Zomato share price jumps 12% a day after Q1 results on first-ever quarterly profit
1 min read 04 Aug 2023, 10:26 AM ISTZomato shares rise 12% after posting first-ever quarterly profit, with net profit of ₹2 crore and revenue of ₹2,416 crore.
PremiumZomato share price rose 12% in early trade today, a day after the food delivery company posted its first-ever quarterly profit. The Zomato stock opened at ₹89 against yesterday's closing price of ₹86.22. The Zomato share price gained further to hit a high of ₹98.39 - a jump of 12% - in the morning trade. At the time of writing this copy Zomato shares were trading at ₹96.23, up ₹10, or 11.61%.
The food delivery platform Zomato on Thursday announced its Q1 earnings for FY24. The company reported a net profit of ₹2 crore against a loss of ₹186 crore (YoY). The revenue of the firm was up at ₹2,416 cr versus ₹1,414 crore (YoY).
Zomato shares listed on the bourses in July 2021 at ₹115.00 against issue price of ₹76.
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The Zomato shares listed on NSE, BSE in July 2021 after rolling out an initial public offering. The Zomato shares listed at ₹115 against an issue price of ₹76. The stock could not although sustain the listing gains and has been trading below the listing price since then.
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The new-age internet companies have been in the limelight since many of them launched their initial public offerings and listed shares on NSE, BSE. The other companies in the same category are Policybazaar, Nykaa, Makemytrip, etc.
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“Zomato expects adjusted revenue to grow at over 40% for at least the next couple of years and remain profitable going forward. Considering the Q1 beat and strong outlook, we have increased FY24-26E revenue by 13-22%, with better margin trajectory. We retain BUY with TP of Rs110 (earlier Rs90)," said the latest Emkay report.
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