MakeMyTrip Q2 net loss at USD 62.3 mn

Online travel firm MakeMyTrip today reported a net loss of USD 62.3 million (over Rs 400 crore) for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.
The company had posted a net loss of USD 39.5 million (over Rs 250 crore) for the corresponding period of the previous fiscal, MakeMyTrip said in its earnings release.
The company's revenue stood at USD 152.9 million for the September quarter. It was USD 83.1 million for the same period year ago.
As the results for the second quarter include the financial and operating results of ibibo Group, which was acquired on January 31, 2017, the results may not be comparable, MakeMyTrip said.

Commenting on the results, MakeMyTrip Group Chairman and Group CEO Deep Kalra said the results reflected the successful execution of the company's strategy to deliver high growth with increased operational efficiency leveraging increasing scale.
The group also embarked on a comprehensive multi-brand strategy to leverage the strengths of its various brands in differentiated customer segments and travel services, he added.

The revenue from air ticketing business of the company rose to USD 40.3 million for the September quarter from USD 23.6 million for the same period a year ago, MakeMyTrip said.
For the Hotels and Packages business, revenue rose to USD 98.3 million for the quarter under consideration. It was USD 57.6 million for the same quarter a year ago, it added.

The other revenue of the company stood at USD 14.3 million for the quarter ended September 30. It was USD 1.9 million for the same period a year ago.
The marketing and sales promotion expenses increased by 139.8 per cent to USD 115.9 million for the quarter from USD 48.4 million in the corresponding period previous fiscal, MakeMyTrip said.
"Primary drivers of this year on year increase include significant customer inducement and acquisition programs expenses incurred to accelerate growth in our standalone hotel booking business...," it said.
Besides, there was also an increase in brand advertisement expenses that was incurred in the quarter and consolidation of marketing and sales promotion expenses of the ibibo Group, MakeMyTrip said.