However, revenue from operations jumped 26.41% to Rs 1,904.9 crore in the second quarter of FY25 as against Rs 1,506.9 crore posted in Q2 FY24. The company reported pre tax loss of Rs 515.50 crore in Q2 FY25 as compared with pre tax loss of Rs 112.09 crore reported in same period last year. In Q2 FY25, total expenses rallied 22.18% YoY to Rs 1,847.9 crore. Cost of material consumed stood at Rs 179.16 crore (up 29.84% YoY) while finance cost was at Rs 97.96 crore (up 10.32% YoY) during the quarter. EBITDA stood at Rs 80.10 crore in Q2 FY25, recording a growth of 66.18% as compared with Rs 48.20 crore registered in Q2 FY24. EBITDA margin improved to 4.2% in Q2 FY25 as against 3.2% recorded in Q2 FY24. The company's India multi-channel business delivered 38% YoY growth in adjusted EBITDA along with revenue growth of 19% YoY in Q2 FY25. International business regained growth momentum in Q2 FY25 delivering 25% YoY revenue growth with continuous improvement in profitability as Adjusted EBITDA margins improved by 390bps to (18.9%) in Q2 FY25 as against (22.8%) posted in Q2 FY24. GlobalBees delivered a strong performance with 55% YoY revenue growth in Q2FY25 and continued improvement in profitability with 154% YoY growth in adjusted EBITDA, the company filing said. Significant improvement in consolidated profitability was driven by gross margin expansion of 101 bps YoY in Q2FY25 and operating leverage driving adjusted EBITDA margins to 4.2% in Q2FY25 from 3.2% in Q2FY24. Significant improvement in consolidated profitability was driven by gross margin expansion of 101 bps YoY in Q2FY25 and operating leverage driving adjusted EBITDA margins to 4.2% in Q2FY25 from 3.2% in Q2FY24. Brainbees Solutions (Firstcry) was founded in 2010. It caters to the needs of mothers, babies, and kids via its online platform 'FirstCry'. The company offers everything needed for an infant up to the age of 12, including apparel, footwear, baby gear, nursery, diapers, toys, and personal care, amongst others. The portfolio includes Indian third-party brands, global brands, and own brands. The extensive offerings consisted of more than 1.65 million stock keeping units (SKUs) from more than 7,580 brands on its multi-channel platform across categories as of March 31, 2024. BabyHug, one of Firstcry's house brands was the largest multi-category brand for mother, baby, and kid products in India by gross merchandise value (GMV) in FY 2024, according to a RedSeer report. Other key house brands include Pine Kids, Cute Walk by BabyHug, and Babyoye.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Brainbees Solutions reported to Rs 6.90 crore in the quarter ended September 2024 as against net loss of Rs 33.70 crore during the previous quarter ended September 2023. Sales rose 18.36% to Rs 596.35 crore in the quarter ended September 2024 as against Rs 503.83 crore during the previous quarter ended September 2023. ParticularsQuarter EndedSep. 2024Sep. 2023% Var. Sales596.35503.83 18 OPM %2.77-1.93 - PBDT39.863.15 1165 PBT6.31-33.70 LP NP6.90-33.70 LP Powered by Capital Market - Live

Brainbees Solutions will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 14 November 2024Powered by Capital Market - Live

Globalbees Brands, a material subsidiary of  Brainbees Solutions has made further investments of Rs. 105.15 crore and Rs. 1.05 crore in Frootle India and Wellspire India, respectively, step down subsidiaries of the Company. With this investment, Globalbees Brands hikes its stake from 51% to 74% in both the companies. Frootle India deals in multiple products in the home and kitchen appliance category under the brand name Frootle. Wellspire India deals in multiple products in the home and kitchen appliance category under the brand name Wellspire. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Brainbees Solutions reported to Rs 0.24 crore in the quarter ended June 2024 as against net loss of Rs 23.03 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2023. Sales rose 13.23% to Rs 547.88 crore in the quarter ended June 2024 as against Rs 483.85 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2023. ParticularsQuarter EndedJun. 2024Jun. 2023% Var. Sales547.88483.85 13 OPM %3.03-1.88 - PBDT33.773.10 989 PBT-0.17-30.88 99 NP0.24-23.03 LP Powered by Capital Market - Live

Brainbees Solutions will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 30 August 2024.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The scrip was listed at Rs 625, exhibiting a premium of 34.41% to the issue price. So far, the stock has hit a high of 707.05 and a low of 625. On the BSE, over 13.72 lakh shares of the company were traded in the counter so far. The initial public offer (IPO) of Brainbees Solutions (Firstcry) was subscribed 12.22 times. The issue opened for bidding on 6 August 2024 and it closed on 8 August 2024. The price band of the IPO was fixed at Rs 440 to 465 per share. The IPO comprised offer for sale (OFS) of 5,43,59,733 equity shares and fresh issue of equity shares, aggregating to Rs 1,666 crore. Out of the proceeds from the fresh issue, Rs 108.1 crore will be used for establishment of new modern stores under the BabyHug brand and establishment of a warehouse in India; Rs 93.9 crore towards lease payments for existing identified modern stores owned and operated in India; Rs 299.6 crore towards investments in subsidiary Digital Age; Rs 155.6 crore towards investment in subsidiary Firstcry Trading. Further, Rs 169 crore will be utilized towards investment in subsidiary Globalbees Brands for the acquisition of an additional stake in its subsidiaries; Rs 200 crore towards sales and marketing initiatives; Rs 57.6 crore towards technology and data science costs, including cloud and server hosting costs; and the balance to finance inorganic growth through acquisitions and other strategic initiatives and general corporate purposes. Ahead of the IPO, Brainbees Solutions (Firstcry) on Monday, 5 August 2024, raised Rs 1,885.83 crore from anchor investors. The board allotted 4.05 crore shares at Rs 465 each to 71 anchor investors. Brainbees Solutions (Firstcry) was founded in 2010. It caters to the needs of mothers, babies, and kids via its online platform 'FirstCry'. The company offers everything needed for an infant up to the age of 12, including apparel, footwear, baby gear, nursery, diapers, toys, and personal care, amongst others. The portfolio includes Indian third-party brands, global brands, and own brands. The extensive offerings consisted of more than 1.65 million stock keeping units (SKUs) from more than 7,580 brands on its multi-channel platform across categories as of March 31, 2024. BabyHug, one of Firstcry's house brands was the largest multi-category brand for mother, baby, and kid products in India by gross merchandise value (GMV) in FY 2024, according to a RedSeer report. Other key house brands include Pine Kids, Cute Walk by BabyHug, and Babyoye. The firm reported a net loss of Rs 274.28 crore and sales of Rs 6,480.86 crore for the twelve months ended on 31 March 2024. Powered by Capital Market - Live

The equity shares of Brainbees Solutions (Scrip Code: 544226) are listed effective 13 August 2024 and admitted to dealings on the Exchange in the list of ''B'' Group Securities. Powered by Capital Market - Live