during Q4 FY25, compared to Rs 38 crore in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year. Meanwhile, annual profit increased by 10% to Rs 148 crore in FY25, up from Rs 134 crore in FY24. At the end of the day on 9th May 2025, MapMyIndia closed at Rs 1,845 per share, with a market capitalization of Rs 10,040 crore ($1.17 billion).

CarTrade posts Rs 176 Cr revenue and Rs 45.5 Cr profits in Q3 FY25

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CarTrade posts Rs 176 Cr revenue and Rs 45.5 Cr profits in Q3 FY25
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CarTrade posts Rs 176 Cr revenue and Rs 45.5 Cr profits in Q3 FY25 CarTrade released its financial results for the third quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q3 FY25) on Wednesday. The company reported a 26% year-on-year revenue growth compared to Q3 FY24, with a major turnaround in its bottom line. CarTrade’s revenue from operations surged 26.6% to Rs 176 crore in Q3 FY25 in contrast to Rs 139 crore in Q3 FY24, as per the firm’s unaudited consolidated financial results sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The Mumbai-based company operates in three segments: Consumer, Remarketing, and Classifieds. Income from the consumer segment formed 39% of the total operating revenue which increased to Rs 68 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 50 crore in Q3 FY25. Income from the remarketing and classified segment stood at Rs 58 crore and Rs 50 crore in the third quarter of the ongoing fiscal year. CarTrade also added Rs 17 crore from other non-operating businesses which tallied its overall revenue to Rs 193 crore in Q3 FY25, compared to Rs 152 crore in Q3 FY24. On the expense front, employee benefits expenses formed 53% of the overall spending which went up a modest 7.3% to Rs 73 crore during the period. This cost also includes share-based expenses of Rs 3.36 crore. CarTrade’s overall expenses increased 12% to Rs 140 crore in Q3 FY24 from Rs 125 crore during Q3 FY24. The strong growth and controlled spending enabled CarTrade to achieve a turnaround and post a net profit of Rs 45.5 crore in Q3 FY25, compared to a loss of Rs 23.5 crore in Q3 FY24. However, the company had already recorded a revenue of Rs 472 crore and a net profit of Rs 99 crore during the nine months of the ongoing fiscal year. CarTrade recorded a 4.78% hike in its share price today and is trading at Rs 1,433.3 (as of 12:47) with a total market capitalization of Rs 6,789 crore or $800 million.

Decathlon India posts Rs 4,008 Cr revenue and Rs 197 Cr PAT in FY24

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Decathlon India posts Rs 4,008 Cr revenue and Rs 197 Cr PAT in FY24
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Decathlon India posts Rs 4,008 Cr revenue and Rs 197 Cr PAT in FY24 Decathlon has made a turnaround in FY24, reporting a profit of Rs 197 crore, a sharp recovery from a Rs 18 crore loss in FY23. However, its revenue growth remained flat, registering a 2.2% year-on-year increase for the fiscal year ending March 2024. Decathlon India’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 4,008 crore in FY24 from Rs 3,920 crore in FY23, its annual standalone financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. Decathlon India operates on a direct-to-consumer model, managing the design, manufacturing, and sale of its sports gear through large retail stores and an e-commerce platform. The company currently operates 90 stores across India. The sale of sports products was the sole source of revenue for Decathlon India. It also added Rs 58 crore from interest on investments and other non-operating income which tallied its overall to Rs 4,066 crore in FY24. The cost of procurement was the latest cost center forming 64.4% of the overall expenditure. This cost was reduced by 4.3% to Rs 2,448 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 2,559 crore in FY23. Decathlon India spent Rs 327 crore on employee benefits. Its controlled spending on power, rent, repairs, fuel, advertising, information technology, freight, franchisee fees, and legal/professional expenses led to an overall cost reduction of 4.5% to Rs 3,797 crore in FY24 from Rs 3,975 crore in FY23. Despite modest revenue growth, Decathlon India’s cost-control measures enabled it to post a net profit of Rs 197 crore in FY24, a sharp recovery from a Rs 18.6 crore loss in FY23. On a unit level, the company spent Re 0.95 to earn a rupee, with improved ROCE at 17.79% and EBITDA at 14.49%. By the end of the last fiscal year (FY24), its total current assets stood at Rs 1,247 crore, including Rs 325 crore in cash and bank balances. Last year, Decathlon India CEO Sankar Chatterjee mentioned that the company plans to double its revenue to Rs 8,000 crore within the next 3 to 5 years.

EaseMyTrip posts Rs 118 Cr revenue in Q2 FY26; slips into losses

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EaseMyTrip posts Rs 118 Cr revenue in Q2 FY26; slips into losses
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EaseMyTrip posts Rs 118 Cr revenue in Q2 FY26; slips into losses Online travel aggregator (OTA) platform EaseMyTrip struggled during the second quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (FY26), with revenue declining over 18% and losing profitability. EaseMyTrip’s operating revenue decreased by 19% to Rs 118 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 145 crore in Q2 FY25, as per its financial statements filed with the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Air ticketing contributed 61% of the company’s revenue but fell 22% to Rs 72 crore in Q2 FY26, down from Rs 92.5 crore in Q2 FY25. Hotel packages accounted for 27% of total revenue, generating Rs 32 crore. Including other undisclosed income, its total income for Q2 FY26 stood at Rs 126 crore, compared to Rs 150 crore in Q2 FY25. According to the disclosure, the company’s revenue decreased by 22% to Rs 232 Cr in H1 FY26 from Rs 297 Cr in H1 FY25. EaseMyTrip’s total expenses rose 6% to Rs 120 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 113 crore in Q2 FY25. Employee benefit accounted for 26% of the total, increasing 24% to Rs 31 crore in Q2 FY26. Payment gateway charges, service costs, and advertising were other major costs for EaseMyTrip in the last quarter. With the dip in revenue and expense increasing, the company slipped into losses of Rs 36 crore in Q2 FY26 as compared to a profit of Rs 27 crore in Q2 FY25. On a unit basis, the Delhi-based company spent Rs 1.02 to earn a rupee of operating revenue during the last quarter. The company also announced the change of its senior officials in which Mr. Sankalp Kaul was appointed as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the Company replacing Mr. Naimish Sinha and Mr. Manmeet Ahluwalia was appointed as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of the Company. EaseMyTrip's board has approved the issuance of 55.93 crore fully paid-up equity shares worth Rs 514.06 crore on a preferential basis. The shares will be allotted to seven non-promoter investors including Ashish Begwani, Sunil Jain, Dhankalash Distributors, Divyank Singhal, Levo Beauty, SSL Nirvana Grand Golf Developers, and Javaphile Hospitality.

Nykaa posts Rs 6,386 Cr revenue and Rs 40 Cr PAT in FY24

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Nykaa posts Rs 6,386 Cr revenue and Rs 40 Cr PAT in FY24
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Online fashion and beauty commerce platform Nykaa showcased a 24.1% growth in scale during the fiscal year ending March 2024. The profit after tax (PAT) for the Falguni Nayar-led firm also rose 90.5% to Rs 40 crore in the same period. Nykaa’s revenue from operations grew 24.1% to Rs 6,386 crore in FY24 from Rs 5,144 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements disclosed in the stock exchange filing show. Nykaa On a sequential basis, the firm posted a 6.8% decrease in revenue to Rs 1,668 crore in Q4 FY24 from Rs 1,789 crore in Q3 FY24. The sale of beauty, personal care, fashion and other products and services through various platforms was the sole source of revenue for Nykaa. The firm has 14 subsidiaries and one associate named Earth Rhythm. It also made Rs 30 crore from interest and gain on the financial assets, tallying the total income to Rs 6,416 crore in FY24. For the fashion and beauty commerce platform, the cost of procurement formed 57.4% of the overall expenditure. In line with the scale, this cost grew 27.3% to Rs 3,647 crore in FY24. Its employee benefits, finance, depreciation, legal, advertising cum promotional, conveyance, and other overheads took the overall expenditure up by 23.6% to Rs 6,346 crore in FY24. The 24% scale and prudent cost mechanism helped Nykaa post a 90.5% increase in profit to Rs 40 crore in FY24 from Rs 21 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margins stood at 5% and 1.6%, respectively. On a unit level, Nykaa spent Rs 0.99 to earn a rupee in FY24. Nykaa Just ahead of quarterly and FY24 financial results, Nykaa announced fresh employee stock option (ESOP) options for its employees under the new ESOP scheme. As per Fintrackr’s estimates, the newly added ESOP options were worth around Rs 7 crore. Nykaa is currently trading at Rs 179.2 as of (22nd May at 5.08 pm) with a market cap of Rs 51,171 crore.

MapMyIndia posts Rs 32 Cr profit in Q3 FY25

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MapMyIndia posts Rs 32 Cr profit in Q3 FY25
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MapMyIndia posts Rs 32 Cr profit in Q3 FY25 CE Info Systems, the parent company of MapMyIndia, has announced its financial results for the third quarter of FY25. The company reported a year-on-year revenue growth of over 24% compared to Q3 FY24. MapMyIndia’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 114.5 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 92 crore in Q3 FY24, its unaudited consolidated quarterly report sourced from NSE shows. Income from digital map data, GPS navigation, location-based services, and IoT were the primary sources of revenue for MapMyIndia, which accounted for 90% of the total collection. This revenue source increased by 32.5% to Rs 102.4 crore in Q3 FY25. However, income from the sale of its devices generated Rs 12 crore of revenue. The cost of IoT devices, employee benefits, and technical services (outsourced) were the major cost elements, which pushed the total cost of the firm to Rs 79.4 crore in Q3 FY25 against Rs 60.5 crore in Q3 FY24. With the increase in scale, MapMyIndia recorded a 4.2% increase in its profit to Rs 32.3 crore during Q3 FY25 as compared to Rs 31 crore in the third quarter of the previous fiscal year (Q3 FY24). MapMyIndia is currently trading at Rs 1609 per share with a market capitalization of Rs 8,753 crore ($1 billion). Last month, MapMyIndia announced that its CEO and whole-time director, Rohan Verma, will step down from his executive role effective March 31, 2025. Chairman and Managing Director Rakesh Kumar Verma will continue to provide leadership at MapMyIndia.

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