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Brainbees arm to acquire KA Hygiene in Rs 57.74 Cr share swap deal

EntrackrEntrackr · 2d ago
Brainbees arm to acquire KA Hygiene in Rs 57.74 Cr share swap deal
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Pune-based Brainbees Solutions, the parent company of FirstCry, has announced the acquisition of K.A. Enterprises (Hygiene) through its subsidiary Swara Baby, as the company expands its presence in the hygiene products segment. In a regulatory filing dated December 23, Brainbees said Swara Baby will acquire 100% equity ownership in KA Hygiene through a share swap transaction valued at Rs 57.74 crore. As part of the deal, Swara Baby will issue 38,49,572 equity shares to the existing shareholders of KA Hygiene. The transaction does not involve any cash consideration. Following the issuance of shares, Brainbees’ holding in Swara Baby will reduce from 87.29% to 75.92%. The acquisition is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Incorporated in 2019, KA Hygiene manufactures and trades hygiene products. The company recently took over the business operations of a related entity operating in the same segment. On a consolidated basis, the hygiene business reported revenue of Rs 84.01 crore in FY25, compared with Rs 80.42 crore in FY24 and Rs 58.45 crore in FY23. The firm reported a profit after tax of Rs 5.22 crore in FY25. KA Hygiene has only recently commenced standalone operations, and its individual financials are currently negligible. Separately, Brainbees has earlier incorporated Swara Corp in the United States through Swara Baby Products as part of its overseas expansion plans in the hygiene and disposable products category. Brainbees recently reported consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 2,099 crore in Q2 FY26, while posting a positive EBITDA of Rs 111 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.

FirstCry parent’s revenue crosses Rs 1,900 Cr in Q4 FY25; losses surge 74%

EntrackrEntrackr · 7m ago
FirstCry parent’s revenue crosses Rs 1,900 Cr in Q4 FY25; losses surge 74%
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The parent company of FirstCry has released its quarterly report for the last financial year ending March 2025. The report highlights moderate growth, with a 16% year-on-year growth in scale while losses surged 74%. FirstCry's revenue from operations grew to Rs 1,930 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 1,667 crore in Q4 FY24, its financial statements sourced from the National Stock Exchange show. For the full fiscal year (FY25), BrainBees’s operating revenue increased 18% to Rs 7,660 crore in FY25 from Rs 6,481 crore in FY24. The sale of its products through offline stores and websites in India and the international market was the primary source of revenue, accounting for 69% of total operating revenue, while its subsidiary, GlobalBees, contributed Rs 398 crore income for Q4 FY25. The company also made Rs 48 crore from interest income which took its overall revenue to Rs 1,979 crore in Q4 FY25, compared to Rs 1,685 crore in Q4 FY24. For the omnichannel retailer, the cost of procurement of materials accounted for 58% of the overall expenditure which increased 14% quarter-on-quarter to Rs 1,206 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 1055 crore in Q4 FY24. FirstCry employee benefits stood at Rs 229 crore in Q4 FY25 which includes Rs 82 crore as ESOP cost. Marketing, legal, rent, and technology expenses were key overheads that drove total expenditure up to Rs 2,060 crore in Q4 FY25, compared to Rs 1,737 crore in the same quarter last year. For the fiscal year ending March 2025, the company’s total expenses rose to Rs 7,992 crore. BrainBees’ loss surged by 74% to Rs 75 crore in Q4 FY25. For FY25, the firm losses stood at 215 crore in FY25, down from Rs 321 crore in FY24. (We have excluded exceptional items amounting to Rs 37 crore from the loss calculation.) BrainBees debuted on the stock exchange at Rs 446 and is now trading at 376.5 on May 26, bringing its total market capitalization to Rs 19,631 crore.

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