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Leverage Edu crosses Rs 180 Cr revenue in FY25

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Leverage Edu crosses Rs 180 Cr revenue in FY25
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Leverage Edu, which helps Indian students enroll in global colleges, recorded over 2X year-on-year growth in its revenue to over Rs 180 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2025, compared to Rs 90 crore in FY24. The Blume Ventures-backed company significantly improved its EBITDA margin by over 50% and now boasts an annualized revenue of Rs 400 crore (approximately $45 million), according to a recent LinkedIn post by Leverage Edu founder Akshay Chaturvedi. During FY24, the company posted a net loss of Rs 68.3 crore and an expense-to-revenue ratio of Rs 1.79. According to the LinkedIn post, the NPS (Net Promoter Score) has moved 1.4X in FY25 with the average Google rating of 4.7 stars. Moreover, its referral percentage increased from 4% to 23% during FY25. Founded in 2017, Leverage Edu provides full-stack services including counseling, application-admission support, and financing to students pursuing international education. It assists students from India, Nigeria, and Nepal, among others. The company has expanded into six new markets, bringing its total presence to 11, with 30% of its customers now coming from international markets. It has also launched 11 experience stores to date and aims to increase this number to 30 by the end of FY26. Leverage Edu has raised approximately $70 million to date and was last valued at around $140 million. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Blume Ventures is the largest external stakeholder with 16.9%, followed by Tomorrow Capital and DSG Consumer Partners which command 14.82% and 12.52% stake, respectively.

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Infibeam crosses Rs 1,000 Cr revenue threshold in Q2 FY25

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Infibeam crosses Rs 1,000 Cr revenue threshold in Q2 FY25
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Digital payments firm Infibeam's operating revenue grew by 29.19% during the quarter ending September 2024. Moreover, the Ahmedabad-based company’s profit also increased 16.45% in Q2 FY25. Infibeam Avenues’s revenue from operations spiked to Rs 1,016.65 crore in Q2 FY25 from Rs 786.97 crore in Q2 FY24, its unaudited consolidated financial statements from Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) show. Payment business accounted for 95.7% of its total collection which increased by 31.82% to Rs 973.34 crore in Q2 FY25. Meanwhile, there was a 10.81% decline in e-commerce platform business, which fell to Rs 43.31 crore. The company recorded a total revenue of 1,020.19 crore in Q2 FY25. Infibeam operates a diversified digital platform, with a primary focus on digital payments and e-commerce solutions. The company’s total expenses for Q2 FY25 rose by 30.41% to Rs 957.1 crore in Q2 FY25. Operating expenses was the largest contributor, rising by 29.98% to Rs 882.3 crore. Employee benefits increased by 10.86% to Rs 34.5 crore, while depreciation cost grew 3.64% to Rs 17.1 crore. The company also incurred Rs 23.2 crore on other undisclosed expenses. Infibeam’s profit after tax rose 16.495 to Rs 47.4 crore in Q2 FY25 from Rs 40.69 crore in the same period last year. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 1.62% and 7.96%, respectively. On a unit basis, the company spent Re 0.94 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in Q2 FY25. Infibeam competes with major players like Paytm, Razorpay, and PhonePe in the digital payments sector. At the end of today, its market cap stood at Rs 7,600 crore while the firm stock was trading at Rs 27.30.

FirstCry parent’s revenue crosses Rs 1,900 Cr in Q4 FY25; losses surge 74%

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FirstCry parent’s revenue crosses Rs 1,900 Cr in Q4 FY25; losses surge 74%
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The parent company of FirstCry has released its quarterly report for the last financial year ending March 2025. The report highlights moderate growth, with a 16% year-on-year growth in scale while losses surged 74%. FirstCry's revenue from operations grew to Rs 1,930 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 1,667 crore in Q4 FY24, its financial statements sourced from the National Stock Exchange show. For the full fiscal year (FY25), BrainBees’s operating revenue increased 18% to Rs 7,660 crore in FY25 from Rs 6,481 crore in FY24. The sale of its products through offline stores and websites in India and the international market was the primary source of revenue, accounting for 69% of total operating revenue, while its subsidiary, GlobalBees, contributed Rs 398 crore income for Q4 FY25. The company also made Rs 48 crore from interest income which took its overall revenue to Rs 1,979 crore in Q4 FY25, compared to Rs 1,685 crore in Q4 FY24. For the omnichannel retailer, the cost of procurement of materials accounted for 58% of the overall expenditure which increased 14% quarter-on-quarter to Rs 1,206 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 1055 crore in Q4 FY24. FirstCry employee benefits stood at Rs 229 crore in Q4 FY25 which includes Rs 82 crore as ESOP cost. Marketing, legal, rent, and technology expenses were key overheads that drove total expenditure up to Rs 2,060 crore in Q4 FY25, compared to Rs 1,737 crore in the same quarter last year. For the fiscal year ending March 2025, the company’s total expenses rose to Rs 7,992 crore. BrainBees’ loss surged by 74% to Rs 75 crore in Q4 FY25. For FY25, the firm losses stood at 215 crore in FY25, down from Rs 321 crore in FY24. (We have excluded exceptional items amounting to Rs 37 crore from the loss calculation.) BrainBees debuted on the stock exchange at Rs 446 and is now trading at 376.5 on May 26, bringing its total market capitalization to Rs 19,631 crore.

Awfis income crosses Rs 300 Cr in Q2 FY25, posts Rs 38 Cr PAT

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Awfis income crosses Rs 300 Cr in Q2 FY25, posts Rs 38 Cr PAT
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Co-working solutions provider Awfis has registered decent growth in its revenue while maintaining profitability in the second quarter of FY25. The company’s revenue from operations surged 40.5% year-on-year to Rs 292.38 crore in Q2 FY25 from Rs 208.15 crore in the same quarter last year. Other income contributed an additional Rs 9.56 crore which drove its total income of Rs 301.95 crore for the quarter. On a quarterly basis, the firm's revenue jumped 13.46% from Rs 258 crore in Q1 FY25. Founded in 2015, Awfis provides office spaces for startups, SMEs, and large corporations, along with services such as food and beverages, IT support, and infrastructure solutions. Revenue from co-working spaces remained the largest segment that grew 43.1% to Rs 218.31 crore in Q2 FY25 from Rs 152.56 crore in Q2 FY24. The construction and fit-out projects segment brought in Rs 68.15 crore, while other services brought in Rs 5.9 crore to the overall revenue in Q2 FY25. Subcontracting cost was the largest burn which stood at Rs 56.13 crore, whereas employee benefits expenses increased to Rs 39.38 crore. Depreciation and amortization expenses grew 33.5% YoY to Rs 64 crore. Finance costs amounted to Rs 30.4 crore which pushed the firm’s total cost to Rs 287.29 crore in the September quarter. With an exceptional item income of Rs 24 crore, Awfis posted a profit after tax of Rs 38.67 crore. Awfis’ stock was listed on the NSE on May 30, opening at Rs 435 with a 13.58% premium over the issue price of Rs 383. Before Monday’s market closure, the company’s shares were trading at Rs 776.

PB Fintech crosses Rs 1,508 Cr revenue in Q4 FY25; profit triples

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PB Fintech, the parent company of online insurance aggregator and brokerage platform PolicyBazaar, has released its financial results for the fourth quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q4 FY25). The company reported a 38% growth in scale, while its year-on-year (YoY) profits increased by 2.85X during the same period. PolicyBazaar’s revenue from operations surged 38% to Rs 1,508 crore in Q4 FY25 in contrast to Rs 1,089 crore in Q4 FY24, as per the firm’s consolidated financial results sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). For the full fiscal year (FY25), PolicyBazaar’s operating revenue increased 33% to Rs 4,977 crore in FY25 from Rs 3,738 crore in FY24. The Gurugram-based company generated the largest share (87%) of its operating revenue from insurance broker services, which rose to Rs 1,322 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 915 crore in Q4 FY24. For the full fiscal year, it accounted for 86% of the revenue at Rs 4,298 crore. Besides operating revenue, the firm also earned Rs 101 crore via interest and gains from financial assets during the quarter which took its total topline to Rs 1,609 crore in the quarter ending March 2025. Meanwhile, for the full fiscal year, total income crossed the Rs 5,000 crore mark at Rs 5,385 crore. PolicyBazaar has not provided a detailed breakdown of expenses in its quarterly financial statements. However, employee benefits expenses rose by 15% YoY to Rs 508 crore. Overall, the company's total costs grew 29% to Rs 1,437 crore in Q4 FY25 compared to Rs 1,114 crore in Q4 FY24. For the full financial year ending March 2025, the firm’s total expenses rose to Rs 5,039 crore as against Rs 3,739 crore in FY24. In the end, PolicyBazaar's net profits surged 2.85X to Rs 171 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 60 crore in Q4 FY24. On a fiscal basis, its net profit spiked 5.5X to Rs 353 crore in FY25 from Rs 64 crore in FY24. PolicyBazaar is currently trading at Rs 1,796 with a total market capitalization of Rs 82,500 crore.

Zomato crosses $25 Bn market cap with Rs 253 Cr profits in Q1FY25

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Zomato crosses $25 Bn market cap with Rs 253 Cr profits in Q1FY25
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Foodtech and quick commerce platform Zomato on Thursday released its financial results for the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q1 FY25). The Gurugram-based company has reported around an 18.1% increase in revenue with a 44.6% growth in profits. Zomato’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 4,206 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared to Rs 3,562 crore in Q4 FY24, its consolidated financial results sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE) show. Zomato’s food and delivery biz accounted for 46.17% of the total collection in Q1 FY25 which grew 11.7% to Rs 1,942 crore in Q1 FY25. The revenue from Hyperpure supplies (B2B) and quick commerce vertical (Blinkit) grew 27.4% and 22.5% to Rs 1,212 crore and Rs 942 crore, respectively. Income from “going-out” and other non-operating income took Zomato Group’s overall revenue to Rs 4,442 crore in Q1 FY25. Being a food tech major, the cost for delivery and related charges formed 31.6% of the overall expenditure which increased 18.8% to Rs 1,328 crore in Q1 FY25. The firm’s spending on procurement, employee benefits, advertising, and marketing pushed its overall expenditure to Rs crore 4,203 in Q1FY25 from Rs 3,636 crore in Q4FY24. A stellar growth in scale allowed Zomato to record a 44.6% spike in its profits to Rs 253 crore in Q1 FY25 from Rs 175 crore in Q4 FY24. On a unit level, the company spent Rs 0.99 to earn a rupee in Q1 FY25. With the consistent gain in its market cap, the food tech firm also rewarded its employees with an additional ESOP plan of $458 million. Zomato’s initial public offering opened at Rs 115, a 51% increase from its price band of Rs 76. The company’s current share price is Rs 237.9 (as of 03.40 PM), with a total market capitalization of over $25 billion, which led to Deepinder Goyal becoming a billionaire last month.

CaratLane crosses Rs 3,000 Cr revenue in FY24; remains profitable

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CaratLane crosses Rs 3,000 Cr revenue in FY24; remains profitable
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Titan-owned CaratLane has continued its growth trajectory as its revenue grew 42% in the fiscal year ending March 2024. The company’s profit dipped marginally due to aggressive expansion, though. CaratLane’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 3,081 crore in FY24 from Rs 2,169 crore in FY23, its consolidated annual statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. CaratLane sells gold, silver, and diamond jewelry for both men and women through its website and network of offline stores. As per its website, the firm operates over 262 stores across 105 cities. The sale of the jewelry was the sole source of revenue for CaratLane in FY24. The company also earned Rs 25 crore from other financial activities, taking the overall revenue to Rs 3,106 crore in the said fiscal. For the jewelry maker, the cost of procurement of material/stones was naturally the largest cost center forming 69% of the total expenditure. To the tune of scale, this cost grew 48% to Rs 2077 crore in FY24. Employee benefits, advertisement cum promotion, legal, technical, and transportation are some major overheads that pushed the total cost to Rs 2,992 crore in FY24 from Rs 2,069 crore in FY23. See TheKredible for the detailed cost breakup. Despite an impressive scale, the company reported a flat profit which stood at Rs 79 crore in FY24 as compared to Rs 82 crore in FY23. The expansion of stores appears to be the reason for the marginal dip in PAT. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 34.88% and 8.98%, respectively. On a unit level, it spent Rs 0.97 to earn a rupee in FY24. FY23-FY24 FY23 FY24 EBITDA Margin 9.64% 8.98% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹0.95 ₹0.97 ROCE 38.19% 34.88% CaratLane also disclosed its financials for the first quarter of FY25. The company’s total income surged 18% year-on-year to Rs 754 crore in Q1 FY25 while its EBITDA saw an 8% increase to Rs 38 crore during the same period. In February, Tata Group firm Titan Company acquired the remaining 0.36% stake of CaratLane for Rs 60.08 crore. Following the deal, CaratLane transitioned into a wholly-owned subsidiary of Titan Company. CaratLane directly competes with Bluestone which recorded Rs 788 crore in operating revenue for FY23 and reportedly raised Rs 900 crore ($107 million) in pre IPO round. Among the venture funded startups, Melorra and Giva are other notable competitors.

BigBasket’s revenue crosses Rs 10,000 Cr in FY24

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BigBasket’s revenue crosses Rs 10,000 Cr in FY24
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Tata Digital-owned BigBasket is making a strategic shift to focus exclusively on the burgeoning quick commerce market targeting $1.5 billion (Rs 12,400 crore) in total sales for the current fiscal year (FY25). While the impact of the pivot and its new target will unfold after the completion of FY25, it crossed the Rs 10,000 crore topline mark in FY24. Significantly, BigBasket also narrowed down losses by over 20%. BigBasket’s revenue from operations went up 6.27% to Rs 10,061.9 crore during the fiscal year ending March 2024 as compared to Rs 9,468.5 crore in FY23, as per the company’s consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). It’s worth highlighting that, Supermarket Grocery Supplies Private Limited is the main entity of BigBasket which also includes its business-to-consumer (B2C) unit, Innovative Retail Concepts Private Limited, and other acquired companies. The company made 97% of its total operating revenue via the sale of grocery products and the rest came from ancillary services and other operating activities. It also earned Rs 37.89 crore from interest and gain on financial assets which took the firm’s overall revenue to Rs 10,099.8 crore during the last financial year (FY24). BigBasket, which recently announced a pivot of its business entirely to quick commerce, is planning to consolidate services by merging its BBdaily subscription service into its main app. By aligning its operations with 10-15 minute delivery, BigBasket is positioning itself to compete more aggressively with established players like Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto, and Flipkart Minutes. Moving to the expenses, the cost of goods sold (COGS) accounted for 71.3% of the total expenses and grew 3.4% to Rs 8,209.6 crore in FY24. Employee benefits expenses, however, slipped 11.7% to Rs 936.6 crore during the same period. The employee cost also includes employee stock options (ESOP) expenses worth Rs 98.5 crore. Other major expenses of the company include transportation, distribution, advertising & promotions, technical services, and other admin and operating expenses. For more details, head to TheKredible. Overall, BigBasket managed to control its total expenses which increased a mere 2% to Rs 11,515 crore in FY24 from Rs 11,284.7 crore in FY23. The controlled expenses also helped in reducing losses significantly which shrank 20.73% to Rs 1,415 crore during FY24. Its operating cash outflows also improved by 18.5% to Rs 1,103 crore during the year. BigBasket’s outstanding losses stood at Rs 7,619.85 crore as of FY24. The Bengaluru-based firm’s EBITDA margin improved by 463 BPS to -9.39% in FY24. On a unit level, BigBasket spent Rs 1.14 to earn a rupee of operating revenue during the last fiscal year. FY23-FY24 FY23 FY24 EBITDA Margin -14.02% -9.39% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹1.19 ₹1.14 ROCE -51.37% -70.62% During FY24, Zomato’s Blinkit and Swiggy’s Instamart recorded Rs 2,301 crore and Rs 1,100 crore gross revenue, respectively. Another competitor in the space, Zepto claimed that its revenue has jumped five-fold to more than Rs 10,000 crore in FY24. The audited numbers of the Aadit Palicha-led company is yet to come.

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