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Zomato surprises investors, turning adjusted EBITDA and PAT positive in the June quarter. Also, Gupshup’s valuation markdown.

Zomato announced Q1 (April-June) results yesterday and achieved a key milestone, turning in a positive adjusted EBITDA (Rs 12 crore) and a modest profit after tax (Rs 2 crore). Zomato had provided guidance of turning profitable by the end of 2023-24, which makes the performance a positive surprise.
Reported revenue was up 64% to Rs 2,597 crore, led by an 18.5% growth in food delivery revenues. While the year-on-year revenue growth rate was the lowest in three quarters, the business has managed to turn in a profit due to cost control, operating leverage and cutting losses in grocery delivery business …
India’s grocery and food delivery platforms are increasingly displaying misleading images of food using artificial intelligence, defeating the very purpose of buying online.
The EV maker is turning to gig-worker rentals to absorb its scooter output. But questions on cost, competition and execution make its latest pivot uncertain.
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