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Zomato’s 4Q Earnings Report: Net Income Misses Estimates Despite Revenue Increase

  • Net income for Zomato in Q4 was 1.75 billion rupees, which was below the projected estimate of 1.87 billion rupees. This is an improvement compared to the loss of 1.89 billion rupees y/y.
  • Zomato‘s revenue increased by 73% y/y, coming in at 35.6 billion rupees, which surpassed the expected estimate of 34.86 billion rupees.
  • The food delivery revenue amounted to 17.4 billion rupees, marking a y/y increase of 49%, and beating the estimate of 17.11 billion rupees.
  • The company’s Hyperpure revenue increased sharply by 99% y/y to a total of 9.51 billion rupees.
  • Quick Commerce revenue also rose, recording revenue of 7.69 billion rupees versus last year’s 3.63 billion rupees and surpassing the estimate of 7.39 billion rupees.
  • Total costs for Zomato in Q4 were up by 50% y/y, reaching 36.4 billion rupees.
  • The cost for employee benefits expense increased to 4.81 billion rupees, a 41% y/y increase, which was higher than the estimate of 4.38 billion rupees.
  • Analysts gave 24 buys, 0 holds, and 4 sells for Zomato.

Zomato on Smartkarma

Analyst coverage of Zomato on Smartkarma reveals varied sentiments and insights from top independent analysts. Sumeet Singh‘s report titled “Zomato Placement – Momentum Is Very Strong, Somewhat Well Flagged” discusses AntFin’s plan to raise around US$350m by selling a portion of Zomato, highlighting the deal dynamics and Ant Group’s previous stake sales. On the bullish side, Clarence Chu‘s analysis, “Zomato Placement – SVF’s Overhang Will Be Lifted Post-Deal, Momentum on the Stock Remains Strong,” notes Softbank Group’s intent to raise US$135m from selling its remaining stake in Zomato, portraying the deal as a cleanup move that won’t impact Zomato significantly.

Pranav Bhavsar‘s perspective in the report “[Week 15] Namaste India πŸ™ | 2023 Bloopers Edition” takes a wider view, mentioning Zomato among market bloopers to be addressed for potential enhancements. Additionally, Sumeet Singh‘s contrasting bearish report “Zomato Lock-Up – Last of the Softbank Selldown” reflects on Softbank’s earlier selldowns after Zomato‘s acquisition of Blinkit shares, hinting at another possible selldown. These insights from multiple analysts on Smartkarma provide investors with a comprehensive view of Zomato‘s current situation and future prospects.


A look at Zomato Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value2
Dividend1
Growth5
Resilience5
Momentum5
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.6

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Analysts using Smartkarma Smart Scores have provided insights into the long-term outlook for Zomato, the online restaurant guide and food ordering platform. With a strong growth score of 5, Zomato is well-positioned for expansion and market success. Its resilience score of 5 indicates the company’s ability to withstand challenges and adapt to market dynamics, bolstering confidence in its long-term sustainability. Additionally, Zomato has a momentum score of 5, showcasing positive market momentum and investor interest in the company’s future prospects.

While Zomato‘s value score is at 2 and dividend score is at 1, the high growth, resilience, and momentum scores paint a positive outlook for the company’s continued success in the online food service industry. With its platform connecting customers, restaurants, and delivery partners worldwide, Zomato‘s innovative approach and strong market position could drive significant growth and value creation in the foreseeable future.


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