Aurum PropTech (AURUM) Q1 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Q1 FY25 saw significant improvements in profitability and operational metrics, with disciplined unit economics and value creation, and continued expansion in rental units, technology enhancements, and new business initiatives across all segments.

• The company operates an integrated PropTech ecosystem across rentals, distribution, and capital, serving 14,000+ customers in 17 cities with 14+ products and 760+ team members.

• All-round improvement in performance ratios, with a focus on cost control and market share expansion, especially in the rental and distribution verticals.

• Strategic initiatives include leveraging AI and machine learning for smarter solutions and reorganizing to lead the real estate sector.

• Consolidated revenue from operations for Q1 FY25 was INR 6,489 lakhs, up from INR 4,416 lakhs in Q1 FY24.

Financial highlights

• Total income for Q1 FY25 was INR 69.10 crore, up 45% year-on-year from INR 47.71 crore.

• EBITDA for Q1 FY25 was INR 12.05 crore, a 6.7x increase year-on-year; adjusted EBITDA margin improved by 1,889 basis points to -5.8%.

• Loss before tax narrowed to INR 13.7 crore in Q1 FY25 from INR 18.8 crore in Q1 FY24.

• Loss after tax for Q1 FY25 was INR 10.7 crore, compared to INR 16.1 crore in Q1 FY24.

• Basic and diluted EPS for Q1 FY25 stood at (2.52), an improvement from (3.21) in Q1 FY24.

Outlook and guidance

• Targeting 45% year-on-year revenue growth for the next three years, aiming for INR 1,000 crore revenue.

• Focus remains on balancing revenue growth with profitability, aiming for 450 basis points quarterly improvement in EBITDA.

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• Aurum Analytica to expand to new cities and double down on branding; Sell.do to boost growth through partnerships.

• Management expects improved business performance due to organizational restructuring and hiring of skilled resources.