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VLCC-owned Ustraa reports Rs 50 Cr loss with flat revenue in FY24

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VLCC-owned Ustraa reports Rs 50 Cr loss with flat revenue in FY24
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Men’s grooming startup Ustraa was acquired by personal care brand VLCC through a share swap and secondary buyout in the first quarter of FY24. However, under the larger group, Ustraa experienced a slight decline in revenue along with an increase in losses. Ustraa recorded a 2.94% decline in its revenue to Rs 94.02 crore in FY24 from Rs 96.87 crore in FY23, according to its annual financial report with the Registrar of Companies. This marginal decrease indicates that it faced challenges in maintaining growth in a competitive market. Ustraa’s 95.08% of total revenue came from the sale of products, which saw a 5.1% decline compared to the previous year. The company also gained Rs 4.7 crore from other sources taking the total income to Rs 94.27 crore in the last fiscal year. On the expenses side, the largest component was the cost of materials, which surged by 63.16% to reach Rs 60.4 crore. Employee benefit expenses saw a decline of 17.5% to Rs 20.94 crore. Advertisement expenses saw a significant reduction by 64.46% to Rs 17.09 crore. In contrast, the commission's costs rose by 43.82% to Rs 10.93 crore. With miscellaneous expenses, the total expenditure of Ustraa stood at Rs 144.6 crore, a 5.11% jump from Rs 137.57 crore in FY23. As a result, Ustraa recorded a 25.27% surge in losses to Rs 50.32 crore for FY24 from Rs 40.17 crore loss in FY23. The company's ROCE and EBITDA Margin stood at 284.01% and -51.16% respectively. On a unit basis, the company spent Rs 1.54 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY24. The cash and cash equivalents for Ustraa as of FY24 was recorded at Rs 6.89 crore, compared to Rs 1.17 crore in FY23. No other significant bank balances apart from the cash and cash equivalents were reported for FY24 and the trade receivables for Ustraa was Rs 7.46 crore in FY24. Founded in 2015, Ustraa offers products such as fragrances, hair care, face care, and beard care. Following its acquisition, the company's founders, Rahul Anand and Rajat Tuli, continued to work with the brand while also leading VLCC's D2C initiatives. Before the acquisition, Ustraa had raised over $10 million from investors, including Info Edge, Wipro, and IIFL, among others. The brand directly competes with Beardo, The Man Company, and Bombay Shaving Company. Notably, all these companies are operating at a loss and have either become part of a larger group or sold a significant stake to a major corporation. Bombay Shaving Company registered Rs 182 crore in revenue for FY23 and aims to achieve a topline of Rs 260-280 crore in FY24. Beardo saw a 12.2% increase in its FY23 revenue to Rs 106.6 crore, while The Man Company recorded Rs 115 crore in revenue for FY23. Their audited FY24 results are yet to be released. So far, the Ustraa acquisition seems to be following a predictable pattern of a cut in manpower and advertising costs, and topline stagnation with worsening bottom line. That is nothing odd simply because it is almost a template when a firm is acquired for these events to follow, as acquirers ‘clean up’ legacy issues to try and start on a clean slate by the next financial year. The question is, will Ustraa survive the changes to deliver in the next financial year? Looking at the peer group, while profitability remains a challenge for all, topline growth should not be as difficult, especially if VLCC did the acquisition with a clear plan to infuse funds at a later stage. Where things get really sticky is when the parent firm runs into troubles of its own.

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.

Bombay Shaving Company crosses Rs 200 Cr revenue in FY24; cuts losses by 22%

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Bombay Shaving Company crosses Rs 200 Cr revenue in FY24; cuts losses by 22%
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Bombay Shaving Company, a grooming and personal care brand, narrowed down its losses to Rs 62.15 crore in FY24, making a notable improvement from Rs 80.25 crore in FY23. Meanwhile, its operating scale also crossed the Rs 200 crore revenue mark in the last fiscal year. Bombay Shaving Company’s revenue from operations surged 27.38% to Rs 225.85 crore in FY24 from Rs 177.30 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial report sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Bombay Shaving Company is a D2C grooming and personal care startup with a portfolio of a wide range of products including shaving cream, haircare, skincare, and beard care products. The sale of these products was the sole source of revenue for the company in the last fiscal year. The company made an additional Rs 7.6 crore from interest income which pushed its total revenue to Rs 233.4 crore in FY24. For the men's grooming brand, the cost of material was the largest component of BSC’s expenses, increasing by 34.39% to Rs 118.76 crore in FY24. The advertising and employee benefits costs rose marginally to Rs 85.90 crore and Rs 36.79 crore, respectively. Its delivery and handling charges declined by 9.41% to Rs 18.78 crore, respectively, while other expenses remained stable at Rs 35.34 crore. Overall, total expenses for Bombay Shaving Company increased to Rs 295.57 crore in FY24 from Rs 262 crore in FY23. The Gurugram-based Company managed to reduce its net loss by 22% to Rs 62.2 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -74.66% and -22.90%, respectively. On a unit basis, the company spent Rs 1.31 to earn a rupee in FY24. The firm reported Rs 203 crore of current assets in FY24 including Rs 72.5 crore of cash and bank balance. According to TheKredible, Bombay Shaving Company has raised a total of $51.5 million in funding to date. Its lead investors include Sixth Sense Ventures, Colgate-Palmolive, Malabar Investments, Reckitt, and Patni & Family. Bombay Shaving Company competes with Ustraa, Beardo, and The Man Company in the grooming segment. Ustraa reported a 2.94% revenue decline to Rs 94.02 crore and a loss of Rs 50 crore in FY24. Meanwhile, Beardo’s revenue from operations rose to Rs 173.2 crore, and The Man Company saw a 58% increase in revenue, reaching Rs 182 crore.

MamEarth-parent Honasa posts Rs 1,920 Cr revenue, Rs 110 Cr PAT in FY24

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MamEarth-parent Honasa posts Rs 1,920 Cr revenue, Rs 110 Cr PAT in FY24
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Honasa Consumer Ltd, the parent firm of the D2C brand MamaEarth, showcased a 28.7% year-on-year growth to near Rs 2,000 crore revenue threshold in FY24. The Gurugram-based firm also posted Rs 110 crore PAT in the same period marking a big turnaround as compared to over Rs 100 crore loss in FY23. Honasa’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 1,920 crore in FY24 from Rs 1,492 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements sourced from Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) show. On a sequential basis, the firm saw a modest 3.7% decrease in revenue to Rs 471 crore in Q4 FY24 from Rs 488 crore in Q3 FY24. The sale of beauty, personal care, and related products across skin, hair, and baby care was the sole source of revenue for Honasa. It also made Rs 48 crore from the interest and gain of financial assets, tallying the total revenue to Rs 1,970 crore in FY24. For the D2C brand, its marketing cum advertisement cost is likely to be the largest cost center but the company didn’t disclose the complete expense breakdown while the cost of procurement of materials formed 31.8% of the overall expenditure. Its employee benefits, finance, depreciation, legal, conveyance, and other overheads took the overall expenditure to Rs 1,822 crore in FY24 from Rs 1,501 crore in FY23. The decent scale and controlled costs helped Honasa post a Rs 110 crore profit in FY24 from a loss of Rs 151 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margins improved to 13% and 9.5%, respectively. On a unit level, it spent Rs 0.95 to earn a rupee in FY24. Note 1: The significant loss of Rs 151 crore in FY23 was attributed to the write-off of its Rs 154 crore investment in Just4kids (Momspresso) which was acquired to expand content and influencer management capabilities. Note 2: Honasa has also encountered a legal suit in the UAE in relation to some distribution agreements with RSM General Trading LLC. The company claimed Rs 100 crore of damages from Honasa Ltd. Further, the court in the UAE also ordered Honsa to pay Rs 57.6 crore plus interest. The company, however, is in the process of making an appeal.

Dezerv reports Rs 26 Cr revenue and Rs 75 Cr loss in FY24

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Dezerv reports Rs 26 Cr revenue and Rs 75 Cr loss in FY24
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Dezerv, a company backed by Premji Invest, reported a revenue of Rs 26.25 crore and a loss of Rs 74.53 crore for the fiscal year ending March 2024. The revenue grew by 160% compared to the previous year, while losses increased by 95.1%. The total income for the year was Rs 26.33 crore, with significant expenses in employee costs (Rs 63.34 crore), marketing (Rs 18.48 crore), legal (Rs 4.13 crore), and miscellaneous expenses (Rs 14.89 crore), totaling Rs 100.84 crore. The company’s ROCE was -64.9% and EBITDA margin was -267.45%. Dezerv had cash and bank balances of Rs 100 crore and current assets worth Rs 122 crore. In FY23, the company had a revenue of Rs 10.22 crore and a loss of Rs 38.20 crore. The company raised $60 million in funding, with investors including Premji Invest, Elevation Capital, Matrix, and Accel. Dezerv targets high net-worth individuals (HNIs) with an investment threshold ranging from Rs 15 lakhs to several crore rupees, focusing on portfolio management services for working professionals.

Drishti IAS posts Rs 405 Cr revenue and Rs 90 Cr PAT in FY24

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Drishti IAS posts Rs 405 Cr revenue and Rs 90 Cr PAT in FY24
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Drishti IAS posts Rs 405 Cr revenue and Rs 90 Cr PAT in FY24 Offline coaching firm Drishti IAS Institute crossed Rs 400 crore of revenue during the previous fiscal year ended in March 2024. The profits for the Vikas Divyakirti-led firm touched Rs 90 crore in the same period. Drishti IAS’s revenue from operations increased by 30.6% year-on-year to Rs 405 crore in FY24 from Rs 310 crore in FY23. The Delhi-based company's revenue rose from Rs 40 crore in FY21 to Rs 119 crore in FY22, and further to Rs 310 crore in FY23. The 26-year-old educational platform mainly provides offline coaching for Civil Services Examination (CSE). Income from coaching services accounted for 94.8% of the total operating revenue, which increased by 37.6% to Rs 384 crore in FY24 from Rs 279 crore in FY23. The remaining income is generated from the sale of study materials, including pen drives, books, test papers, and other resources. Drishti IAS operates seven institutes, including two in Delhi, three in Uttar Pradesh, and one each in Jaipur and Indore. Its Mukherjee Nagar Institute is the largest revenue contributor, accounting for 58% of the total coaching income. Employee benefits and faculty charges constituted 40% of its overall cost, increasing by 41% to Rs 117 crore in FY24 from Rs 83 crore in FY23. Drishti IAS's advertising spending also jumped 3.4X to Rs 51 crore in FY24. Drishti IAS's overall expenditure increased to Rs 289 crore in FY24 from Rs 197 crore in FY23. Higher spending on employee benefits and advertising resulted in a modest 3.4% increase in net profits, which rose to Rs 90 crore in FY24 from Rs 87 crore in FY23. The company's ROCE and EBITDA margin were recorded at 55.7% and 33.73%, respectively, while the expense-to-revenue ratio stood at Re 0.71. As of March 2024, the company's total current assets were valued at Rs 88 crore, with cash and bank balances of Rs 54 crore.

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