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Table Space revenue spikes 2X to Rs 780 Cr in FY23; stays profitable

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Table Space revenue spikes 2X to Rs 780 Cr in FY23; stays profitable
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Co-working space solutions provider Table Space has demonstrated solid financial performance in the last fiscal year as the company’s operating scale grew over 97% and neared the Rs 680 crore revenue mark. At the same time, the Bengaluru-based firm remained profitable during FY23. Table Space’s revenue from operations jumped to Rs 678.5 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2023 from Rs 344 crore in FY22, its consolidated financial statements filed with the RoC show. Founded by Amit Banerji in 2017, Table Space provides customized coworking spaces and claims to have a capacity of more than 10 million square feet with 75 plus centers in over 7 cities including Bengaluru. Rental and lease income formed 75% of the total operating revenue which saw a growth of 69% to Rs 512 crore in FY23 from Rs 303 crore in FY22. Facility management, common area maintenance, and sale of food and beverages were some other revenue drivers for the company. Table Space also earned Rs 90 crore from non-operating activities which tallied its total income to Rs 768.5 crore during the last fiscal year (FY23). See TheKredible for the detailed revenue breakup. Its finance and depreciation costs, concerning the lease accounted for 59% of the overall expenditure which surged 2X to Rs 414 crore in FY23. Table Space’s employee benefits, repair cum maintenance, advertising, legal professional, rent and other overheads catalyzed its overall expense up by 118% to Rs 703.8 crore in FY23 from Rs 321.6 crore in FY22. Head to TheKredible for the complete expense breakdown. The decent scale and two-fold growth in other income helped Table Space to increase its profits marginally to Rs 45.9 crore in FY23 from Rs 44.5 crore in FY22. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 9% and 62.3%. The company spent Rs 1.04 to earn a rupee in FY23. Table Space has raised around $330 million across several rounds including a $300 million round from Hillhouse. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Hillhouse is the largest stakeholder with 31.49%. Its core team including Amit Banerji, Karan Chopra, Srinivas Prasad, and Narendra Kumar Kamaraju commands 56.48% of the company. The company competes with the likes of Smartworks, Awfis, IndiQube, WeWork and others. Table Space continues the trend of co-working platforms delivering strong growth, even as it has seen margins shrink at the same time. But being profitable matters, and the firm is poised to benefit all the more from the growth momentum thanks to that. However, the high income from non operating activities might also not be sustainable, which will put further pressure on the bottomline. All out growth versus well considered growth is still a much better problem to have than growth versus survival, however.

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Classplus revenue spikes 2X to Rs 260 Cr in FY24; cuts losses by 57%

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Classplus revenue spikes 2X to Rs 260 Cr in FY24; cuts losses by 57%
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While many edtech posterboys experienced flat or no growth in FY24, edtech firm Classplus seems to have found stable revenue streams by empowering educators with an online presence. The Tiger Global-backed company saw its revenue grow eight-fold over the past two fiscal years, reaching Rs 213 crore in FY24, up from Rs 26 crore in FY22. At the same time, the firm reduced its losses by 57% in FY24. Classplus’s revenue from operations surged 2X to Rs 213 crore in FY24 from Rs 102 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. Classplus helps creators launch their online coaching business by launching their mobile apps and websites and sell online courses via them. The sale of SaaS tools and software accounted for 96.6% of its total operating revenue, which doubled to Rs 205.5 crore in FY24. The sale of products and other allied services contributed Rs 8 crore to its revenue. Additionally, the company earned Rs 52 crore, primarily from interest on fixed deposits, bringing its total income to Rs 264 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2024. It has also invested in companies like govt job-prep portal GyanLive and recently started a four year computer science course — Polaris School of Technology in Bangalore. For the six-year-old firm, employee benefits accounted for 54% of total expenses, decreasing by 12% to Rs 201.7 crore in FY24. This includes Rs 38.5 crore as ESOP cost which is non-cash in nature. Advertising and promotional expenses also saw a 7.3% decline in the last fiscal year. Legal and professional, information technology and depreciation were additional expenses that brought the overall expenditure down to Rs 375.7 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 405.2 crore in FY23. Check TheKredible for more details. The two-fold growth and controlled expenditures helped Classplus reduce its losses by 57%, bringing them down to Rs 110.4 crore in FY24 from Rs 256 crore in FY23. Its Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) and EBITDA margin improved to -15.26% and -35.99%, respectively. On a per-unit basis, the company spent Rs 1.77 to earn a rupee in FY24. FY23-FY24 FY23 FY24 EBITDA Margin -157.70% -35.99% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹3.97 ₹1.77 ROCE -32.62% -15.26% The Gurugram-based company has raised over $160 million to date, including a $70 million Series D round in March 2022, which valued the company at $600 million. Its other notable investors include Tiger Global, Alpha Wave, RTP Global, Blume Ventures, and GSV Ventures. With enough dry powder to last at least another two years or more, especially if its cost controls continue to succeed at reducing losses, Classplus could be in a very good space by FY25. The offering is not as sensitive to the vagaries of the economy and as the universe of beneficiaries grows, even marketing expenses or acquisition costs will drop, if service is good. The company is also going to be building a deeper moat with higher numbers, securing its position better. At Rs 12,000 per annum or thereabouts on average for a ‘teacherpreneur’, disruptors will not find it easy to offer more for less.

Baazi Games’ revenue crossed Rs 200 Cr in FY23; profit grew nearly 4X

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Baazi Games’ revenue crossed Rs 200 Cr in FY23; profit grew nearly 4X
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Baazi Games—which runs skill-based real money gaming platforms PokerBaazi, SportsBaazi, and CardBaazi—saw its scale jump nearly five-fold between FY21 and FY23. With this, the company joins the list of leading players in the space that have earned over Rs 200 crore in topline and are also profitable. Some of the top profitable companies in the real-money gaming space are Dream11, Gameskraft, A23, and Gameberry Labs. Baazi Games’ revenue from operations grew 2.8X to Rs 232 crore during the fiscal year ending March 2023 in sharp contrast with Rs 83 crore in FY22, as per the company’s consolidated financial statements with the Registrar of Companies. Established in 2014, Baazi Games operates skill gaming platforms including PokerBaazi, SportsBaazi, and CardBaazi. PokerBaazi is an online poker platform, while CardBaazi offers a variety of card games. SportsBaazi, formerly BalleBaazi, allows users to play live games while watching sports. The company also has other ventures like CasinoKart, PB School, Baazi Poker, and Tour. It made 99% of its revenue through gaming while the remaining part came from the sale of traded goods and services. To get some visibility in the market, Baazi Games also spent most of its expenses on advertising, similar to the other players in the space. This cost jumped 3.4X to Rs 118 crore during FY23 from Rs 34.41 crore in FY22. Outsourcing and subcontracting costs for the company also ballooned multi-fold to Rs 46.68 crore in FY23. Spending on employee benefits spiked 2X to Rs 20.88 crore during the year from Rs 10.16 crore in FY22. The company also spent a significant amount on the payment gateway, website, server charges, and more. Overall, the total expenditure of the company surged 2.7X to Rs 210 crore in FY23 from Rs 78 crore in FY22. Head to TheKredible for a complete expense breakdown and year-on-year financial performance about the company. Despite rising expenses, the company managed to grow its bottom line by a significant margin. Its profits grew 3.8X to Rs 17.46 crore during FY23 as compared to Rs 4.53 crore in FY22. However, the operating cash flows of the company declined 68% to Rs 15.28 crore during the last fiscal year. The EBITDA margin and ROCE of the company also improved to 10.36% and 67.45%, respectively, during the year which can be ascribed to the up trend in scale. FY22-FY23 FY22 FY23 EBITDA Margin 7.63% 10.36% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹0.94 ₹0.91 ROCE 36.91% 67.45% On a unit level, the Baazi Games spent Re 0.91 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY23.

ApnaKlub’s gross revenue spikes 6X to Rs 278 Cr in FY23

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ApnaKlub’s gross revenue spikes 6X to Rs 278 Cr in FY23
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B2B consumer goods startup ApnaKlub raised $16 million led by TrueScale Capital and ICMG partners in January this year. And, it looks like the company’s growth numbers attracted the two backers: Its gross scale spiked nearly six-fold in the fiscal year ending March 2023. ApnaKlub’s gross revenue grew to Rs 278 crore in FY23 from Rs 47 crore in FY22, its financial statements sourced from RoC show. Founded in 2020, Apnaklub connects retailers, kirana stores, and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands via its wholesale partners. The sale of products was the primary source of revenue for ApnaKlub. Its personal care products top the collection charts followed by beverages, home care, processed foods, and others. The company also has an income of Rs 3 crore from the interest on long-term investments (non-operating) in FY23. See TheKredible for the detailed revenue breakup. In line with fellow B2B wholesale startups, the cost of procurement of goods turned out to be the largest cost center forming 82% of the overall expenditure. In sync with scale, this cost surged 5.8X to Rs 275 crore in FY23 from Rs 47 crore in FY22. ApnaKlub’s employee benefits, rent, advertising cum promotional, freight, contract, legal, and other overheads pushed its total expenditure to Rs 332 crore in FY23 from Rs 63 crore in FY22. Head to TheKredible for the detailed expense breakup. ApnaKlub bled heavily in pursuit of growth, leading to a 4.6X increase in losses to Rs 56 crore in FY23 as compared to Rs 12 crore in FY22. Its ROCE and EBITDA margins were recorded at -50% and -17.4% respectively. On a unit level, it spent Rs 1.19 to earn a rupee in FY23. FY22-FY23 FY22 FY23 EBITDA Margin -32% -17.4% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹1.34 ₹1.19 ROCE -52% -50% While ApnaKlub might be on a path to breakeven only at a Rs 1000 crore plus turnover, the higher share of personal care products might allow a faster path to profitability, considering the better margins in that segment. Having said that, it is no secret that the actual marketplace for this segment is a battlefield that has left most players bloodied, if not fatally wounded. ApnaKlub must be doing something different to convince investors to bet on it in the current funding environment, and just for that, the firm needs to be tracked carefully for the next steps on its journey.

INDmoney revenue spikes 73% in FY24, earns Rs 58 Cr from other income

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INDmoney revenue spikes 73% in FY24, earns Rs 58 Cr from other income
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INDmoney has continued its growth streak in the fiscal year ending March 2024. The Tiger Global-backed firm has managed 73.2% year-on-year growth in its operating revenue during the last fiscal. At the same time, its losses grew only 12% in the same period. INDmoney’s revenue from operations spiked 73.2% to Rs 70 crore in FY24 from Rs 40.6 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. INDmoney lets users manage their money through investments in mutual funds including Indian and overseas stocks. It claims to have amassed 10 million users on the platform. Income from distribution services accounted for 76% of the operating revenue which increased by 56% to Rs 53.6 crore in FY24, whereas income from broking activities surged to Rs 10.7 crore in FY24 from Rs 10 lakh in FY23. The company added another Rs 6 crore from allied services during the last fiscal year. The Gurugram-based company also made Rs 57.7 crore from interest and gain on sale of current investments which pushed its total revenue to Rs 128 crore in FY24. This significant other income is a result of its huge current financial assets which stood at Rs 725 crore at the end of March 2024. When it comes to expenses, employee benefits remained the largest cost driver for INDmoney. This overhead grew 11% to Rs 124.53 crore in FY24 from Rs 111.86 crore in FY23. IT expenses stood at Rs 57.18 crore while marketing burn contributed Rs 33.80 crore in FY24. Finance, depreciation, depletion, amortization and other expenses pushed the total expenditure to Rs 233.6 crore in the last fiscal. This is a 17% increase from Rs 199 crore in the previous fiscal year. INDmoney reported a 12% growth in its net losses to Rs 82.55 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -11.47% and -75.6%, respectively, on a unit level, it spent Rs 3.32 to earn a rupee during FY24. INDmoney has raised $133 million since its inception in 2019. The Ashish Kashyap-led company raised its latest funding worth $75 million in January 2022 at a valuation of more than $600 million. While obviously good at raising funds, it remains to be seen if INDmoney can find a market big enough and willing to give it a shot. It's in a segment where massive consumer shifts are not unknown, even though INDmoney itself doesn't seem to have got there yet. Something like investing overseas, where awareness is still low could become winners if the market shifts in that direction. However, it remains a cluttered and tough space to eke out a profitable existence, and INDmoney will need to make a big bet soon, despite its already high cost structure.

Bambrew’s revenue spikes 4.7X to Rs 44 Cr in FY23

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Bambrew’s revenue spikes 4.7X to Rs 44 Cr in FY23
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Sustainable packaging startup Bambrew’s multi-fold growth in the last two fiscal years appears to have drawn investors’ attention as it closed a $7 million round of funding last week. To put things in perspective, the company’s operating scale rose 58X to Rs 43.52 crore in FY23 from Rs 75 lakh in FY21. As far as year-on-year growth is concerned, Bambrew’s revenue from operations spiked 4.66X to Rs 43.52 crore in FY23 from Rs 9.34 crore in FY22, its financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Founded in 2018 by Vaibhav Anant and Saikat De, Bambrew is a green packaging startup which offers eco-friendly and purely handmade sustainable products made from bamboo, sugarcane and seaweed. Revenue from sales of goods was the only source of the company’s income while it also earned Rs 70 lakh as other income from non operating activities (interest on fixed deposit, sale of scrap and others). Cost of goods sold was the major expense for Bambrew which accounted for 68.30% of the total expenditure followed by employee benefit and freight charges of Rs 7.32 crore and Rs 3.36 crore respectively. Bambrew’s legal professional charges, warehouse renting and other overheads brought its total expenditure to Rs 62.23 crore in FY23. Head to Thekredible for a detailed expenses breakup. As the firm prioritized growth, its losses blew 5.33X to Rs 18.03 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2023 as compared to Rs 3.38 crore in FY22. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -782% and -34.5%, respectively. On a unit level, Bambrew spent Rs 1.43 to earn a rupee in FY23. FY22-FY23 FY22 FY23 EBITDA Margin -34% -34.5% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹1.36 ₹1.43 ROCE -27% -782% According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Anant was the largest stakeholder in the company with 43.20% followed by Bambrew’s early backer Blue Ashva and others before its Series A round. Bambrew’s losses might have outrun its revenue growth, but the firm has a massive opportunity waiting ahead for it, as the idea of sustainable packaging catches on. Worries around its cost versus traditional plastic packaging are also receding as more and more product categories see it as one key aspect to have to premiumize their offerings. For Bambrew, it all means working to ensure it can meet market demand, and the more and better it controls its costs, the firm will discover that there is pretty much unlimited demand in the near future for it .

Juspay’s revenue spikes 88% to Rs 213 Cr in FY23; losses stand still

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Juspay’s revenue spikes 88% to Rs 213 Cr in FY23; losses stand still
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Payments technology firm Juspay has been consistent in its scale with 85% YoY growth in the last two fiscal (FY23 and FY22). At the same time, the SoftBank-backed company kept a tight rein on its losses which remained almost unchanged in the fiscal year ending March 2023. Juspay’s revenue from operations grew 88.5% to Rs 213 crore in FY23 from Rs 113 crore in FY22, its annual financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies show. Juspay offers payment processing technology to merchants and is working behind offline payment solutions. Its flagship products include Juspay Safe, HyperSDK, Express Checkout, and UPI in a Box. It claims to process over 100 million transactions with an annualized TPV (total payment value) of more than $500Bn. Payment platform integration and related services were the primary source of revenue for Juspay. The company also earned Rs 24 crore from interest on non-current and current investments which tallied Juspay’s total income to Rs 213 crore during the previous fiscal year (FY23). Similar to other payments companies, its employee benefits emerged as the largest cost center forming 62% of the overall expenditure. This cost surged 70% to Rs 214 crore in FY23 from Rs 126 crore in FY22. This includes 54 crore as ESOP cost which is non-cash in nature. Juspay’s expenses on rent, information technology, legal professional, advertising, and overheads took its overall cost up by 53.8% to Rs 343 crore in FY23 from Rs 223 crore in FY22. Check TheKredible for a detailed expense breakdown. The impressive scale with a tight control on expenses helped Juspay control its losses which increased only by 5% to Rs 106 crore in FY23 as compared to Rs 101 crore in FY22. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved -21% and -40.9% respectively. On a unit level, the Accel Partners-backed firm spent Rs 1.61 to earn a rupee in FY23. FY22-FY23 FY22 FY23 EBITDA Margin -80% -40.9% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹1.97 ₹1.61 ROCE -24% -21% The Bengaluru-based company secured over $85 million across rounds including a $60 million round led by SoftBank in 2021. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Accel is the largest external stakeholder with 12.39% followed by VEF VC and SoftBank.

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