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Nat Habit’s revenue grows 80% in FY24, losses remain flat

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Nat Habit’s revenue grows 80% in FY24, losses remain flat
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Nat Habit’s revenue grows 80% in FY24, losses remain flat Nat Habit, a personal care startup focused on fresh and natural beauty products, recorded an 80% jump in revenue during the fiscal year ending March 2024. Despite the strong growth, the company’s net losses remained largely unchanged during the same period. Nat Habit’s revenue from operations increased by 80% to Rs 72 crore in FY24 from Rs 40 crore in FY23, according to its financial statement sourced from Registrar of Companies (RoC). Founded by Swagatika Das and Gaurav Agarwal in 2018, Nat Habit offers Ayurvedic personal care products such as shampoo, face wash, moisturiser among others. Sale of these products was the sole source of revenue for the company during the said fiscal year (FY24). Advertising remained the company’s largest cost center, rising 38.5% to Rs 36 crore and accounting for nearly 40% of total expenses. The startup also incurred Rs 14 crore in employee benefits, more than doubling from Rs 6.5 crore in FY23. Raw material costs increased to Rs 12 crore, while transportation and other operating overheads stood at Rs 11 crore and Rs 18 crore, respectively in the said fiscal year. Overall, the company’s total expenses rose 65.5% to Rs 91 crore in FY24 from Rs 55 crore in FY23. Revenue growth outpacing expenses led to losses remaining flat at Rs 17.75 crore in FY24 as compared to Rs 17.6 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -24.65% and -21.58%, respectively. The firm spent Rs 1.26 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY24, compared to Rs 1.38 in FY23. The Gurugram-based company recorded current assets worth Rs 58 crore in FY24 which includes Rs 41 crore in cash and bank balance. According to TheKredible, Nat Habit has raised a total of approx $16 million of funding till date, having Peak XV Partners, Fireside Ventures and Whiteboard Capital as its lead investors. The company’s co-founders Swagatika Das and Gaurav Agarwal together own 33.1% of the company. In FY24, Nat Habit bought back about 6 lakh shares at a price of Rs 250 each, aiming to better manage its ownership structure and create more value for shareholders. At the same time, the company increased its authorized share capital sharply from Rs 3.51 crore to Rs 29.3 crore, possibly to prepare for future fundraising.

McCain India crosses Rs 1,200 Cr revenue in FY24; profit shrinks 29%

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McCain India crosses Rs 1,200 Cr revenue in FY24; profit shrinks 29%
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McCain India’s revenue from operations increased by a modest 3% YoY growth to Rs 1,214 crore in FY24, as per its standalone financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Among fried snack brands in India, McCain is a major player. The brand has expanded its portfolio to include a range of options, with revenues surpassing Rs 1,200 crore in FY24. Revenue from operations was Rs 1,172 crore in FY23. Income from the sale of its fried products was the sole revenue for McCain. It sells its products through retail, foodservice partnerships, and digital channels such as BlinkIt, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto. The company also added Rs 31 crore, mainly from interest on deposits, resulting in an overall revenue of Rs 1245 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 1189 crore in FY23. Material procurement remained the largest cost driver, accounting for 43.8% of total expenses, rising to Rs 493 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expenses grew by 19%, reaching Rs 100 crore in FY23. Advertising cost surged by 63% to Rs 88 crore in FY24. Total expenditure was Rs 1,125 crore in FY24, up from Rs 1,020 crore in FY23. Net profits reduced by 29.4% to Rs 89 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 126 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 15.28% and 4.58% respectively. It spent Rs 0.93 per rupee earned in FY24.

Bombay Shaving Company crosses Rs 200 Cr revenue in FY24; cuts losses by 22%

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Bombay Shaving Company crosses Rs 200 Cr revenue in FY24; cuts losses by 22%
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Bombay Shaving Company, a grooming and personal care brand, narrowed down its losses to Rs 62.15 crore in FY24, making a notable improvement from Rs 80.25 crore in FY23. Meanwhile, its operating scale also crossed the Rs 200 crore revenue mark in the last fiscal year. Bombay Shaving Company’s revenue from operations surged 27.38% to Rs 225.85 crore in FY24 from Rs 177.30 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial report sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Bombay Shaving Company is a D2C grooming and personal care startup with a portfolio of a wide range of products including shaving cream, haircare, skincare, and beard care products. The sale of these products was the sole source of revenue for the company in the last fiscal year. The company made an additional Rs 7.6 crore from interest income which pushed its total revenue to Rs 233.4 crore in FY24. For the men's grooming brand, the cost of material was the largest component of BSC’s expenses, increasing by 34.39% to Rs 118.76 crore in FY24. The advertising and employee benefits costs rose marginally to Rs 85.90 crore and Rs 36.79 crore, respectively. Its delivery and handling charges declined by 9.41% to Rs 18.78 crore, respectively, while other expenses remained stable at Rs 35.34 crore. Overall, total expenses for Bombay Shaving Company increased to Rs 295.57 crore in FY24 from Rs 262 crore in FY23. The Gurugram-based Company managed to reduce its net loss by 22% to Rs 62.2 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -74.66% and -22.90%, respectively. On a unit basis, the company spent Rs 1.31 to earn a rupee in FY24. The firm reported Rs 203 crore of current assets in FY24 including Rs 72.5 crore of cash and bank balance. According to TheKredible, Bombay Shaving Company has raised a total of $51.5 million in funding to date. Its lead investors include Sixth Sense Ventures, Colgate-Palmolive, Malabar Investments, Reckitt, and Patni & Family. Bombay Shaving Company competes with Ustraa, Beardo, and The Man Company in the grooming segment. Ustraa reported a 2.94% revenue decline to Rs 94.02 crore and a loss of Rs 50 crore in FY24. Meanwhile, Beardo’s revenue from operations rose to Rs 173.2 crore, and The Man Company saw a 58% increase in revenue, reaching Rs 182 crore.

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