🚀 Medial Secures Investment on Shark Tank India - Fueling the Future of Professional Social Networking. 🔥
Login

News on Medial

Morgan Stanley-backed Recykal’s scale dips in FY24; losses spike 31%

EntrackrEntrackr · 4m ago
Morgan Stanley-backed Recykal’s scale dips in FY24; losses spike 31%
Medial

Morgan Stanley-backed Recykal’s scale dips in FY24; losses spike 31% While Recykal, a B2B waste management marketplace, achieved 4X year-on-year growth in FY23, the firm could not maintain the same momentum in FY24, with its gross revenue declining by nearly 5%. Moreover, the company’s losses spiked 31% in the same period. Recykal’s gross revenue declined by 4.4% to Rs 712 crore in FY24 from Rs 745 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies show. Founded in 2016, Recykal offers digital solutions for waste management, assisting businesses in meeting EPR targets, sourcing recyclables, and tracking industrial waste. Its services include EPR certificates, plastic neutrality, ITAD, a digital marketplace, and circularity solutions. Gross collections from scrap and waste sales contributed 85% of the gross revenue, which declined 7.4% year-on-year to Rs 608 crore in FY24 from Rs 657 crore in FY23. The remaining revenue was generated from the sale of sustainability services, including EPR certificates. Recykal also added Rs 6 crore interest on deposits and gain on the sale of current investments which tallied the overall income to Rs 718 crore in the last fiscal year, from Rs 748 crore in FY23. For the waste management firm, scrap and waste procurement remained the largest cost center, making up 89.5% of total expenses. With a slight decline in scale, this cost decreased by 3.6% to Rs 673 crore in FY24. Employee benefits surged by 43.3% to Rs 43 crore in FY24, including Rs 3.2 crore in ESOP costs (non-cash). Provisions for doubtful debts, legal expenses, rent, communication, logistics, and other overheads drove total expenditure to Rs 752 crore in FY24. The decline in scale led Recykal to record a 30.8% increase in losses, standing at Rs 34 crore in FY24, up from Rs 26 crore in FY23. Its Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) stood at -15.66%, while its EBITDA margin was -4.04%, with an expense-to-revenue ratio of Rs 1.06. By the end of FY24, Recykal reported total current assets of Rs 317 crore, including Rs 70 crore in cash and bank balances. Recykal has raised over $38 million to date including its $13 million round led by 360 ONE Asset Management. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Morgan Stanley is the largest external stakeholder followed by 360 One Asset Management.

Related News

Kinetic Green's losses balloon 11X in FY24, revenue dips 3%

EntrackrEntrackr · 4m ago
Kinetic Green's losses balloon 11X in FY24, revenue dips 3%
Medial

Kinetic Green's losses balloon 11X in FY24, revenue dips 3% Electric vehicle manufacturer Kinetic Green faced significant financial strain in FY24, with losses increasing 11X. Meanwhile, the Greater Pacific Capital-backed company's revenue declined by 3% year-on-year. Kinetic Green’s revenue from operations decreased to Rs 291 crore in FY24 from Rs 301 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statement from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Kinetic Green manufactures electric vehicles, including two and three-wheelers such as electric scooters, rickshaws, cycles, and buggies. Collections from the sale of electric vehicles were the sole source of revenue for Kinetic Green for the fiscal year ending March 2024. The cost of procurement remains the largest cost center for Kinetic Green, forming 62% of the overall expenditure. To the tune of scale, this cost dipped by 5.4% to Rs 229 crore in FY24 from Rs 242 crore in FY23. The firm’s advertising cost spiked 8.2X to Rs 58 crore while its employee benefits saw a surge of 52.4% during the previous fiscal. Its finance, transportation, legal, travel, and other overheads increased the total expenditure by 19% to Rs 369 crore in FY24 from Rs 310 crore in FY23. The 8X surge in advertising and a sharp rise in employee benefits led Kinetic Green to widen its losses by 11X to Rs 77 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 7 crore in FY23. Its EBITDA margins stood at -20.55% while the company spent Rs 1.27 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY24. By the end of FY24, the Pune-based firm reported current assets worth Rs 169 crore including Rs 2.3 crore of cash and bank balance. Kinetic Green has raised a total of $27 million of funding to date, including a $25 million round from Greater Pacific Capital. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Greater Pacific Capital is the largest external stakeholder with 5.6%. Its co-founders Sulajia Firodia Motwani and Ritesh Ramesh Mantri cumulatively hold 91.7% of the company.

KKR-owned Leap India profit surges 4X in FY24

EntrackrEntrackr · 4m ago
KKR-owned Leap India profit surges 4X in FY24
Medial

Fintrackr All Stories KKR-owned Leap India profit surges 4X in FY24 Logistics solutions startup Leap India recorded a 44% year-on-year revenue growth for the fiscal year ending March 2024. Moreover, the Mumbai-based company's profits surged 4X during the same period. Logistics solutions startup Leap India secured $63 million in funding from KKR in December last year, driven by a 44% year-on-year revenue growth for the fiscal year ending March 2024. Moreover, the Mumbai-based company's profits surged 4X during the same period. Leap India’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 365 crore in FY24 from Rs 253 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies show. Leap India provides supply chain solutions, including equipment pooling, packaging, inventory management, transportation, and maintenance. Serving e-commerce, consumer durables, beverages, and automotive industries, it operates 25 warehouses and 22 manufacturing units. Income from services contributed 95.6% of total revenue, which grew 43.6% to Rs 349 crore in FY24. The remaining revenue came from the sale of pallets and forklifts. The company also earned Rs 7 crore, bringing total income to Rs 372 crore in FY24 from Rs 258 crore in FY23. For an end-to-end supply chain company, the depreciation and finance costs formed 50.5% of the overall expenditure which cumulatively increased to Rs 164 crore in FY24. Its employee benefits grew by 93.8% to Rs 62 crore in the last fiscal year. The legal, freight, travel, and other overheads took the total expenditure up by 31% to Rs 325 crore in FY24 from Rs 248 crore in FY23. The 44% scale and controlled expenditure led KKR-backed firm to spike its profits by 4.1X to Rs 37 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 9 crore in FY23. On a unit level, it spent Rs 0.89 to earn a rupee of opening revenue. Its ROCE and EBITDA margins stood at 8.26% and 56.72% respectively. Last year, private equity firm KKR invested in Leap India, acquiring a majority stake through a mix of primary and secondary investments. That infusion reportedly gave TVS Capital, North Heaven, Mayfield, Morgan Stanley, and other early backers a complete exit. In 2021, Morgan Stanley invested $25 million in the firm. Leap India has raised over $180 million to date and was valued at $600 million. According to the filing, KKR controls around 78.64% stake in Leap India while Sixth Sense, First Bridge, and Madhurima International command 1.38%, 1.19%, and 0.99%, respectively.

Morgan Stanley-backed Recykal raises nearly $10 Mn in ongoing round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Morgan Stanley-backed Recykal raises nearly $10 Mn in ongoing round
Medial

B2B waste management and recycling marketplace Recykal has raised Rs 80 crore from 360 One Large Fund. The fresh investment came after a hiatus of more than two years for the Morgan Stanley-backed firm. The board at Recykal has passed a special resolution to allot 35,476 Seres D CCPS at an issue price of Rs 22,556 each to raise Rs 80 crore (approximately $10 million), its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies shows. Founded in 2016, Recykal helps businesses to fulfill their EPR targets, become plastic-neutral, dispose of IT assets, source recyclable materials, and track and trace industrial waste flow. According to TheKredible estimates, the company has been valued at around Rs 1,180 crore or $144 million (post-money). Caveat: This tranche appears to be a part of a larger round and the valuation may vary after the completion. Recykal has declined to comment on the story. As of now, Recykal has raised around $38 million across several rounds including a $22 million round led by Morgan Stanley India and Circulate Capital in January 2022. Before this round, Morgan Stanley was the largest stakeholder with 27.05% in the company followed by Circulate Capital and Triton Fund. Its co-founders including Abhay Deshpande, Abhishek Deshpande, and Abhishek Deshpande cumulatively command 40.03% of the company. Recykal demonstrated impressive financial performance which was evident from its scale that grew 3.92X to Rs 745 crore in FY23 from Rs 190 crore in FY22. The losses for the Hyderabad-based firm stood at Rs 25.7 crore during the fiscal year ended in March 2023.

Virat Kohli-backed WROGN’s revenue dips 29% in FY24

EntrackrEntrackr · 10m ago
Virat Kohli-backed WROGN’s revenue dips 29% in FY24
Medial

Virat Kohli-backed men’s apparel brand WROGN’s parent company has been struggling to grow, as the company’s revenue dropped by over 29% in the fiscal year ending March 2024. At the same time, the firm’s losses surged by 28.2%, nearing the Rs 57 crore mark during the same period. WROGN’s revenue from operations dwindled 29.2% to Rs 243.75 crore during FY24 as compared to Rs 344.3 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies show. For background, WROGN reported a flat scale in FY23. The firm also generated Rs 21 crore from interest and gain on financial assets which took its overall revenue to Rs 264.8 crore in FY24. Founded in 2014 by brother-sister duo Anjana and Vikram Reddy, WROGN is engaged in the business of trading outdoor products such as apparel, footwear, and accessories among others. Leveraging Kohli’s influence, the brand has rapidly expanded its presence through exclusive brand outlets and strategic partnerships with marketplaces. On the expenses front, cost of materials formed 53.6% of the total expenses. This cost slid 29% and stood at Rs 163.91 crore in FY24. Employee benefits expenses also saw a dip by 7.5% to Rs 32.26 crore during the same period. Significantly, the employee cost also includes ESOP expenses worth Rs 1.96 crore. Commission paid to the selling agents was down by 28% in FY24 at Rs 30.83 crore while other expenses such as advertising promotions and legal & professional fees also shrank significantly. In total, the overall expenditure of the company went down by 24.7% to Rs 305.56 crore during FY24 from Rs 405.6 crore in the previous fiscal year. For the complete expense breakdown, head to TheKredible. WROGN tried to cover up its losses by taking cost-cutting measures but due to the sharp fall in collection, its losses increased by 28.2% to Rs 56.76 crore during the year against Rs 44.26 crore in FY23. Its operating cash outflows, however, improved by over 63% to Rs 5.23 crore during the year. Its outstanding swelled to Rs 636.58 crore as of FY24. As per TheKredible, the firm’s EBITDA margin and ROCE stood at -6.04% and -72.07%, respectively. On a unit level, WROGN spent Rs 1.25 to earn a rupee of operating revenue during FY24. FY23-FY24 FY23 FY24 EBITDA Margin -4.42% -6.04% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹1.18 ₹1.25 ROCE -25.49% -72.07% Aditya Birla’s TMRW recently picked up a 16% stake in WROGN at a $105 million valuation by pouring in Rs 125 crore or $15 million. It’s worth noting that Aditya Birla also acquired a similar brand Bewakoof in December 2022. WROGN has raised around $90 million from the likes of Accel, Flipkart, Kohli, and Sachin Tendulkar since its inception in 2014. In November 2020, Flipkart invested an undisclosed amount in WROGN’s Series F round. The e-commerce major is also an investor in Hrithik Roshan’s HRX which competes with WROGN. According to TheKredible’s D2C report, fashion (apparel, jewelry, footwear, eyewear, and accessories) is the largest category attracting a large set of consumers. India’s fashion industry is booming, with the potential to reach $43.2 billion by 2025. But seeing how anaemic or even negative the numbers have been for most, one can only marvel at the outlier that a Zudio has been over the last two years with its triple-digit growth. Of course, the broader slowdown in the category has been blamed on multiple possible factors, including a craze for investment in the stock markets directly or indirectly. Or perhaps the prioritisation of getting an iPhone over other branded products, considering the rise in iPhone sales in India. Either way, WROGN’s numbers indicate a problem it has acknowledged for some time now, and is making efforts to manage. The challenge it faces is as tough as any pitch Kohli has played on, one suspects.

Download the medial app to read full posts, comements and news.