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XpressBees turns EBITDA positive in FY24, warehousing biz grows 60X

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XpressBees turns EBITDA positive in FY24, warehousing biz grows 60X
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XpressBees turns EBITDA positive in FY24, warehousing biz grows 60X E-commerce-focused logistics and supply chain firm XpressBees managed only modest double-digit growth in the fiscal year ending March 2024. However, the company turned EBITDA positive during the same period, despite an increase in overall expenses. XpressBees’ operating revenue increased by 12% to Rs 2,831 crore in FY24 from Rs 2,531 crore in FY23, as per its consolidated financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). XpressBees provides B2B/B2C express delivery service, cross-border logistics, and warehousing services to e-commerce players including Snapdeal, Myntra, Meesho, Netmeds, and Bigbasket, among others. Revenue from logistics services remained the primary source of income for XpressBees, accounting for 97% of the company’s total revenue. However, the company’s warehousing business, though smaller in size, posted an impressive jump (60X) — soaring from Rs 0.77 crore in FY23 to Rs 48 crore in FY24, signaling a strong push toward expanding its non-courier biz. The remaining revenue came from warehouse services (Rs 48 crore) and support services (Rs 31 crore), both of which witnessed notable growth. The firm also added Rs 109 crore from non-operating activities, which pushed its overall income to Rs 2940 crore in FY24. On the expense side, courier charges remained XpressBees’ largest cost component, rising 12% to Rs 1,816 crore in FY24. Linehaul charges saw a modest 6% increase to Rs 494 crore, while employee benefit expenses rose by nearly 10% to Rs 355 crore in the said fiscal year. Depreciation costs spiked 49% to Rs 159 crore, and other operational expenses contributed an additional Rs 319 crore. Overall, XpressBees’ total expenditure increased 13% year-on-year, reaching Rs 3,143 crore in FY24 from Rs 2,785 crore in FY23. With expenses growing faster than revenue, XpressBees' net loss widened by 11%, rising to Rs 200 crore in FY24 from Rs 180 crore in FY23. However, the Pune-based firm achieved EBITDA positivity, reporting an EBITDA of Rs 5 crore for the same period. The company’s ROCE stood at -8.32%, while its EBITDA margin came in at a modest 0.17%. On a per-unit basis, XpressBees spent Rs 1.11 to earn every rupee in revenue during FY24. XpressBees recorded current assets worth Rs 1867 crore in FY24, including Rs 1331 crore in cash and bank balances. Recently, Xpressbees acquired courier firm Trackon and named Uday R. Sharma as CBO for B2B, 3PL, and cross-border operations. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, XpressBees has raised a total of $625 million in funding to date, having Norwest Venture Partners and Alibaba Group as its lead investors. The company’s Co-Founder & CEO Amitava Saha owns 3.15% of the company.

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XpressBees' losses soar 85% to Rs 370 Cr in FY25 amid flat revenue E-commerce-focused logistics company XpressBees reported flat growth in the fiscal year ending March 2025, while its losses jumped 85% to Rs 370 crore in the same period due to higher logistics, facility, and finance costs. XpressBees’ revenue from operations grew marginally to Rs 2,874 crore in FY25 from Rs 2,831 crore in FY24, according to its consolidated financial statements. Income from the courier services accounted for 96% of the operating income, which stood at Rs 2,772 crore in FY25. The other operating income includes Warehousing Fulfilment Service, the sale of scrap, and other support services. It also added Rs 87 crore, mainly from interest on bank deposits, which took the overall income to Rs 2,961 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 2,940 crore in FY24. For the logistics firm, freight and handling remained the largest cost center, forming 73% of the overall which recorded at Rs 2,462 crore in FY25. Its Employee benefits, transportation, and technology costs remained the other contributors, taking the overall cost to Rs 3,334 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 3,143 crore in FY24. At the end, XpressBees’ net loss widened 85% to Rs 370 crore in FY25 against Rs 200 crore in the previous fiscal, while EBITDA losses jumped to Rs 228 crore compared with Rs 102 crore a year earlier. Its EBITDA margin deteriorated to -7.9%, nearly double the previous year’s deficit of -3.6%. On the balance sheet front, total assets contracted 18% to Rs 2,133 crore as the company pared down its cash holdings and investments. Cash and cash equivalents also plunged 87% to Rs 172 crore from Rs 1,331 crore in FY24, reflecting reduced liquidity and possible repayment of liabilities. Current assets also slipped 23% year-on-year to Rs 1,438 crore. The firm’s return on capital employed (ROCE) worsened to -29.3% from -14.1% in FY24, while the company spent Rs 1.16 to earn a rupee in FY25. XpressBees has been expanding its warehousing and B2B logistics verticals while facing pricing pressure in its core e-commerce parcel business, where large clients have renegotiated rates. Despite scaling its network and automation footprint, the Pune-based company’s cost base grew faster than revenue in FY25.

ZingHR turns profitable in FY25, revenue grows 21%

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ZingHR turns profitable in FY25, revenue grows 21%
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ZingHR turns profitable in FY25, revenue grows 21% Cloud-based HRtech firm ZingHR has continued its growth momentum and achieved profitability in FY25 from a loss of Rs 7 crore in the previous fiscal year. ZingHR’s revenue from operations grew 21% to Rs 150 crore in FY25 from Rs 124 crore in FY24, according to its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). ZingHR offers staffing and talent acquisition services across various sectors, including BFSI, retail, and IT. The company generates its revenue exclusively from the sale of subscription-based software. Zing HR’s employee benefits remained the largest cost component, accounting for 53% of total expenses. To the tune of scale, this cost remained stable at Rs 80 crore in FY25 as compared to Rs 81 crore in FY24. Among other major expenses, server and data security charges rose 42% to Rs 17 crore, while legal and professional fees nearly doubled to Rs 17 crore. Product maintenance charges grew 22% to Rs 11 crore, and rent expenses increased by 33% to Rs 4 crore. Overall, the company’s total expense rose 13% to Rs 150 crore in FY25 from Rs 133 crore in FY24. With the help of revenue growth, the company managed to achieve profitability. ZingHR posted a profit of Rs 1 crore in FY25 in contrast to a loss of Rs 7 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to 1.21% and 0.80% respectively. On a unit basis, ZingHR spent Re 1 to earn a rupee of revenue during the year, an improvement from Rs 1.07 in FY24. The company’s total assets grew to Rs 80 crore in FY25, from Rs 71 crore in the preceding year, while its current assets were valued at Rs 58 crore. Cash and bank balances stood at Rs 8 crore as of March 2025. ZingHR has raised $14 million in funding to date, with Tata Capital as its lead investor, holding a 35.82% stake. Competing in the same space as ZingHR, Darwinbox’s total revenue grew to Rs 534 crore in FY25 from Rs 334 crore in FY24 as 63% of the company’s revenue comes from international markets. The company’s adjusted net loss improved by 7% over FY24 in the same period.

Ola ride-hailing biz falls 11% in FY24, turns EBITDA profitable

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Ola recorded a 5.5% year-on-year decline in revenue for the fiscal year ending March 2024, indicating no growth during the period. Despite the revenue drop, the firm managed to turn EBITDA profitable, driven by cost reductions in employee benefits and communication costs. Ola’s revenue from operations declined 5.5% to Rs 2,012 crore in FY24 from Rs 2,128 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. Income from Ola's ride-hailing business contributed 87.5% of the total operating revenue in FY24, but it decreased by 11.3% to Rs 1,761 crore, down from Rs 1,985 crore in FY23. Ola's financial services business recorded a 3.6X growth in FY24, with revenue increasing to Rs 227 crore from Rs 63 crore in FY23. This segment focuses on selling insurance policies and providing financing services for vehicle purchases, primarily for Ola Electric. The company also added Rs 192 crore mainly from the interest on deposits which brought its overall income to Rs 2,204 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 2,277 crore in FY23. For Ola's ride-hailing business, transportation costs made up 28.8% of total expenses. Due to reduced mobility, these costs dropped by 15.2% to Rs 607 crore in FY24. Its employee benefit expenses shrank 42% to Rs 334 crore, while telephone and postage costs fell by 28% to Rs 280 crore. Surprisingly, its spending grew 2.6X to Rs 107 crore in FY24. Its legal, rent, and other overheads took the overall cost to Rs 2,107 crore in FY24 from Rs 2,517 crore in FY23. Note: We have excluded the cost of allowance for impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets in the calculation of losses which stood at Rs 319 crore and 149 crore in FY24 and FY23, respectively, due to its non-cash in nature. Despite the decline in its ride-hailing business, Ola effectively controlled its costs, resulting in a loss of Rs 10 crore in FY24, compared to a Rs 623 crore loss in FY23. Notably, the firm becomes EBITDA profitable during the previous fiscal year. On a unit level, the company spent Re 0.89 to earn a rupee of operating revenue during the fiscal year. In August 2024, Bhavish Aggarwal announced that Ola Cabs would be rebranded as Ola Consumer, bringing together its financial services, cloud kitchens, and electric logistics under one platform. The company is also moving closer to its initial public offering (IPO). According to sources, Ola’s parent company, ANI Technologies Private Limited, has scheduled an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) for November 14, 2024, to discuss matters related to the IPO. However, Ola hasn’t provided an official comment on the timeline for its public listing. In August 2024, Aggarwal announced that Ola Cabs would be rebranded as Ola Consumer, integrating financial services, cloud kitchens, and electric logistics under one umbrella. The company has also faced valuation markdowns by its investors in recent years. In August 2024, Vanguard adjusted Ola’s valuation to approximately $2 billion. Earlier, the investment advisor had reduced the valuation to $1.88 billion as of November 30, 2023. This marks a significant decline from 2021, when Ola was valued at $7.3 billion.

Sterling Accuris’ revenue surpasses Rs 200 Cr in FY25, turns EBITDA positive

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Sterling Accuris’ revenue surpasses Rs 200 Cr in FY25, turns EBITDA positive Sterling Accuris Diagnostics managed 22% YoY growth in its operating scale during the fiscal year ending March 2025. Significantly, the Ahmedabad-based firm also narrowed its losses and turned EBITDA positive during the last fiscal year. The company’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 198 crore in FY25 from Rs 162 crore in FY24, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. Founded in 2014, Sterling Accuris Diagnostics offers over 2,000 tests through around 150 labs and collection centers across four states, with testing services as its sole source of revenue. The firm made additional Rs 4 crore from non-operating sources which drove its total income to Rs 202 crore in FY25 from Rs 169 crore in FY24. When it comes to spending, employee benefits were the largest expense at Rs 52 crore, increasing 18% from Rs 44 crore in FY24, followed by material costs at Rs 45 crore and doctor and pathologist fees at Rs 40 crore. Depreciation charges stood at Rs 19 crore, while finance cost was Rs 6 crore in the last fiscal year. Overall, Sterling Accuris Diagnostics’ total expense increased by 14% to Rs 221 crore in FY25 from Rs 194 crore in FY24. With revenue outpacing expense growth, the firm controlled its loss by 15% to Rs 23 crore in FY25 from Rs 27 crore in FY24. Importantly, it posted a positive EBITDA of Rs 5.5 crore in FY25 with EBITDA margin improving to 2.72% from -0.59%. Sterling Accuris Diagnostics’ ROCE stood at -7.07%. On a unit basis, Sterling Accuris spent Rs 1.12 to earn a rupee in FY25, an improvement from Rs 1.20 in FY24. As of March 2025, the company recorded current assets worth Rs 52 crore in FY25 including Rs 22 crore in cash and bank balances. According to TheKredible, Sterling Accuris has raised a total of $33 million of funding till date. Its lead investors are Morgan Stanley, holding a 35.64% stake, and Udhay Vi Realty, with a 17%.

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M1xchange, the Amazon-backed digital invoice discounting marketplace, staged a remarkable turnaround in FY25 by swinging to profitability after ending the previous year in losses. The company reported a net profit of Rs 12 crore in FY25, compared to a loss of Rs 4 crore in FY24. Founded in 2016, M1xchange TReDS is a digital marketplace to sell receivables to banks/NBFCs set up under the approval of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to facilitate the discounting of invoices and bills of exchange on a PAN India basis. The revival was powered by strong revenue growth. The company’s operating revenue for the year grew 80.5% to Rs 102 crore from Rs 56.5 crore in FY24, according to its consolidated financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The bulk of the revenue came from transaction and commission charges, which surged to Rs 93 crore, accounting for more than 91% of the topline. Software development and maintenance fees added another Rs 2.3 crore, while other operating income nearly doubled to Rs 6.7 crore during the period. From a cost perspective, employee benefits were the largest contributor, making up around 70% of overall spend. To the tune of scale, this cost rose 49% to Rs 64 crore in FY25 from Rs 43 crore in FY24, while legal and professional charges grew 40% to Rs 7.4 crore. Overall, M1xchange’s total expenses rose to Rs 91 crore in FY25, a 44% increase from Rs 63 crore in FY24. Despite the heavier expense load, the sharp rise in revenues ensured that M1xchange closed the year at Rs 12 crore profit. The company’s ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 13.59% and 17.65% respectively. The Gurugram-based company reported current assets worth Rs 95 crore in FY25, including Rs 48 crore in cash and bank balances. While profits with scale are bound to follow for a bill discounting platform, the numbers should improve further as employee costs should also stabilise. According to TheKredible, M1xchange has raised a total of $56 million of funding to date, having Amazon, SIDBI, Beenext, Mayfield, and IndiaMart as its lead investors. The company’s founder and CEO, Sundeep Mohindru, owns 31% of the company.

Urban Company posts Rs 846 Cr revenue in 9M FY25, locks and RO biz grows 7X

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Urban Company posts Rs 846 Cr revenue in 9M FY25, locks and RO biz grows 7X
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Urban Company’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 846 crore in the first nine months of FY25 from Rs 601 crore in the first three quarters of FY24, its financial statements disclosed in the DRHP show. Urban Company provides home services, including spa and salon treatments, AC repair, electrical work, painting, wall panel installation, pest control, and more. Revenue from these services contributed 75% of the company’s total collections, which rose 31% to Rs 639 crore in the nine months ending December FY25. The remaining operating revenue came from the sale of products to customers and professionals, amounting to Rs 207 crore during the same period. In addition to selling white-label products for salon services, the company also supplies locks, panels, and water filtration (RO) systems, which increased 7X to Rs 75.8 crore in 9M FY25 from Rs 10.8 crore in 9M FY24. Importantly, Urban Company’s international business accounts for Rs 116.4 crore of revenue during the first three quarters of FY25. It also added Rs 84.2 crore from other income (interest income on zero-coupon bonds and fixed deposits), which took the overall revenue to Rs 930 crore in the first nine months of the last fiscal year. On the expense side, employee benefits accounted for 28.5% of the overall expenditure, which stood at Rs 258 crore during the first nine months of FY25. Urban Company spent Rs 160 crore on advertising and promotional activities and Rs 148 crore on procurement costs during the same period. The incentive given to professionals, outsourced support, cost, freight, warehousing, legal, and other overheads took the overall expenditure up by 23.2% to Rs 903 crore in 9M FY25 from Rs 733 crore in 9M FY24. A combination of over 40% revenue growth and tighter cost controls helped Urban Company swing to a profit before tax of Rs 27.1 crore in the first nine months of FY25, compared to a loss of Rs 57.7 crore during the same period last year. The company’s Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) improved to 1.84%, while its EBITDA margin rose to 6.78%. At the unit level, Urban Company spent Rs 1.07 to generate a unit of operating revenue. As of December 2024, its total current assets stood at Rs 1,514 crore, including Rs 591 crore in cash and bank balances. Urban Company plans to raise Rs 1,900 crore through its initial public offering (IPO), comprising a fresh issue of Rs 429 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) worth Rs 1,471 crore. The price band for the Tiger Global-backed company is yet to be announced. As part of the OFS, investors including Accel, VY Capital, Prosus, Bessemer, and Elevation Capital will divest a portion of their holdings.

Atomberg revenue grows 31% to Rs 848 Cr in FY24

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Atomberg revenue grows 31% to Rs 848 Cr in FY24
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Consumer appliances brand Atomberg reported over 31% growth in its operating revenue in the fiscal year ending March 2024. At the same time, the Mumbai-based firm also reduced losses by 31.7% during this period. Atomberg’s revenue from operations rose 31.5% to Rs 848 crore in FY24 from Rs 645 crore in the previous fiscal year, according to its press release. This growth indicates strong performance in its core product segment: fans, which contributed Rs 841 crore to its coffers. Atomberg’s product portfolio includes energy-efficient brushless direct current (BLDC) and smart fans, mixer grinders, and smart locks. It claims to have sold more than 8 million units to date. The non-fan segment, however, earned only Rs 7 crore during FY24. The company expects significant growth in these areas in FY25, driven by positive sales trends in its kitchen and lock products. The company also reported an improvement in its operating results, with operational EBITDA moving from a loss of Rs 49 crore to Rs 22 crore in FY24, narrowing the EBITDA margin from -8% to -3%. Backed by A91 Ventures, Atomberg improved its financials, reducing losses by 31.7% in the last fiscal year. According to the company, losses fell from Rs 202 crore in FY23 to Rs 138 crore in FY24. The difference between operational EBITDA and reported losses was attributed to non-operational expenses, including ESOP grants, management bonuses, and costs related to fundraising activities. In the e-commerce market, Atomberg retained its position as a key seller on major online marketplaces. The company also made substantial investments in research and development (R&D) during the year to introduce new products, including fans and mixers. Founded by Manoj Meena and Sibabrata Das in 2012, Atomberg has raised $130 million to date, including an $86 million Series C funding round led by Temasek and Steadview Capital in May last year.

Chaayos scale remains flat in FY24; turns EBITDA positive

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Chaayos scale remains flat in FY24; turns EBITDA positive
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Fintrackr: Chaayos Scale Remains Flat in FY24; Turns EBITDA Positive Over the past 18-20 months, growth and late-stage Indian startups have shifted their focus toward profitability. While many managed to significantly reduce their losses in FY24, their growth was constrained by a sharp reduction in cash burn. Chaayos followed this trend, reporting a more than 50% drop in losses, though its operational scale remained flat for the fiscal year ending March 2024. Chaayos’ revenue from operations grew by 4.85% to Rs 248.5 crore in FY24 from Rs 237 crore in FY23, according to its consolidated financial statement filed on the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The company sells a variety of teas and other snacks and beverages with dine-in, takeaways, and online ordering facilities. It has over 200 outlets across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Chaayos’ core revenue streams include sales of manufactured goods such as tea, which accounted for 95.32% of the revenue. This revenue increased 3.1% to Rs 236.87 crore in FY24. Revenue from traded goods (snacks, tea leaf) almost doubled, rising by 98.52% to Rs 10.74 crore, while income from services fell by 51.89% to Rs 0.89 crore. The company made an additional Rs 22.7 crore from non-operating sources which pushed its total income to Rs 271.2 crore in the last fiscal year. On the expense front, Chaayos' largest expense category, employee benefit expenses rose by 4.45% to Rs 81.15 crore in FY24. Cost of materials decreased by 11% to Rs 76.54 crore. Other significant costs included depreciation, which remained stable at Rs 51.83 crore, and commissions, which declined by 4.62% to Rs 26 crore. Miscellaneous expenses added Rs 89.69 crore to the company’s overall spending. In the end, the company managed to reduce its total expenses by 11.07% to Rs 325.21 crore in FY24, down from Rs 365.68 crore in FY23. Due to controlled expenses across verticals, Chaayos’ losses shrank 50.6% to Rs 54 crore in FY24. It is worth noting that the company achieved positive EBITDA of Rs 28.35 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA Margin stood at -6.02% and 10.45% respectively. On a unit basis, the company spent Rs 1.31 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY24. As of March 2024, the firm reported Rs 181.42 crore of current assets including Rs 89.16 crore of cash and bank balance. Like almost every marketer out there, Chaayos has also been betting big on premiumisation, even as the break up between online and offline sales remains broadly equal. Those are both tough choices to make from a margin perspective, as premiumisation pits it against stronger competition, and online is still all about putting margins on the line. The firm is truly at an inflection point, twelve years after it first started. It is a well-regarded brand, can boast of some innovations and experiences unique to it, and has some level of scale. The problem now is to repeat all of the above at half the cost and time, to put it simply. Does Chaayos have a plan?

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