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Freightos Limited, a leader in digital freight booking, reported positive strides in its third-quarter earnings for 2023. Despite the freight industry's downturn, Freightos marked its 15th consecutive quarter of transaction growth, signaling a stronger value proposition. Key highlights include:
Revenue of $5.1 million, a 9% year-over-year increase.
A notable jump to 269,000 transactions in Q3, a 40% rise.
Unique buyer users grew by 16%, reaching 17,312.
Source: Craig Fuller / X.
However, the path isn't all smooth. According to FreightWaves' CEO, Craig Fuller, Freightos is burning about $6 million per quarter, higher than its revenue. With $55 million in cash reserves, it stands relatively stronger than others in the freight tech space, many of whom are facing tighter cash constraints after COVID-era expansions.
Market experts like 10xLogisticsExperts express concerns about Freightos's reliance on volume growth for profitability, emphasizing the importance of a realistic path to financial sustainability.
With the rate of closures, particularly the recent shutdown of Convoy, Freightos highlights the complexities of digital transformation challenges in freight and logistics.
Hi! I'm Adriana and I've been working for FreightCaviar as Head Writer for a little over a year now. Some of my favorite topics to cover are FreightTech, Green Freight, and nearshoring/reshoring.
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