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Rebel Foods growth slows in FY25, reports Rs 336 Cr loss

EntrackrEntrackr · 1d ago
Rebel Foods growth slows in FY25, reports Rs 336 Cr loss
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url: https://entrackr.com/fintrackr/rebel-foods-growth-slows-in-fy25-reports-rs-336-cr-loss-10884067 Content: Cloud kitchen company Rebel Foods has been witnessing modest growth over the past couple of fiscal years. The Pune-based firm recorded a meagre 14% year-on-year rise in revenue during the fiscal year ending March 2025, while its losses declined by roughly the same proportion. Rebel Foods’ revenue from operations grew to Rs 1,617 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,420 crore in FY24, as per its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Rebel Foods operates brands like Faasos, The Biryani Life, Lunch Box, Over Story, The Good Bowl, Behrouz and others. The company derives the bulk of its revenue from the sale of food products, which accounted for 97% of operating revenue, climbing to Rs 1,565 crore in FY25. Income from services rose 6.5% to Rs 33 crore in FY25 from Rs 31 crore in FY24. Including non-operating revenue of Rs 41 crore, Rebel Foods’ total income stood at Rs 1,658 crore in the last fiscal year. The cost of materials was its largest expense, which grew 11% to Rs 678.5 crore in FY25 from Rs 613 crore in FY24, forming 34% of total expenses. Employee benefit expenses saw a marginal decline of 2% to Rs 388 crore, while advertising costs increased 14% to Rs 153 crore. Brokerage and commission expenses were up 6% to Rs 243 crore. Overall, the firm’s total costs rose 7% year-on-year to Rs 1,987 crore in FY25. With the help of revenue outpacing the company’s expenses, Rebel Foods managed to control its loss by nearly 12% to Rs 336 crore in FY25. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to -35.93% and -10.39% respectively. On a unit level, Rebel Foods spent Rs 1.23 to earn a rupee of revenue in FY25, improving from Rs 1.31 in FY24. The company held cash and bank balances of Rs 56 crore at the end of March 2025, while its current assets stood at Rs 597 crore in the same period. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Rebel Foods has raised nearly $803 million of funding till date, having Peak XV Partners, Coatue, QIA and Lightbox as its lead investors. The continuing losses on moderating growth does not augur well for Rebel Foods, seen as a survivor from the pandemic shock to many cloud kitchen startups. Its travails reflect the bigger issues confronting Barbecue Nation or other listed firms in the category, with only Domino’s showing the resilience to keep growing profitably. We don’t see the situation improving significantly in the near future for the firm, which could portend significant restructuring and other changes to control costs further.

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Exclusive: Rebel Foods raises Rs 150 Cr debt from Alteria and InnoVen

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Exclusive: Rebel Foods raises Rs 150 Cr debt from Alteria and InnoVen
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Exclusive: Rebel Foods raises Rs 150 Cr debt from Alteria and InnoVen Foodtech Unicorn Rebel Foods secured Rs 150 crore ($17 million) in debt funding from existing investors Alteria Capital and InnoVen Capital. The debt comes months after its $25 million funding from Qatar Investment Authority. According to its filing sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC), Rebel Foods’ board approved the allotment of 15,000 non-convertible debentures (NCDs) at a face value of Rs 1 lakh each to raise the above-mentioned amount. Alteria Capital invested Rs 90 crore ($10.2 million), while InnoVen Capital contributed Rs 60 crore ($6.8 million). Each debenture carries a coupon rate of 13.9% per annum with a tenure of three years, maturing on September 2, 2028. Rebel Foods declined to comment on the queries sent by Entrackr. Founded in 2011 as a quick-service restaurant, Rebel Foods has grown into one of the largest cloud kitchen operators, with over 450 kitchens across India, the MENA region, Indonesia, the UK, and 75 Indian cities. Its portfolio includes brands such as Faasos, Behrouz Biryani, Oven Story Pizza, Lunchbox, The Good Bowl, and Wendy’s, among others. In February this year, Rebel Foods announced that it had launched its 15-minute food delivery app, QuickiES. According to TheKredible, the Mumbai-based firm has raised approximately $780 million to date, including a $210 million Series G round led by Temasek, comprising a mix of primary and secondary stake. Rebel Foods’ revenue from operations grew to Rs 1,420 crore in FY24 as compared to Rs 1,195 crore in FY23. During the same period, the firm cut down its losses by over 42% to Rs 378 crore. It competes with Curefoods, EatClub, Biryani By Kilo, FreshMenu, Biryani Blues, Kitchens@, Bigspoon, and HOI Foods.

Rebel Foods posts Rs 1,420 Cr revenue in FY24; losses down by 42%

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Rebel Foods posts Rs 1,420 Cr revenue in FY24; losses down by 42%
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Cloud kitchen posterboy Rebel Foods (formerly Faasos) significantly improved its financial health during the fiscal year ending in March 2024. The Mumbai-based firm achieved nearly 19% growth in scale and reduced its losses by over 40% during the same period. Rebel Foods’ revenue from operations grew to Rs 1,420 crore in FY24 as compared to Rs 1,195 crore in FY23, as per the company’s consolidated financial statements with the Registrar of Companies. The company generated most of its revenue through its core operations (sale of food), contributing 96.7% of the total operating revenue in FY24. Rebel Foods is a full-stack food tech firm that makes money from the sale of food through its owned stores and kitchens. A small part of its income also came from commission, storage, franchise, delivery services, compensation on account of cancellation, and royalty. Apart from operating income, the foodtech firm also earned Rs 65.29 crore via interest and gain on financial assets (non-ops income) which increased the overall revenue to Rs 1,485.53 crore in FY24. On the expense front, the cost of materials accounted for 33% of the total burn which increased 6.2% to Rs 613.35 crore in FY24. Employee benefits expenses, however, marginally decreased (2.6%) to Rs 394.92 crore during the last fiscal. This overhead also includes the ESOP expenditure of Rs 46.55 crore, followed by brokerage, commission, and promotional costs. For more details, head to TheKredible. Also read: Decoding the financial health of leading cloud kitchen startups With improved topline, Rebel Foods also managed to keep a check on total expenses which grew mere 1.6% to Rs 1,857 crore in FY24. The firm also cut down its losses by over 42% to Rs 378 crore. As of FY24, the company’s outstanding losses stood at Rs 2,911 crore. The improved bottom line can also be seen via EBITDA margin which bettered to -10.76% in FY24, improving by nearly 2,000 BPS. Rebel Foods recorded an EBITDA loss of Rs 159.83 crore in the same period. FY23-FY24 FY23 FY24 EBITDA Margin -30.33% -10.76% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹1.53 ₹1.31 ROCE -39.65% -35.50% On a unit level, the foodtech major spent Rs 1.31 to earn a rupee of operating revenue during the period. Rebel Foods currently claims to have over 450 cloud kitchens across India, MENA, Indonesia, UK, including 75 cities in India. The Peak XV-backed firm raised its last equity round in November 2021 and since then it has received nearly $50 million in debt across five tranches. It’s reportedly in talks to raise up to $150 million in a mix of primary and secondary components. Rebel Foods’ major competition includes horizontal and vertical foodtech plays including Curefoods, EatClub, Biryani By Kilo, FreshMenu, Biryani Blues, Kitchens@, Bigspoon, and HOI Foods.

Smartworks clocks Rs 1,374 Cr revenue and Rs 62 Cr loss in FY25

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Smartworks clocks Rs 1,374 Cr revenue and Rs 62 Cr loss in FY25
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Smartworks, a leading managed workspace platform, reported a 32% growth in operating revenue to Rs 1,374 crore in FY25. However, despite the strong topline growth, the company’s losses widened 26% in FY25. Smartworks’ revenue from operations increased by 32% to Rs 1374 crore in FY25 from Rs 1039 crore in FY24, according to its financial statement sourced from RHP. SmartWorks provides flexible office space for large enterprises, SMEs, and high-growth startups and leverages its robust phygital platform to deliver fully serviced, tech-enabled, flexible, and affordable workspaces. Lease rentals accounted for over 93% of its operating revenue, which rose by 29% to Rs 1,289 crore in FY25. Other sources included design and fit-out services at Rs 35 crore, ancillary services at Rs 49 crore, and a marginal Rs 1 crore from software fees. Smartworks added another Rs 36 crore from non-operating sources, which pushed its total revenue to Rs 1410 crore in FY25. On the expense side, the largest cost head was depreciation, which increased 35% to Rs 636 crore, followed by operating expenses of Rs 416 crore. Finance costs remained relatively stable at Rs 336 crore, while employee benefit expenses rose to Rs 65 crore. Overall, total expenses increased by 26% to Rs 1,489 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,180 crore in FY24. Despite revenue growth, the company’s loss increased by 26% to Rs 63 crore in FY25 as compared to Rs 50 crore in FY24. However, the company reported a positive EBITDA of Rs 893 crore in FY25 with an EBITDA margin of 63.3% and ROCE of 7.48%. On a unit level, Smartworks spent Rs 1.08 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY25, marginally better than the previous year’s ratio of Rs 1.14. The Gurugram-based company reported current assets worth Rs 255 crore in FY25, including Rs 69 crore in cash and bank balances. Smartworks is heading to the public markets with its Rs 583 crore IPO opening on July 10 and closing on July 14, 2025. The company has set a price band of Rs 387 to Rs 407 per share with a lot size of 36 shares, requiring a minimum investment of Rs 14,652 for retail investors.

Ripplr reports Rs 91 Cr loss on Rs 1,164 Cr GMV in FY25

EntrackrEntrackr · 11d ago
Ripplr reports Rs 91 Cr loss on Rs 1,164 Cr GMV in FY25
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Ripplr reports Rs 91 Cr loss on Rs 1,164 Cr GMV in FY25 Distribution and supply chain platform Ripplr posted nearly three-fold GMV growth in FY24. However, its growth momentum slowed sharply as it barely achieved double-digit growth in the last fiscal year. Ripplr’s gross revenue grew by 13% to Rs 1,164 crore in FY25 from Rs 1,028 crore in FY24, according to its annual financial statement. For the uninitiated, Ripplr offers a plug-and-play distribution network as a service to digitize and manage brand operations. Goods sales accounted for 92% of Ripplr's total gross revenue, which increased by 14% year-on-year to Rs 1,068 crore in FY25. Income from logistics and warehousing were other revenue drivers for the 3One4 Capital-backed firm. Cost of materials remained the largest expense for the company which formed nearly 81% of total expenditure and rose 14.5% to Rs 1,018 crore in FY25 from Rs 889 crore in FY24. However, its employee benefit expenses declined sharply by 33% to Rs 40 crore in FY25 from Rs 60 crore in FY24. Depreciation, finance costs, and professional fees collectively added another Rs 32.5 crore while other expenses, covering logistics, store operations, and miscellaneous overheads, rose 14.5% to Rs 169.5 crore. Overall, Ripple’s total expenses increased 12% to Rs 1,260 crore in FY25. Ripplr posted a loss of Rs 91 crore in FY25, almost identical to Rs 90 crore it lost in FY24. The firm’s ROCE and EBITDA margin improved slightly to -30% and -5.88% respectively. On a unit level, Ripplr spent Rs 1.08 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY25, compared to Rs 1.10 in the previous fiscal. The Bengaluru-based firm recorded cash and bank balances of Rs 63 crore, while current assets rose to Rs 381 crore in FY25. Ripplr is reportedly in discussions to raise Rs 400 crore from SBI and existing investors. Before this, the company raised over $45 million. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Sojitz Corporation and 3One4 Capital are their notable investors.

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