Results · Commerce & Consumer Brands
Yu Foods revenue jumps 114% in FY26
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Yu Foods
- What it does
- Ready-to-eat instant meal bowls
- Kind
- Results
What they do
FY26 operating revenue hit ₹75 Cr, up 114% from ₹35 Cr in FY25
What happened
Quick commerce platforms Blinkit and Zepto drive most of its sales
Why it matters
The company plans a $5 Mn equity round in FY27
The details
- Yu Foods reported FY26 operating revenue of ₹75 Cr, a 114% jump from ₹35 Cr in FY25.
- Monthly sales in March FY26 reached ₹10 Cr.
- The company's net loss for FY26 was about ₹8 Cr, slightly up from ₹7.7 Cr in FY25.
- EBITDA margin (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, a measure of operating profitability) improved to about -4% from the prior year.
- Growth in FY26 came from existing products like whole wheat noodles, Korean ramen, and beverages.
- The company did not enter new geographies in FY26, focusing on North India and parts of South India.
- Quick commerce platforms Blinkit and Zepto are key sales channels, driving the majority of revenue.
About the business
- Yu Foods sells ready-to-eat instant meal bowls, including pasta, noodles, and more.
- Its product range includes whole wheat noodles, Korean ramen, and beverages.
- The company operates a ~50,000 sq ft manufacturing facility and three dedicated beverage bottling plants.
- Sales from performance marketing (targeted ads that track conversions) account for about 40% of revenue, with the rest coming organically.
- Marketing spend is typically 10-12% of revenue, lower for mature products.
- Operations are concentrated in North India and parts of South India, with limited presence in the west and east.
What happens next
- May raise an equity round of about $5 Mn in FY27.
- Expects quick commerce to remain the main growth channel.
- Plans gradual expansion into new product categories after stable margins.
The deal
- Type
- results
Investors
- Asian Paints promoter group (investor)
- Startup India Seed Fund (investor)
- Hardik Pandya (investor) — Indian cricketer
Founders
- Bharat Bhalla, cofounder and CEO
- Varun Kapur, cofounder
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