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Shadowfax posts first quarterly profit after IPO

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Company
Shadowfax
What it does
Third-party logistics and delivery services
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Results
Sector
Mobility & Logistics

What they do

Shadowfax provides express parcel, hyperlocal, and quick commerce delivery services across India

What happened

The company reported a Q4 FY26 net profit of ₹55.8 Cr, reversing a loss from the previous year

Why it matters

This marks its first quarterly profit since listing, signaling improved operational efficiency and scale

The details

  • Shadowfax released its Q4 FY26 financial results on May 14-15, 2026.
  • The company posted a net profit of ₹55.8 Cr, compared to a loss in the same period last year.
  • Quarterly revenue grew 73.6% year-on-year to reach ₹1,237 Cr.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margins expanded significantly to 4.7% from just 0.7% a year ago.
  • Total orders surged 100.8% year-on-year to cross 22.6 crore shipments.
  • Express orders drove most growth, rising nearly 129% to 18.4 crore.
  • The company also acquired CriticaLog to strengthen its premium logistics capabilities.
  • Shares traded roughly 40% higher than the IPO price at the time of reporting.

The bigger picture

  • Shadowfax is the second logistics startup to go public after Delhivery.
  • It holds a 27-29% market share in the third-party express segment.
  • Growth engines include quick commerce and expanding network coverage.

About the business

  • Shadowfax operates an end-to-end logistics network across India.
  • Services include express parcels, reverse logistics, and hyperlocal deliveries.
  • The company serves SMEs and D2C brands through its SF360 platform.
  • SF360 offers flat-rate pricing and AI-powered mapping tools.
  • It runs automated sortation centers like OneNCR with high capacity.
  • The network covers over 15,600 pin codes nationwide.
  • Delivery partners number around 2.6 lakh on average per quarter.
  • The company invests in EV fleets and dark store infrastructure.
  • Competitors include Delhivery, XpressBees, and Ekart.

What happens next

  • Shadowfax plans to expand dark stores from 15 to 100 in FY27.
  • Prime Large coverage will increase to 10,000 pin codes by end of FY27.
  • Focus remains on four growth engines: quick commerce, Prime, Prime Large, and CriticaLog.

Founders

  • Abhishek Bansal, Co-founder and CEO
  • Vaibhav Khandelwal, Co-founder
  • Praharsh Chandra, Co-founder
  • Gaurav Jaithliya, Co-founder

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