Results · Commerce & Consumer Brands
Plum revenue crosses five hundred crore in FY26
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- Date
- Company
- Plum Goodness
- What it does
- D2C skincare and beauty brand
- Kind
- Results
- Stage
- growth
- Based in
- Thane
- Founded
- 2013
What they do
Plum sells vegan skincare, haircare, bodycare, and fragrance products through its website and major e-commerce marketplaces like Amazon, Nykaa, and Flipkart
What happened
The company reported FY26 operating revenue of Rs 515 crore, marking a 28% increase, while profits nearly doubled to Rs 49 crore
Why it matters
The firm maintains an 8.12% EBITDA margin and spent Rs 0.93 for every rupee of operating revenue earned during the fiscal year
The details
- Plum achieved Rs 515 crore in operating revenue for FY26, representing a 28% year-on-year growth.
- The company's profit nearly doubled to Rs 49 crore in FY26 compared to Rs 25 crore in the previous year.
- Total income reached Rs 529.3 crore, which includes Rs 14.3 crore from interest and mutual fund gains.
- Total expenditure for the fiscal year stood at Rs 481 crore.
- Advertising and promotional expenses rose by 32% to Rs 184.4 crore.
- The company reported an EBITDA margin of 8.12% and a ROCE of 13.2%.
The bigger picture
- The Indian D2C (direct-to-consumer) beauty sector is seeing significant consolidation and acquisition interest from large consumer conglomerates.
- Major industry deals include Hindustan Unilever acquiring a majority stake in Minimalist and L'Oréal acquiring Innovist.
- Plum has raised over $50 million in total funding to scale its operations and market presence.
About the business
- Plum offers a wide range of products including skincare, bodycare, fragrances, haircare, and gifting sets.
- All products are marketed as 100% vegan and science-backed.
- The company sells through its own website and major platforms like Amazon, Nykaa, and Flipkart.
- Revenue is generated exclusively through product sales.
- The brand operates loyalty programs like Plum Plus and sustainability initiatives such as Empties4good.
- The company provides various promotional offers based on order value thresholds.
The deal
- Type
- funding
Investors
- A91 Partners (lead) — Investment firm that led the Series C round.
- Unilever Ventures (participated) — Corporate venture arm of Unilever.
- Faering Capital (participated) — Private equity firm.
Founders
- Shankar Prasad, Founder
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