FirstCry’s Parent Brainbees Shares End 3-Session Losing Streak as Q3 FY25 Net Loss Narrows

Brainbees Solutions shares rebounded after three consecutive sessions of losses. The share price saw a significant uptick of 3.88% as it rose to ₹434.65 at 11:45 AM on the NSE. The stock opened at day’s high of ₹458, while the low point stood at ₹430.55. The stock had experienced a decline of over 12% in the last three sessions of the previous week.

FirstCry Q3 FY25 Result Highlights

Brainbees Solutions consolidated net loss narrowed to ₹14.73 crore for Q3 FY25, compared to ₹48.41 crore in Q3 FY24. Revenue surged by 14.31%, reaching ₹2,172.3 crore for the quarter, up from ₹1,900.2 crore in the same period last year.

This was accompanied by a profit before tax of ₹6.88 crore, a strong recovery from a pre-tax loss of ₹42.61 crore in Q3 FY24.

The company’s total expenses increased by 12.09% YoY to ₹2,064.4 crore, with a notable rise in the cost of materials consumed (up 23.52% YoY) and stock-in-trade purchases (up 16.21% YoY).

EBITDA for the quarter grew by 30.16%, reaching ₹138.50 crore, compared to ₹106.40 crore in Q3 FY24. The EBITDA margin improved to 6.4% from 5.6% in the same period last year.

Brainbees Sees Revenue Growth, Investment

Revenue from various business segments saw growth, with India multi-channel revenue rising by 15.05%, international business growing by 13.32%, and Globalbees revenue increasing by 12.76%. In its investor presentation, Brainbees Solutions highlighted Q3 FY25 as its most profitable quarter in the last four years, with a 54% increase in adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of FY25.

Additionally, the company’s board approved an investment of ₹299.59 crore in its wholly-owned subsidiary, Digital Age Retail (DARP), through equity share subscription.

Brainbees Solutions, best known for its online platform FirstCry, offers a wide range of products for babies and kids, including apparel, baby gear, toys, and more, from both Indian and global brands.

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