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    FSN E-Commerce Ventures Limited

    NYKAA
    Consumer Services·12 Aug 2025
    Management Summary

    FSN E-Commerce Ventures reported strong Q1 FY26 results with robust growth across both Beauty and Fashion segments. GMV increased 26% YoY to INR 4,182 crores, and Net Revenue grew 23% YoY to INR 2,155 crores. Profitability saw significant improvement, with EBITDA up 46% YoY to INR 141 crores and PAT up 79% YoY to INR 24 crores. The company continues to expand its customer base, retail footprint, and owned brands portfolio, while actively managing marketing efficiency and pursuing strategic acquisitions like Nudge.

    Highlights

    5

    • GMV grew 26% YoY to INR 4,182 crores.

    • Net Revenue grew 23% YoY to INR 2,155 crores.

    • EBITDA grew 46% YoY to INR 141 crores, with margin expanding to 6.5%.

    • PAT grew 79% YoY to INR 24 crores.

    • Fashion business EBITDA improved by 304 bps YoY to -6.2%, and is on track for break-even this year.

    Concerns

    3

    • Fashion business still reported negative EBITDA at -6.2%.

    • Superstore business is currently loss-making, though on a path to profitability.

    • Uncertain macro environment and some pressure on urban demand noted for BPC.

    What Changed1

    vs Q2 FY26

    Guidance items6 → 2 (-4)

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    11 metrics
    1. 01GMV₹4,182 Cr+26%YoY
    2. 02Net Revenue₹2,155 Cr+23%YoY
    3. 03Gross Profit₹962 Cr+27%YoY
    4. 04Gross Profit Margin44.6%
    5. 05EBITDA₹141 Cr+46%YoY

    Segment breakdown

    • Beauty Business₹3,208 Cr40.9%
    • Fashion Business₹964 Cr12.3%
    • House of Nykaa Brands (Annualized)₹2,700 Cr34.4%
    • Owned Beauty Brands (Q1)₹578 Cr7.4%
    • Owned Fashion Brands (Q1)₹97 Cr1.2%
    • Superstore₹300 Cr3.8%
    Donut· Share of GMV

    Capital allocation

    1
    high confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    M&A

    Nudge

    acquisition · closed · Consideration ₹14.2 lakhs

    Guidance & targets

    2
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Profitability
    Fashion EBITDA
    break even
    		High
    Margin
    Dot & Key EBITDA Margins
    even higher margins (aiming for 20%)
    		Medium

    Fashion EBITDA Break-even

    This year (FY26)
    Current-6.2% EBITDA margin (Q1 FY26)
    TargetBreak-even

    Why it matters

    Achieving break-even for the Fashion segment is a key profitability milestone and a stated guidance from management.

    Yes. So the short answer to that is that, yes, we retain that guidance, and we are seeing positive movement in the bottom line, as we've already shared. So we are on track to break even during this year.

    How to verify

    guidance_and_targets[metric='Fashion EBITDA']

    Risks & concerns

    2
    RiskSeverity

    Uncertain Macro Environment and Urban Demand Pressure

    Management noted 'very strange times' with 'uncertainty' and 'some pressure that remains on urban' demand for the BPC segment, though some areas are easing. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Competitive Intensity in BPC Market

    Management highlighted a 'very competitive set of players focusing their energies and efforts on the BPC space' including quick commerce, horizontal, and specialist players. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Q&A highlights

    7

    “But what I can say is that the dot-com business being more mature, more established, has a stronger profitability than what the weighted average is. And the retail stores also, as I mentioned on my slide, it's a profitable store network. So that business is also profitable. And the owned brands business, as you know, consumer brand space, they have the kind of gross margins are what they are. They're healthy. So even that business has a decent margin profile and an improving one. Finally, the last business is the Superstore business, which is also part of the Beauty segment, and that has a very different profile, as we've mentioned in the past. That's a volume, that's a scale business, but the margins are lower. And I think we've also shared with you that currently, that business is still loss-making, but is on the path to profitability.”

    Analyst sought specific margin breakdowns for different Beauty segments, but management provided qualitative descriptions of profitability status (profitable, healthy, loss-making but improving) rather than specific numbers, indicating sensitivity or lack of detailed disclosure.

    asked by Sachin Dixit

    2 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Strong Q1 FY26 Financial Performance

    FSN E-Commerce Ventures delivered robust financial results in Q1 FY26, with GMV growing 26% year-on-year to INR 4,182 crores and net revenue increasing 23% year-on-year to INR 2,155 crores. Gross profit reached INR 962 crores, representing a 44.6% margin and 27% YoY growth. Profitability significantly improved, with EBITDA rising 46% YoY to INR 141 crores (6.5% margin) and PAT surging 79% YoY to INR 24 crores (1.1% margin). The company also demonstrated improved capital efficiency, with fixed asset turnover at 9.5x and working capital days at 32.

    02

    Beauty Segment Drives Growth and Profitability

    The Beauty business continued its strong momentum, with GMV growing 26% year-on-year to INR 3,208 crores and NSV growth at 25% YoY. The segment's EBITDA margin expanded by 50 basis points YoY to 9%, reflecting improved operational efficiency. Annual unique transacting customers reached 16.5 million, growing 26% YoY, and average order value increased 4% to over INR 2,000, indicating successful penetration and premiumization strategies.

    03

    Fashion Segment Shows Significant Improvement

    The Fashion business recorded a 25% year-on-year GMV growth, reaching INR 960 crores, and NSV growth of 20% YoY. Notably, the segment's EBITDA margin improved by 304 basis points YoY, reducing losses to -6.2% from -9.2% a year ago. Management reiterated its guidance to achieve EBITDA break-even for the Fashion segment this year, driven by strong customer acquisition (over 30% YoY growth) and improved marketing efficiency (cost as % of NSV reduced from 27.4% to 26.4%).

    04

    Owned Brands and Retail Expansion Fuel Growth

    The House of Nykaa brands achieved an annualized GMV of INR 2,700 crores, growing 57% YoY. Key owned brand Dot & Key crossed INR 1,500 crores in annualized GMV with high-teen EBITDA margins, while Nykaa Cosmetics surpassed INR 350 crores in GMV run rate. The physical retail footprint expanded to 250 stores across 82 cities, with retail space growing 36% YoY and retail GMV up 33% YoY. The company also completed the acquisition of the remaining 40% stake in Nutricosmetics brand Nudge for INR 14.2 lakhs.

    05

    Strategic Investments in Customer Acquisition and Technology

    Nykaa continues to invest aggressively in customer acquisition, with 45 million customers and 30% YoY growth, viewing it as a strategic move for future growth rather than rising costs. The company is leveraging technology to drive field force productivity in the Superstore business, which saw a 515 bps improvement in EBITDA margins. Investments in web and tech expenses are ongoing, supporting the overall platform and enhancing customer experience.

    06

    Nykaa Now and Premiumization Initiatives

    The rapid delivery service, Nykaa Now, has expanded to 7 cities with over 50 rapid stores, fulfilling 1.3 million orders to date. This service offers the largest assortment of beauty products for 30-120 minute delivery. Premiumization efforts are evident in the Beauty segment's AOV growth, driven by personalization journeys and AI, and in the Superstore's 11% growth in Average Selling Price (ASP), with half of its portfolio now being premium.

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