In Q1 TBO Tek’s net profit rose 29% to INR 61 Cr and operating revenue increased 21% to INR 418.5 C

B2B travel portal Travel Boutique Online (TBO Tek) showed that its consolidated net profit rose 29% to INR 60.91 Cr in the first quarter (Q1) of financial year 2024-2025 (FY25) from INR 47.3 Cr in the same period a year ago.

Operating revenue increased 21% to INR 418.5 Cr during the quarter under review from INR 344.6 Cr in Q1 FY24.

Among its key segments, the company generated the highest revenue from hotels and packages at INR 320.7 Cr. It earned INR 90.4 Cr revenue in Q1 from the air ticketing segment.

Total revenue stood at INR 433.91 Cr in Q1 FY25, up 25% year-on-year (YoY).

According to its investor presentation, TBO Trek’s gross transaction value (GTV) stood at INR 7,940 Cr in Q1, reflecting approximately 14% year-on-year growth. The hotel segment accounted for 57% of the GTV, while the air segment accounted for 43%. In Q1 2024, the contributions from the hotel and air segments were 46% and 54%, respectively, highlighting a higher growth rate in the hotel segment.

Service Fees: TBO Tek spent INR 138.7 Cr on service fees during the quarter under review, up 14.6% from INR 121 Cr in the corresponding quarter a year ago. Service fees was the biggest expense for the company.

Employee Benefit Expenses: Workforce-related expenses jumped 4.5% to INR 82.16 Cr in Q1 FY25 from INR 78.7 Cr in the year-ago period.

Other Expenses: The listed travel tech startup spent INR 113.9 Cr on other expenses, compared to INR 92.5 Cr in Q1FY24. However, it did not divulge any details of the other expenses.

Shares of TBO Tek ended Tuesday’s (August 13) trading session 4% lower at INR 1,636.10 on the BSE.