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Blinkit Q2 Revenue More Than Doubles YoY To INR 1,156 Cr


SUMMARY

Blinkit posted a revenue of INR 1,156 Cr in Q2 FY25, a more than 2X jump from INR 505 Cr in the year-ago period

Blinkit saw its adjusted EBITDA loss widen to INR 8 Cr from INR 3 Cr loss in June quarter

Blinkit’s GOV zoomed 122% YoY to INR 6,132 Cr in Q2 FY25

Zomato’s quick commerce arm Blinkit posted a revenue of INR 1,156 Cr in the September quarter of the financial year 2024-25 (Q2 FY25), a more than 2X jump from INR 505 Cr in the year-ago period.

On a quarter-on-quarter-basis, revenue grew 23% from INR 942 Cr.

The Albinder Dhindsa-led quick commerce major managed to narrow its adjusted EBITDA loss to INR 8 Cr in the reported quarter from INR 125 Cr loss it posted in the corresponding quarter last year. 

However, sequentially, Blinkit’s adjusted EBITDA loss widened from a loss of INR 3 Cr logged during the June quarter. It is pertinent to note that Zomato, in its Q4 FY24 earnings statement, said that Blinkit turned EBITDA positive in the month of March 2024.

In the shareholder letter for Q2 FY25 performance, Zomato cofounder and CEO Deepinder Goyal said the company’s quick commerce business continues to operate at a near adjusted EBITDA break-even.

Blinkit’s gross order value (GOV) zoomed 122% to INR 6,132 Cr during the quarter under review from INR 2,760 Cr in the September quarter last year. On a QoQ basis, Blinkit reported a strong 25% growth in its GOV from INR 4,923 Cr in the June quarter (Q1 FY25).

As of the quarter ended September, Zomato-owned Blinkit operated 791 dark stores across the country as compared to 639 in the previous quarter. Blinkit’s average daily GOV per store grew to INR 12.7 Lakh in the reported quarter, a more than twofold increase from INR 5.9 Lakh in Q2 FY24. Sequentially, it advanced 21% from INR 10.5 Lakh in the June quarter.

Overall, Zomato saw its consolidated net profit decline 30% QoQ to INR 176 Cr in Q2 FY25. Operating revenue rose over 14% to INR 4,799 Cr in the reported quarter from INR 4,206 Cr in Q1 FY25.

Meanwhile, the foodtech major has also secured approval from its board to raise INR 8,500 Cr (about $1 Bn) via qualified institutional placement (QIP). The company is undertaking its first fundraise post listing to enhance its cash balance, Goyal said.





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