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Nykaa’s inventory model yields 45.9% gross margin, ₹79.8 Cr profit
Nykaa’s inventory model yields 45.9% gross margin, ₹79.8 Cr profit
Nykaa reported Q1 FY27 consolidated revenue of ₹2,791.3 crore, up 24% year-on-year, and net profit of ₹79.8 crore. The beauty retailer's inventory-led model, where it buys stock outright rather than operating as…
The Story in Brief
Nykaa reported Q1 FY27 consolidated revenue of ₹2,791.3 crore, up 24% year-on-year, and net profit of ₹79.8 crore. The beauty retailer's inventory-led model, where it buys stock outright rather than operating as a marketplace, drove gross margin to 45.9% from 44.6% in the same quarter last year. However, fulfilment and marketing costs, along with inventory write-offs and working capital demands, eat into that margin.
Nykaa's beauty vertical remains the main profit engine, posting GMV of ₹4,105 crore and operating profit of ₹159.1 crore. The company also operates 237 physical stores across 79 cities under three formats. It funds its own stock, paying brands upfront, which ties up cash until products are sold.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that Nykaa enjoys fat margins because it controls pricing misses the cost of holding inventory and running stores. Most of the 45.9% gross margin is spent on fulfilment, marketing and discounts. The real risk is write-offs from unsold beauty products, which do not show up in gross margin. Investors should watch Nykaa's inventory turnover and write-off trends, not just the headline margin.
Source: inc42.com
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