Shares of on-line meals supply agency Zomato Ltd surged over 5 per cent on Friday following the corporate’s announcement of a consolidated internet profit of Rs 138 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2023.
The inventory reached a 52-week excessive of Rs 151.45 on the BSE, marking a 5.17 per cent improve. Similarly, on the NSE, it rose by 5 per cent to succeed in Rs 151.40, additionally hitting its 52-week excessive stage.
Zomato Ltd’s income surged by 69 per cent year-on-year to succeed in Rs 3,288 crore, contrasting with the challenges confronted by the broader e-commerce sector amidst excessive inflation and subdued demand. In comparability to the identical quarter final yr when the corporate reported a internet loss of Rs 347 crore and income of Rs 1,948 crore, this marks a big enchancment.
Despite a 63 per cent improve in supply prices to Rs 1,068 crore from Rs 655 crore within the year-ago interval, Zomato managed to regulate the expansion of promoting and promotional bills throughout this quarter. Marketing bills solely noticed a modest 7 per cent rise year-on-year to Rs 374 crore, whereas income soared by 69 per cent.
Zomato’s meals supply gross order worth climbed by 6.3 per cent quarter-on-quarter and 27 per cent year-on-year to Rs 8,486 crore, aligning with the corporate’s steerage for the quarter. This signifies a sure stage of predictability within the firm’s efficiency, regardless of experiencing a big surge in orders on 2023 New Year’s Eve.
The firm’s robust efficiency may be attributed to the enhancement of its economies of scale, leading to elevated profitability per order in addition to a surge in subscriptions to its loyalty programme.
As of 11:50 am, shares of Zomato had been buying and selling at Rs 146.10, 1.39 per cent increased than the earlier shut on the NSE.Â
(With PTI inputs)
