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Chaayos narrows loss, revenue up 25% in FY25

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Date
Company
Chaayos
What it does
Tea café chain
Kind
Results
Founded
2012
Sector
Commerce & Consumer Brands

What they do

Chaayos runs a chain of tea cafés with over 200 outlets across three Indian cities

What happened

For FY25, revenue rose 25% to Rs 310.6 Cr and loss dropped 53% to Rs 25.4 Cr

Why it matters

EBITDA surged 6.5 times to Rs 37 Cr, but the company still spends Rs 1.14 per rupee of revenue

The details

  • Chaayos reported FY25 financial results with revenue from operations of Rs 310.6 Cr, a 25% increase from Rs 248.6 Cr in FY24.
  • Total income including non-operating income was Rs 329.7 Cr.
  • The company's loss narrowed by 53% to Rs 25.4 Cr from the previous year.
  • EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) rose about 6.5 times to Rs 37 Cr.
  • EBITDA margin stood at 11.85%.
  • Total expenses grew 9% to Rs 355 Cr, with cost of materials up 26% to Rs 96.32 Cr and employee benefits down 3% to Rs 78.65 Cr.
  • The company had current assets of Rs 155.7 Cr, including Rs 17 Cr in cash and bank.

The bigger picture

  • The results show Chaayos is moving toward profitability while scaling its business.
  • Revenue growth of 25% indicates strong demand for its tea and snack offerings.
  • The sharp drop in loss and EBITDA improvement suggest better cost control and operational efficiency.

About the business

  • Chaayos is a tea café chain that sells teas, snacks, and beverages.
  • It operates through dine-in, takeaways, and online ordering.
  • As of FY25, it had over 200 outlets across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
  • The company plans to expand to 400 outlets by next year.
  • Over 96% of its revenue (Rs 300 Cr) comes from manufactured goods, with only Rs 9.5 Cr from traded goods.

What happens next

  • Chaayos aims to expand to 400 outlets by next year.

Investors

  • Tiger Global (existing) — A global investment firm that backed Chaayos as of March 2025.

Founders

  • Nitin Saluja, Co-founder
  • Raghav Verma, Co-founder

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