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FirstCry narrows Q3 loss by 69.5%, revenue up 14.3%

FirstCry, a kids-focused omnichannel retailer, reported a consolidated net loss of 14.78 crore rupees (US$1.68 million) in Q3 FY25, a 69.5% improvement from 48.41 crore rupee (US$5.51 million) a year ago.

This loss was 76.5% lower than the 62.85 crore rupee (US$7.16 million) loss in the previous quarter.

Including other income, total revenue for the quarter reached 2,216.58 crore rupee (US$252.49 million).

Adjusted EBITDA grew by 30% year-on-year to 293 crore rupee (US$33.38 million), driven by strong performance in its India multichannel business.

In this segment, the number of unique transacting customers climbed by 17% to reach 9.8 million.

During the quarter, FirstCry processed 11.1 million orders, and recorded a grossed merchandise value of 2,566.8 crore rupee (US$292.38 million).

FirstCry’s shares experienced a 9.87% decline, closing at 417.90 rupee (US$4.76) on Feb. 8, prior to the results announcement.

Recent FirstCry developments

Timeline
23-Dec-2024 👶 India’s FirstCry parent shares drop almost 5%
  • FirstCry parent shares fell nearly 5% today
  • Year-to-date decline of 10%, underperforming Sensex
26-Apr-2024 👶 FirstCry IPO delayed due to undisclosed metrics
  • FirstCry plans to withdraw IPO after SEBI scrutiny
  • Aiming to raise $500M, must resubmit with disclosures
07-Mar-2024 🍼 FirstCry tops in India baby ecommerce, but SEA players face a fragmented region
  • FirstCry plans to raise $219M from IPO post-elections
  • Competitive landscape challenges profitability in baby ecommerce
28-Dec-2023 📈 IPO-bound Indian unicorn FirstCry targets $218m raise

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