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Sid's Farm reports FY25 revenue growth and widening losses
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- Date
- Company
- Sid's Farm
- What it does
- Hyderabad dairy brand
- Kind
- Results
- Based in
- Hyderabad
- Founded
- 2016
What they do
Sid's Farm is a Hyderabad-based dairy brand that sources directly from farmers
What happened
The company posted Rs 168 Cr revenue in FY25 but reported a Rs 27 Cr net loss
Why it matters
Expenses rose faster than sales, driven by higher material and employee costs
The details
- Sid's Farm reported Rs 168 Cr revenue for FY25, up 38% year-on-year.
- Total income reached Rs 170 Cr, including Rs 2 Cr in other income.
- Total expenses surged to Rs 196 Cr, rising 47% from the previous fiscal year.
- The company recorded a net loss of Rs 27 Cr, which is 2.6 times higher than FY24.
- Distribution expenses stood at Rs 8 Cr, while transportation costs were Rs 5 Cr.
- Employee benefit expenses increased to Rs 25 Cr, matching the overall expense growth rate.
- Advertisement spending nearly doubled to Rs 7 Cr from Rs 3.6 Cr in the prior year.
- Distribution and transportation costs totaled Rs 13 Cr, with Rs 8 Cr and Rs 5 Cr respectively.
The bigger picture
- The unit cost per rupee of revenue rose to Rs 1.17 from Rs 1.09 in FY24.
- Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) stood at -45.24%, indicating poor capital efficiency.
- Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) margin was -14.58%.
- Cash and bank balances dropped significantly to just Rs 1 Cr as of March 2025.
- Current assets were valued at Rs 45 Cr, providing limited liquidity buffer.
About the business
- Sid's Farm operates as a mass premium dairy brand based in Hyderabad.
- The company controls its entire value chain from sourcing to distribution.
- It sources milk directly from local farmers to ensure supply chain control.
- Financial data covers the fiscal year ending March 2025.
- Revenue growth was strong at 38%, outpacing previous years' performance.
- Despite revenue growth, profitability deteriorated due to rapid expense expansion.
- Material costs remain the largest expense component at 64% of total costs.
- Marketing spend doubled, suggesting aggressive customer acquisition or retention efforts.
- Logistics costs include both distribution fees and direct transportation expenses.
Investors
- Omnivore (co-lead) — Venture capital firm co-leading a $10 Mn round.
- Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office (co-lead) — Family office co-leading a $10 Mn round.
About Sid's Farm
- Product
- Quality milk and dairy products
- Customers
- Urban consumers
- How it makes money
- D2C dairy
- What sets it apart
- Full value chain control
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