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Wakefit posts first full year profit after losses
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Wakefit Innovations
- What it does
- Sells mattresses and home furniture
- Kind
- Results
- Amount
- ₹189.2 crore
- Founded
- 2016
What they do
Wakefit sells mattresses, pillows, and furniture through its own stores and online channels
What happened
The company reported Rs 189.2 Cr profit for FY26, reversing a Rs 35 Cr loss in the previous year
Why it matters
Profit included a Rs 98.1 Cr tax benefit; core earnings were approximately Rs 24 Cr for the quarter
The details
- Wakefit Innovations posted a Rs 189.2 Cr profit for FY26 compared to a Rs 35 Cr loss in FY25.
- Fourth quarter FY26 profit was Rs 121.7-121.8 Cr, reversing a Rs 26.2 Cr loss from the same period last year.
- A significant Rs 98.1 Cr deferred tax asset gain contributed heavily to the Q4 FY26 results.
- Excluding this one-time tax benefit, the company's core quarterly profit was approximately Rs 23.5-24 Cr.
- Operating revenue grew 16.9% year-on-year to reach Rs 1,488.9 Cr for the full fiscal year.
- Q4 operating revenue increased by 13.5-14% to Rs 343.6 Cr from Rs 302.6 Cr in the prior year.
- The company expanded its physical footprint with 139 CoCo stores up from 105 outlets previously.
- It also operates 1,948 multi-brand outlets across 536 cities to distribute its products.
The bigger picture
- This marks the first full-year profitability for the D2C furniture brand since its inception.
- The turnaround signals improved operational efficiency despite rising raw material costs like polyol and TDI.
- Strong gross margins of 55.8% indicate effective pricing power and cost management strategies.
About the business
- Wakefit is a direct-to-consumer brand selling mattresses, pillows, and home improvement products.
- Mattresses remain the primary revenue driver, contributing Rs 913.9 Cr or 61.7% of segment revenue.
- Furniture sales grew 24% to Rs 435.8 Cr, showing strong diversification beyond bedding.
- Furnishings revenue remained flat at Rs 139.3 Cr against Rs 140.6 Cr in the previous year.
- Total sales volume reached 29.3 lakh units, up from 26 lakh units in FY25.
- 75.5% of Q4 revenue came from own channels while 24.5% came from external distribution.
- Marketing spend was controlled at approximately 7.3% of revenue during the fourth quarter.
- The board approved amendments to expand its scope as a comprehensive home and furnishing solution provider.
What happens next
- The company plans to prioritize store expansion specifically in tier II towns.
- Management targets revenue growth in FY27 by strengthening mattress sales.
- Improvement in reach for furniture and furnishings segments is a stated strategic goal.
Founders
- Ankit Garg, Chairman, CEO, Executive Director
- Chaitanya Ramalingegowda, Co-founder, Executive Director
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