FirstCry Q4 Net Loss Widens to ₹76.74 Crore; Revenue Up 15.8%

27 May 2025 , 11:18 PM

Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) reported its financial result for the fourth quarter of FY25. The consolidated net loss in Q4 FY25 was ₹76.74 crore compared to ₹51.74 crore in Q4 FY24 showing a sharp jump in quarterly losses.

In Q4 FY25, its revenue from operations increased 15.8% to ₹1,930.32 crore, indicating healthy topline expansion. The company had posted a pre-tax loss of ₹117.56 crore in the fourth quarter of FY25 as compare to pre-tax loss of ₹51.81 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.

EBITDA for the quarter increased by 20% to ₹100.5 crore against ₹83.8 crore in Q4 FY24, reflecting operational efficiency gains. The adjusted EBITDA margin expanded some to 5.2% in Q4 FY25 versus 5% in Q4 FY24.

Revenue from the multi-channel business in India rose 12% to ₹1,337.3 crore in Q4 FY25 as against ₹1,199 crore in the corresponding period of previous fiscal. The company’s international business recorded revenue of ₹205.4 crore in Q4 FY25, an increase of 11% y-o-y.

The company’s annual unique transacting customers added 17% in the year to 10.6 million, in line with user growth. Every single product moving through our platform is electrifying,” Anand said, adding that they will introduce more flavour additions and products this year.

The consolidated average order value increased slightly to ₹252.5 in Q4 FY25 as compared to ₹251.6 in Q4 FY24. Q4 FY25 saw the average order value in India’s multi-channel segment rise 0.14% to ₹221.8. On an average, the value of orders placed under the international segment increased by 6.59% year-on-year to ₹904.1 during the period.

The company posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 191.47 crore in FY25. The company reported revenue from operations of ₹7,659.61 crore for FY25, up 18.2% in the corresponding period of FY24.

In March 2025, the board had approved an investment on up to ₹146 crore in Globalbees Brands Private Limited via subscription to compulsorily convertible preference shares (CCPS). The investment under the proposed transaction under Series C2 share subscription agreement was conducted based on a valuation report of the amount ₹146.00 Crores.

The board has also approved, in either one or more tranches from CCPS, to invest further ₹94,000 in Globalbees. The board has also authorised additional investment in Firstcry Management DWC LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Brainbees Solutions, it was noted.