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Licious reports Rs 795 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts EBITDA losses by 45%

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Licious reports Rs 795 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts EBITDA losses by 45%
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Licious reports Rs 795 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts EBITDA losses by 45% Kunal Manchanada 18 Oct 2025 20:34 IST Direct to consumer (D2C) meat and seafood brand Licious recorded a 16% year-on-year growth in its operating scale during the fiscal year ending March 2025. According to the company’s press release, its revenue grew to Rs 795 crore in the last fiscal year. The Bengaluru-based firm also claimed to narrow EBITDA losses by 45%. For context, Licious saw a 9% revenue decline in the last fiscal year (FY24) due to an operational reset, but the last fiscal year (FY25) indicated a recovery led by its omnichannel approach. While Entrackr will analyze the company’s detailed financials once it files its annual statement with the RoC, Licious said it reduced EBITDA losses by 45% to Rs 163 crore in FY25 from Rs 296 crore in FY24. The company credited this improvement to cost control measures and better contribution margins across business lines. Licious claims to serve over 1.2 million monthly customers across 20 cities, with online sales contributing more than 85% of overall revenue. Offline expansion also gathered pace, with the brand crossing 50 retail outlets, including the My Chicken and More chain it acquired in February FY25. Licious plans to scale its retail footprint to 80–100 stores by FY26. Meanwhile, the company’s H1 FY26 revenue rose 42% year-on-year to Rs 530 crore, according to the release. Its quick delivery service, Licious Flash, now serves 60% of its online customers. To date, the Temasek-backed firm has raised over $450 million. According to TheKredible, Mayfield India holds the largest stake in Licious at 14.69%, followed by Vertex Ventures, 3one4 Capital, and others. It competes with FreshToHome, Zappfresh, BBDaily, MeatRoot, and Easymeat.

Paper Boat posts Rs 668 Cr revenue in FY25; narrows losses by 24%

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Paper Boat posts Rs 668 Cr revenue in FY25; narrows losses by 24%
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Paper Boat posts Rs 668 Cr revenue in FY25; narrows losses by 24% Hector Beverages Pvt Ltd, maker of Paper Boat drinks, saw steady growth in FY25, with a 16% year-on-year rise in operating scale and a 24% reduction in losses to under Rs 50 crore. Hector Beverages Pvt Ltd, maker of Paper Boat drinks, pursued steady growth in the fiscal year ending March 2025. The company recorded a modest 16% year-on-year increase in operating scale in the last fiscal year, while narrowing its losses by 24% to below Rs 50 crore. Paper Boat’s operating revenue rose to Rs 668.28 crore in FY25 from Rs 574.48 crore in FY24, its financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Founded by former Coca-Cola executives Neeraj Kakkar and Niraj Biyani, Paperboat offers packaged juices, coconut water, traditional Indian snacks, and dry fruits. Products traded through third-party manufacturers contributed 66% of its operating revenue. Collection from this spiked 45% to Rs 441.43 crore in FY25 from Rs 304.32 crore in FY24. In contrast, revenue from its own manufactured products, which made up 33.78% of the total, declined 16% to Rs 225.72 crore during the fiscal year. Paper Boat also earned a non-operating income of Rs 14.2 crore, mainly from interest on bank deposits, taking its total income to Rs 682.44 crore. On the expense side, the cost of materials remained the largest component, which accounted for 62% of total expenses at Rs 444 crore in FY25. Employee benefit expenses rose 32% to Rs 90.35 crore, while selling and distribution costs stood at Rs 58.47 crore, and depreciation, travel, and other overheads pushed overall expenses to Rs 716.53 crore. The Peak XV-backed company cut its losses by 24% to Rs 48.25 crore in FY25, with ROCE at -14% and EBITDA margin at -3.86%. On a unit basis, it spent Rs 1.07 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY25. As of March 2025, the company’s current assets stood at Rs 276.17 crore, including cash and bank balances of Rs 42.39 crore. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Paperboat has raised $143 million to date from investors including GIC, Peak XV, Sofina Ventures, and A91 Partners. GIC holds a 25% stake in the company, while Sofina and Peak XV each own over 18%.

BlissClub posts Rs 130 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses by 55%

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BlissClub posts Rs 130 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses by 55%
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BlissClub posts Rs 130 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses by 55% BlissClub has recorded strong growth in FY25, with its revenue from operations surpassing the Rs 130 crore threshold. The firm has also reduced its losses by more than half during the period after a notable cut in employee costs. BlissClub’s revenue from operations grew 51% to Rs 131.5 crore in FY25 from Rs 87 crore in FY24, according to its financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The company specializes in women’s activewear, accessories, and lifestyle products, and the sale of these items remained its sole source of operating revenue. BlissClub also recorded Rs 3.5 crore in non-operating income, taking its total income to Rs 135 crore in FY25. On the cost side, the cost of materials remained the largest expense, rising 38% to Rs 62 crore in FY25 from Rs 45 crore in FY24. Other expenses increased 31% to Rs 29.5 crore, while transportation costs more than doubled to Rs 16 crore during the year. In contrast, employee benefit expenses declined 42% to Rs 18 crore in FY25 from Rs 31 crore in FY24, while legal charges stood at Rs 5 crore during the period. Overall, the company’s total expenses increased 14% to Rs 155.5 crore in FY25 from Rs 136 crore in FY24. As revenue growth outpaced the rise in expenses, BlissClub managed to cut its losses by 54.5% to Rs 20 crore in FY25 from Rs 44 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margins stood at -44.57% and -15.09%, respectively. On a unit basis, the company spent Rs 1.18 to earn a rupee during the fiscal year. BlissClub recorded cash and bank balances of Rs 39 crore in FY25, while its current assets stood at Rs 75 crore. BlissClub has raised around $21.6 million in funding to date, with Elevation Capital as its lead investor. The company competes with brands such as Kica Active, SilverTraq, Cultsport, Cava Athleisure, HRX, Spirit Animal, Playfiks, and Decathlon’s Domyos. BlissClub operates in India’s activewear market alongside brands such as HRX, Decathlon Domyos, and Cultsport. While several players compete across categories, BlissClub has focused on women’s activewear and built its presence through D2C channels and product-led positioning. The company has emerged as one of the faster-growing brands in the segment, with revenue rising over 8X from Rs 15 crore in FY22 to Rs 130 crore in FY25, while maintaining control over expenses. With tighter cost control in FY25, the firm could move closer to breakeven in FY26 if it continues to prioritize disciplined growth over aggressive expansion.

Ampere posts Rs 659 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses by 65%

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Ampere posts Rs 659 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses by 65%
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Ampere posts Rs 659 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses by 65% Ampere Vehicles has shown signs of recovery as the company posted single-digit revenue growth in FY25, after the company had seen its revenue fall sharply by 46% in FY24. The company also managed to curb its losses in the same period. Ampere’s operating revenue grew 8% to Rs 659 crore in FY25 from Rs 612 crore in FY24, according to its financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Ampere, a brand under Greaves Electric Mobility, focuses on manufacturing electric scooters and three-wheeled vehicles. Sale of these products was the sole source of revenue for the company. Including other income of Rs 16 crore, Ampere’s total income rose to Rs 675 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 641 crore a year earlier. On the spending side, the cost of material accounted for 64% of the total expense. This cost rose 12% to Rs 589 crore in FY25 from Rs 527 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expenses declined 22% to Rs 79 crore, while advertising and promotional spends jumped 30% to Rs 43 crore during the year. Depreciation expenses climbed 41% to Rs 45 crore in FY25 from Rs 32 crore in FY24. Other overheads, including warranty claims, finance costs, and miscellaneous expenses, added another Rs 205 crore in FY25. Overall, total expenses increased 7% to Rs 918 crore in FY25 from Rs 857 crore in FY24. Ampere managed to cut its losses by 65% to Rs 240 crore in FY25 from Rs 691.5 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to -85.27% and -30.50%, respectively. On a unit basis, Ampere spent Rs 1.39 to earn every rupee of operating revenue during the year, marginally better than Rs 1.40 in FY24. As of March 2025, the company reported cash and bank balances of Rs 25 crore, while its current assets stood at Rs 263 crore. In terms of E2W sales for December, Greaves Electric Mobility retained its sixth position and sold 4,335 units with a market share of 4.66%. In comparison, the segment’s leader TVS sold 24,317 units with a market share of 26.14%. In December 2024, Ampere’s parent Greaves Electric filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for an initial public offering (IPO) to raise funds through a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 1,000 crore (approximately $119 million) and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 18.94 crore equity shares. The firm also received a final nod from SEBI for the proposed IPO.

Spinny posts Rs 4,657 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses by 28%

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Spinny posts Rs 4,657 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses by 28%
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Spinny posts Rs 4,657 Cr revenue in FY25; cuts losses by 28% Used car retailer Spinny posted a steady performance in FY25 with notable top-line growth and narrowing losses. The Gurugram-based company’s revenue from operations jumped 25% year-on-year to Rs 4,657 crore, up from Rs 3,730 crore in FY24, according to its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Spinny primarily generates its revenue from used car sales, accounting for 97.7% of its operating income (Rs 4,553 crore) from this segment, marking a 25.7% YoY rise during FY25. The balance came from commissions, support services, and advertising. Beyond operations, the company booked Rs 89 crore in non-operating income from interest on deposits, corporate bonds, mutual fund gains, and fair value adjustments. This pushed its total income to Rs 4,746 crore in FY25 from Rs 3,822 crore in FY24. For the used car retailer, the cost of procuring cars was naturally the largest cost center, accounting for 83.3% of the overall cost. In line with a 25% revenue surge, this cost grew 23% to Rs 4,309 crore in FY25. The firm cut its employee benefits by 13.8% to Rs 338 crore in the said year. Spinny’s direct cost stood at Rs 147 crore while its advertising and promotion costs reduced by 11.3% to Rs 125 crore in FY25. Other overheads, including information technology, legal, travelling, and rent, took the total cost to Rs 5,170 crore in FY25. The decent growth in its revenue helped Spinny to cut down its losses by 28.3% to Rs 423 crore in FY25 from Rs 590 crore in FY24. The company has also improved its per unit expense to revenue ratio in FY25, which was recorded at Rs 1.11. In March this year, the company closed $170 million round this year led by Accel Leaders Fund. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Spinny has raised around $676 million to date, including investors like Tiger Global, Accel, Elevation Capital, and others. The company expanded its portfolio by acquiring Autocar India, an auto media and car content platform, and started its own NBFC subsidiary.

Ather Energy posts Rs 676 Cr revenue in Q4 FY25, narrows losses by 17%

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Ather Energy posts Rs 676 Cr revenue in Q4 FY25, narrows losses by 17%
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Electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of FY25. The company reported a 29% year-on-year jump in its operating revenue compared to Q4 FY24. Ather’s revenue from operations increased by 29% to Rs 676 crore in Q4 FY25, from Rs 523 crore in Q4 FY24, according to its consolidated quarterly report sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). For the full fiscal year (FY25), Ather Energy’s operating revenue increased 29% to Rs 2,255 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,754 crore in FY24. The company’s cost of materials, driven primarily by battery and component procurement, increased by nearly 16% to Rs 564 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 488 crore in the same period last year. Employee benefit expenses saw a decline of 29% YoY to Rs 109 crore in Q4 FY25 compared to Rs 154 crore in Q4 FY24. Depreciation and amortization costs rose 18% to Rs 45 crore, while other operational costs jumped nearly 47% to Rs 204 crore. Overall, Ather’s total expenditure grew 13% to Rs 922 crore in Q4 FY25, up from Rs 819 crore in Q4 FY24. For the full financial year ending March 2025, total expenses rose to Rs 3,117 crore as against Rs 2,674 crore in FY24. As a result, the company’s net losses reduced by 17% to Rs 234 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 283 crore in Q4 FY24. On a fiscal basis, its net losses came down 23% to Rs 812 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,060 crore in FY24. Ather Energy made its stock market debut on May 6, 2025, listing at Rs 328 per share on the NSE—2.18% above its issue price of Rs 321. However, the stock closed the day at Rs 300. On Monday, it rose 2.8% to trade at Rs 308.7 before market close, bringing its total market capitalization to Rs 11,497 crore ($1.34 billion). Ather's competitor Ola Electric, which saw a nearly 20% decline in operating revenue during Q3 FY25, has yet to file Q4 results.

Swiggy posts Rs 4,410 Cr revenue in Q4 FY25, Instamart grows 115%

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Swiggy posts Rs 4,410 Cr revenue in Q4 FY25, Instamart grows 115%
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Swiggy posts Rs 4,410 Cr revenue in Q4 FY25, Instamart grows 115% Foodtech and quick commerce major Swiggy has managed a 45% year-on-year growth in its operating revenue which spiked to Rs 4,410 crore during Q4 FY25 as compared to Rs 3,045 crore in Q4 FY24. However, the Bengaluru-based company’s losses surged 95% in the same period. Swiggy’s food delivery business continues to be a major contributor, accounting for 37% of the total collection in Q4 FY25. Revenues from this vertical grew 18% to Rs 1,629 crore from Rs 1,375 crore in Q4 FY24. The company’s quick commerce segment also saw remarkable growth, with revenue surging by 115% to Rs 689 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 320 crore in Q4 FY24. The segment's gross order value (GOV) growth was driven by an increase in order frequency and the addition of new dark stores. Scootsy Logistics contributed a major 45% of Swiggy’s overall operating collection. Income from this entity increased by 58% YoY to Rs 2,004 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 1,265 crore in Q4 FY24. During the last quarter, Swiggy invested Rs 1,000 crore in Scootsy to support expansion and growth. Swiggy’s Dine Out, Genie, Swiggy Mini, and other non-operating income took its total revenue to Rs 4,531 crore in Q4 FY25. For the full fiscal year ending March 2025, Swiggy’s revenue rose 35% to Rs 15,227 crore in FY25 from Rs 11,247 crore in FY24. On the cost side, the procurement of FMCG products for supply chain distribution formed 33% of its overall cost which increased by 52% to Rs 1,854 crore in Q4 FY25. Meanwhile, the delivery charges saw 27% growth to Rs 1,161 crore in Q4 FY25. Swiggy spent Rs 695 crore and Rs 978 crore on employee benefits and advertising, respectively. Overall, Swiggy’s total expenses for the quarter increased 53% to Rs 5,609 crore from Rs 3,668 crore in Q4 FY24. On a fiscal-on-fiscal year basis, its total expenses increased to Rs 18,725 crore in the quarter ending March 2025 from Rs 13,947 crore in FY24. The 53% growth in expenditure led losses to increase by 95% to Rs 1,081 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 555 crore in Q4 FY24. On a fiscal-on-fiscal basis, Swiggy’s losses spiked 33% to Rs 3,117 crore in FY25 from Rs 2,350 crore in FY24.

Cashfree posts Rs 640 Cr revenue in FY25, losses rise 14%

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Cashfree posts Rs 640 Cr revenue in FY25, losses rise 14%
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Fintrackr All Stories Cashfree posts Rs 640 Cr revenue in FY25, losses rise 14% Cashfree struggled with growth in FY25, even after the Reserve Bank of India removed merchant onboarding restrictions for leading companies. State Bank of India-backed Cashfree is no exception, as the firm’s operating scale remained flat in FY25. Cashfree reported an operating revenue of Rs 640 crore in FY25 against Rs 643 crore in FY24, according to the company’s consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Founded in 2015 by Akash Sinha and Reeju Datta, Cashfree provides businesses with a fast and easy way to collect payments online, make payouts, improve conversions, and verify identity and detect fraud during KYC and onboarding. The company claims to enable large businesses to process 12,000 transactions per second during peak demand. The revenue breakup for FY25 shows payment gateway commissions accounted for 75% of the operating revenue at Rs 481 crore. Payout commissions added another Rs 55 crore, while commission income from other services contributed the rest Rs 103 crore. With other income of around Rs 1 crore, the Bengaluru-based company posted a total income of Rs 641 crore in the last fiscal year. On the expense side, payment gateway processing cost accounted for 53% of the total expense, decreasing by 2% to Rs 419 crore in FY25 from Rs 427 crore in FY24. The company’s other key expense items include employee benefits, marketing, and technology investments. Its marketing expenses notably surged 150% to Rs 20 crore in FY25. The firm’s employee benefits costs remained flat at Rs 243 crore in FY25 compared to Rs 245 crore in FY24. Depreciation, finance cost and other overheads added another Rs 80 crore to the rising expenses. In the end, Cashfree’s total costs increased 2% to Rs 795 crore from Rs 779 crore last year. Although top-line performance remained stable, the company’s net loss widened 14% to Rs 154 crore from Rs 135 crore in the previous fiscal. Its EBITDA loss increased to Rs 132 crore, pushing the EBITDA margin down to -20.63% from -17.42% the previous year. In the coming year, Cashfree is expected to reduce its marketing expenses to lower losses and strengthen its financial position in FY26. The ban on real money gaming platforms is also expected to affect the business of payments firms including Cashfree significantly in the ongoing fiscal year. Ahead of FY26, Cashfree raised $53 million in a round led by Krafton, marking its first funding in nearly four years. Overall, the company has raised $95 million from investors including Y Combinator, Smilegate Investments, and the State Bank of India.

Acko posts Rs 2,837 Cr revenue in FY25, trims losses by 37%

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Acko posts Rs 2,837 Cr revenue in FY25, trims losses by 37%
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Acko posts Rs 2,837 Cr revenue in FY25, trims losses by 37% Following a 20% year-on-year rise in FY24, insurtech platform Acko sustained its momentum with 35% revenue growth in FY25. At the same time, the company also cut its losses by 37% during the same period. Acko’s revenue from operations surged to Rs 2,837 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 2,106 crore in FY24, according to its consolidated annual figures accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). For the digital insurance provider, income from gross premium earned made up 73.5% of its total income, rising 31% to Rs 2,085 crore during the last fiscal year. Service contracts, recoveries from reinsurers, commissions, interest income from investments, and other miscellaneous income pushed total revenue to Rs 2,887 crore in FY25, up from Rs 2,160 crore in FY24. In terms of cost breakdown, employee benefit expenses declined slightly by 6% to Rs 334 crore in FY25 from Rs 355 crore in FY24, accounting for 10% of the company’s total costs. The firm also cut its advertising spend by 12% to Rs 497 crore, while commissions paid to sole selling agents rose 35% to Rs 283 crore during the previous fiscal. A large portion of the company’s expenses was grouped under miscellaneous costs, primarily comprising claims paid, premium on reinsurance ceded, and other office and administrative expenses. This category amounted to Rs 2,006 crore in FY25. Overall, the total expenses for the Accel-backed company rose 17% to Rs 3,312 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 2,830 crore in FY24. Stronger top-line and tighter cost control helped Acko to reduce its losses by 37% to Rs 424 crore in FY25. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to -30.5% and -16%, respectively. On a unit basis, Acko spent Rs 1.17 to earn a rupee in FY25. The company’s current assets stood at Rs 1,798 crore, including Rs 28 crore in cash and bank balance at the end of FY25. According to TheKredible, Acko has raised over $458 million to date. General Atlantic is the largest external shareholder with a 10.7% stake, followed by Accel Partners and Elevation Capital. Acko’s competitor Digit Insurance reported Rs 2,088 crore operating revenue in Q2 FY26, while its profit after tax increased by 30% to Rs 116.5 crore during the same period.

Smartworks cuts losses by 81% in Q2 FY26; posts Rs 425 Cr revenue

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Smartworks cuts losses by 81% in Q2 FY26; posts Rs 425 Cr revenue
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Smartworks cuts losses by 81% in Q2 FY26; posts Rs 425 Cr revenue Managed office space provider Smartworks has posted its quarterly results for the second quarter of the ongoing fiscal year. The firm recorded a sharp 81% cut in losses during Q2 FY26 alongside double-digit revenue growth. Smartworks’ revenue from operations rose 21% year-on-year to Rs 425 crore in the quarter ending September 2025 from Rs 350 crore in Q2 FY25, according to its unaudited consolidated financial statements filed with the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Smartworks generated most of its revenue from developing, designing, and licensing serviced office spaces and fit-out services, with additional income from other ancillary offerings. It also booked Rs 16 crore from non-operating activities, pushing total income to Rs 441 crore in the quarter, compared to Rs 361 crore in Q2FY25. On a half-yearly basis, revenue was up nearly 21% to Rs 804 crore in H1 FY26 from Rs 664 crore in H1 FY25. On the cost front, depreciation remained the largest expense at Rs 198 crore, followed by operating expenses of Rs 122 crore. Finance costs, employee benefits, and marketing took the total expenditure to Rs 445 crore, compared to Rs 382 crore in the same quarter last year. The decent growth in scale and cost control mechanisms helped the firm narrow its net loss to Rs 3 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 16 crore a year ago. For the six months ended September 2025, its losses were down by 82% to Rs 7 crore in H1 FY26 from Rs 39 crore in H1 FY25. Smartworks listed on the NSE earlier this year at Rs 435 per share, a 7% premium to its IPO price of Rs 407. The stock closed today at Rs 596, valuing the company at Rs 6,818 crore (approximately $769 million). Smartworks competes with Awfis, which went public in May 2024 and currently trades at Rs 595. Awfis posted Rs 355 crore in revenue and Rs 10 crore in net profit in Q1 FY26. The company is yet to file its return for the second quarter.

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