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Saveo’s revenue nears Rs 200 Cr in FY24 with improved economics

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Saveo’s revenue nears Rs 200 Cr in FY24 with improved economics
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Pharmacy-focused supply chain and marketplace platform Saveo has achieved remarkable growth, scaling 103X since its inception. Its revenue soared to Rs 196 crore in FY24 from Rs 1.9 crore in FY20. Saveo’s revenue from operations increased by 16.7% to Rs 196 crore in FY24 from Rs 168 crore in FY23, according to its financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Saveo is a B2B pharmaceutical marketplace that connects pharmaceutical companies with retailers, serving as a procurement hub for generics, surgical supplies, OTC products, specialty medicines, allopathy, and ayurvedic medicines. The sale of these medicines was its sole source of revenue in FY24. On the expense side, the cost of procurement of medicines accounted for 78% of the total expenses. This cost surged by 19.5% to Rs 184 crore in FY24 from Rs 154 crore in FY23. However, Saveo optimized its workforce costs, resulting in a 24.32% reduction in employee benefit expenses, which amounted to Rs 28 crore in the last fiscal year. Finance costs increased by 40% to Rs 7 crore, while other overheads, including operational expenses, amounted to Rs 16.23 crore in the last fiscal year. Overall, Saveo’s total expenditure rose by 10% to Rs 235 crore in FY24. The Bengaluru-based firm managed to control its losses by 16% to Rs 38.5 crore in FY24 from Rs 46 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to -225% and -15.69%, respectively. On a unit level, Saveo spent Rs 1.20 to earn a single rupee of revenue in FY24, an improvement from Rs 1.27 in FY23. The company reported Rs 57 crore in current assets, including Rs 10 crore in cash and bank balance, for FY24. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Saveo has raised a total of $20 million in funding to date. Its leading investors include Matrix Partners (11.81%), RTP Global Partners (10.42%), and Indian Quotient (9.06%). The pharmacy business which Saveo serves is in the middle of a significant wave of changes. For Saveo, it's a period to keep a tight lid on costs while expanding carefully. It has used the IT expertise of its founders to make the process as simple as possible and seems close to success in terms of breakeven. The trajectory is certainly promising either way.

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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).

IntrCity crosses Rs 320 Cr income in FY24, nears break-even

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IntrCity crosses Rs 320 Cr income in FY24, nears break-even
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Travel-tech platform IntrCity, which owns SmartBus and RailYatri, could not replicate its FY23 growth momentum in FY24. After achieving six-fold growth in FY23, the company recorded a modest 16% year-on-year revenue increase for the fiscal year ending March 2024. However, the Nandan Nilekani family trust-backed firm reduced its losses by over 52%, bringing them below Rs 10 crore in FY24. IntrCity's revenue from operations grew 15.9% to Rs 317.34 crore during FY24 as compared to Rs 273.9 crore in FY23, as per the company's consolidated financial statements with the Registrar of Companies. IntrCity operates web and mobile platforms for its brands, SmartBus and RailYatri. The flagship brand, IntrCity SmartBus, caters to long-distance bus routes across India, while RailYatri offers train travel services such as ticket booking and meal ordering. As per the filings, the majority of commission revenue came from the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) during FY24. The company collected 93.8% of the revenue from bus operations which went up 16.9% to Rs 297.71 crore in FY24. It also earned Rs 18.08 crore from commission along with Rs 1.55 crore via advertisement services. Additionally, collection from interest and gain on financial assets (non-operating revenue) stood at Rs 3.38 crore. Including this, the company's overall revenue climbed to Rs 320.7 crore in FY24. On the expense side, the cost of revenue (direct cost for the distribution of services) accounted for 68.3% of the total expenditure. This cost grew 14.2% to Rs 225.8 crore in FY24 from Rs 197.8 crore in FY23. Operation and maintenance costs went up 9.3% to Rs 43.5 crore while spending on employee benefits remained almost flat at Rs 36.85 crore during the last fiscal year. The company incurred Rs 7.42 crore on advertisement and promotions and paid Rs 3.9 crore commission for catering and payment gateway services. In the end, IntrCity's expenses increased 9.7% to Rs 330.6 crore during FY24 in comparison to Rs 301.3 crore during FY23. On the back of controlled expenditure and double-digit growth in revenues, the firm managed to bring down its losses by 53.7% to Rs 9.9 crore in FY24. The losses were at Rs 21.4 crore in the previous fiscal year. Operating cash outflows of IntrCity also improved by 69.8% during the period and stood at Rs 6.1 crore. As of the last fiscal year, the firm's outstanding losses stood at Rs 242.5 crore. During FY24, the travel-tech platform managed to improve its EBITDA margin by 459 BPS to -2.08%. On a unit level, IntrCity spent Rs 1.04 to earn an operating revenue during the said period. IntrCity has Rs 17.4 crore in cash and bank balances while its total assets stood at Rs 41.2 crore for the fiscal year ended March 2024. As per the startup data intelligent platform TheKredible, IntrCity has raised over $50 million to date and was valued at around Rs 912 crore or $110 million in the latest funding round in February this year. Among online travel aggregator (OTA) platforms, MakeMyTrip is the largest player in terms of revenue. Ixigo, EaseMyTrip, Yatra, and Cleartrip are also the key players in the segment.

Snitch nears Rs 500 Cr revenue in FY25, stays close to breakeven

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Snitch nears Rs 500 Cr revenue in FY25, stays close to breakeven
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Snitch nears Rs 500 Cr revenue in FY25, stays close to breakeven After clocking a sharp 2.3X growth in FY24, D2C menswear fashion brand Snitch sustained its momentum in FY25, doubled its scale, crossed the Rs 500 crore income mark and stayed close to breakeven. Snitch’s revenue from operations surged to Rs 498 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 241 crore in FY24, according to its annual financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Founded in 2020 by Siddharth Dungarwal, Snitch sells trendy and affordable men’s apparel and accessories through its website and app. Income from apparel and accessories remains the company’s sole revenue stream, although it has recently entered the quick commerce segment. On the expense side, procurement costs remained the largest cost centre, accounting for nearly 45% of total expenditure. With scale, procurement expenses more than doubled to Rs 230 crore in FY25. Employee benefit expenses stood at Rs 65 crore, while advertising and marketing costs rose to Rs 83 crore during the year. Rent, telephone charges, marketplace fees, and other overheads further pushed overall expenses to Rs 508 crore in FY25, up from Rs 236 crore in FY24. Despite the two-fold jump in scale, Snitch managed to keep losses under control, staying close to breakeven in FY25. This comes after the company had reported a profit of Rs 4 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margins stood at -5.8% and -1%, respectively, in FY25. On a unit economics basis, the company spent Rs 1.02 to earn every rupee of revenue during the year. As of FY25, Snitch’s total current assets were recorded at Rs 226 crore. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Snitch has raised over $53 million to date, including a $40 million Series B round led by 360 ONE Asset in June last year. Snitch operates in an increasingly competitive D2C fashion market, competing with players such as The Souled Store, which reported a 36% growth in revenue to Rs 492 crore in FY25. It also goes up against Rare Rabbit, which recently raised $6 million from A91 Partners and is targeting Rs 1,000 crore in revenue, and Wrogn, which secured $9 million in funding in October last year from Aditya Birla Digital Fashion.

Healthkart’s revenue nears Rs 1,400 Cr in FY25; profit triples

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Healthkart’s revenue nears Rs 1,400 Cr in FY25; profit triples
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Healthkart’s revenue nears Rs 1,400 Cr in FY25; profit triples HealthKart, a nutrition and supplement e-commerce platform, recorded a 3X year-on-year jump in profit after turning profitable in FY24. The Gurugram-based company’s sharp profit growth was steered by strong sales momentum and a controlled cost structure. Healthkart’s operating revenue grew 29% to Rs 1,313 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,021 crore in FY24, according to its consolidated financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). HealthKart owns and manufactures eight nutritional brands including popular supplement brands like MuscleBlaze, The Protein Zone, TrueBasics, HKVitals, bGreen, Nouriza, and Gritzo. Sales of products formed 97% of total revenue which rose by 29% to Rs 1,277 crore in FY25. Collections from services also increased by 16% to Rs 36 crore. Notably, non-operating revenue increased to Rs 55 crore in the last fiscal year from Rs 48 crore in FY24. The cost of materials accounted for the largest share of the company’s expenditure at 49%. To the tune of scale, this cost rose 26% to Rs 623 crore in FY25 from Rs 495 crore in FY25. Advertising spend saw a sharper rise of 39% to Rs 263 crore, while commission expenses increased 22% to Rs 82 crore. In contrast, employee benefit costs declined 5% to Rs 115 crore. Overall, Healthkart managed to keep its cost growth below revenue expansion. Its total expenses rose 23% to Rs 1,273 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,032 crore in FY24. The company’s profit surged over 3X to Rs 120 crore in FY25, while its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to 5.45% and 6.02%, respectively. On a unit basis, Healthkart spent Re 0.97 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY25, compared to Rs 1.01 in FY24. As of FY25, its current assets stood at Rs 971 crore including Rs 73 crore in cash and bank balances. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Healthkart has raised a total of $382 million of funding till date, having Peak XV Partners, Temasek and Sofina as its lead investors. The company’s founder and CEO, Sameer Maheshwari owns 12% of the company.

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.

Hangyo nears Rs 300 Cr revenue in FY24; profit spikes 2X

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Hangyo nears Rs 300 Cr revenue in FY24; profit spikes 2X
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Hangyo Ice Cream secured India's largest venture funding for an ice cream brand, raising $25 million from Faering Capital in August last year. The investment was driven by the company’s expanding scale, as it surpassed Rs 300 crore in revenue in FY24 while maintaining profitability. Hangyo’s revenue from operations grew 23.5% year-on-year to Rs 294 crore in FY24 from Rs 238 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies show. Founded in 2003 by Pradeep Pai and Dinesh Pai, Hangyo sells cups, cones, sorbets, stick ice creams, tubs, and kulfis across general trade, modern trade, and online channels including quick commerce apps. Income from the sale of ice creams is the sole source of revenue for Hangyo in FY24. For the ice cream seller, the cost of procurement was the largest cost center forming 57% of its overall expenditure. This cost grew by 9.1% to Rs 168 crore in FY24. The employee benefits also saw a surge of 38.9% to Rs 25 crore in the previous fiscal (FY24). Its power, fuel, advertising, transportation/distribution, traveling, and other overheads drove the total expenditure up by 23.5% to Rs 294 crore in FY24 from Rs 238 crore in FY23. The decent scale and controlled costs helped Hangyo to register a 2.1X surge in its profits to Rs 11.8 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 5.6 crore in FY23. At a unit level, it spent Rs 0.95 to earn a rupee. Its ROCE and EBITDA margins improved to 28.77% and 11.86% respectively. By the end of FY24, its total current assets stood at 59 crore. Hangyo has raised a total of $30 million to date including $5 million from Capvent Partners in 2013. Over the past two years, several new-age and established ice cream brands, including Hocco, Go Zero, and NIC, have secured significant funding. Hocco raised $12 million from the Chona family and others, while NIC secured $31 million across two rounds. Mumbai-based Go Zero also raised $2.5 million through two funding rounds.

Foxtale’s revenue nears Rs 200 Cr in FY25; losses jump 38%

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Foxtale’s revenue nears Rs 200 Cr in FY25; losses jump 38%
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Foxtale, a direct-to-consumer skincare and beauty brand, continued its strong growth momentum in FY25 as it scaled up aggressively. However, the Mumbai-based company remained in the red due to a sharp rise in expenses. Foxtale’s revenue from operations grew 2.4x to Rs 199 crore in FY25 from Rs 83 crore in FY24, according to its financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Founded in 2021 by Romita Mazumdar, Foxtale is an affordable skincare brand focused on products designed for Indian skin. Its products target issues such as acne, aging, and hyperpigmentation. The sale of skin and beauty products was Foxtale's sole source of revenue in the fiscal year. Including other income of Rs 7 crore, the company’s total income stood at Rs 206 crore during FY25. On the spending side, advertising cost accounted for 38% of the total expense. To the tune of scale, this cost more than doubled to Rs 106 crore in FY25 from Rs 50 crore in FY24. Cost of material also doubled to Rs 74 crore in FY25 from Rs 34 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expense increased by 55% to Rs 31 crore in the same period. Overall, Foxtale’s total expenses more than doubled to Rs 279 crore in FY25 from Rs 139 crore in FY24. The company’s net loss increased by 38% to Rs 73 crore in FY25 from Rs 55 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to -26.87% and -39.20% respectively. On a unit basis, Foxtale spent Rs 1.40 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY25, improving from Rs 1.67 in the previous fiscal year. Its cash and bank balance increased to Rs 166 crore in FY25 from Rs 43 crore in FY24, while current assets grew to Rs 316 crore. According to TheKredible, Foxtale has raised a total of $52 million of funding till date, having Matrix Partners and Kae Capital as its lead investors. The company’s Founder and CEO, Romita Mazumdar owns 34% of the company. Foxtale recently said that about 50% of purchases through its D2C website are from repeat customers. It also claimed that it is on track to end the year with an Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) of over Rs 700 crore in GMV and expects to achieve profitability next year.

BookMyShow profit nears Rs 110 Cr in FY24, event biz bleeds

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BookMyShow profit nears Rs 110 Cr in FY24, event biz bleeds
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Online ticketing platform BookMyShow has experienced a remarkable turnaround over the past two years (FY23 and FY24), with its revenue soaring more than 5X and achieving profitability. Its revenue spiked to nearly Rs 1,400 crore in FY24, from only Rs 277 crore in FY22. BookMyShow reported a 43.2% year-on-year growth to Rs 1,396.86 crore in revenue from operations during the fiscal year ending March 2024 as compared to Rs 975.51 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statement with the Registrar of Companies shows. BookMyShow, an online ticketing platform for movies and events, operates with 17 subsidiaries and two joint ventures. Here's a breakdown of its revenue growth across different streams. BookMyShow generates revenue primarily through online ticket bookings, turnkey ticketing solutions for concerts and events, and software sales. It also earns from advertisement space and from subscription contracts. Additional income sources include food and beverage sales, maintenance contracts, and on-ground services. The company collected 57.4% of its revenue from online ticketing (ticket bookings and turnkey solutions) which grew 23.8% year-on-year to Rs 801.57 crore in FY24. Around 32% of the revenue came from live events, worth Rs 454.72 crore which surged 91.5% during the year. The remaining sum of Rs 140.57 crore was collected via advertisement, marketing, sale of food & beverages, gift vouchers, and software, et al. The company also earned Rs 33.28 crore from interest and gains on financial assets, taking the overall revenue to Rs 1,430.14 crore in FY24. Out of the convenience fee, a certain portion of the revenue is shared with the cinema owners. BookMyShow paid a revenue share worth Rs 323.03 crore during FY24, accounting for 43.6% of the online ticket booking revenue. The firm spent Rs 233.49 crore on production which spiked 95% YoY in FY24, while the fees paid to artists soared 103.3% to Rs 211.32 crore in the same period. Employee benefit expenses went up 24% to Rs 170.72 crore during the year. Further, advertisement & promotions, and payment gateway charges stood at Rs 78.97 crore and Rs 49.57 crore, respectively. The overall expenditure of BookMyShow inclined 40.3% to Rs 1,319.88 crore in FY24 from Rs 940.86 crore during the previous fiscal year. Segment-wise, BookMyShow made profits of Rs 258.65 crore via online ticketing and Rs 84.13 crore through advertisement, marketing, sale of food & beverages, gift vouchers, and software et al. However, the live events vertical bled with a loss of Rs 137.99 crore during FY24. In the end, BookMyShow’s profits grew 27.6% to Rs 108.63 crore during FY24, against Rs 85.11 crore made in the last fiscal year (FY23). On the back of heavy cash burn on opex (operational expenses), its operating cashflows slipped 85.3% to Rs 33.54 crore during the period. Moreover, the outstanding losses of the firm stood at Rs 751.42 crore. The EBITDA margin and ROCE of the company registered at 11.07% and 15.25%, respectively. On a unit level, BookMyShow spent Re 0.94 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in the last fiscal year. At the end of FY24, the company had Rs 306.72 crore in cash and bank balances while its overall current assets were worth Rs 1,209.84 crore with a current ratio of 138%. As per TheKredible, BookMyShow has raised Rs 1,490 crore to date from the likes of TPG Growth, Elevation Capital, and Accel. Network 18 is the major stakeholder in the company having control of around 39% stake. Its valuation as per its Series D funding stood at nearly Rs 5,700 crore. Foodtech giant Zomato, which acquired Paytm’s movies and ticketing business, competes with BookMyShow.

Awfis nears Rs 900 Cr income in FY24; losses contract 62%

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Awfis nears Rs 900 Cr income in FY24; losses contract 62%
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Co-working solutions provider Awfis showcased a 55.8% growth in scale during the fiscal year ending March 2024. However, the losses for the Amit Ramani-led firm contracted 61.8% to Rs 17.8 crore in FY24. On a year-on-year basis, Awfis’ revenue from operations grew 55.8% to Rs 849 crore in FY24 from Rs 545 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements disclosed in the stock exchange filing show. On a sequential basis, the firm posted a 5% increase in revenue to Rs 232 crore in Q4 FY24 from Rs 221 crore in Q3 FY24. Founded in 2015, Awfis offers customized office spaces for startups, SMEs, and large corporations including ancillary services like food and beverages, IT support, and infrastructure services among others. Income from co-working space rental and allied services formed 73% of the total operating revenue which spiked 47.7% to Rs 619 crore in FY24 from Rs 419 crore in FY23. Income from construction and fit-out projects, facility management, and sale of food items were other revenue drivers for Awfis in the fiscal year ending March 2024. See TheKredible for the complete revenue breakup. Awfis’s burn on subcontract stood at Rs 171 crore in FY24 while its employee benefits saw an increment of 41.7% to Rs 136 crore in FY24. Its finance, legal, depreciation and amortization, purchase of traded goods, and other overheads took the overall expenditure up by 45.8% to Rs 892 crore in FY24 from Rs 612 crore in FY23. Head to TheKredible for the detailed expense breakdown. The 55.8% surge in scale and controlled cost mechanism helped Awfis to contract its losses by 61.8% to a marginal Rs 17.8 in FY24 from Rs 46.6 crore in FY23. On a unit level, it spent Rs 1.05 to earn a rupee in FY24. The company’s stock was listed on NSE on May 30 and opened at Rs 435 with a 13.58% premium over the issue price of Rs 383. The improvement in the fundamentals pushed its share price to Rs 500.1 (as of June 19). Awfis currently holds a total market capitalization of Rs 3,472 crore.

Metalbook nears Rs 800 Cr gross revenue in FY24

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Metalbook nears Rs 800 Cr gross revenue in FY24
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Full-stack metal supply-chain platform Metalbook recorded nearly Rs 800 crore of gross revenue for the fiscal year ended March 2024. However, its losses surged over two-fold in the same period. Metalbook’s gross revenue, known as gross merchandise value (GMV), surged 76% to Rs 796 crore in FY24 from Rs 452 crore in FY23, according to its financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Founded in 2021, Metalbook is a full-stack procurement platform that helps businesses, including SMEs, with inventory liquidation, logistics, and credit, among others. It claims to work with over 500 manufacturers, dealers, and suppliers, including ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel, Tata Steel, and JSW, across 16 countries. These services were the only source of revenue for the Gurugram-based company in FY24. The firm also made an additional Rs 2.5 crore from interest on deposits and investments, which pushed its total income to Rs 799 crore in FY24. For the supply chain platform, the cost of procurement of materials was the company’s largest cost center, accounting for 96% of the overall expenditure. This cost surged by 75.34% to Rs 782 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expenses jumped 90.48% to Rs 16 crore. Provisions for bad debts stood at Rs 3.7 crore, while other expenses—including legal, technology, and travel—contributed Rs 14.3 crore. These factors drove total expenses up by 77.78% to Rs 816 crore in FY24. Despite the 76% growth in scale, Metalbook’s loss spiked by 2.8 times to Rs 17 crore in FY24 from Rs 6 crore in FY23. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) and EBITDA margin stood at -9.65% and -1.27% respectively. On a unit basis, the company spent Rs 1.03 to earn a rupee of gross revenue in FY24. The Delhi-based company’s current assets stood at Rs 193 crore, which includes Rs 61 crore of cash and bank balance in the previous fiscal year. According to TheKredible, Metalbook has raised $23 million of funding to date. Axilor, Foundamental, and RTP Global are the major investors who hold 13.55%, 8.23%, and 5.81% of the company respectively.

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