Wakefit Innovations Ltd — Q4 FY26 earnings call
Summary generated by AI from the official transcript Wakefit Innovations Ltd filed with BSE on 28 May 2026. Every statement cites a verbatim quote from that document — open any citation to read it. This is a record of what management said, not a recommendation. How we check these summaries
The short read
Wakefit reported FY26 revenue of INR1,489 crores, up 17% year-on-year, with Q4 FY26 revenue at INR344 crores, up 13.5% year-on-year. Management said raw material inflation of 30% to 160% across chemicals like polyol and TDI pressured margins in the second half, prompting price increases of about 7% to 8% each in March and April. The company also disclosed plans to expand into adjacent categories such as home decor and plant care products, alongside a store expansion target of more than 80 net new stores for FY27.
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Numbers mentioned
Annual revenue: INR14,889 million (FY26)
p. 3
“With 17% year-on-year growth, we delivered our highest ever annual revenue at INR14,889 million.”
Ankit Garg, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Mattress category revenue contribution: 61.4% (FY26)
p. 3
“Sold pan India mattresses remained our largest category contributing 61.4% for FY '26 and a Y-o-Y growth of 17%.”
Ankit Garg, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Furniture category revenue contribution: 29.3% (FY26)
p. 4
“The furniture category contributed about 29.3% of revenues for FY '26.”
Ankit Garg, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Furnishings category revenue contribution: 9.3% (FY26)
p. 4
“Furnishings category contributed 9.3% of our total revenues in FY '26.”
Ankit Garg, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Retail revenue growth: 49% (FY26)
p. 4
“The retail revenue growth for FY '26 stood at 49% on a Y-o-Y basis.”
C. Ramalingegowda, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Active COCO stores: 139 stores across 76 cities (as of March end FY26)
p. 4
“As of March end, we had 139 active company-owned company-operated stores across 76 cities.”
C. Ramalingegowda, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
MBO count: 1,948 MBOs across 536 towns and cities (as of March end FY26)
p. 5
“As of March end, we had 1,948 MBOs across 536 towns and cities.”
C. Ramalingegowda, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Own channel contribution to sales: 67.2% annual, 74% quarterly (FY26 / Q4 FY26)
p. 5
“Our own channels, which comprise our website and COCO stores contributed 67.2% of our annual sales and more than 74% of the quarterly sales.”
C. Ramalingegowda, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue from operations: INR344 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 5
“our revenue from operation for the quarter stands at INR344 crores, which is a Y-o-Y growth of 13.5%.”
Parul Gupta, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross margin: INR192 crores, 56% (Q4 FY26)
p. 5
“Gross margin for the quarter stood at INR192 crores with a margin of 56%.”
Parul Gupta, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Reported EBITDA excluding other income: INR36 crores, 10.6% margin (Q4 FY26)
p. 6
“The reported EBITDA, excluding other income for the quarter was INR36 crores with a margin of 10.6%.”
Parul Gupta, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Operating EBITDA margin: 6.3% (Q4 FY26)
p. 6
“Operating EBITDA, which is at 6.3%, remains relatively soft on a sequential basis, largely due to the better operating leverage in the quarter 3, which was the festive period with higher sales and marketing investments.”
Parul Gupta, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Advertising and marketing spend: 7.3% (Q4 FY26)
p. 6
“In Q4 '26, the advertising and marketing spend increased to approximately 7.3% from the range of 5.3% in the last quarter.”
Parul Gupta, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
ESOP expense: INR13.6 million (Q4 FY26)
p. 6
“The ESOP expense for the quarter stood at INR13.6 million.”
Parul Gupta, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit before tax and after exceptional items: INR24 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 6
“For last quarter for FY '26, profit before tax and after exceptional items stood at INR24 crores.”
Parul Gupta, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Deferred tax charge: INR98 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 6
“Pursuant to the Ind AS 12, the company recorded a deferred tax charge amounting to INR98 crores as part of the tax expense during quarter 4 of the 2026.”
Parul Gupta, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue from operations: INR1,489 crores (FY26)
p. 6
“For the FY '26, revenue from operation was closed at INR1,489 crores, which is a growth of around 17% over the last year.”
Parul Gupta, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross margin: INR830 crores, 55.8% (FY26)
p. 6
“Gross margin for the FY '26 was INR830 crores at a margin of 55.8%.”
Parul Gupta, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
ESOP expense: INR33 million (FY26)
p. 6
“ESOP expenses for the FY '26 was INR33 million.”
Parul Gupta, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Reported EBITDA excluding other income: INR182 crores, 12.2% margin (FY26)
p. 6
“Reported EBITDA, excluding other income for the FY '26 was INR182 crores with a margin of 12.2%.”
Parul Gupta, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit before tax and after exceptional items: INR91 crores (FY26)
p. 6
“Profit before tax and after exceptional items stood at INR91 crores.”
Parul Gupta, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Investable cash: INR958 crores (as of March 31, 2026)
p. 6
“As of March 31, 2026, the company has investable cash of around INR958 crores.”
Parul Gupta, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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A&P spend as percentage of sales — 7% to 8% · medium term
stated firmly by Parul Gupta
p. 6
“we reiterate that over the medium term, we anticipate a ramp-up in our brand building efforts from the A&P spend expected to be around 7% to 8% of the sales with continuous monitoring on the success metrics.”
Parul Gupta, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
ESOP expense — around INR12 crores · FY27
stated firmly by Parul Gupta
p. 6
“for the next year, we anticipate these expenses to be estimated at around INR12 crores.”
Parul Gupta, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross margin — Q1 FY27
stated conditionally by Parul Gupta
p. 6
“On a near-term basis, we do not expect any material change or dilution in the margin structure in Q1 FY '27.”
Parul Gupta, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net store additions — more than 80 stores · FY27
stated firmly by C. Ramalingegowda
p. 9
“the target for this full year is to deliver more than 80 stores net addition.”
C. Ramalingegowda, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Overall revenue growth — at least about 20%
stated as an aspiration by C. Ramalingegowda
p. 18
“we aspire to grow at least about 20%. We will do our best to achieve that.”
C. Ramalingegowda, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin under sustained crude pressure — impacted by 1 to 2 percentage points
stated conditionally by C. Ramalingegowda
p. 8
“we would probably still chase a 20% plus growth, aspire to chase for that, while EBITDA might be impacted by 1 percentage point, 2 percentage points, something to that degree.”
C. Ramalingegowda, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capex — INR120 crores to INR140 crores · FY27
stated conditionally by Parul Gupta
p. 16
“we should be somewhere around INR120 crores to INR140 crores of the capex we will be spending in this year.”
Parul Gupta, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Jumbo store opening — first Jumbo store · early FY28
stated conditionally by C. Ramalingegowda
p. 19
“Jumbo the first store will come up only in early FY '28, which is April, May of next year as per our today's projection where the construction is going on.”
C. Ramalingegowda, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Jumbo store breakeven — about 18 to 24 months
stated as an aspiration by C. Ramalingegowda
p. 20
“So in about 18 months or so, we should aspire to breakeven. And think of it as a standard asset-heavy retail company, which would break even in 18, 24, 36 months.”
C. Ramalingegowda, page 20 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management said they paused to recalibrate store metrics at year end and targeted net addition of more than 80 stores in FY27, with details to be shared at Q1 results.
Answered by C. Ramalingegowda
Asked by Siddhartha Bera: What is the plan and target for COCO store expansion in FY27 given slower additions in Q4?
p. 9
“the target for this full year is to deliver more than 80 stores net addition. We are working on that, but we will be able to share specifics at the first quarter results.”
C. Ramalingegowda, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed larger brands can obtain preferential raw material allocation and said April growth was better than the January-March quarter, though it was too early to draw full conclusions.
Answered by C. Ramalingegowda
Asked by Pranay Roop Chatterjee: Are larger organized players benefiting from supply chain disruptions affecting smaller unorganized foam manufacturers, and is this visible in April/May performance?
p. 11
“We are seeing such positive tailwinds. We are seeing a higher growth rate also. I mean if you just look at the April number, higher growth rate compared to the fourth quarter.”
C. Ramalingegowda, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management guided to INR120-140 crores of capex, mostly for retail including the Jumbo store and about 80 new store openings.
Answered by Parul Gupta
Asked by Ritesh Shah: What capex is planned for FY27 given the Jumbo store and new store openings?
p. 16
“we should be somewhere around INR120 crores to INR140 crores of the capex we will be spending in this year.”
Parul Gupta, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said they generally do not provide formal guidance, especially given inflationary and geopolitical headwinds, but aspire to grow the company at least 20%.
Answered by C. Ramalingegowda
Asked by Pallavi Deshpande: Can management give a revenue guidance for the mattress business or overall company for FY27?
p. 18
“We don't have a habit of providing guidance, especially in a normal behavior time itself, we worry about how to provide something that is sustainable and achievable.”
C. Ramalingegowda, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management clarified all 80 planned stores are regular format stores, with the first Jumbo store opening separately in early FY28.
Answered by C. Ramalingegowda
Asked by Nishita: How many of the 80 planned FY27 stores will be Jumbo stores versus regular format stores?
p. 19
“All of the stores that you mentioned as 80 are the regular format between 600, 800 square feet all the way to 5,500 square feet. All of the 80 are that only.”
C. Ramalingegowda, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Sharp raw material price inflation across chemical inputs linked to crude
p. 5
“The March quarter saw sharp inflation across several input categories with select raw materials such as the chemicals which get used like the polyol, TDI, etcetera, registering price increases ranging from 30% to 150%.”
Parul Gupta, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Softer discretionary spending amid macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty
p. 3
“Following softer discretionary spending trends in Q3 FY '26 across our categories, demand moderation continued further in the latter half of the Q4 FY '26 too amid evolving geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty.”
Ankit Garg, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Potential volume slowdown following price increases
p. 7
“we do consider that there could be some slowdown in purchases until the prices normalize.”
C. Ramalingegowda, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Increased competitive intensity from smaller, lower-cost regional players
p. 7
“the competition intensity has definitely gone up over the last six to nine months, where certain companies in the INR100 crores to INR300 crores annual revenue with a much lower cost structure”
C. Ramalingegowda, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Margin expansion constrained by input costs and phased price pass-through
p. 5
“The combined impact of higher input costs and phased price pass-throughs may constrain margin expansion in the near term.”
Parul Gupta, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Possible small negative impact on gross margin in Q1 FY27
p. 12
“Definitely, there will be a small impact in GM.”
C. Ramalingegowda, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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