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Wakefit targets to raise Rs 1,500-2,000 Cr from IPO: Report

EntrackrEntrackr · 10m ago
Wakefit targets to raise Rs 1,500-2,000 Cr from IPO: Report
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Wakefit targets to raise Rs 1,500-2,000 Cr from IPO: Report Home furniture and sleep solutions company Wakefit has selected three investment banks to help with its plans to go public. According to a Moneycontrol report, the company has chosen Axis Capital, IIFL Capital Services, and Nomura to guide its initial public offering (IPO). Wakefit is expected to file draft papers for the IPO in the coming months. As per the report, the company aims to raise between Rs 1,500 crore and Rs 2,000 crore ($200 million). It has not yet decided how much will be raised through new shares and how much will be sold by current investors. So far, Wakefit has raised more than $100 million (around Rs 850 crore) from investors such as Peak XV Partners, Paramark Ventures from South Korea, and Verlinvest from Europe. Some of these early investors may sell their shares in the IPO. Wakefit started as a mattress company but later began selling other furniture like beds, tables, and chairs. As per TheKredible, Wakefit’s revenue from operations increased by 21% to Rs 986.4 crore in FY24, as compared to Rs 812.6 crore in the previous fiscal year. The firm managed to control its losses by 90% to Rs 15 crore from Rs 145 crore in FY23. Wakefit competes with companies like SleepyCat, Duroflex, Pepperfry, IKEA, and Woodenstreet in India’s furniture and sleep product market.

Peak XV-backed Wakefit reports Rs 66 Cr EBITDA in FY24

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Peak XV-backed Wakefit reports Rs 66 Cr EBITDA in FY24
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Home furniture and sleep solutions company Wakefit continued its growth trajectory with a 21% year-on-year increase in operating revenue during the fiscal year ending March 2024. Notably, the Peak XV-backed company reduced its losses by 90% and achieved EBITDA positivity with Rs 65.9 crore during the same period. Wakefit’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 986.4 crore in FY24, as compared to Rs 812.6 crore in the previous fiscal year, its financial statement filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Wakefit's revenue was predominantly driven by the sale of products, which increased 21.47% and accounted for Rs 967.86 crore in FY24. Income from scrap sales and other minor sources also rose by 16.73% to Rs 18.49 crore during the said fiscal year. The firm’s income from interest on bank deposits surged 5.8X to Rs 19.38 crore, pushing its total revenue to Rs 1,017.33 crore in FY24. The cost of materials remained the largest expense at Rs 465 crore, contributing 45.04% of total costs. Employee benefit expenses grew by 27.3% to Rs 134.63 crore. Courier and delivery charges increased by 24.8% to Rs 82.19 crore, while advertising expenses dropped by 19.3% to Rs 77.36 crore. Other expenses added another Rs 273.2 crore in FY24. The firm’s total expenses rose by 6.9% to Rs 1,032.4 crore in FY24. In the end, Wakefit managed to decline its losses by 90% to Rs 15 crore from Rs 145 crore in FY23. Despite losses, the Bengaluru-based company achieved positive EBITDA at Rs 65.9 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margins improved to 0.29% and 6.48%, respectively. On a unit basis, Wakefit spent Rs 1.05 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY24. Its current assets grew significantly to Rs 574 crore, while its cash and bank balances were recorded at Rs 17.21 crore in FY24. According to TheKredible, Wakefit has raised a total of $105.5 million to date. Its leading investors include Peak XV Partners, Verlinvest, and SIG.

Wakefit posts Rs 421 Cr revenue and Rs 32 Cr profit in Q3 FY26

EntrackrEntrackr · 20d ago
Wakefit posts Rs 421 Cr revenue and Rs 32 Cr profit in Q3 FY26
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Wakefit posts Rs 421 Cr revenue and Rs 32 Cr profit in Q3 FY26 Bengaluru-based home and sleep solutions company Wakefit has announced its financial results for Q3 FY26 after debuting on Indian stock exchanges last quarter. The firm’s revenue increased by 9% during the third quarter, while its profit stood at Rs 34 crore. The company’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 421 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 385 crore in the same quarter last year, according to its financial statement sourced from NSE. Founded in 2016, Wakefit operates as a direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand offering sleep and home solutions, including mattresses, pillows, furniture, and home improvement products. Other income contributed an additional Rs 11 crore, which drove its total income of Rs 432 crore for the quarter. For the nine-month period ending December 2025, the firm’s revenue increased 18% to Rs 1,145 crore from Rs 971 crore a year earlier. The company’s cost of material accounted for 49% of the total cost. This expense rose 4% to Rs 194.5 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 187 crore in Q3 FY25. Its employee benefit expense stood at Rs 43 crore for the quarter. Overall, the company’s total expense remained flat at Rs 397 crore in Q3 FY26 as compared to Rs 395 crore in Q3 FY25. Wakefit posted a profit of Rs 32 crore in Q3 FY26, as compared to a loss of Rs 2.4 crore in Q3 FY25. On a sequential basis, the company’s profit doubled from Rs 16 crore in Q2 FY26. Wakefit made a muted debut on the stock exchanges, with its shares listing flat to marginally below the IPO issue price at Rs 195 apiece, exactly at the upper end of the IPO price band. Meanwhile, on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the stock opened at Rs 194.10, a discount of around 0.5% to the issue price. Wakefit’s share price is currently trading at Rs 191, giving the firm a total market capitalization of Rs 6,249 crore ($689 million).

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