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PhysicsWallah spent Rs 1,426 Cr on salaries in FY25; Offline ARPU stood at Rs 40,405

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PhysicsWallah spent Rs 1,426 Cr on salaries in FY25; Offline ARPU stood at Rs 40,405
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Fintrackr All Stories PhysicsWallah spent Rs 1,426 Cr on salaries in FY25; Offline ARPU stood at Rs 40,405 PhysicsWallah has filed draft papers with SEBI to raise Rs 3,820 crore through IPO. Its financial statement shows the company significantly narrowing its losses on the back of strong revenue growth across online, offline, and hybrid channels. PW’s operating revenue grew nearly 49% to Rs 2,887 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,941 crore in FY24. Income from coaching services remained the largest contributor at Rs 2,498.5 crore, with the online segment rising 45.5% to Rs 1,404 crore in FY25 from Rs 965 crore in FY24, while offline coaching grew 45.7% to Rs 1,352 crore from Rs 928 crore. The Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) in its offline channel has steadily improved from Rs 34,467 in FY23 to Rs 40,405 in FY25. The offline channel now contributes nearly 47% of the top line. Revenue from hostel fees and transportation added Rs 88 crore, and the sale of products jumped 74% to Rs 259 crore in FY25. India remained the core market contributing Rs 2,851 crore or 98.75% of the total operating revenue, while Dubai and the USA collectively accounted for Rs 36 crore or 1.25%. PhysicsWallah employed 5,096 faculty members in FY25, a 40% increase from 3,654 in FY24. Of these, 4,207 were permanent teachers while 889 were hired on a contractual basis. To support the larger base of faculty and other staff, the company’s spend on salaries grew nearly 28% to Rs 1,426 crore in FY25, accounting for 44% of its overall expenditure. Marketing expenses stood at Rs 448 crore for FY25. The company also spent Rs 123 crore on materials and Rs 366 crore on depreciation. Overall, PhysicsWallah kept its spending broadly flat at Rs 3,265 crore in FY25 as against Rs 3,279 crore in FY24. With controlled expenses and growing revenue, PW managed to bring down its burn significantly by 78.5% to Rs 243 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,131 crore in FY24. The company reported a positive EBITDA of Rs 192.5 crore in FY25 with an EBITDA margin of 6.33%. The company’s ROCE stood at -6.37%. On a unit level, the firm spent Rs 1.13 to earn a rupee in FY25, a sharp improvement from Rs 1.69 in FY24. The company reported current assets worth Rs 2,237 crore as of March 2025, including Rs 175 crore in cash and bank balances. The company disclosed a political contribution of Rs 37 lakh during FY25. As per DRHP, co-founders Alakh Pandey and Prateek Boob hold the largest stakes in the company at 40.35% each, followed by WestBridge Capital with 7.8%, while Hornbill Capital, GSV Ventures, and Lightspeed hold 4.42%, 2.85%, and 1.79%, respectively. PhysicsWallah acquired a 40% stake in UPSC coaching institute Sarrthi IAS.

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Cleartrip spent Rs 608 Cr on discount and cashbacks for Rs 169 Cr net revenue in FY25

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Cleartrip spent Rs 608 Cr on discount and cashbacks for Rs 169 Cr net revenue in FY25
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Cleartrip, Flipkart-owned online travel aggregator (OTA), narrowed its losses by 20% in FY25 on the back of 70% revenue growth, though losses remained high at Rs 651 crore. Flipkart-owned online travel aggregator (OTA) Cleartrip improved its financial performance in the fiscal year ending March 2025, with revenue growing 70% and losses declining 20%. However, the company spent over Rs 600 crore on discounts and cashbacks to achieve this scale. Cleartrip’s net operating revenue surged 70% to Rs 169.3 crore in FY25 from Rs 99.7 crore in FY24, according to its annual filings with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Cleartrip generated Rs 516.46 crore from service income in FY25, recording a 40% growth over FY24. It also earned Rs 248.38 crore from commissions and incentives, along with Rs 12.7 crore from other operating services. However, heavy discounts and cashbacks of Rs 608.2 crore during the year pulled its net operating revenue down to Rs 169.3 crore. On the cost side, employee benefits were Cleartrip’s largest expense, accounting for 27% of total burn. These costs fell 40% in FY25 from Rs 400.5 crore in FY24. This includes Rs 52.65 crore in non-cash ESOP expenses. Excluding ESOPs, spending on salaries and wages stood at Rs 186.6 crore in the fiscal year ended March 2025. Cleartrip spent Rs 102.16 crore on advertising and marketing in FY25, while commissions and brokerage costs surged over 80% to Rs 128.75 crore from Rs 70 crore in FY24. Finance costs also rose 50% to Rs 143.2 crore, and the company incurred Rs 78.65 crore in payment gateway charges. Other overheads, including outsourcing, IT, and legal and professional services, pushed Cleartrip’s total expenses to Rs 885.8 crore in FY25, down over 10% from Rs 990.7 crore in FY24. The Mumbai-based company’s 70% increase in revenue and control in its expenses led the company to cut its losses by 20% to Rs 651 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 810.3 crore, while its EBITDA margin stood at -334.78%. On a unit basis, it spent Rs 5.23 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY25 which improved from around Rs 10 in FY24. As of March 2025, the company’s current assets stood at Rs 709.8 crore, including cash and bank balances of Rs 71.6 crore. Cleartrip has become somewhat of an oddity in the Flipkart stable. Flipkart, which made almost Rs 6,400 crores from advertising in FY25, has not really done much with the OTA other than slap it on as a travel offering. But at these margins, does it even make sense? Would Flipkart be better off renting out the space to some other independent travel operator?

Kapiva spends Rs 188 Cr on advertising in FY25; posts Rs 342 Cr revenue

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Kapiva spends Rs 188 Cr on advertising in FY25; posts Rs 342 Cr revenue
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Kapiva sustained its strong growth momentum in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, as revenue rose nearly 50% year on year. However, higher incremental spending during the year weighed on the bottom line and led to a 23% increase in the company’s losses over the same period. Kapiva’s revenue from operations grew 50% to Rs 342 crore in FY25 from Rs 228 crore in FY24, according to its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Founded in 2015, Kapiva is an ayurvedic nutrition brand offering natural and organic products in categories such as diabetes, hypertension, liver health, hormonal balance, wellness, energy, and sports nutrition. Sale of these products was the sole source of revenue for the company. Including non-operating income of Rs 7 crore, the company’s total income stood at Rs 349 crore in FY25. For the D2C brand, advertising and promotional expenditure remained the largest cost contributor, accounting for 45% of the total expense. This cost rose 53% to Rs 188 crore in FY25 from Rs 123 crore in FY24. Cost of materials consumed grew 43% to Rs 97 crore, contributing about 23% of overall costs, while employee benefit expenses increased 28% to Rs 59 crore. Transportation cost stood at Rs 22 crore, legal charges doubled to Rs 16 crore, and other overheads added another Rs 36 crore during the year. Overall, the company’s total expense rose 44% to Rs 418 crore in FY25 from Rs 290 crore in FY24. Kapiva’s net loss rose 23% to Rs 69 crore in FY25 from Rs 56 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -51.41% and -20.88% respectively. On a unit level, the company spent Rs 1.22 to earn a rupee, better than Rs 1.27 it spent in FY24. The company recorded cash and bank balances of Rs 139 crore, while its current assets were valued at Rs 199 crore in the same period.

TBO reports Rs 418 Cr revenue and Rs 61 Cr profits in Q1 FY25

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TBO reports Rs 418 Cr revenue and Rs 61 Cr profits in Q1 FY25
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Business focused travel distribution platform Travel Boutique Online (TBO) has announced its first quarterly results since going public. The Gurugram-based company saw an increase in both revenue and profit during the first quarter of the current fiscal year. TBO’s operating revenue increased by 13.4% to Rs 418.46 crore in Q1 FY25 from Rs 369 crore in Q4 FY24, its unaudited consolidated financial statements sourced from National Stock Exchange (NSE) show. Income from booking of hotels and packages accounted for 76.63% of TBO’s revenue which increased to Rs 227 crore in Q1 FY25. Meanwhile, income from air ticketing brought Rs 23 core to the firm’s topline. When it comes to cost, TBO’s total expense grew by 11.1% to Rs 358.4 crore in Q1 FY25 from Rs 322.62 crore in Q4 FY24. Services fee was the largest cost center which accounted for 38.7% of the total expense. This expenditure stood at Rs 139 crore in Q1 FY25. The company also spent Rs 82.16 crore on salaries and other employee benefit schemes. TBO growth in scale enabled the firm to post a 31.3% spike in profits to Rs 60.91 crore in Q1 FY 25 from Rs 46.39 crore in Q4 FY24. For context, the company posted Rs 200 crore profits during FY24. The company went public in May this year, raising Rs 400 crore through a fresh issue and offering up to 12,508,797 equity shares for sale. As of August 13, TBO Tek is trading at Rs 1,632, with a total market capitalization of Rs 17,721 crore (around $2.1 billion).

PhysicsWallah raises stake in Xylem Learning to 77.27% in Rs 123 Cr deal

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PhysicsWallah raises stake in Xylem Learning to 77.27% in Rs 123 Cr deal
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News All Stories PhysicsWallah raises stake in Xylem Learning to 77.27% in Rs 123 Cr deal The company’s board cleared the move through a third amendment to the shareholders’ agreement signed with Xylem Learning and its existing shareholders. Kunal Manchanada 18 Dec 2025 18:56 IST Follow Us Edtech firm PhysicsWallah has approved the acquisition of an additional 12.29% stake in its subsidiary Xylem Learning, taking its total shareholding to 77.27%, according to a regulatory filing made on Thursday. The company’s board cleared the move through a third amendment to the shareholders’ agreement signed with Xylem Learning and its existing shareholders. As part of the transaction, PhysicsWallah will acquire 930 equity shares from existing investors for a total cash consideration of Rs 122.9 crore. As per the filings, PhysicsWallah had entered into a shareholders’ agreement with Xylem in June 2023, which was subsequently amended in June 2023 and February 2025, to acquire up to 100% equity ownership in the company over multiple phases. Prior to this transaction, PhysicsWallah held 64.98% of Xylem’s fully diluted equity share capital. Xylem Learning, incorporated in December 2020, operates in the education sector and focuses on preparing students for competitive examinations such as JEE, NEET, and foundation-level courses through online and offline formats. The Kerala-headquartered edtech firm has posted Rs 322.26 crore revenue in FY25. The transaction follows a similar move by PhysicsWallah in another subsidiary, Utkarsh Classes & Edutech. Earlier this month, the company raised its stake in Utkarsh Classes from 63.25% to 75.50% by acquiring an additional tranche of shares for Rs 26.5 crore in cash. Over the past few years, PhysicsWallah has been steadily increasing control over several offline coaching and hybrid education players as part of its inorganic expansion strategy. The company has consistently indicated that such acquisitions are aimed at strengthening its presence in key regional markets and deepening its offline and hybrid education footprint. PhysicsWallah’s operating revenue grew nearly 26% to Rs 1,051.26 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 832.17 crore in Q2 FY25. During the period, its profit rose by 70% to Rs 69.7 crore.

Pee Safe reports Rs 82 Cr revenue in FY25, nears breakeven

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Pee Safe reports Rs 82 Cr revenue in FY25, nears breakeven
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Pee Safe improved its financial performance in FY25 as the company continued to scale while tightening its cost structure. The Gurugram-based firm reduced its losses by nearly 70% during the fiscal year ending March 2025. Pee Safe’s revenue from operations grew 46% to Rs 82 crore in FY25 from Rs 56 crore in FY24, as per its financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Launched in 2013 by Vikas Bagaria and Srijana Bagaria, Pee Safe generates revenue primarily from sales of sanitary, personal hygiene, and intimate care products across online marketplaces, offline retail, and its direct-to-consumer channels. Revenue from these products was the sole source of revenue for the company. Cost of materials remained the largest cost component for the company, forming around 31% of total expenditure. This cost rose 29% to Rs 27 crore in FY25. Advertising and promotional spending, the second largest cost head, increased 16% to Rs 26 crore. Employee benefit expenses went up 18% to Rs 13 crore, while commission and freight costs stood at Rs 5 crore each. Overall, Pee Safe’s total expense increased 24% to Rs 86.5 crore in FY25 from Rs 70 crore in FY24. With the company’s revenue growth outpacing expense growth, Pee Safe managed to curb its losses by 69% to Rs 4 crore in FY25 from Rs 13 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -46.25% and -4.15% respectively. On a unit level, the company spent Rs 1.05 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY25, improving from Rs 1.25 in FY24. Pee Safe’s current assets stood at Rs 24 crore, while cash and bank balances were reported at Rs 2 crore during FY25. According to TheKredible, Pee Safe has raised $13.55 million in funding to date, with Alkemi Partners as its lead investor. Its founder & CEO, Vikas Bagaria, owns 11.20% of the company. Either way, the firm is not just close to breakeven, but close to key milestones like the Rs 100 crore mark, profitability and possibly much more, if it can stay focused and deliver on its core promise.

FreshToHome posts Rs 421 Cr revenue in FY25; losses remain stable

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FreshToHome posts Rs 421 Cr revenue in FY25; losses remain stable
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FreshToHome posts Rs 421 Cr revenue in FY25; losses remain stable FreshToHome, a D2C meat and seafood brand, recorded a marginal improvement in its financial performance in the fiscal year ending March 2025. The company managed to grow its scale while keeping its loss stable in the period. FreshToHome’s gross revenue increased 14% to Rs 421 crore in FY25 from Rs 369.5 crore in FY24, according to its financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The company primarily generates its revenue from the sale of meat, seafood and other fresh produce across its platform. Including non-operating income of Rs 9 crore, its total income stood at Rs 430 crore in FY25. The cost of material consumed remained the largest expense element for the Bengaluru-based company, forming over 83% of total expenditure. This cost grew 5% to Rs 481 crore in FY25 from Rs 458 crore in FY24. Employee benefit costs increased 10% to Rs 33 crore, while advertising and promotional expenses declined 37% to Rs 14.5 crore during the year. Subscription costs remained flat at Rs 8 crore. Other overheads more than doubled to Rs 33.5 crore in FY25. Overall, FreshToHome’s total expenditure went up by 6% to Rs 576 crore in FY25 from Rs 542 crore in FY24. At the bottom line, FreshToHome reported a net loss of Rs 146 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 150 crore in FY24, representing a modest 2.7% reduction in losses. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -107.64% and -36.58% respectively. On a unit level, the company spent Rs 1.37 to earn a rupee, improving from Rs 1.47 it spent in FY24. The firm recorded cash and bank balances of Rs 42 crore, while its current assets were valued at Rs 73.5 crore at the end of FY25. According to TheKredible, FreshToHome has raised over $320 million of funding to date. In the last round, FreshToHome raised $104 million in its Series D funding, led by Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund.

FirstCry parent records Rs 1,863 Cr revenue, Rs 75 Cr EBITDA in Q1 FY26

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FirstCry parent records Rs 1,863 Cr revenue, Rs 75 Cr EBITDA in Q1 FY26
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Brainbees Solutions, the parent of kids-focused omnichannel retailer FirstCry, reported a 13% year-on-year rise in revenue and a 13% reduction in losses for the quarter ending June 2025. FirstCry's revenue from operations grew to Rs 1,862.56 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 1,652 crore in Q1 FY25, its unaudited financial statements sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE) show. The sale of its products through offline stores and websites in India and the international market was the primary source of revenue, accounting for nearly 77.55% of total operating revenue, while its subsidiary, GlobalBees, contributed Rs 426 crore. The company also made Rs 49 crore from interest income which took its overall revenue to Rs 1,911 crore in Q1 FY26, compared to Rs 1,679 crore in Q1 FY25. For the omnichannel retailer, the cost of procurement of materials accounted for 58% of the overall expenditure which increased 11% year-on-year to Rs 1,145 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 1,029 crore in Q1 FY25. FirstCry’s employee benefits stood at Rs 203 crore in Q1 FY26 which includes Rs 60 crore as ESOP cost. The marketing, legal, rent, and technology were other overheads that pushed the overall expenditure to Rs 1,971 crore in Q1 FY26. The decent scale and controlled expenditure helped FirstCry to reduce its losses by 13% to Rs 66.5 crore in Q1 FY26. Notably, the company reported a positive EBITDA of Rs 75 crore. On a unit basis, the company spent Rs 1.06 to earn a Rupee of operating revenue in Q1 FY26. At the end of today’s trading session, FirstCry’s share price stood at Rs 375.35 per share, with a total market capitalization of Rs 19,586 crore (approximately $2.2 billion).

BharatPe turns EBITDA profitable in FY25, revenue touches Rs 1,667 Cr

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BharatPe turns EBITDA profitable in FY25, revenue touches Rs 1,667 Cr
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BharatPe’s revenue from operations grew by 16.9% to Rs 1,667 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,426 crore in FY24, its consolidated annual financials accessed by Entrackr show. Fintech unicorn BharatPe witnessed a turnaround in the previous fiscal year as it recorded steady growth in scale while achieving EBITDA profitability. The company also managed to significantly cut down its losses, which shrank by over 80% during FY25. BharatPe’s revenue from operations grew by 16.9% to Rs 1,667 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,426 crore in FY24, its consolidated annual financials accessed by Entrackr show. Service fee income, which includes processing charges, commission on loan transactions, and rental income from the sale of machines and loudspeakers, remained the largest revenue driver for BharatPe, contributing 77.6% of operating revenue. This stream grew 15.8% year-on-year to Rs 1,456 crore in FY25. Revenue from the NBFC business rose to Rs 211 crore in FY25 from Rs 165 crore in FY24. Moreover, the company booked Rs 67 crore in non-operating income, pushing its total revenue to Rs 1,734 crore during the year. For BharatPe, transaction processing expenses accounted for 20.8% of the overall cost base at Rs 391 crore in FY25. Employee benefits remained steady at Rs 360 crore, which includes Rs 148.5 crore as ESOP (share-based payments). Its advertising spend saw a sharp 84% reduction to Rs 26 crore during the year. Other overheads, including outsourced services, merchant onboarding, and IT expenses, pushed the company’s total expenditure to Rs 1,876 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2025. The decent growth in scale, coupled with an effective cost mechanism, helped BharatPe to reduce its losses by 82.1% to Rs 88 crore in FY25 from Rs 492 crore in FY24. Notably, BharatPe reported a positive EBITDA of Rs 47 crore in FY25. Stripping out ESOP-related expenses, the company’s adjusted EBITDA would stand at Rs 195.5 crore for the year. BharatPe’s ROCE and EBITDA margins also improved to -3.8% and 2.82% respectively, in FY25. On a unit level, it spent Rs 1.13 to earn a rupee in FY25. At the end of the previous fiscal year, the company had total current assets of Rs 2,685 crore with cash and bank balances of Rs 872 crore. Earlier this month, BharatPe facilitated its first secondary transaction since 2021 at a valuation of $2.85 billion. To date, the fintech unicorn has raised over $650 million in equity and debt from investors such as Tiger Global, Dragoneer Investment Group, Steadfast Capital, Coatue, and others.

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.

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