FirstCry narrowed its quarterly loss within the September interval because the omnichannel kidswear retailer continued to develop its income base whereas conserving a tighter management on prices.

The corporate reported a internet lack of Rs 50.5 crore in Q2 FY26, a 20 % enchancment from Rs 62.9 crore a yr earlier. On a sequential foundation, the loss lowered 24% from Rs 66.5 crore.

Income from operations rose 10% yr on yr to Rs 2,099.1 crore, supported by regular demand in each on-line and offline channels. Together with different revenue of Rs 38.2 crore, complete revenue for the quarter stood at Rs 2,137.3 crore. Whole bills elevated 10% to Rs 2,036.9 crore.

The corporate’s adjusted EBITDA grew 51% yr on yr to Rs 120.8 crore. FirstCry’s GMV expanded 11% to Rs 2,819.2 crore, pushed by an identical rise in its distinctive transacting buyer base, which reached about 1.1 crore through the quarter.

Brainbees Options, the guardian firm of FirstCry, mentioned that 77% of its working income for the quarter got here from the sale of merchandise by means of its India and worldwide channels. GlobalBees, its roll-up model subsidiary, contributed Rs 493 crore.

Procurement prices continued to account for the most important share of spending at 61 % of the whole, rising 11 % yr on yr to Rs 1,329 crore. Worker advantages rose to Rs 203 crore, which included Rs 59 crore of ESOP bills. Advertising, hire, expertise and authorized prices pushed complete expenditure to Rs 2,175 crore.

In its India multi-channel enterprise, income elevated 8% yr on yr to Rs 1,381.1 crore. Revenue for the section improved 26% to Rs 58.2 crore. Orders served grew 11% to greater than 1 crore, whereas annual transacting prospects rose 11%.

The worldwide enterprise posted income of Rs 235.7 crore, up 13%  from final yr. Its loss narrowed to Rs 24.4 crore, falling 44% yr on yr. Buyer and order volumes remained regular at about 5 lakh. The corporate additionally opened its first firm owned and firm operated retailer in Saudi Arabia through the quarter.

GlobalBees reported a 14% rise in income to Rs 492.9 crore, whereas decreasing its loss by 33% to Rs 10.7 crore. 

For the primary half of FY26, FirstCry lowered its loss to Rs 117 crore from Rs 138 crore in the identical interval final yr. The corporate additionally posted a constructive EBITDA of Rs 111 crore for the six-month interval.