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

EntrackrEntrackr · 9m ago
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.

Garuda Aerospace posts Rs 17.5 Cr profit in FY25, revenue at Rs 118 Cr

EntrackrEntrackr · 10d ago
Garuda Aerospace posts Rs 17.5 Cr profit in FY25, revenue at Rs 118 Cr
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Garuda Aerospace posts Rs 17.5 Cr profit in FY25, revenue at Rs 118 Cr Drone technology startup Garuda Aerospace reported a modest growth in the last financial year ending March 31, 2025. The Bengaluru-based firm maintained profitability, supported by steady revenue growth and cost discipline. Garuda’s revenue from operations increased 7.3% to Rs 118 crore in FY25 from Rs 110 crore in FY24, as per its unaudited financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Garuda Aerospace designs, manufactures and customizes Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAVs or drones) for various use cases such as deliveries, disaster management and agriculture. The company made additional Rs 7 crore from other income, which increased its total income to Rs 125 crore in FY25, from Rs 111 crore in FY24. Looking at the expenses, the cost of materials, which formed the largest expense, rose 14% to Rs 56 crore in FY25 from Rs 49 crore a year ago. Employee benefit expenses declined 12% to Rs 9.23 crore, while finance costs halved to Rs 1 crore during the same period. Depreciation, however, increased to Rs 3 crore in FY25 from Rs 2 crore in FY24. Overall, Garuda’s total expenses grew 13% to Rs 100.5 crore in FY25 as against Rs 89 crore in FY24. Despite higher spending, the company managed to expand its bottom line, with profit after tax (PAT) rising 9.4% to Rs 17.5 crore in FY25, from Rs 16 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 14.37% and 22.4% respectively. On a unit level, Garuda spent Rs 0.85 to earn a rupee of revenue during the fiscal year. The company recorded current assets worth Rs 179 crore. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Garuda Aerospace has raised approximately $44 million to date from investors such as Nagarajan Seyyadurai, Ocgrow Ventures, cricketer MS Dhoni and others. Garuda operates a fleet of 400 drones and 500 pilots across 84 cities. The company recently raised funds from Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office to scale up manufacturing capacity from the current 8,000 drones annually to between 12,000 and 15,000 units. It will also expand its export presence to 50 countries by the year-end.

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

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
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.

Exclusive: Lendingkart raises Rs 100 Cr debt from Stride Ventures

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Exclusive: Lendingkart raises Rs 100 Cr debt from Stride Ventures
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Small and medium enterprises focused digital lending platform Lendingkart has secured Rs 100 crore ($12 million) in debt and Rs 8 crore (nearly $1 million) in equity from Stride Ventures. This is the second major debt closure by the Ahmedabad-based firm in the past year. The board at Lendingkart has passed a board resolution to issue 10,000 non-convertible debentures and 454 Series D5 CCPS to raise Rs 108 crore or $13 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the RoC shows. As per the filings, the Temasek-backed company has raised Rs 318 crore ($38 million) in debt to date. Lendingkart will receive the debt fund in two tranches of Rs 50 crore ($6 million) each and it will carry a coupon rate of 14% per annum. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the company has been valued at around $690 million post-allotment. Just last month, LendingKart raised $10 million through external commercial borrowing (ECBs) from a fund managed by BlueOrchard. As of now, Lenskart has mopped up Rs 1,050 crore ($126 million) in equity capital from investors like Fullerton, Bertelsmann, Mayfield India, Saama Capital, Sistema Asia and India Quotient. Lendingkart disburses loans with an average ticket size of Rs 5 lakh to Rs 6 lakh to MSME business owners. As per its website, it has disbursed over Rs 18,700 crore to over 300,000 businesses present in 4,100 cities. Lendingkart performed well in FY23 as its revenue from operations grew by 33.4% to Rs 858 crore. Meanwhile, the firm also posted Rs 119 crore profit in the same period. It’s yet to file annual financial results for FY24. As per a media report, the company is planning for an initial public offering (IPO) by next year. Lenskart is targeting to cross Rs 10,000 crore in assets under management before going public.

Oxyzo posts Rs 903 Cr revenue and Rs 291 Cr PAT in FY24

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Oxyzo posts Rs 903 Cr revenue and Rs 291 Cr PAT in FY24
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B2B fintech unicorn Oxyzo Financial Services recorded 58.4% year-on-year growth during the fiscal year ended March 2024. At the same time, the profits of the Tiger Global-backed company spiked 47% and neared the Rs 300 crore threshold. Oxyzo’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 903 crore in FY24 from Rs 570 crore in FY23, according to the company’s consolidated financial statement reviewed by Entrackr. Oxyzo is the lending arm of industrial goods and services procurement platform OfBusiness which provides credit solutions and loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups. Interest received from the disbursement of loans formed 96% of the total operating revenue which increased 61.3% to Rs 866 crore in FY24. The rest of the income came from fees and commissions which grew 50% to Rs 36 crore in FY24. Finance cost became the largest cost center for Oxyzo, forming 61.67% of its overall expenditure. These expenses surged 73.2% to Rs 317 crore in FY24. Oxyzo’s employee benefits also saw a growth of 48.7% during FY24. The firm’s burn on legal cum professional, advertising, technology, and other overheads pushed its total expenditure up by 66.3% to Rs 514 crore in FY24 from Rs 309 crore in FY23. The notable scale and controlled cost helped Oxyzo post a 47% increase in its PAT (profits after tax) to Rs 291 crore in FY24 from Rs 198 crore in FY23. On a unit level, it spent Rs 0.57 to earn a rupee in FY24. Oxyzo claims that it ended FY24 with an approximately Rs 2,600 crore of net worth with post tax return of assets (RoA) of 4.5% and a gross non-performing assets (NPA) of 1.02%. In addition to scaling its balance sheet, the company will continue to invest and grow its debt capital markets platforms for its enterprise clients. FY23-FY24 FY23 FY24 EBITDA Margin 46% 43.4% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹0.54 ₹0.57 ROCE 11% 15% Oxyzo has raised around $200 million in 2022 and entered the unicorn club after its Series A round led by Alpha Wave and Tiger Global. As per the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, OFB group including promoters holds 74.5% while Alpha Wave is the largest external stakeholder with 7.4% followed by Tiger Global. Like its parent firm, Oxyzo has been quick to latch on to a relevant and profitable service in the B2B market it serves. The rising profitability places it very well to meet its ambitious goal for the debt capital markets platform. It’s the kind of virtuous cycle that investors love, and it should be no surprise to see a spike in valuations here soon.

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