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Freo eyes 25-30% growth in gross revenue in FY25; focus on profitability

Digital banking platform Freo is eyeing 25-30 per cent growth in its gross revenue for the current fiscal, co-founder Anuj Kacker said, adding that the company remains sharply focused on profitability. Kacker told PTI that RBI's recent announcement on the creation of a public repository of Digital Lending Apps (DLA) linked to regulated entities is a good move that would improve confidence around the digital lending ecosystem. He said that Freo's business is growing across multiple verticals, and the company remains steadfast in its resolve to maintain profitability. "This year, we are expecting a 25-30 per cent growth in gross revenue, and in the net revenue by 50-60 per cent as our share in gross revenue will increase," he said. Freo clocked gross revenue of Rs 350 crore for FY24. The company has been profitable since December 2023. "We have been profitable in the June quarter of the current financial year, and for the September quarter also we expect to be profitable," he said o

India Inc earnings slow down in Q1FY25 despite operating margin gains

The companies in our sample reported a combined net profit of Rs 3.39 trillion in Q1FY24, down 4.23 per cent from a record high quarterly net profit of Rs 3.54 trillion in Q4FY24

Foxconn's quarterly profit surpasses expectations, jumps 6% on AI boom

Foxconn said it would start product delivery for AI semiconductor leader Nvidia's GB200 chip in the fourth quarter in small volumes, which would rise further in early 2025

UBS Q2 results: Net profit at $1.1 billion after merger with Credit Suisse

Investors warmed to the takeover, by this summer pushing up the value of UBS's shares by more than two-thirds since it bought Credit Suisse in March 2023

Allcargo Logistics Q1 results: Net profit down 97% at Rs 3.36 crore

Allcargo Logistics standalone net profit nosedived 97 per cent to Rs 3.36 crore in the June quarter of the current fiscal. The company's net profit was Rs 198.26 crore in the corresponding period of last year, according to a regulatory filing. Income from operations for the quarter under review, however, rose 46 per cent year-on-year to Rs 526.47 crore from Rs 360.26 crore in Q1 FY24, as per the filing. Global events coupled with high demand across trade lanes during the second quarter of 2024 (calendar year) have led to improved volumes and increased freight rates, the company said. The demand is expected to continue through the peak season until the end of the year, the company said in a statement. The LCL (less-than-container load) volume for the June quarter stood similar to the same quarter last year at 2.25 million CBM (cubic meter) while FCL (full container load) volume stood at 1,56,000 TEUs, up 9 per cent on a y-o-y basis, it said. The company said its contract logistics

Yatharth Hospitals Q1FY25 result: Net profit up 60%, revenue rises 37%

The company reported 9 per cent on-year increase in its average revenue per occupied bed (Arpob) at Rs 30,551 in Q1FY25, with bed occupancy rising to 61 per cent in Q1 from 51 per cent last year

IPO-bound OYO reports first ever net profit of Rs 229 crore in FY24

IPO-bound unicorn OYO reported its first-ever net profit at Rs 229 crore during the financial year ended March, as per its latest annual report. Ritesh Agarwal, OYO founder, acknowledged on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday that the numbers have exceeded his earlier estimate of Rs 100 crore for the 2023-24 fiscal year. "One big learning for me over the years is under-promise and over-deliver. Our audited results are published post-adoption by the board. The effort of OYOpreneurs has delivered Rs 229 crore net profit, exceeding my earlier estimate of Rs 100 crore," Agarwal tweeted. In a statement, OYO informed that the first-ever net profit comes on the back of eight consecutive quarters of positive Adjusted EBITDA. "OYO's Adjusted EBITDA grew by 215 per cent to reach nearly Rs 877 crore in FY24, up from about Rs 277 crore in FY23," the travel tech platform reported in its annual report. Aiming for global expansion, the company said it has acquired K&J Consulting, which operates ..

Shriram Life Insurances Q1 results: PAT at Rs 27 cr, AUM of Rs 11,841 cr

Shriram Life Insurance Company Ltd has reported a profit after tax of Rs 27 crore for the April-June 2024 quarter, the company said. Shriram Life Insurance Company jointly promoted by the diversified conglomerate the Shriram Group and South Africa-based Sanlam Group has breached the Rs 10,000 crore mark in the total Assets Under Management (AUM) to register Rs 11,841 crore during the quarter under review. The company had registered Assets Under Management of Rs 9,688 crore during the corresponding quarter of last year. In a statement on Tuesday, the company said the income from retail new business premium grew by 57 per cent year-on-year to Rs 212 crore while retail annual premium equivalent (APE) for the quarter grew to Rs 198 crore as compared to Rs 124 crore recorded during the corresponding quarter of last year. Shriram Life Insurance Company sold 1.27 lakh individual policies in the April-June 2024 quarter, up by 131 per cent over the corresponding quarter of last year by sell

Tilaknagar Industries Q1FY25 results: Net profit rises 55.7% to Rs 40 cr

Indian-Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) manufacturer Tilaknagar Industries Ltd has reported an increase of 55.71 per cent in its consolidated net profit to Rs 40.08 crore for the April-June quarter of 2024. The company had reported a net profit of Rs 25.74 crore in the April-June period a year ago, Tilaknagar Industries Ltd (TIL) said in a regulatory filing. Its revenue from operations was up 3.88 per cent to Rs 664.86 crore in the June quarter. It was at Rs 639.97 crore in the year-ago period. Tilaknagar Industries' total expenses increased 1.8 per cent in the June quarter to Rs 626.51 crore. The total income of the company which owns brands such as Mansion House Brandy, Courrier Napoleon Brandy, Mansion House Gold Whisky and Blue Lagoon Gin, was at Rs 666.60 crore in the June quarter. In the April-June period, Tilaknagar Industries' sales volumes marginally increased to 25.4 lakh cases. "Owing to the industry-wide disruption caused by the elections, the volume growth remained somewha

Jagran Prakashan Q1 result: PAT dips 6.5% to Rs 41 cr, revenue at Rs 444 cr

Jagran Prakashan Ltd, the publisher of Hindi daily Dainik Jagran, on Saturday reported a decline of 6.51 per cent in its consolidated net profit at Rs 41.03 crore in the first quarter ended June 2024. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 43.89 crore in the April-June quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from Jagran Prakashan Ltd (JPL). Its revenue from operations was down 2.3 per cent to Rs 444.11 crore in the June quarter. It was at Rs 454.57 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago. JPL's total expenses declined 2.28 per cent to Rs 409.82 crore in the June quarter of FY25. Its revenue from printing, publishing and digital was at Rs 303.54 crore, down 8 per cent year on year. Revenue from FM radio business was up 12.41 per cent to Rs 59.60 crore during the reporting quarter. Total income of JPL, which includes other income, was down 1.88 per cent year on year to Rs 467.23 crore.

Alkem Labs Q1 results: Net profit jumps 91% to Rs 550 cr on robust sales

Alkem Laboratories on Friday said its consolidated net profit increased by 91 per cent to Rs 550 crore in the first quarter ended June 2024, aided by robust sales. The drug firm had reported a net profit of Rs 288 crore in the April-June quarter of last fiscal. Total income increased to Rs 3,152 crore in the first quarter as against Rs 3,033 crore in the year-ago period, Alkem Laboratories said in a regulatory filing. "We are happy that our efforts to improve profitability have started paying off, and we have seen a marked increase in margins during the quarter," Alkem Laboratories CEO Vikas Gupta said. The company is committed to maximise EBITDA margin by managing product mix, controlling costs, and taking advantage of the favourable raw material pricing environment, he added. "The domestic business is our stronghold, and we expect to build on it by furthering the growth of our large brands and bridging portfolio gaps. Simultaneously, we are also focusing on growing our business

GE Power India Q1 results: Net loss down at Rs 9.53 cr, revenue Rs 465 cr

GE Power India on Friday reported a narrowing of its consolidated loss to Rs 9.53 crore in the June 2024 quarter. The company suffered a consolidated net loss of Rs 135.79 crore in the quarter ended on June 30, 2023, according to a regulatory filing. Total income rose to Rs 465.80 crore in the quarter from Rs 440.28 crore in the same period a year ago. The Quarter Ended (QE) with an order backlog of Rs 3,917 crore up by 15.8 per cent compared to Rs 3,382.3 crore during the quarter ended in June 2023. The first quarter of the financial year 2024-25 started on a positive note with GE Power India's strategy translating into orders and favourable sales mix, Prashant Jain, Managing Director at GE Power India, said in the filing. GE Power India Ltd (GEPIL) is a leading player in the Indian power generation equipment market.

IRB Infrastructures Developers Q1 results: Net profit up 5% at Rs 140 cr

IRB Infrastructures Developers Ltd on Friday posted around 5 per cent rise in consolidated profit after tax to Rs 140 crore during June quarter on account of higher income. It had reported a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 134 crore in the April-June quarter of preceding 2023-24 financial year, the company said in an exchange filing. The company's total income rose to Rs 1,972 crore in the reporting quarter from Rs 1,745 crore in the year-ago period, registering an increase of 13 per cent. In a separate statement, Virendra D. Mhaiskar, Chairman & Managing Director, IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited, said, "It is a promising start for FY25 with the continued robust momentum in toll collection, especially with the newly added assets to our portfolio." The company looks forward for further growth with the government's continued focus on PPP (public private partnerships) projects and several upcoming opportunities in the sector. The company's toll collection for Q1FY25 was at Rs ...

Zydus Lifesciences Q1FY25 results: Net profit rises 31% to Rs 1,420 cr

Zydus Lifesciences on Friday said its consolidated net profit increased 31 per cent year on year to Rs 1,420 crore in the first quarter ended June 2024 on the back of robust sales. The drug maker had reported a net profit of Rs 1,087 crore in the April-June quarter of last fiscal. Revenue from operations rose to Rs 6,207 crore in the period under review as compared to Rs 5,140 crore in the June quarter of FY24, Zydus Lifesciences said in a statement. "Sustained growth momentum across our businesses along with enhanced profitability drove our strong Q1 performance," Zydus Lifesciences Managing Director Sharvil Patel said. Execution success of company's differentiated pipeline in the US and outperformance of India geography business were particularly noteworthy, he added. "We are on course to achieve our growth aspirations for FY25 and are committed to investing in sustainable growth initiatives and innovative solutions for the future," Patel said. The company said its India sales

Asian Granito India Q1 result: PAT Rs 30 lakh, net sales up 3% at Rs 343 cr

The earnings before interest tax depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) for the quarter under review stood at Rs 16.1 cr against Rs 9.6 cr in the year-ago period, the company said

APM Terminals Pipavav Q1 results: Net profit jumps 62% to Rs 109.67 cr

APM Terminals Pipavav on Wednesday reported a 62 per cent growth in the consolidated net profit to Rs 109.67 crore in the June quarter over the corresponding quarter last fiscal, the company said. The private port operator had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 67.8 crore in the first quarter of FY24. Revenue from operations for the quarter stood at Rs 245.97 crore, which is 14 per cent higher compared to Rs 214.9-crore last year, the port operator said. Consolidated EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) was recorded at Rs 149.53 crore, growing by 41 per cent year-on-year from Rs 105.84 crore in Q1 FY23-24, it stated. According to the port operator, liquid volume grew 31.80 per cent to 345,000 MT and volume under Ro-Ro (services) grew to 39,000 units against 14,000 units in the corresponding period of last year. The container volume during the reporting quarter was 165,000 TEUs while the dry bulk volume stood at 552,000 MT, it said. "This (net

Abbott India Q1 results: PAT rises 13% to Rs 328 cr, income at Rs 1,625 cr

Drug firm Abbott India on Wednesday said its net profit increased by 13 per cent year on year to Rs 328 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2024. The company reported a net profit of Rs 290 crore in the April-June quarter of last fiscal. Total income rose to Rs 1,625 crore for the period under review as against Rs 1,535 crore in the June quarter of FY24, Abbott India said in a regulatory filing. Shares of the company on Wednesday ended 1.29 per cent up at Rs 28,159.95 apiece on the BSE.

Sula Vineyards Q1FY25 results: PAT rises 7% to Rs 14.63 cr on high demand

Sula's revenue grew more than 10 per cent during the quarter to Rs 128 cr, its second straight quarter of growth, aided by a 24.4 per cent jump in its cheaper wine segment

Radico Khaitan Q1FY25 results: Net profit up 13.4% to Rs 77.38 cr

Liquor maker Radico Khaitan Ltd on Wednesday reported a 13.36 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 77.38 crore for the first quarter ended June 2024. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 68.26 crore in the April-June quarter a year ago, according to a BSE filing from Radico Khaitan. Its revenue from operations was up 9.12 per cent to Rs 4,265.62 crore during the quarter under review. It was Rs 3,908.94 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. Radico Khaitan's total expenses increased 8.93 per cent to Rs 4,167.92 crore in the June quarter. The total income of Radico Khaitan in the June quarter was at Rs 4,269.30 crore, up 9.18 per cent. In the June quarter, its total IMFL volume (Indian-made foreign liquor) decreased by 4 per cent whereas the Prestige & Above category volume grew14.3 per cent," said an earning presentation by makers of Rampur single malt, Magic Moments Vodka and Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin. While Prestige & ..

BSE Q1 results: PAT surges threefold to Rs 265 cr, revenue at Rs 674 cr

Leading stock exchange BSE on Wednesday reported an over threefold surge in net profit to Rs 265 crore for the quarter ended June 2024. The exchange had posted a net profit of Rs 75 crore in the same quarter of the preceding fiscal, BSE said in a statement. The exchange has recorded its highest-ever quarterly financial performance with a revenue of Rs 674 crore in the April-June quarter in the current financial year FY25 as compared to Rs 271 crore in the year-ago period. "We have finished the first quarter strongly, with every business line contributing to revenue and profitability. This reflects the strength of our proposition, the improvements we have made to our products and the depth of our relationships with customers," BSE MD and CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy said. The average daily turnover in the equity cash segment for the first quarter of FY25 stood at Rs 9,006 crore as compared to Rs 4,025 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. BSE forayed into the sing