Bangluru : VerSe Innovation, India’s premier local language technology platform and AI-driven tech enterprise, concluded FY25 with impressive financial and operational results. The company achieved a remarkable 88% year-over-year revenue growth, coupled with a 20% decrease in EBITDA burn. Additionally, they enhanced monetisation efforts, expanded geographically, and accelerated operational efficiency, establishing a solid foundation for profitable and sustainable growth.
FY25 Performance Highlights: Growth, Efficiency, and Diversification
- Strong Revenue Acceleration
- Revenue from operations surged by 88%, increasing from INR 1,029 Cr in FY24 to INR 1,930 Cr in FY25.
- Total revenue rose by 64%, climbing from INR 1,261 Cr in FY24 to INR 2,071 Cr in FY25.
- Revenue from operations, excluding acquisitions, grew by 33%, from INR 1,029 Cr in FY24 to INR 1,373 Cr in FY25.
- Cost Discipline
- EBITDA burn (excluding non-cash expenses) improved by 20% year-over-year, decreasing from INR (920) crore in FY24 to INR (738) crore in FY25.
- EBITDA margin improved from –89% to –38%.
- Efficiency Gains
- The cost of services as a percentage of revenue from operations decreased from 112% in FY24 to 77% in FY25.
- Excluding server lease and software charges, this figure improved from 83% in FY24 to 56% in FY25.
- Other operating expenses (excluding non-cash items) reduced to 61% of revenue from operations, down from 77% in FY24.
|
Metric (in INR Cr) |
FY24 |
FY25 |
% change |
|
Total revenue |
1,261 |
2,071 |
+64% |
|
Revenue from operations |
1,029 |
1,930 |
+88% |
|
Revenue from operations (ex. acquisitions) |
1,029 |
1,373 |
+33% |
|
EBITDA % (ex. non-cash expenses) |
– 89% |
– 38% |
|
|
Cost of services (% of revenue) |
112% |
77% |
|
|
Cost of services (% ex. server & software charges) |
83% |
56% |
|
|
Other Opex (ex. non-cash) |
77% |
61% |
The shareholders officially approved these audited accounts during the Company’s Annual General Meeting.
Road to Profitability: Achieving Breakeven in H2 FY26 : VerSe Innovation is on the verge of achieving EBITDA positivity and anticipates reaching group-level break-even and profitability in the latter half of FY26. This significant milestone showcases the company’s disciplined execution across various areas, propelled by product innovation, AI-powered automation, financial prudence, and consistent revenue growth. The journey toward profitability is guided by:
- AI-Driven Monetization: NexVerse.ai
- VerSe’s programmatic AdTech engine boosts advertiser ROI and delivers data-driven insights on a large scale.
- Subscription Growth: Dailyhunt Premium
- Powered by Magzter, this initiative broadens the platform’s access to paid, premium content.
- Community and Creator Engagement: Josh Audio Calling
- This feature enables users to connect with creators, while VerSe Collab provides a comprehensive influencer marketplace for managing creator campaigns with accuracy and efficiency.
- Strategic Acquisitions:
- The merger of Magzter (premium content) and ValueLeaf (enterprise engagement solutions), along with a continued emphasis on future acquisitions, strengthens VerSe’s dedication to expanding new verticals and enhancing monetization across both B2B and consumer ecosystems.
With a robust capital foundation, a demonstrated capacity to scale platforms, and an unwavering emphasis on AI-driven innovation, VerSe Innovation is set to spearhead India’s forthcoming digital growth wave. The company is dedicated to providing long-term value for its stakeholders while transforming local-language content, commerce, and community engagement throughout India and beyond.