Lenskart sees more growth as revenue rises 21% in Q2

Newly listed eyewear retailer Lenskart, in its first quarterly results as a listed company, reported a 21% year-on-year increase in operating revenues to ₹2,096 crore for July-September.The improvement in operational performance led to a 20% increase in net profit to ₹103 crore. The Gurgaon-based company reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Ebitda) at […]

No adverse long-term impact of code for gig workers, in talks with Govt: Eternal tells shareholders

Food delivery and quick-trading platform Eternal said in a statement on Saturday that the financial impact of the new social security law, which came into effect on Friday, will not harm the company’s long-term prospects. The Deepinder Goyal-founded company added that the exact financial and operational implications will only be known once the rules are […]

Staying away from Lenskart IPO, bullish on BFSI, platforms and hospitals: Dinshaw Irani

The Indian market may be buzzing with IPOs and investor euphoria, but Helios Mutual Fund remains cautious. CEO Dinshaw Irani said the fund skipped Lenskart’s IPO despite strong demand due to high valuations and limited growth visibility, especially in its overseas operations. “When valuations are this high, you need exponential growth to justify them. We […]

Radhakishan Damani-backed Lenskart announces IPO dates and eyes a spectacle on Dalal Street

Eyewear retailer Lenskart will launch its much-awaited initial public offering (IPO) later this week, which will be one of the most high-profile listings of the year in India’s booming consumer technology sector. The IPO opens for public subscription on October 31 and closes on November 4, while the anchor investor round is scheduled for October […]

Eternal Q2 preview: Blinkit drives revenue up 137% year-over-year, but among the rogues, PAT drops by up to 71%. 5 things to watch

Eternal, the parent company of food delivery platform Zomato, is expected to post strong revenue growth in the September quarter, although profitability may decline on a year-on-year basis due to the expansion of its high-speed commerce business and challenges in the core food delivery segment. Higher costs, passenger incentives and higher marketing spend are likely […]

JP Morgan races large on Eternal, increases the target price to RS 390. What will unlock greater profit?

Worldwide Brokeragebedrijf JP Morgan has become Bullisher on Eternal, which strongly increases its price target to RS 390 of RS 310 and maintains its “overweight” attitude. The global brokerage said that the upgrade reflects the accelerating growth story of Blinkit, with reference to the growing national footprint and the possibility to maintain minimal discounts while […]