VerSe Innovation posts 88% revenue growth in FY25

VerSe Innovation reported financial performance for FY25, showing progress toward profitability. The company recorded an 88 per cent year-on-year rise in revenue from operations to Rs 1,930 crore, up from Rs 1,029 crore in FY24, reflecting growth across its content and advertising ecosystem.

 Total revenue stood at Rs 2,071 crore in FY25, a 64 per cent increase over the previous year. Even after excluding acquisitions, operational revenue grew by 33 per cent to Rs 1,373 crore, showing steady organic growth.

The company also improved cost management, reducing its EBITDA burn by 20 per cent year-on-year to Rs 738 crore from Rs 920 crore in FY24. Its EBITDA margin improved from– 89 per cent to– 38 per cent, supported by efficiency gains and monetisation efforts.

Operational efficiencies contributed to the improvement. The cost of services as a percentage of revenue fell from 112 per cent in FY24 to 77 per cent in FY25, and further to 56 per cent when excluding server lease and software expenses. Other operating expenses (excluding non-cash items) dropped to 61 per cent of operational revenue from 77 per cent in the previous year.

These audited results were approved by shareholders at VerSe’s Annual General Meeting.

Road To Profitability By H2 FY26.

VerSe Innovation expects to achieve group-level break-even and turn EBITDA positive in the second half of FY26. The company credits this to its AI-led monetisation, automation, and cost control.

VerSe Innovation’s growth in FY25 was driven by several factors. Its AI-led monetisation through NexVerse.ai, the programmatic AdTech engine, continues to enhance advertiser ROI with data-based insights. Its subscription offering, Dailyhunt Premium, powered by Magzter, expanded the platform’s reach into paid content. On the creator side, Josh Audio Calling and VerSe Collab enable creators to manage campaigns and connect with audiences. The integration of Magzter and ValueLeaf has strengthened VerSe’s B2B and consumer monetisation network.