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MobiKwik DRHP Takeaways!
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2/n
- Commenced operations in 2009 with MobiKwik Wallet for users to add money and use it to pay utility bills
- Over time, moved to Ecomm shopping, food delivery, petrol pumps, large retail chains etc
- FY21- 101.37 mn Registered Users and 3.44 mn+ online/offline merchants
- Commenced operations in 2009 with MobiKwik Wallet for users to add money and use it to pay utility bills
- Over time, moved to Ecomm shopping, food delivery, petrol pumps, large retail chains etc
- FY21- 101.37 mn Registered Users and 3.44 mn+ online/offline merchants
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Product #1 in BNPL - MobiKwik Zip
- Launched May 2019 - flagship BNPL product
- Interest-free, βΉ500 -βΉ30000 credit limit in the userβs MobiKwik Wallet. one-tap activation in 15-day cycles
- Focus on Indian middle-class
Product #1 in BNPL - MobiKwik Zip
- Launched May 2019 - flagship BNPL product
- Interest-free, βΉ500 -βΉ30000 credit limit in the userβs MobiKwik Wallet. one-tap activation in 15-day cycles
- Focus on Indian middle-class
7/n
- FY21 - 22.25 mn users have been pre-approved for MobiKwik Zip. MobiKwik Zip users' repeat rate was 79.19%.
Product #2 in BNPL - Zip EMI
- Good re-payment history Users pre-approved for this
- Focused on users wanting high-value products between βΉ 25000 to βΉ 100000
- FY21 - 22.25 mn users have been pre-approved for MobiKwik Zip. MobiKwik Zip users' repeat rate was 79.19%.
Product #2 in BNPL - Zip EMI
- Good re-payment history Users pre-approved for this
- Focused on users wanting high-value products between βΉ 25000 to βΉ 100000
8/n
- An Interest bearing product
- Types - 6,12, 18 Month EMIs
Basically, BNPL product #1 directs users towards product #2.
It is all about targetting a big user funnel and converting a part of them into interest payers by creating a habit :)
- An Interest bearing product
- Types - 6,12, 18 Month EMIs
Basically, BNPL product #1 directs users towards product #2.
It is all about targetting a big user funnel and converting a part of them into interest payers by creating a habit :)
11/n
"From a focus perspective, we will be focusing on all of our three businesses β the consumer business (wallet), BNPL, and payment gateway β and not venturing into anything new." (Company management on their business direction. Src β Moneycontrol)
"From a focus perspective, we will be focusing on all of our three businesses β the consumer business (wallet), BNPL, and payment gateway β and not venturing into anything new." (Company management on their business direction. Src β Moneycontrol)
12/n
Wealthtech and Insuretech cross-sell to users -
- Acquired Clearfunds, an online mutual fund platform in 2018
- As of FY21, partnered with 36 asset management companies
- The AUM of Wealthtech offerings was Rs 397 Cr in FY21 (288 cr in FY20 and 165 cr in FY19)
Wealthtech and Insuretech cross-sell to users -
- Acquired Clearfunds, an online mutual fund platform in 2018
- As of FY21, partnered with 36 asset management companies
- The AUM of Wealthtech offerings was Rs 397 Cr in FY21 (288 cr in FY20 and 165 cr in FY19)
13/n
User acquisition-
- Acquired 77% of Users organically without any cost
- Primary sources: SEO, Mobile ASO initiatives, User referrals, Checkout and POS placement in merchant network and Bharat Bill platform
- Other modes β Bill payments, co-branded apps
User acquisition-
- Acquired 77% of Users organically without any cost
- Primary sources: SEO, Mobile ASO initiatives, User referrals, Checkout and POS placement in merchant network and Bharat Bill platform
- Other modes β Bill payments, co-branded apps
14/n
Merchants -
- FY21 - 3.44+ mn merchants accepted payments through the MobiKwik Wallet, including 3.37 mn+ physical stores + 73281 online merchants
- Consists of websites, apps, where MobiKwik Wallet is a payment option in the checkout
Merchants -
- FY21 - 3.44+ mn merchants accepted payments through the MobiKwik Wallet, including 3.37 mn+ physical stores + 73281 online merchants
- Consists of websites, apps, where MobiKwik Wallet is a payment option in the checkout
17/n
Risks -
- Increasing Intense competition
- BNPL competitors are large financial institutions backed by low-cost insured deposits
- low entry barriers of BNPL
- Cost of switching to another BNPL offering are very low and users keep shifting to lowest cost BNPL provider
Risks -
- Increasing Intense competition
- BNPL competitors are large financial institutions backed by low-cost insured deposits
- low entry barriers of BNPL
- Cost of switching to another BNPL offering are very low and users keep shifting to lowest cost BNPL provider
18/n
Key Performance Indicators -
- Users and GMV has grown well
- CAC coming down
Financials Overview -
- Numbers of the 3 businesses
- Unit Economics show User incentives scaled back & credit costs increased (Good Underwriting is essential)
(Img 1 and 2 Credit @os7borne)
Key Performance Indicators -
- Users and GMV has grown well
- CAC coming down
Financials Overview -
- Numbers of the 3 businesses
- Unit Economics show User incentives scaled back & credit costs increased (Good Underwriting is essential)
(Img 1 and 2 Credit @os7borne)
19/n
Valuation & Conclusion -
EPS, BV everything negative, and anyway it's a fintech so who cares about valuations π π
On Oct 12, Mobikwik entered the unicorn club (33rd Indian startup to hit a $1 billion valuation this year)
Valuation & Conclusion -
EPS, BV everything negative, and anyway it's a fintech so who cares about valuations π π
On Oct 12, Mobikwik entered the unicorn club (33rd Indian startup to hit a $1 billion valuation this year)
20/n
A secondary sale of shares took place at a $1 billion valuation under the ESOP plan recently
After Preference shares conversion - Total 5.56 Cr shares
at 1 bn $ valuation β per share price β βΉ1349
at 1.5bn$ β βΉ2023
at 1.7bn$ β βΉ2293
In unlisted β βΉ1350
A secondary sale of shares took place at a $1 billion valuation under the ESOP plan recently
After Preference shares conversion - Total 5.56 Cr shares
at 1 bn $ valuation β per share price β βΉ1349
at 1.5bn$ β βΉ2023
at 1.7bn$ β βΉ2293
In unlisted β βΉ1350
21/n
1.5 and 1.7 bn $ valuation because they are said to target that in the IPO.
1 bn $ because that's the reference rate since the secondary market deal of ESOPs took place at that valuations.
1.5 and 1.7 bn $ valuation because they are said to target that in the IPO.
1 bn $ because that's the reference rate since the secondary market deal of ESOPs took place at that valuations.
23/n
The company was started by husband-wife duo Upasana Taku and Bipin Preet Singh back in 2009 when digital payments were at a nascent stage in India.
Taku, in fact, said she had to fight with her parents to leave her comfortable job at PayPal in the US
The company was started by husband-wife duo Upasana Taku and Bipin Preet Singh back in 2009 when digital payments were at a nascent stage in India.
Taku, in fact, said she had to fight with her parents to leave her comfortable job at PayPal in the US
24/n
to start the company from her home in New Delhi. Over the years, Mobikwik has survived multiple upheavals, while fending off larger and deeply funded rivals such as Paytm, Google, and PhonePe.
Src β moneycontrol
to start the company from her home in New Delhi. Over the years, Mobikwik has survived multiple upheavals, while fending off larger and deeply funded rivals such as Paytm, Google, and PhonePe.
Src β moneycontrol
25/n
Sectoral information β
Indiaβs online transacting users has rapidly grown at a CAGR of approximately 15% from 180 mn
in FY18 to 250 mn+ in FY21.
However, India had only 30-35 million unique credit card users resulting in a low credit card penetration of 3.5%
Sectoral information β
Indiaβs online transacting users has rapidly grown at a CAGR of approximately 15% from 180 mn
in FY18 to 250 mn+ in FY21.
However, India had only 30-35 million unique credit card users resulting in a low credit card penetration of 3.5%
28/n
I had done a survey on Mobikwik (link here -
I have used 5 images from the substack of @os7borne. he has written a really nice article on Mobikwik here -
fintechinside.substack.com
I had done a survey on Mobikwik (link here -
I have used 5 images from the substack of @os7borne. he has written a really nice article on Mobikwik here -
fintechinside.substack.com
Also, a good interview by @chandrarsrikant Ji and @priyankasahay Ji here -
moneycontrol.com
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