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Sugar Cosmetics reports Rs 505 Cr revenue and Rs 76 Cr loss in FY24

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Sugar Cosmetics reports Rs 505 Cr revenue and Rs 76 Cr loss in FY24
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Following a 90% year-on-year growth during FY23, the direct-to-consumer (D2C) beauty brand Sugar Cosmetics saw a modest 20% growth in March 2024. The company reported a revenue of Rs 505 crore and a loss of Rs 76 crore for FY24. Advertising costs were Rs 162 crore, with total revenue reaching Rs 515 crore. The cost of procurement was Rs 138 crore, and total expenditure amounted to Rs 584 crore. The company managed to reduce its losses by 11.4%. The Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) was -31.87%, and the EBITDA margin stood at -9.22%. Unit spending was Rs 1.16. Current assets were valued at Rs 302 crore, with cash and bank balances of Rs 54 crore. Sugar Cosmetics has raised a total funding of $85 million, with the last funding round being $50 million. The company is valued at an estimated $700-800 million and is considering an IPO.

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Miko reports Rs 358 Cr revenue in FY24, income from subscription biz surges 29X

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Miko reports Rs 358 Cr revenue in FY24, income from subscription biz surges 29X
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Miko, a Mumbai-based robotics and AI startup known for its interactive robots for children, continued its growth trajectory in the fiscal year ending March 2024, recording a 58% year-on-year increase in revenue. Miko's revenue from operations increased to Rs 358 crore in FY24, from Rs 226 crore in FY23, according to its consolidated financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Miko creates personal companion robots focusing on educating and entertaining children from the age group of 5 years to 11 years. The company also allows child-focused content partners and developers to port their content on Miko and monetise via subscription. The company's revenue from product sales (robots) grew 46% to Rs 329 crore in FY24, while income from subscription services of content applications saw an exponential rise — growing 29 times from Rs 1 crore to Rs 29 crore during the same period (FY24). On the expense front, the largest cost center was material cost, which surged 50% to Rs 182 crore. Advertising expenses, which typically reflect brand-building efforts, jumped 79% to Rs 113 crore. Depreciation expenses surged 206% year-on-year to Rs 95 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expenses, however, declined by 23% to Rs 30 crore in the said fiscal year. Overall, the firm’s total expense grew 55% YoY to Rs 505 crore in FY24 from Rs 325 crore in FY23. The company reported a net loss of Rs 120 crore in FY24, up from Rs 108 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -85.71% and -8.45%, respectively. On a unit economics basis, Miko spent Rs 1.41 to earn a rupee in FY24. The Mumbai-based firm reported current assets worth Rs 297 crore in FY24 which includes Rs 89 crore in cash and bank balance. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Miko has raised a total of $76 million till date, having Chiratae Ventures and Yournest as its lead investors. The company's co-founders Sneh Vaswani, Prashant Iyengar and Chintan Raikar together own 19% of the company.

Info Edge crosses Rs 2,500 Cr revenue and Rs 500 Cr profit threshold in FY24

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Info Edge crosses Rs 2,500 Cr revenue and Rs 500 Cr profit threshold in FY24
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Info Edge, the parent company of Naukri and 99acres, published its financial statements on Thursday. The consolidated figures showcased a modest 8% increase in revenue for FY24. However, the company made a turnaround in its bottom line, transitioning from a loss of Rs 70 crore in FY23 to a profit of Rs 594 crore in FY24. Info Edge’s revenue from operations grew 8% to Rs 2,536 crore in FY24 from Rs 2,345 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements disclosed with the stock exchange shows. Meanwhile, the company posted a 4.8% increase in revenue to Rs 657 crore in Q4 FY24 from Rs 627 crore in Q3 FY24. The Sanjeev Bikchandani-led firm operates through different segments. Income from Naukari.com and related portals formed 74.1% of its total revenue which increased 7.49% to Rs 1,880 crore in FY24. Its other segment 99acres saw a 23.6% growth to Rs 351 crore in FY24. Jeevansathi and Shiksha combined participated with Rs 305 crore of revenue during FY24. Info Edge made Rs 414 crore from non-operating activities tallying its total revenue to Rs 2,950 crore in FY24. Akin to other internet companies, its employee benefits accounted for 61% of its total expenditure which grew only 2.83% to Rs 1,128 crore in FY24 from Rs 1,097 crore in FY22. Info Edge’s network/internet, advertising cum promotional, legal, traveling and other overheads push the total expenditure to Rs 1830 crore in FY23 from Rs 1,858 crore in FY23. Note 1: The company recorded exceptional items of Rs 110 crore and Rs 509 crore in FY24 and FY23 respectively due to the decrease in the carrying value of investments. This was the primary reason for the significant loss posted in FY23. Note 2: The company has 15 joint ventures including Makesense, Happily Unmarried’s Ustraa (now acquired by VLCC), Shopkirana, Juno, Sploot and others during FY24. Info Edge recorded a share loss of Rs 131 crore and 231 crore in FY24 and FY23 respectively in its joint ventures which also makes a part of its consolidated figures and reflects losses in the financial statements. At the end, Indo Edge posted a net profit of Rs 594 crore in FY24 where the figures stood at a loss of Rs 70 crore in FY23 (refer note 1 and 2). On a unit level, it spent Rs 0.72 to earn a rupee in FY23.

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.

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.

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