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Boult Audio revenue jumps 40% to over Rs 700 Cr in FY24

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Boult Audio revenue jumps 40% to over Rs 700 Cr in FY24
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Boult Audio revenue jumps 40% to over Rs 700 Cr in FY24 Bootstrapped consumer electronics brand Boult Audio recorded a 40% surge in operating revenue for the fiscal year ending March 2024. However, the notable top-line came at a cost, as the Delhi-based company’s profit declined by 37%. Boult’s revenue from operations increased by 40% to Rs 697 crore in FY24 from Rs 498 crore in FY23, according to its financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Founded in 2017, Boult Audio designs, develops and manufactures wireless earbuds, headphones, smartwatches, and speakers. Revenue from sale of these products remained the sole source of revenue. The company’s revenue majorly came from domestic sales, which grew 45% to Rs 620 crore in FY24. Revenue from overseas sales remained stable at Rs 77 crore, contributing 11% to the top line. Boult made additional Rs 5 crore from non-operating revenue which pushed its total revenue to Rs 702 crore in FY24 from Rs 501 crore in FY23. On the expense side, the largest cost component—cost of material consumed—rose 25% to Rs 402 crore, accounting for nearly 58% of total expenses. Advertising expenditure spiked 74% to Rs 162 crore, while post-supply discounts grew 84% to Rs 70 crore. These two expenditures collectively accounted for over 33% of its total expenses. Employee benefit expenses rose by over 50% year-on-year to Rs 26 crore in FY24. Other overheads, including admin and general expenses, added Rs 39 crore to the total cost. Overall, total costs increased by 41% to Rs 699 crore in FY24. As overall costs outpaced revenue growth, Boult’s net profit declined by 37% to Rs 2.5 crore in FY24 from Rs 4 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 52.94% and 2.64%, respectively. On a unit level, Boult Audio spent Rs 1.00 to earn each rupee of revenue. As of March 2024, the company recorded current assets worth Rs 211 crore including Rs 9 crore in cash and bank balance. Boult’s inventories stood at Rs 964.5 crore during the same period—up 63% from FY23. This significant buildup suggests Boult is preparing for high-volume sales, possibly ahead of festive seasons or upcoming launches. Boult made its first recorded CSR contribution of Rs 12.23 lakh in FY24. According to TheKredible, Boult Audio has remained unfunded till date. Its co-founders, Varun Gupta and Tarun Gupta together own 49.5% of the company. Its director Vinod Gupta holds a 23.76% stake, while Pankhuri Gupta, who leads design at Boult, holds 25.74% stake in the company. The firm competes directly with homegrown electronics rivals boAt and Noise. In FY24, market leader boAt reported revenue of Rs 3,118 crore but closed the year with a loss of Rs 80 crore. Noise followed with Rs 1,431 crore in revenue and a loss of Rs 19 crore.

L'Oréal India’s profit jumps 23% to Rs 597 Cr in FY25

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L'Oréal India’s profit jumps 23% to Rs 597 Cr in FY25
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L'Oréal India’s profit jumps 23% to Rs 597 Cr in FY25 L'Oréal India managed single-digit year-on-year revenue growth for the fiscal year ending March 2025. However, the Indian arm of the French cosmetics major increased its profit after tax (PAT) by 20% in FY25, approaching the Rs 600 crore threshold. The company’s revenue from operations rose 6% to Rs 5,925 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2025, compared to Rs 5,576 crore in FY24, as per its financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The company made 96% of its revenue from the sale of products, which contributed Rs 5,687 crore to the operating revenue in FY25, which increased 6% from Rs 5,368 crore in FY24. Income from services, which includes contract research and innovation income along with service recharge income, grew 15.5% to Rs 234 crore. Advertising expenses continued to dominate the cost structure, accounting for 32% of the overall spend, though it contracted 3% to Rs 1,663 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,714 crore in FY24. Cost of material consumed grew 6% to Rs 1,329 crore, making up 26% of the expenditure, while employee benefits rose 8.3% to Rs 576 crore during the last fiscal year. Other expenses, including transportation and miscellaneous overheads, stood at Rs 1,445 crore during the year. Overall, total expenses inched up by just 2.8% to Rs 5,162 crore in FY25 from Rs 5,023 crore in FY24. With the company’s revenue growth outpacing expense, L'Oréal India increased its profit by 23% to Rs 597 crore in FY25. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 86.85% and 15.57%, respectively. On a per-unit basis, L'Oréal India spent Rs 0.87 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY25, an improvement over Rs 0.90 in FY24. The company closed the last fiscal year with Rs 515 crore in cash and bank balances, while current assets grew to Rs 2,045.

Delhivery reports Rs 70 Cr profit in Q4 FY25; revenue jumps 6%

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Delhivery reports Rs 70 Cr profit in Q4 FY25; revenue jumps 6%
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Delhivery reports Rs 70 Cr profit in Q4 FY25; revenue jumps 6% Logistics company Delhivery announced its Q4 FY25 results on Friday, reporting a 6% year-on-year increase in revenue. The Gurugram-based firm also reported a profit of Rs 72 crore during the same period. Delhivery’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 2,191 crore in Q4 FY25, according to its financial statements filed with the National Stock Exchange (NSE). For the full fiscal year (FY25), Delhivery’s operating revenue increased 10% to Rs 8,932 crore in FY25 from Rs 8,141 crore in FY24. Delhivery's primary revenue sources were its logistics services, including warehousing, last-mile logistics, and designing and deploying logistics management systems. The firm also earned Rs 112 crore from non-operating activities, bringing its total revenue to Rs 2,303 crore in Q4 FY25. Meanwhile, for the full fiscal year, total income reached Rs 9,372 crore. For Delhivery, freight handling and servicing costs made up 70% of its total expenditure, rising by 3% to Rs 1,566 crore in Q4 FY25. Employee benefit expenses decreased by 6% to Rs 337 crore. Legal, depreciation, and other overhead costs contributed to a minor decrease in overall expenditure, which reached Rs 2,249 crore during the quarter. For the full financial year ending March 2025, the firm’s total expenses rose to Rs 9,217 crore as against Rs 8,825 crore in FY24. Delhivery's continued growth and controlled expenditure resulted in a profit of Rs 72 crore in Q4 FY25, compared to a loss of Rs 68 crore in Q4 FY24. On a fiscal basis, it turned profitable and reported a net profit of Rs 162 crore in FY25 as compared to a loss of Rs 249 crore in FY24. At the close of today’s trading session, Delhivery’s share price stood at Rs 321 per share, giving the company a market capitalization of Rs 23,957 crore.

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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