DailyObjects’ revenue spikes 34% to Rs 84 Cr in FY24

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DailyObjects, a Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) tech accessories and lifestyle brand, achieved a 33.6% growth during the fiscal year ending March 2024. However, the Gurugram-based firm reported a modest loss of Rs 3.9 crore in the same period as compared to marginal profit in FY23. DailyObjects’ revenue from operations grew to Rs 84.4 crore in FY24 from Rs 63.2 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. DailyObjects is a direct-to-consumer (D2C) lifestyle accessories brand offering products such as bags, wallets, charging solutions and stationery, among others. The sale of products accounted for 98.8% of the total revenue which increased by 33.6% to Rs 83.38 crore in FY24. The rest of the income came from shipping and delivery charges. For the consumer tech and lifestyle brand, the cost of procurement formed 50% of the total expense. This cost increased by 40% to Rs 42.28 crore in FY24 from Rs 30.26 crore in FY23. Its employee benefits and marketing cum advertising costs grew by 24% and 46.5%, standing at Rs 11.34 crore and Rs 14.33 crore, respectively, in FY24. The firm's spending on shipping, delivery, legal, and other overheads pushed the overall costs up by 33.3% to Rs 84.2 crore in FY24. Note: Excluding the exceptional item cost of Rs 6.14 crore, related to the write-off of previous receivables in the fiscal year ending March 2024, from the calculation of losses and expenses. Increased marketing and employee benefits costs led DailyObjects to post a loss of Rs 3.92 crore for FY24, compared to a marginal profit of Rs 0.06 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -43.98% and -4.3%, respectively. On a unit basis, the company spent Re 1 to earn a rupee in FY24. It reported current assets of Rs 20.76 crore as of FY24. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the Gurugram-based firm has raised around $14.4 million to date. Its leading investors are Roots Ventures and 360 One.