Results · Education & Skilling
Motion reports flat revenue and lower profit for FY25
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Motion
- What it does
- IIT-JEE and NEET coaching provider
- Kind
- Results
- Founded
- 2007
- Sector
- Education & Skilling
What they do
Motion provides IIT-JEE and NEET exam preparation through offline centers and online platforms
What happened
FY25 revenue remained flat at Rs 108 Cr while profit declined 6.7% to Rs 5.6 Cr
Why it matters
The bootstrapped company competes with Allen and Aakash in the competitive education sector
The details
- Motion reported flat revenue of Rs 108 Cr for FY25 compared to Rs 109 Cr in FY24.
- Net profit declined by 6.7% to reach Rs 5.6 Cr from Rs 6 Cr in the previous year.
- Total income stayed steady at Rs 110 Cr combining operational and non-operational earnings.
- Employee benefit expenses rose by 4% to Rs 49 Cr, accounting for 48% of total spend.
- Advertising and promotional costs decreased by 8% to Rs 12 Cr during the fiscal year.
- Legal charges increased significantly by 33% year-on-year to reach Rs 10 Cr.
- Rent expenses went up by 17% to Rs 5.2 Cr as part of operational costs.
- Total expenses marginally increased to Rs 103 Cr from Rs 102 Cr in FY24.
The bigger picture
- The company operates as a bootstrapped entity with no external funding raised yet.
- It faces stiff competition from major players like Allen and Aakash in the market.
- Allen reported massive revenue but saw profits drop sharply by 70% in FY25.
- Aakash parent Byju's faced huge losses despite stable operational revenue in FY24.
About the business
- Motion offers coaching for IIT-JEE and NEET entrance examinations across India.
- Services are delivered via both offline centers and online solutions for students.
- Revenue is generated primarily through course fees paid by enrolled students.
- The firm maintains a lean cost structure with an efficiency ratio of 0.95.
- Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) improved to 12.29% indicating better capital use.
- EBITDA margin expanded to 10.74% showing improved operational profitability.
- Total assets grew substantially to Rs 115 Cr from Rs 81 Cr in FY24.
- Cash and bank balances stood at Rs 10 Cr at the end of FY25.
- Current assets totaled Rs 23 Cr providing liquidity for short-term obligations.
Founders
- Unknown founders, Founders
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