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Amazon India logistics unit posts Rs 4,889 Cr income in FY24

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Amazon India logistics unit posts Rs 4,889 Cr income in FY24
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Amazon Transportation Services reported a marginal growth in its revenue during the fiscal year ending March 2024. At the same time, the company reduced its losses by over 6% during the same period. AmazonTransport Services aka ATS’s revenue from operations grew 7.6% to Rs 4,888.9 crore in FY24 from Rs 4,543.3 crore in FY23, its standalone financial statement sourced from Tofler shows. Apart from operational income, ATS’s other income spiked 66% to Rs 57.3 crore in FY24 from Rs 34.5 crore in the previous fiscal year. This brought the total income for FY24 to Rs 4,946.2 crore. Amazon Transportation Services provides logistics and delivery solutions, supporting Amazon's e-commerce operations. Its services include order pickup, sorting, and last-mile delivery across India. It makes money via offering aforementioned services to Amazon India. The company’s total expenses excluding depreciation stood at Rs 4,690.8 crore in FY24 from Rs 4,310.2 crore in FY23, marking an 8.8% rise. Depreciation expenses, however, decreased by 10.2%, standing at Rs 313.7 crore for FY24, down from Rs 349.4 crore in FY23. Despite the growth in revenue, ATS managed to reduce its losses by 6.3% to Rs 80.3 crore in FY24 from Rs 85.7 crore in FY23. Its outstanding losses reached Rs 469.8 crore as of the end of FY24. Other equity components, including the share-based compensation reserve, increased 26% to Rs Rs 490.4 crore in the last fiscal year. While ATS’s parent company, Amazon Corporate Holdings continues to support its operations, the persistent losses indicate ongoing challenges in reaching profitability despite YoY revenue growth. In the past five years, Amazon India (through transport services) has expanded its partnership with Indian Railways, increasing from a single train in 2019 to over 120 trains by 2024, now covering 130 intercity routes across 91 cities.

Vedantu posts Rs 153 Cr revenue in FY23; cuts losses by 46%

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Vedantu posts Rs 153 Cr revenue in FY23; cuts losses by 46%
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Edtech company Vedantu has released its financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2023. The Bengaluru-based firm faced challenges in scaling, with its revenue dropping by 7.8% in FY23. However, the company managed to control its losses by 46% during the same period. Vedantu’s revenue from operations decreased by 7.8% to Rs 153 crore in FY23 from Rs 166 crore in FY22, its consolidated financial statements accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC)show. Income from online tutoring of various courses accounted for 94% of its total operating revenue which declined 13.3% to Rs 144 crore in FY23. The rest of the collections comes from the sale of books, hostel fees, and e-learning project income in FY23. The company also made Rs 22 crore from interest and gain on financial assets tallying its total income to Rs 175 crore in FY23. Similar to other large edtech startups, its employee benefits emerged as the largest cost center forming 56.7% of the total expenditure which declined by 35.8% to Rs 314 crore in FY23. The firm’s spending on legal, advertising cum promotional, training, information technology, and overheads pushed its overall expenditure to Rs 553 crore in FY23 from Rs 888 crore in FY22. See TheKredible for the detailed expense breakup. Despite the decline in scale, the Tiger Global-backed company managed to control its advertising and employee benefits which led Vedantu’s losses to decrease by 46.4% to Rs 373 crore in FY23 from Rs 696 crore in FY22. Its ROCE and EBITDA margins stood at -68% and -198.9% respectively. On a unit level, it spent Rs 3.61 to earn a rupee in FY23. FY23-FY24 FY22 FY23 EBITDA Margin -356.97% -199.30% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹5.35 ₹3.62 ROCE -118.31% -68.44% Vedantu has not been able to raise a new round since its last equity funding in September 2021. The company also turned unicorn in the $100 million Series E round. In 2022, the company faced back to back firings and laid off more than 1,000 employees across three-four phases. The company also took over Deeksha, Pedagogy and Instasolv in the 2021-22 period. For Deeksha’s acquisition, it spent around $40 million. In December, Vedantu announced its expansion plan to open more than 30 offline centers for JEE, and NEET in multiple cities across the country.

Quikr posts Rs 51 Cr revenue in FY23, losses shrink 62%

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Quikr posts Rs 51 Cr revenue in FY23, losses shrink 62%
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Quikr, the online marketplace and classified platform, experienced a drop in scale from Rs 191 crore in FY19 to Rs 110 crore in FY20. This declining trend continued until FY22. The Bengaluru-based firm, however, has recently shown signs of stability and resilience with its revenue growing for the first time in the last three years in FY23. Additionally, the former unicorn also managed to bring down its losses by a significant margin during the period. Quikr’s revenue from operations marginally grew 4.7% to Rs 51.36 crore during the fiscal year ending March 2023 as compared to Rs 49.07 crore recorded in FY22, as per the company’s consolidated financial statements with the Registrar of Companies. Quikr made the majority of its revenue from lead referral fees followed by advertising, both verticals collectively contributed to around 90% of revenue in FY23. The remaining sum was collected via commissions, management consultancy services, business support, and other operating activities. The company also earned Rs 2 crore from interest and gains on other financial assets (non-operating income). Considering this, the total income of the company stood at Rs 53.38 crore in FY23. On the cost side, employee benefit was the largest cost expense for the company. Which however shrank 17% to Rs 41.5 crore in FY23 from Rs 50 crore in FY22. IT costs including web hosting and payment gateway also dwindled 43% to Rs 3.5 crore during the year from Rs 6.13 crore in FY22. The company also cut down its legal, promotional, and other expenses, akin to which, the overall expenditure dwarfed 27% to Rs 61.36 crore in FY23. The total expenditure was Rs 84 crore during the previous fiscal year. For a complete expense breakdown and year-on-year financial performance and more information about the company, visit TheKredible. The cost-cutting measures taken by the company during the year can also be seen in its bottom line which improved significantly. Quikr’s losses declined 62% to Rs 7.98 crore during FY23 in comparison to Rs 20.98 crore in FY22. Additionally, the company’s outstanding losses stand at Rs 3,077 crore at the end of FY23. Operating cashflows also turned green (positive) to Rs 2.57 crore in FY23 against Rs 29.23 crore (negative) in the previous year. The EBITDA margin and ROCE of the company strengthened to -3.52% and -3.87%, respectively during the period. On a unit level, Quikr spent Rs 1.19 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY23.

Exotel posts flat scale in FY24; losses shrink 61%

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Exotel posts flat scale in FY24; losses shrink 61%
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Fintrackr All Stories Exotel posts flat scale in FY24; losses shrink 61% Exotel’s revenue from operations increased 5.7% to Rs 444 crore in FY24 from Rs 420 crore in FY23, its consolidated annual financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies show. Kunal Manchanada 26 Dec 2024 11:55 IST Follow Us New Update Bengaluru-based cloud telephony platform Exotel reported flat growth for the fiscal year ending March 2024. Despite stagnant revenue, the company significantly improved its financial health, narrowing losses by more than 60%. This improvement was driven by strategic cost-cutting measures, particularly in employee benefits and advertising expenses. Exotel’s revenue from operations increased 5.7% to Rs 444 crore in FY24 from Rs 420 crore in FY23, its consolidated annual financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies show. Exotel provides cloud-based voice and SMS contact center solutions, enabling businesses to manage customer engagement efficiently. Its primary revenue stream comes from offering internet-enabled cloud communication services. Exotel also makes money through software licensing, chatbot services, and sales of its products, including APIs, browser extensions, software development kits, and mobile applications. Exotel has not provided the income bifurcation of above mentioned- services. However, 14% of its business came from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa in FY24. The company also added Rs 16 crore mainly from interest on deposits and investments, tallying the overall revenue to Rs 460 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 447 crore in FY23. For the cloud-based voice and SMS contact center firm, the cost of telephone and postage formed 39% of its overall cost which increased 10.2% to Rs 195 crore in FY23. Exotel managed to keep its employee benefits in check, which saw a reduction of 24% in FY24 to Rs 186 crore, as compared to Rs 245 crore in FY23. It’s worth noting that Exotel went through layoff during FY24, reducing its workforce by 15%. Its decreased advertising, legal, payment gateway, traveling, information technology, and other overheads took the total expenditure to Rs 499 crore in FY24 from Rs 555 crore in FY23. See TheKredible for the detailed expense breakup. Despite the modest growth in scale, the company managed to control its expenditures, resulting in its losses shrinking by 60.6% to Rs 43 crore in FY24 from Rs 109 crore in FY23. According to Fintrackr, Exotel’s EBITDA losses stood at Rs 16 crore in FY24. Exotel’s expense-to-revenue ratio was recorded at Rs 1.12, with ROCE and EBITDA margins of -8.9% and -3.48%, respectively. According to the annual statements, its total current assets were registered at 379 crore, with cash and bank balances of Rs 206 crore as of March 2024. The company has raised over $100 million so far including a $40 million Series D round led by Steadview Capital in 2022. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, A91 Partners is the largest external stakeholder with a 25.7% stake followed by Blume Ventures. Exotel directly competes with Gupshup-owned Knowlarity, MyOperator, Ozonotel, and Tata Communications, and a few others. exotel Advertisment Disclaimer: Bareback Media has recently raised funding from a group of investors. Some of the investors may directly or indirectly be involved in a competing business or might be associated with other companies we might write about. This shall, however, not influence our reporting or coverage in any manner whatsoever. You may find a list of our investors here. Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now Related Articles LIVE ShopKirana struggles to scale in FY24, narrows losses by 30% LIVE LEAD hits Rs 350 Cr revenue milestone in FY24; cuts losses by 56% LIVE Simplilearn cuts losses by 56% in FY24, revenue growth stagnates LIVE Curefoods reports Rs 635 Cr income in FY24, halves losses LIVE Mintifi reports Rs 92 Cr PAT on Rs 384 Cr revenue in FY24 Read the Next Article

Unacademy narrows down losses by 62% in FY24; revenue remains flat

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Unacademy narrows down losses by 62% in FY24; revenue remains flat
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Unacademy recorded Rs 988.4 crore in total revenue during FY24, a 5.33% decline compared to Rs 1,044 crore in FY23. However, the SoftBank-backed firm cut its losses by 62%, reducing them to Rs 631 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2024 from Rs 1,678 crore in FY23. Unacademy managed to narrow its losses through cost-cutting measures, including restructuring, according to a document reviewed by Entrackr. According to TheKredible, Unacademy’s operating revenue grew by 26.15% to Rs 907 crore in FY23, up from Rs 719 crore in FY22. Unlike FY23 and FY24, the firm’s revenue has now been largely dependent on the offline model. Unacademy’s online business grew massively during the pandemic (FY21 and FY22), but the entire edtech space lost momentum after the reopening of offline educational institutions, including coaching centers and colleges. The company’s EBITDA loss also improved, decreasing to Rs 489 crore during FY24 from Rs 1,553 crore in FY23. At the same time, the edtech firm had Rs 1,573 crore in cash and cash equivalents as of March 2024. Unacademy connects educators and learners in various fields by offering a range of courses. The company generates revenue through subscriptions to both online and offline learning services. According to documents, FY24 marked a significant improvement in cost efficiency, and the cost rationalization initiatives undertaken during the year are expected to yield positive results in FY25 and beyond. For context, in August 2024, Unacademy announced it would not be providing appraisals for employees in 2024. Founder Gaurav Munjal stated that the company has a strong financial runway and is not at risk of survival. To streamline operations and improve efficiency, the Bengaluru-based company also laid off 250 employees. These financial developments come at a time when Unacademy is considering merger and acquisition opportunities. In June, Entrackr exclusively reported that the SoftBank-backed firm was in early talks to merge with K12 Techno, which runs the chain of Orchids International Schools. In terms of fundraising, Unacademy has not raised capital for over three years. Its last equity round was a $440 million Series H in August 2021, at a valuation of $3.44 billion.

M2P Fintech posts Rs 440 Cr revenue in FY23, losses mount 3.35X

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M2P Fintech posts Rs 440 Cr revenue in FY23, losses mount 3.35X
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Application programming interface (API) infrastructure platform M2P Fintech (formerly Yap), registered a remarkable 10.5X increase in its operating scale in the last two reported fiscal years, zooming to Rs 440.7 crore in FY23 from Rs 41.89 crore in FY21. On a year-on-year basis, M2P’s revenue from operations surged 2.26X to Rs 440.7 crore in FY23 from Rs 194.74 crore in FY22, its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies show. M2P Fintech provides core banking cum loan management system stack and payment tools among others. While payment solutions form 60% of its revenues, the rest of income generated from core banking biz and value added services (VAS). It claims that its solutions are being used by 1,200 firms including banks and fintechs During FY23, the company made money by providing API services, handling payment infrastructure contracts, and processing card transactions. Collection from these services spiked 2.26X to Rs 440.7 crore in FY23 from Rs 194.74 in FY22. M2P also booked an income of Rs 47.17 crore from long-term investments and net change in FVTPL (non-operating income) which pushed its total revenue of Rs 487.87 in FY23. Moving to its cost breakup, technology, card processing and co-branding expenses accounted for 58.92% of the total expenditure. This cost shot up almost 2.2X to Rs 367.23 crore in FY23. The company also burnt Rs 188.28 crore on employee benefits whereas legal-professional fees and traveling conveyance collectively cost Rs 29.28 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2023. Other notable expenses including advertising took M2P’s total expenditure to Rs 623.3 crore in FY23. As the firm prioritized growth, its losses also mounted 3.35X to Rs 134.26 crore in FY23 from Rs 40.08 crore in FY22. When it comes to ratios, its EBITDA margin and ROCE worsened to -26% and -22.5%, respectively. On a unit level, M2P Fintech spent Rs 1.41 to earn a rupee in FY23. FY22-FY23 FY22 FY23 EBITDA Margin -17% -22.5% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹1.26 ₹1.41 ROCE -7% -26% As per startup data intelligence platform Thekredible, M2P Fintech has raised debt funding of Rs 35 crore from Anicut capital. Beenext is the largest stakeholder with 13.24% while Tiger Global and Insight partners hold 8.91% and 6.48%, respectively. In January 2022, the Bengaluru-based company raised $56 million in an equity round led by Insight Partners at a valuation of $600 million.

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