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Capillary Tech reports revenue growth amid fraud loss
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- Date
- Company
- Capillary Technologies
- What it does
- Loyalty and CRM software provider
- Kind
- Results
- Founded
- 2008
- Sector
- Enterprise Software & IT
What they do
Capillary Tech provides cloud-based loyalty and customer relationship management solutions to global brands
What happened
The company posted a net loss of ₹9.6 Cr due to a ₹33.4 Cr cyber fraud loss in its Czech subsidiary
Why it matters
Operating revenue rose 42% to ₹256.6 Cr, while adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to ₹44 Cr year-on-year
The details
- Capillary Tech reported a net loss of ₹9.6 Cr for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027.
- This loss contrasts with a profit of ₹74.5 Lakh in the same period last year.
- The financial hit stems from an exceptional loss of ₹33.4 Cr caused by cyber-enabled banking fraud.
- The fraud occurred at the company's step-down subsidiary located in the Czech Republic.
- Unauthorized transfers totaling approximately €3.04 Mn were made from beneficiary accounts.
- Beneficiary accounts holding roughly ₹4.7 Cr have been frozen pending investigation outcomes.
- The company has filed an insurance claim and informed law enforcement regarding the incident.
- Final financial impact remains contingent on the results of ongoing forensic investigations and recovery efforts.
The bigger picture
- The fraud represents a significant operational risk for the company's international expansion strategy.
- Despite the loss, core business metrics showed strong growth indicating healthy underlying demand.
- Adjusted EBITDA surged 132% year-on-year, highlighting improved profitability before exceptional items.
- Normalized profit excluding the fraud loss increased by 332% compared to the prior year.
About the business
- Capillary Tech offers cloud-native loyalty and customer engagement solutions to enterprises globally.
- The platform serves over 465 brands across 53 countries worldwide.
- Major clients include Tata Digital, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, and Abbott Laboratories.
- Revenue is primarily driven by subscription services which accounted for 94.5% of total income.
- Installation and campaign fees contributed the remaining portion of the operating revenue.
- The company integrates AI-powered features through its CustomerGlu software acquisition.
- CustomerGlu adds gamified experiences like challenges, streaks, and rewards to loyalty programs.
- SessionM acquisition from Mastercard was successfully closed to expand global capabilities.
- New large enterprise client additions are ongoing across global markets.
What happens next
- The company will monitor the outcome of forensic investigations and insurance claims.
Founders
- Aneesh Reddy Boddu, CEO
- Krishna Mehra, Co-founder
- Ajay Modani, Co-founder
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