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FabHotels gross revenue crosses Rs 550 Cr in FY24, losses widen 23%

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FabHotels gross revenue crosses Rs 550 Cr in FY24, losses widen 23%
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FabHotels gross revenue crosses Rs 550 Cr in FY24, losses widen 23% Casa2 Stays, the parent firm of FabHotels, reported a 34% increase in gross revenue for the fiscal year ending March 2024. However, its loss rose by 23%, driven by a twofold increase in employee benefit expenses. FabHotels’ gross revenue increased to Rs 552 crore in FY24 from Rs 412 crore in the previous fiscal year (FY23), according to its financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The revenue for FY23 appears different this year as it marks FabHotels’ first set of financial statements prepared in compliance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS). FabHotels, a budget hotel chain with over 600 properties across more than 50 cities in India, generated 99.4% of its gross revenue from accommodation bookings. Gross revenue increased by 33.35% to Rs 549 crore in FY24. Meanwhile, other revenue sources contributed Rs 3.3 crore. The company also recorded an additional income of Rs 11 crore from interest on deposits and liabilities written off, which pushed its overall revenue to Rs 563.6 crore in the last fiscal year. Accommodation expenses remained the largest cost component forming 74% of the overall cost, which grew by 32% to Rs 435 crore. FabHotels’ employee costs shot up 2X to Rs 92 crore in FY24. This includes Rs 15 crore as ESOP cost. Its commission expenses rose by 8% to Rs 27 crore, while other costs added Rs 34 crore. Overall, total expenses grew by 38.5% to Rs 588 crore in FY24 from Rs 424.7 crore in FY23. The two-fold jump in employee benefits led FabHotel to increase its losses by 23% to Rs 114 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 93 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA Margin were recorded at -84.09% and -19.52%, respectively. On a unit basis, the company spent Rs 1.06 to earn a rupee of revenue. At the end of FY24, FabHotel’s current assets stood at Rs 172 crore, including cash and bank balances worth Rs 94 crore. FabHotel has raised around $70 million to date. Accel is the largest external stakeholder with 21.39% followed by Goldman Sachs. FabHotels competes directly with Treebo and Bloom Hotels. In FY24, Treebo surpassed Rs 100 crore in revenue, while Bloom Hotels achieved a 73.6% increase in operational revenue to Rs 250 crore and recorded a profit of Rs 14 crore. FabHotels, with its budget offerings and reach, faces a moment of truth to deliver sustainable profitability that can power future growth. The hospitality sector leaves very little margin for major misses now. FabHotels has placed its bets, with little leeway to change much now. Judgement awaits in the next few months and year, perhaps.

Power2SME gross revenue crosses 1,000 Cr in FY23; cuts losses

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Power2SME gross revenue crosses 1,000 Cr in FY23; cuts losses
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B2B e-commerce platform Power2SME has demonstrated decent growth with better unit economics as reflected in its top and bottom lines in the fiscal year ending March 2023. While it managed a 50% growth in gross margin in FY23, the company also reduced losses by 9% as it slashed employee benefits among other costs. Power2SME’s gross revenue spiked to Rs 1,056 crore in FY23 from Rs 703 crore in FY22, its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. Power2SME provides raw materials such as steel, chemicals, inks, paints, metals, polymers along with financial services to SMEs to fulfill their capital needs through its subsidiary entities. Income from the sale of goods contributed 99% of the total gross revenue whereas the rest of the collections came from interest and finance (operating). The company also made Rs 6 crore from interest on current and non-current investments (non-operating) which took its total revenue to Rs 1,063 crore in FY23. For the e-commerce platform, the cost of procurement comprised 93.4% of the total expenditure. Tracking the growth in scale, this cost grew by 49.6% to Rs 1,019 crore in FY23 from Rs 681 crore in FY22. Its employee benefits, insurance, legal/professional, advertising, finance, and other overheads took the overall expenditure to Rs 1,091 crore in FY23 from Rs 740 crore in FY22. View TheKredible for the complete expense breakdown. The decent acceleration and cost control enabled Power2SME to reduce its losses by 9% to Rs 28.5 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to -10% and -0.6% respectively. On a unit level, it spent Rs 1.03 to earn a rupee in FY23. FY22-FY23 FY22 FY23 EBITDA Margin -3% -0.6% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹1.05 ₹1.03 ROCE -24% -10% Power2SME last raised its equity round of $36 million in January 2018 and has raised around $80 million to date. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Accel is the largest stakeholder with 26.1% followed by Kalaari Capital and Inventus Capital. Its co-founder and CEO Narayan Ramaswamy commands 12.17% of the company at the moment. With its last funding round in 2018, Power2Sme is certainly straining to deliver on its promise, and the current growth momentum should necessitate a round of funding soon. That it hasn’t yet gone for the most obvious growth hack, i.e., lending to its users is interesting, and might just be the next focus area yet. But the significant scale and operating breakeven suggests big things soon at the firm. We are betting you will find yourself back here soon enough to read an important update on the firm.

Exclusive: OfBusiness revenue nears Rs 20,000 Cr in FY24; profits crosses Rs 600 Cr

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Exclusive: OfBusiness revenue nears Rs 20,000 Cr in FY24; profits crosses Rs 600 Cr
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Following a 2X jump in scale during FY23, industrial goods and services procurement platform OfBusiness continued its growth run as its revenue grew by 25.8% in the fiscal year ending March 2024. At the same time, the firm’s profit spiked by 30% and crossed the Rs 600 crore mark. OfBusiness’ revenue grew to Rs 19,296 crore in FY24 from 15,343 crore in FY23, according to the company’s consolidated financial documents reviewed by Entrackr. The sale of industrial goods (raw materials) and revenue from financial services offered to the buyers on their platforms were the primary sources of operating revenue for OfBusiness in FY24. The company also made Rs 232 crore from interest and other financial activities, tallying the overall revenue to Rs 19,529 crore in FY24. Being a goods and service procurement platform, the purchase of industrial goods and raw materials including construction materials, chemicals, and produce emerged as the largest cost centers, forming 88.5% of OfBusiness’ total expenses during FY24. In the line of scale, this cost increased by 21% to Rs 16,543 crore in FY24. The firm’s burn on employee benefits, finance, legal, conveyance, advertising, and other overheads took its overall cost up by 24.3% to Rs 18,696 crore in FY24 from Rs 15,037 crore in FY23. Note: OfBusiness’ ESOP-related expenses for this year stood at Rs 32 Cr in FY24 which is similar to last year. The decent growth in scale and controlled expenditure helped OfBusiness to post a 30.2% increase in its profits to Rs 603 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to 12.33% and 7.44% respectively. On a unit level, OfBusiness spent Rs 0.97 to earn a rupee in FY24. FY23-FY24 FY23 FY24 EBITDA Margin 6.30% 7.44% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹0.98 ₹0.97 ROCE 9.28 12.23 OfBusiness has raised around $800 million including its $325 million Series G round in December 2021 where it was valued at $5 billion. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Alpha Wave is the largest external stakeholder with 19.16% followed by Creation Investment and Matrix Partners. OfBusiness competes with Zetwerk, Infra.market, and Moglix. Zetwerk recorded Rs 11,449 crore GMV in FY23 while Infra. Market and Moglix’s gross revenue stood at 11,846 crore and Rs 4,500 crore respectively in the same period (FY23).

Falca crosses Rs 350 Cr revenue in FY24, losses soar 3X

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Falca crosses Rs 350 Cr revenue in FY24, losses soar 3X
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Falca crosses Rs 350 Cr revenue in FY24, losses soar 3X Full-stack agritech supply chain company Falca has demonstrated consistent growth in its gross merchandise value (GMV). The firm recorded a 65X increase in GMV over the past five fiscal years, with gross revenue rising to Rs 368 crore in FY25 from Rs 5.6 crore in FY20. On a year-on-year basis, Falca’s GMV increased by 27% to Rs 368 crore in FY24 from Rs 289 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Falca offers four key products catering to different aspects of the agricultural supply chain. Suggi supplies agricultural inputs such as seeds and pesticides through a network of physical stores. Samrat is a full-stack solution that provides advisory services, inputs, and market linkage. Siri functions as a trading platform, connecting large farmers, traders, and FPOs with buyers. Lastly, Sampoorna offers mobile and web applications to enhance farm yield and operational efficiency. The sale of these products and services was the sole source of revenue for Falca in the last fiscal year. Outpacing its year-on-year revenue growth, Falca's total expenses rose 30.2% to Rs 384 crore in FY24. The cost of materials remained the largest expense, making up 94% of total expenses. In line with the company's scale, material costs increased by 27%, reaching Rs 362 crore in FY24, up from Rs 284 crore in FY23. Falca’s employee benefit costs doubled to Rs 10 crore, and finance expenses spiked 50% to Rs 3 crore. Other expenses added another Rs 9 crore for the fiscal year ending March 2024. In the end, Falca’s net loss widened threefold to Rs 15 crore in FY24, compared to a Rs 5 crore loss in FY23. The company’s EBITDA margin further declined from -1% in FY23 to -3.14% in FY24. On a unit basis, the company spent Rs 1.04 to earn a single rupee in FY24. Falca’s cash and bank balances dropped by 50% to Rs 4 crore, while current assets declined significantly from Rs 53.5 crore to Rs 24.5 crore. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, it has raised a total of approx $3 million of funding to date, having Kingston Smiler and Inflection Point Ventures as its lead investors.

Ergos gross revenue crosses Rs 200 Cr in FY23; losses stagnant

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Ergos gross revenue crosses Rs 200 Cr in FY23; losses stagnant
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Agritech platform Ergos has managed to grow its scale by two-thirds in the fiscal year ending March 2023 with sound economics as the Bengaluru-based company kept losses in check during the period. Ergos’ gross revenue grew 66% to Rs 224 crore in FY23 from Rs 135 crore in FY22, its annual financial statements (FY23) filed with the Registrar of Companies show. Ergos enables farmers to convert their grains into tradable assets, access credit against stored produce, and make better yields. It also provides harvest supply chain solutions by leveraging technology. The sale of commodities to the customer was the primary source of revenue for Ergos contributing to 96% of overall operating income. Wheat turned out to be the largest revenue driver followed by maize, paddy, and others. Rest of the revenue came from warehousing management fees. Visit TheKredible for a detailed revenue breakup. On the expenses side, procurement costs formed 64.8% of the overall expenditure which spiked 65% to Rs 211 crore in FY23. Other costs such as employee benefits, rent, professional, vehicle and traveling costs took its overall expenditure to Rs 249 crore in FY23 from Rs 160 crore in FY22. Head to TheKredible for a complete expense breakup. The decent growth in scale and effective cost mechanism helped Ergos to control its losses which stood at Rs 24 crore in FY23 as compared to Rs 23 crore in FY22. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -69% and -8.9% respectively. On a unit level, Ergos spent Rs 1.11 to earn a rupee in FY23. FY22-FY23 FY22 FY23 EBITDA Margin -16% -8.9% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹1.19 ₹1.11 ROCE -44% -69% As of now, Ergos has raised around $32 million across several rounds and was last valued at around $55 million. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Aavishkaar Capital is the largest stakeholder with 48% followed by Chiratae Ventures and CDC Group. Currently, its founder and chief executive officer Kishor Kumar Jha commands 11.84% of the company. Operating to provide farmers avenues beyond MSP procurement one assumes, Ergos ses to be on a good pitch to leverage inefficiencies in the supply chain. However, one has to wonder just how far and high the model can take the firm. Perhaps a move into other crops will follow once enough of a network and learnings have been built in.

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