Kutumb Turns Profitable, Enters Indicorn Club with 173% Revenue Growth

Kutumb, the parent company of social media app Crafto, has turned profitable in FY25, joining the Indicorn club with ₹128.6 crore in operating revenue. 

Financial Performance Highlights 

Revenue from operations surged 173% year-on-year to ₹128.6 crore in FY25, driven by subscription income from Crafto. Total income reached ₹146.7 crore, including ₹18 crore from non-operating sources. Net profit stood at ₹12 crore, compared to a ₹3 crore loss in FY24. 

Cost Structure and Efficiency 

Advertising/promotional expenses were the largest cost at ₹84.6 crore (62% of total costs), rising 2.8X.  

Employee benefits increased 2.4X to ₹27.7 crore, including ₹11.63 crore in non-cash ESOP/ESPP expenses. Technology infrastructure costs grew 15% to ₹18 crore. Overall expenditure doubled to ₹135.8 crore. 

Operational Metrics 

Operating scale expanded 2.7X, with revenue growth outpacing expenses. ROCE improved to -3.77%, and EBITDA margin to -5.54%. The company spent ₹1.06 to earn each rupee of operating revenue. 

Funding and Valuation 

Backed by Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia India), Tiger Global, and others, Kutumb has raised $28.5 million. Its Series A round in June 2021 valued the company at approximately $170 million. 

Business Expansion 

Kutumb operates multilingual apps across social media, astrology, lifestyle, and utility sectors, including Crafto, Zuno, and Astro99. It recently launched Polo, a gay dating app, diversifying its portfolio. 

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Conclusion 

Kutumb's FY25 results mark its transition to profitability, achieving Indicorn status with ₹128.6 crore revenue and ₹12 crore net profit, driven by Crafto's subscription growth. 

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