Meesho Reports 47% Revenue Growth Amid Rising Operating Losses
Meesho Q4 revenue jumps 47%; operating losses widen on aggressive growth push
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Bengaluru-based e-commerce platform Meesho reported a 47% year-on-year increase in operating revenue to ₹3,531 crore for the March quarter. Despite narrowing its net loss to ₹166 crore, the company faces widening operating losses due to aggressive customer acquisition strategies and increased spending.
- 01Meesho's operating revenue rose by 47% to ₹3,531 crore in Q4.
- 02Net losses decreased significantly to ₹166 crore from ₹1,391 crore a year prior.
- 03Over 70% of Meesho's code is AI-generated, enhancing product and customer services.
- 04The contribution margin declined to 4%, indicating pressure on operating margins.
- 05Meesho's last-twelve-month free cash flow was negative at ₹633 crore.
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Meesho, the Bengaluru-based e-commerce marketplace, reported a 47% year-on-year increase in operating revenue, reaching ₹3,531 crore for the March quarter. The company's net loss narrowed significantly to ₹166 crore, down from ₹1,391 crore in the same quarter last year, partly due to a high base effect from a one-time expense in the previous year. Co-founder and CEO Vidit Aatrey highlighted the company's increasing reliance on artificial intelligence, with over 70% of its code now AI-generated. This has led to a doubling of platform experiments year-on-year. However, despite these advancements, Meesho's operating losses widened by 45% year-on-year, as the company continued to invest heavily in customer acquisition and technology infrastructure. The contribution margin fell slightly to 4%, while advertising and marketing expenses as a percentage of net merchandise value rose to 2.1%. The company reported a negative last-twelve-month free cash flow of ₹633 crore, reflecting the impact of elevated spending on customer acquisition. Meesho's shares closed down 3.8% at ₹196.50 on the Bombay Stock Exchange following the announcement of these results.
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Meesho's aggressive growth strategy may lead to increased competition in the Indian e-commerce market, potentially benefiting consumers through better services and pricing.
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