Urban Company Q1 FY27: NTV up 42% to ₹1,465 Cr, Revenue up 44% to ₹528 Cr
Urban Company reported Q1 FY27 results with consolidated NTV up 42% YoY to ₹1,465 Cr and Revenue up 44% YoY to ₹528 Cr. India Consumer Services (Ex InstaHelp) NTV grew 29% YoY to ₹1,056 Cr, with Adjusted EBITDA at ₹73 Cr. International business NTV surged 76% YoY to ₹237 Cr. The company targets consolidated EBITDA breakeven by Q3 FY28.
The announcement provides a comprehensive update on the company's financial performance for the quarter, detailing growth across all major segments and outlining future profitability targets. This level of detail on financial health and strategic direction is crucial for investors.
The company reported strong year-on-year growth in key financial metrics like NTV and Revenue, alongside significant improvements in profitability for its core businesses. The acceleration in growth across segments and reiteration of breakeven targets indicate positive operational performance.
Urban Company Limited announced strong performance for the first quarter of FY27, with consolidated Net Transaction Value (NTV) growing 42% year-on-year (YoY) to ₹1,465 crore and Revenue from operations increasing by 44% YoY to ₹528 crore. The company acquired approximately 1.2 million new users, crossing the one million mark in a single quarter for the first time, and delivered 13.2 million orders, up 79% YoY.
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter stood at ₹(65) crore, primarily due to a ₹132 crore investment in InstaHelp. Excluding InstaHelp, the core business reported an Adjusted EBITDA of ₹67 crore, more than doubling compared to the same period last year. The company reiterated its target of achieving consolidated Adjusted EBITDA breakeven by Q3 FY28 and approximately ₹1,000 crore of Adjusted EBITDA by FY31.
The India Consumer Services (Ex InstaHelp) segment demonstrated accelerated growth with NTV up 29% YoY to ₹1,056 crore and Revenue up 31% YoY to ₹356 crore. Adjusted EBITDA for this segment increased to ₹73 crore, representing 6.9% of NTV, up from 5.2% in the previous year. Tier 2 cities showed robust growth, with NTV increasing by 36% YoY, outpacing the top 10 cities.
The International business also showed significant momentum, with NTV growing 76% YoY to ₹237 crore and Revenue up 82% YoY to ₹65 crore. The UAE and Singapore operations delivered strong, profitable growth, while the KSA joint venture (JV) scaled rapidly, with NTV growing 135% YoY to ₹77 crore and losses narrowing to ₹(9) crore, with expectations to break even in the coming quarters.
Native continued its growth trajectory with NTV up 51% YoY to ₹119 crore and Revenue up 60% YoY to ₹95 crore. The Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed to (7.3)% of NTV, with the business expected to approach breakeven in the next few quarters.
InstaHelp continued to scale rapidly with orders increasing 43% sequentially to 3.82 million, though it incurred an Adjusted EBITDA loss of ₹(132) crore. The company stated that losses are expected to remain elevated as they prioritize market leadership in this category.
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