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The Sleep Company revenue soars 2.5X to Rs 312 Cr in FY24

EntrackrEntrackr · 9m ago
The Sleep Company revenue soars 2.5X to Rs 312 Cr in FY24
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Direct to consumer (D2C) mattress and sleep solution companies have been growing at a rapid clip over the past five-six years and Premji Invest-backed The Sleep Company is no exception. Keeping the momentum from FY23, its operating scale spiked 2.5X in FY24. The Sleep Company’s revenue from operations jumped to Rs 312.33 crore in FY24 from Rs 127.14 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statement filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. The Sleep Company offers mattresses, pillows, cushions, bedding, and office chairs. Apart from its own website, the firm sells its products across e-commerce platforms including Amazon and Flipkart. The company’s growth was primarily driven by its flagship mattress segment which contributed 65% in the revenue and surged by 89% to Rs 203.69 crore in FY24. It is worth noting that mattresses are the only finished goods sold by the company. The rest are traded goods which includes chairs, pillows and beds soared 5.6X to Rs 108.6 crore in FY24. The five-year-old company made another Rs 7.7 crore from interest income which took its total revenue to Rs 320 crore in the last fiscal year. On the expense side, a key contributor was the cost of materials, which grew 2.4X to Rs 144.74 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2024. Advertising expenses surged by 89.7% to Rs 101.43 crore, while employee benefits increased 3X to Rs 35.94 crore during the fiscal year. Rent, finance, and other expenses further drove the total costs up 2.2X, reaching Rs 378.68 crore in FY24 compared to Rs 166.7 crore in FY23. Unlike its revenue, The Sleep Company’s losses increased by 58% to Rs 58.69 crore in FY24 from Rs 37.06 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -26% and -15.92% respectively. On a unit basis, it spent Rs 1.21 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY24. The Mumbai based company reported cash and bank balances of Rs 4.15 crore and current assets of Rs 289 crore in FY24. After a period of disruption, when mattress and related firms enjoyed some serious love from investors, it’s attrition time for the segment. The legacy firms have pulled their socks, going for acquisitions, online plays, and interestingly for this writer, offline activations like never before to protect their turf. All this has meant that the consumer ‘education’ that was driving up prices for specific needs is set to moderate, as consumers graduate with the learning as well. Questions can be seen being raised on the justification of premiums for features, and expect that to translate to more margin pressure as well. For the Sleep Company and most of the others, if not sleepless nights, some long nights await as investors wait and watch now.

Exclusive: The Sleep Company to kick off Series D round with 80% valuation surge

EntrackrEntrackr · 28d ago
Exclusive: The Sleep Company to kick off Series D round with 80% valuation surge
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Exclusive: The Sleep Company to kick off Series D round with 80% valuation surge Sleep solution startup The Sleep Company is set to raise Rs 105 crore ($12.3 million) in its Series D round led by Saffron Investments with the participation from Carillon Investments and Infinity Partners. The company last raised $22 million in a Series C round led by Premji Invest and Fireside Ventures in December 2023. According to its filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), The Sleep Company’s board passed a resolution to approve the issue of 19,093 Series D CCPS at an issue price of Rs 55,130 each to raise the above-mentioned amount. Saffron Investments will lead the round with an investment of Rs 87.73 crore ($10.3 million), while Carillon Investment and Infinity Partners will contribute Rs 9.74 crore and Rs 7.77 crore, respectively. The filing added that the proceeds from this round will be used for growth, expansion, and general corporate purposes. This seems like a part of a bigger round, and the company might raise more during the same round. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the Mumbai-based company will be valued at Rs 2,745 crore (approximately $323 million), marking an 80% surge in valuation compared to around Rs 1,500 crore during its previous $22 million round. The valuation will increase in case of more inflow of funds during the ongoing Series D. The Sleep company was reportedly in talks to raise $50 million from ChrysCapital in a mix of primary and secondary transactions. Founded in 2019, D2C sleep solutions startup The Sleep Company offers a range of products, including mattresses, pillows, cushions, bedding, and office chairs. The company sells its products through both e-commerce platforms and offline retail channels. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, it has raised around $49 million to date from the likes of Premji Invest and Fireside Ventures. Following the allotment of this round, Saffron Investments will be holding a 3.2% stake in the company. For the fiscal year ended March 2024, the D2C brand’s revenue surged 2.5X to Rs 312 crore from Rs 127 crore in FY23. Despite the growth, the losses of the company rose by 58% to Rs 58.69 crore during the same period. The Sleep Company competes with Wakefit, which recently filed its DRHP with SEBI to raise Rs 468 crore via fresh issue. It also competes with SleepCat, Duroflex, among others.

The Sleep Company rolls out second tranche of ESOP buyback for 105 employees

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
The Sleep Company rolls out second tranche of ESOP buyback for 105 employees
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Comfort-tech brand The Sleep Company has announced the second tranche of ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) buyback for its employees. The current buyback will benefit a total of 105 employees, including 50% of women employees. After securing Rs 13.4 crore in pre-Series A, and Rs 177 crore in a Series B round led by Premji Invest and Fireside Ventures, the company recently secured Rs 184 crore in Series C Funding. The Sleep Company has rolled out the second tranche of the programme in just four years since its inception, which is set to benefit employees irrespective of their seniority. The company rolled out its first ESOP buyback programme in 2023 worth Rs 83.47 lakh. Founded by Priyanka and Harshil Salot, The Sleep Company offers premium products with technology rooted in developments in material science and sleep science. In June 2022, the platform marked its foray into offline retail with the launch of its first store in Bengaluru, to open over 150 stores by end of 2024. The firm claims to have achieved significant growth with its revenue growing 2.6 times over the last 12 months, reaching Rs 130 crore in sales in 2023. Through its omnichannel model, the company has over 70 stores across the country and is well on its way to opening 150 stores by the end of 2024. Last month, audio series platform Pocket FM announced its first ESOP buyback worth $8.3 million. As per data compiled by TheKredible, the total EOSP buyback/payout/liquidity stood at nearly $802 million in 2023. In 2021 and 2022, the buyback amount was recorded at $440 and $200 million respectively. In 2024, MyGate, Classplus and Meesho also completed their ESOP buyback scheme.

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