The stock was in demand following the company's robust Q1 results announced on 21 July. The consolidated net profit jumped 128.7% to Rs 74.1 crore in Q1 June 2020 from Rs 32.4 crore posted in Q1 June 2019. Net sales rose 3.94% year on year (y-o-y) to Rs 153.10 crore in Q1 June 2020.

The revenue was primarily driven by marginal improvement in realization of existing customers. Number of paying subscription suppliers were same as last year due to the challenging economic and market conditions amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Consolidated deferred revenue grew by 3% to Rs 628 crore in Q1FY21 from Rs 610 crore in Q1FY20.

Consolidated EBITDA was Rs 73 crore as compared to Rs 37 crore in Q1FY20, representing a growth of 100 % y-o-y. EBITDA margins increased to 48% in Q1FY21 from 25% in Q1FY20 primarily driven by various cost optimization measures leading to sustained and temporary rationalization of expenses. Consolidated EBIT was Rs 69 crore as compared to Rs 32 crore in Q1FY20, representing a growth of 113% y-o-y. EBIT margin increased to 45% in Q1FY21 from 22% in Q1FY20.

On the operational front, traffic grew to 191 million in Q1FY21 from 184 million in Q1FY20, an increase of 4% YoY and total business enquiries delivered increased to 131 million from 113 million, a growth of 16%. Supplier store fronts grew to 6.1 million in Q1FY21 an increase of 8% YoY and paying subscription suppliers were 133 thousand, same as Q1FY20.

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