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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.

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Licious reports Rs 685 Cr revenue in FY24; cuts losses by 44%

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D2C meat and seafood brand Licious has experienced sluggish growth over the past two fiscal years, with revenue hovering around Rs 700 crore. However, the firm has successfully reduced its losses by 44% in the last fiscal year (FY24). According to the company’s press release, Licious’s revenue declined by 9%, from Rs 746 crore in FY23 to Rs 685 crore in FY24. This modest decline was attributed to the closure of distribution channels like Dunzo and Swiggy Meatsore, as well as a winding down of exposure to modern trade and local stores. Licious reports serving 1.2 million customers each month through its app, which now drives 85% of its total business. The company’s flagship program, Infinity, accounts for 58% of its overall revenue. Despite the slight decrease in revenue, Licious implemented cost control measures that helped cut losses by 44%, bringing them down to Rs 294 crore in FY24 from Rs 524 crore in FY23. The company also anticipates achieving positive EBITDA in the current fiscal year. By the end of FY24, Licious laid off nearly 3% of its workforce citing “operational reset to sharpen the growth focus. The move impacted 80 employees. In an effort to enhance customer experience, Licious is piloting 30-minute deliveries in Gurugram as it shifts to a full-stack D2C model. Additionally, on Tuesday, the firm expanded its physical retail presence by acquiring Bengaluru-based offline retailer My Chicken and More, increasing its retail points of sale to 26. To date, the Bengaluru-based company has raised over $450 million. According to TheKredible, Mayfield India is the largest stakeholder in Licious with 14.69%, followed by Vertex Ventures, 3one4 Capital, Temasek, and others. Licious is the largest player in the D2C meat and seafood space, competing with companies like FreshToHome, Zapfresh, BBDaily, MeatRoot, and Easymeat. In October 2023, quick commerce platform Zepto entered the meat delivery market with its in-house brand, Relish. This vertical reportedly achieved an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of Rs 150 crore in just six months, with a projected revenue run rate of Rs 1,000 crore by March 2026.

Flipkart Internet reports Rs 20,493 Cr revenue in FY25; losses down 37%

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Flipkart Internet reports Rs 20,493 Cr revenue in FY25; losses down 37%
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Flipkart Internet reports Rs 20,493 Cr revenue in FY25; losses down 37% Flipkart Internet, the B2B arm of Walmart-owned Flipkart, reported a 14% year-on-year rise in revenue, crossing the Rs 20,000 crore mark in the fiscal year ending March 2025. The Bengaluru-based firm also reduced its losses by 37%, bringing them below Rs 1,500 crore during the same period. Flipkart Internet’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 20,493 crore in FY25, from Rs 17,907 crore in FY24, as per its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Flipkart’s revenue is driven by marketplace, logistics, and advertising services. Income from marketplace services more than doubled to Rs 7,751 crore in FY25 from Rs 3,734 crore in FY24, contributing 38% to operating revenue. Advertising income surged 27% to Rs 6,317 crore, making up 31% of the topline. However, revenue from logistics services declined by 38% to Rs 4,224 crore, reducing its share to 21%. The firm made an additional Rs 314 crore from non-operating sources, which pushed its total revenue to Rs 20,807 crore in the last fiscal year (FY25). On the cost side, the largest cost head remained logistics service charges, which increased 9% to Rs 7,144 crore, accounting for 32% of total expenses. Employee benefit expenses declined 8% to Rs 4,748 crore, while marketing costs rose sharply by 37% to Rs 4,100 crore, making up 18% of overall costs. Collection charges stood at Rs 2,693 crore (12.1% of expenses) and legal/professional fees at Rs 1,394 crore. Overall, Flipkart Internet’s total expenses grew 8% to Rs 22,311 crore in FY25 from Rs 20,627 crore in FY24. Flipkart Internet managed to cut its losses by 37% to Rs 1,494 crore in FY25, from Rs 2,359 crore in FY24. Its EBITDA losses narrowed to Rs 1,078 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,869 crore in FY24, with the EBITDA margin improving from -10.25% to -5.18%. On a unit level, Flipkart spent Rs 1.09 to earn a rupee in FY25, better than Rs 1.15 in FY24. The company’s current assets stood at Rs 11,952 crore, while cash and bank balances rose to Rs 187 crore.

FirstCry-parent posts Rs 2,172 Cr revenue in Q3 FY25, cuts losses by 70%

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FirstCry-parent posts Rs 2,172 Cr revenue in Q3 FY25, cuts losses by 70%
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FirstCry-parent posts Rs 2,172 Cr revenue in Q3 FY25, cuts losses by 70% Brainbees Solutions, the parent company of kids-focused omnichannel retailer FirstCry, has released its Q3 FY25 today. The report highlights sound financial growth, with a 14.3% year-on-year growth in scale and controlled losses by 70%. FirstCry's revenue from operations grew to Rs 2,172 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 1,900 crore in Q3 FY24, its unaudited financial statements sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE) show. The sale of its products through offline stores and websites in India and the international market was the primary source of revenue, accounting for nearly 82% of total operating revenue, while its subsidiary, GlobalBees, contributed Rs 422 crore. The company also made Rs 44 crore from interest income which took its overall revenue to Rs 2,217 crore in Q3 FY25, compared to Rs 1,936 crore in Q3 FY24. For the omnichannel retailer, the cost of procurement of materials accounted for 66% of the overall expenditure which increased 17% year-on-year to Rs 1,451 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 1,239 crore in Q3 FY24. FirstCry’s employee benefits stood at Rs 177 crore in Q3 FY25 which includes Rs 28 crore as ESOP cost. The marketing, legal, rent, and technology were other overheads that pushed the overall expenditure to Rs 2,210 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 1,978 crore in Q3 FY24. The decent scale and controlled expenditure helped FirstCry to reduce its losses by 70% to Rs 15 crore in the last quarter. Notably, the company reported a positive EBITDA of Rs 152 crore. As of the last trading session, FirstCry’s share price stood at Rs 419 per share, with a total market capitalization of Rs 21,753.8 crore (approximately $2.5 billion).

Healthians posts Rs 263 Cr revenue in FY25; nears breakeven

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Healthians posts Rs 263 Cr revenue in FY25; nears breakeven
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Healthians posts Rs 263 Cr revenue in FY25; nears breakeven Healthians didn't manage notable growth in the fiscal year ending March 2025. However, the WestBridge-backed company narrowed its losses by 89% year on year and neared break-even during the same period. The firm’s operating revenue increased 8% year-on-year to Rs 263 crore in FY25, up from Rs 243 crore in FY24, as per its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Including non-operating income of Rs 7 crore, the company’s total income grew 7% to Rs 270 crore during the year. Cost optimisation played a key role in supporting the company’s financial recovery. Total expenses declined 8% to Rs 275 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 298 crore last year. Among the major cost heads, employee benefits, the largest expense category, dropped 13% year-on-year to Rs 104 crore in FY25 from Rs 120 crore in FY24. Cost of materials contracted 7% to Rs 54 crore. Advertising costs rose 10% to Rs 43 crore. Meanwhile, depreciation and finance costs remained stable at Rs 29 crore and Rs 15 crore, respectively. The improvement in revenue and control of key expenses helped Healthians bring down its losses sharply by 89% to Rs 5 crore in FY25 from Rs 45 crore in FY24. The firm posted positive EBITDA of Rs 32 crore in FY25 with EBITDA margin of 12.17%. Its ROCE stood at 2.73% in the same period. On a unit basis, the company spent Rs 1.05 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY25. The firm’s current assets increased slightly to Rs 170 crore including cash and bank balances worth Rs 49 crore in the fiscal. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Healthians has raised a total of $75 million of funding till date, having WestBridge, BEENEXT, DG Ventures and Youwecan as its lead investors. The company’s founder and CEO, Deepak Sahni owns 6.5% of the company.

Sterling Accuris’ revenue surpasses Rs 200 Cr in FY25, turns EBITDA positive

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Sterling Accuris’ revenue surpasses Rs 200 Cr in FY25, turns EBITDA positive Sterling Accuris Diagnostics managed 22% YoY growth in its operating scale during the fiscal year ending March 2025. Significantly, the Ahmedabad-based firm also narrowed its losses and turned EBITDA positive during the last fiscal year. The company’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 198 crore in FY25 from Rs 162 crore in FY24, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. Founded in 2014, Sterling Accuris Diagnostics offers over 2,000 tests through around 150 labs and collection centers across four states, with testing services as its sole source of revenue. The firm made additional Rs 4 crore from non-operating sources which drove its total income to Rs 202 crore in FY25 from Rs 169 crore in FY24. When it comes to spending, employee benefits were the largest expense at Rs 52 crore, increasing 18% from Rs 44 crore in FY24, followed by material costs at Rs 45 crore and doctor and pathologist fees at Rs 40 crore. Depreciation charges stood at Rs 19 crore, while finance cost was Rs 6 crore in the last fiscal year. Overall, Sterling Accuris Diagnostics’ total expense increased by 14% to Rs 221 crore in FY25 from Rs 194 crore in FY24. With revenue outpacing expense growth, the firm controlled its loss by 15% to Rs 23 crore in FY25 from Rs 27 crore in FY24. Importantly, it posted a positive EBITDA of Rs 5.5 crore in FY25 with EBITDA margin improving to 2.72% from -0.59%. Sterling Accuris Diagnostics’ ROCE stood at -7.07%. On a unit basis, Sterling Accuris spent Rs 1.12 to earn a rupee in FY25, an improvement from Rs 1.20 in FY24. As of March 2025, the company recorded current assets worth Rs 52 crore in FY25 including Rs 22 crore in cash and bank balances. According to TheKredible, Sterling Accuris has raised a total of $33 million of funding till date. Its lead investors are Morgan Stanley, holding a 35.64% stake, and Udhay Vi Realty, with a 17%.

Ixigo ends Q2 FY25 with Rs 206 Cr revenue and Rs 13 Cr PAT

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Online travel aggregator (OTA) Ixigo’s revenue from operations grew 26% to Rs 206.47 crore in Q2 FY25 as compared to the same quarter of FY24. The growth was steered by the flight and bus segment. The flight gross transaction value grew by 43% YoY, while the bus GTV increased by 46%. The company’s contribution margin also improved by 24% to Rs 91.08 crore in Q2 FY25, compared to Rs 73.67 crore in Q2 FY24, the company said in a stock exchange filing. However, the contribution margin as a percentage of revenue from operations slightly decreased from 45% in Q2 FY24 to 44% in Q2 FY25. The Gurugram-based company generated the majority (53.5%) of its operating revenue from train ticketing amounting to Rs 110.4 crore in Q1 FY25. Flight and bus booking services contributed 27% and 19.3% to the company’s coffers, respectively. The firm’s operating expenses rose in Q2 FY25, reflecting increased investments in growth. Employee expenses and marketing costs contributed to this spike, which was necessary to support the company’s expansion in user acquisition and market penetration. Despite the rise in costs, EBITDA saw a sharp increase of 655%, reaching Rs 22.4 crore in Q2 FY25, compared to Rs 2.96 crore in Q2 FY24. Adjusted EBITDA also jumped 326% to Rs 20.99 crore in Q2 FY25. Ixigo profit after tax (PAT) declined by 51%, from Rs 26.70 crore in Q2 FY24 to Rs 13.08 crore in Q2 FY25. This decline was primarily due to a deferred tax charge of Rs 5.26 crore in Q2 FY25.

Exclusive: Unacademy narrows EBITDA losses by 38% in FY25, reports Rs 826 Cr income

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Exclusive: Unacademy narrows EBITDA losses by 38% in FY25, reports Rs 826 Cr income
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Unacademy’s total revenue decreased 16% year on year to Rs 826.3 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 988 crore in FY24, according to the internal document reviewed by Entrackr. Despite the year-on-year decrease in total revenue, edtech unicorn Unacademy managed to reduce its EBITDA losses by 37.6% year-on-year in the fiscal year ending March 2025. Moreover, the SoftBank-backed firm also reduced its net losses by 31% year-on-year to Rs 436 crore in FY25. The firm’s EBITDA loss was Rs 305 crore, down from Rs 489 crore in FY24, a 38% reduction due to cost optimization measures. As of March 2025, Unacademy had a cash and cash equivalent balance of Rs 1,238 crore. Recently, Unacademy elevated Sumit Jain, co-founder and head of its Graphy subsidiary, as CEO of its flagship Test Prep business.

Smytten cuts losses by 41% in FY25; revenue slips to Rs 111 Cr

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Smytten cuts losses by 41% in FY25; revenue slips to Rs 111 Cr
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Smytten cuts losses by 41% in FY25; revenue slips to Rs 111 Cr Smytten, a product discovery and trial platform, improved its expense discipline and significantly narrowed losses, but the revenue decline highlights its continuing struggle to achieve sustainable growth in FY25. The company’s revenue from operations declined 10.5% to Rs 111 crore in FY25 from Rs 124 crore in FY24, according to its provisional financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Smytten derives its income largely from product trials and allied services for D2C and FMCG brands. The firm also generates ancillary revenues through brand promotions and partnerships. The company did not provide a revenue breakup in its provisional financial statements. On the expense front, the cost of materials, the firm’s largest expense, declined 17% to Rs 58 crore in FY25 from Rs 70 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expenses fell 9% to Rs 20 crore, while details of other overheads, including marketing, tech, and operational costs, were not disclosed. Overall, the company managed to reduce its total expenses by 21% to Rs 131 crore in FY25 from Rs 165 crore in FY24. The sharper control on expenses helped Smytten cut its losses by 41% to Rs 23.5 crore, as compared to Rs 40 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -76.92% and -16.92%, respectively. On a per-unit basis, the firm spent Rs 1.18 to earn a rupee of revenue in the last fiscal year. As of March 2025, the Bengaluru-based company reported current assets worth Rs 67 crore, including Rs 20 crore in cash and bank balances. According to TheKredible, Smytten has raised a total of $22 million of funding till date, having Roots Ventures and Fireside Ventures as its lead investors. The company’s co-founders Siddhartha Nangia and Swagata Sarangi together own 39.32% of the company.

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