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Paytmโ€™s FDI down by 2% in Q1 FY25; retail investors and MFs increase stake

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Paytmโ€™s FDI down by 2% in Q1 FY25; retail investors and MFs increase stake
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One 97 Communication Limited, the parent company of Paytm, has updated its shareholding pattern for Q1 FY25 with the stock exchange on Friday. The revised shareholding indicates a rise in the stocks held by retail investors and mutual funds, according to data sourced from the firmโ€™s Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) filing. According to the filings, the retail investorsโ€™ shareholding grew by 1.3% to 16.56% from 15.32% whereas the mutual funds have increased their bets on Paytmโ€™s shares by 0.65% to 6.80% in Q1 FY25. The investment led by Mirae and Nippon helped Paytm to increase domestic institutional investorsโ€™ stake by 0.29% to 7.15% during the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q1 FY25). Paytm also saw a 2% decrease in its total foreign direct investment (FDI) to 37.77% in Q1FY25, filing shows. The considerable decrease in FDI was due to the major exit of SoftBank (SVF India Holdings) which currently commands less than 1% in Paytm. Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) currently command 20.47% stake in Paytm with a marginal decline by 0.16% sequentially. As per the board meeting disclosure, Paytmโ€™s parent will publish its Q1 results on July 19. The public firm is expecting a revenue of Rs 1500-1600 crore with EBITDA before ESOPs of negative Rs 500-600 crores.

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Infibeam Avenue reports 43% growth in PAT in Q1 FY25

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Infibeam Avenue reports 43% growth in PAT in Q1 FY25
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Fintech firm Infibeam Avenues on Friday released its financial results for the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q1 FY25). The company witnessed a 3.6% increase in gross revenue whereas its profit spiked 43% growth during the quarter ending June 2025. Infibeam Avenuesโ€™s gross revenue grew to Rs 753 crore in Q1 FY25 from Rs 727 crore in Q4 FY24, according to the companyโ€™s unaudited consolidated quarterly report filed with the National Stock Exchange. The payment business formed 93.6% of the total revenue which stood at Rs 705 crore in Q1 FY25 while the income from providing customized e-commerce solutions brought Rs 39.3 crore to its coffers. Infibeam claims to have over 10 million merchants, with an average daily addition of more than 2,550 merchants in Q1 FY25. At the end, its other operating and financial income pushed Infibeam Avenuesโ€™ overall revenue to Rs 781 crore in Q1 FY25 from Rs 743 crore in Q4 FY24. On the cost front, the operating expenses (including payment processing cost) formed 90% of the overall expenditure. This cost remained flat at Rs 634 crore in Q1 FY25. The firmโ€™s spending on employee benefits, legal, and other overheads took its overall cost up by 3.5% to Rs 703 crore in Q1 FY25 from Rs 679 crore in Q4 FY24. The increase in other income and consistent growth in scale helped Infibeam to register a 42.9% spike in its profits to Rs 70 crore in Q1 FY25 from Rs 49 crore in Q4 FY24. On a unit level, The Ahmedabad-based company spent Rs 0.93 to earn rupee in Q1 FY25. The company also acquired a majority stake (54%) in Rediff.com. The acquired company will become a subsidiary of Infibeam Avenue. โ€œWith this synergy, we are poised to unlock new dimensions of growth, redefining the essence of cloud and fintech engagement,โ€ said Vishal Mehta, Chairman and MD of Infibeam Avenues. Infibeam Avenue is currently trading at Rs 32.42 (as of 03.00 PM) and its total market capitalization stood at Rs 9,019 crore or $1.1 billion.

Unicommerce profits grew 22% in Q1 FY25

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Unicommerce profits grew 22% in Q1 FY25
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Unicommerce, the e-commerce SaaS platform, has announced its results for the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year. The Gurugram-based company saw a 3% increase in revenue and 22% increase in profit in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year as compared to Q1 FY24. Unicommerceโ€™s revenue from operations increased to Rs 27.4 crore in Q1 FY25, from Rs 26.5 crore in Q4 FY24, its audited financial statements sourced from National Stock Exchange (NSE) shows. For background, its operating revenue increased by 15% to Rs 103 crore in the last fiscal year (FY24) from Rs 90 crore in FY23. Unicommerce offers integrated e-commerce enablement SaaS solutions including inventory, return, and omnichannel management. Besides India, Unicommerce operates in Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, UAE & Saudi Arabia among others. Unicommerce spending on employee benefits, server hosting, finance, legal, and other overheads took the firmโ€™s overall cost to Rs 24.2 crore in Q1 FY25 from Rs 23.9 crore in Q4 FY24. The modest increase in controlled expenditure helped Unicommerce to grow its profits by 22% to Rs 3.5 crore in Q1 FY25 from Rs 2.87 crore in Q4 FY24. On a unit level, it spent Rs 0.88 to earn a rupee in Q1 FY25. The Gurugram-based firm had launched an IPO of Rs 276 crore, open to the public from August 2 to August 6, with a price band of Rs 102-108 per share. Unicommerceโ€™s popularity was evident in its oversubscription rate, which soared over 168 times. The firm is currently trading at Rs 221.97 (as of the end of August 30) with a market capitalization of Rs 2,273 crore (approximately $274 million).

Paytm reports Rs 1,501.6 Cr revenue and Rs 840 Cr loss in Q1 FY25

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Paytm reports Rs 1,501.6 Cr revenue and Rs 840 Cr loss in Q1 FY25
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Fintech firm Paytmโ€™s revenue from operations shrank 33.8% to Rs 1,501.6 crore during the first quarter of fiscal year ending June 2024 (Q1 FY25) as compared to Rs 2,267.1 crore in Q4 of FY24, according to the companyโ€™s unaudited consolidated quarterly report filed with the National Stock Exchange. Compared to the corresponding quarter of FY24 (Q1 FY24), Paytm saw a 35.87% decline in scale from Rs 2,341.6 crore. Besides operating revenue, Paytm also earned Rs 137.5 crore via interest and gains from financial assets during the quarter which took its overall revenue to Rs 1,639.1 crore. On the expense front, Paytmโ€™s employee benefits costs formed 38.5% of the total expenditure during the period. This cost slipped 13.75% to Rs 952.5 crore (including share-based payment expenses of Rs 246.8 crore) in Q1 of FY25 from Rs 1,104.4 crore in the previous quarter (Q4 of FY24). Payment processing expenses also went down 27.66% to Rs 517.1 crore on a quarterly basis from Rs 714.8 crore in the previous quarter. Meanwhile, spendings on marketing and promotions inclined 72% to Rs 221.4 crore during the quarter whereas IT infrastructure (software, cloud, and data center) cost increased 12.38% to Rs 182.4 crore. At the end, the companyโ€™s total expenses declined 8% to Rs 2,476.4 crore in Q1 of FY25 in comparison to Rs 2,691.4 crore in Q4 FY24. The tumbling business resulted in a rise in quarterly losses which spiked over 52.6% to Rs 840 crore during the quarter (Q1 of FY25) against Rs 550.5 crore in the previous quarter. Compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year (Q1 FY24), the companyโ€™s losses surged 134.4% from Rs 358.4 crore. On a unit level, Paytm spent Rs 1.65 to earn a rupee of operating income during the quarter. Despite regulatory hurdles and subsequent revenue decline, Paytm is optimistic about its future. The company is banking on the rebound in key metrics, especially the merchant base. Paytm says its rising merchant base has exceeded 1.09 crore while daily transaction values are reaching pre-pandemic levels. Moreover, the customer base remains stable at 7.8 crore, with a positive trend of increasing average transaction value per customer, it highlighted. Furthermore, Paytm appears to have made quite a few adjustments to focus on cost optimization. This includes a reduction in employee costs and expanding its fintech offerings.

Ola Electricโ€™s revenue declines 26% Q-o-Q to Rs 1,214 Cr, losses up 43%

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Ola Electricโ€™s revenue declines 26% Q-o-Q to Rs 1,214 Cr, losses up 43%
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Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ola Electric recorded a 26% decline in its operating revenue to Rs 1, 214 crore in Q2 FY25 when compared to Rs 1,644 crore in Q1 FY25. However, the firm registered 39% year-on-year increase in revenue from Rs 873 crore in Q2 FY24. In a shareholders letter, the company attributed the year-on-year growth to a 73.6% rise in deliveries, which reached 98,619 units during Q2 FY25. Revenue from its automotive segment stood at Rs 1,215 crore, while the cell segment contributed Rs 1 crore. The firm also registered Rs 100 crore from other income which brought its total income to Rs 1,314 crore in Q2 FY25. Cost of materials was the largest burn for the Bhavish Aggarwal-led firm which jumped 46.6% to Rs 1,072 crore from Rs 731 crore in Q2 FY24. On a quarterly basis, the cost declined by 18% from Rs 1,311 crore in Q1 FY25. During Q2 FY25, employee benefits expenses stood at Rs 139 crore while other expenses, including operational and administrative costs, contributed Rs 465 crore. The firmโ€™s total expenses for Q2 FY25 stood at Rs 1,593 crore, a 21.8% surge from Rs 1,308 crore in Q2 FY24. When compared on a sequential basis, the total expenses decreased by 13.8% from Rs 1,849 crore in Q1 FY25. Overall, the company posted a net loss of Rs 495 crore, a 42.65% increase from Rs 347 crore in the previous quarter (Q1 FY25). The losses were down by 5.5% year-on-year from Rs 524 crore in Q2 FY24. Among the venture funded companies, Ola Electricโ€™s closest competitor Ather posted Rs 339 crore of revenue with a net loss of Rs 183 crore in Q1 FY25. Its Q2 results are yet to be announced. The Tarun Mehta-led firm also filed its draft IPO papers in September. After consecutive declines in market share, Ola Electric regained traction in October, with sales increasing during the festive period. The company sold 41,605 units in October, which helped its market share climb to 30% in the last month from 27% in September. However, this figure remains lower than its earlier market shares, which were 32% in August, 39% in July, and 49% in June. At the closure of stock exchange on November 8, Ola Electricโ€™s shares were trading at Rs 72.72, nearly 54% below its peak of Rs 157.53 in mid-August.

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