iD Fresh Food nears ₹900 crore revenue in FY26 with profit before exceptional items tripling
iD Fresh Food, the Bengaluru-based ready-to-cook food manufacturer, reported a 27.7% year-on-year increase in revenue from operations for FY26, reaching ₹870 crore. The company’s profit before exceptional items surged threefold to ₹79 crore, despite rising costs and competitive market pressures.
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Revenue and profitability growth
iD Fresh Food reported a 27.7% year-on-year increase in revenue from operations, reaching ₹870 crore in FY26, up from ₹681 crore in FY25. The company’s profit before tax and exceptional items surged to ₹79 crore, a threefold increase from ₹24 crore in the previous fiscal year, according to Entrackr.
Manufactured products, including parathas and batters, contributed ₹671 crore, or 75% of the company’s total operating income. This highlights the dominance of its core ready-to-cook segment in driving revenue.
Cost pressures and financial metrics
Despite strong revenue growth, iD Fresh Food faced rising costs. Raw material expenses, the largest cost component, grew 18.3% to ₹394 crore in FY26, accounting for 49% of total expenditure. Employee benefit expenses also increased 16% to ₹168 crore.
The company’s total expenditure rose 20.5% to ₹801 crore in FY26, up from ₹665 crore in FY25. However, effective cost management helped maintain an EBITDA of ₹111 crore, with ROCE and EBITDA margin at 17.4% and 13%, respectively.
Market challenges and growth strategy
iD Fresh Food operates in a competitive ready-to-cook food market, where pressure on pricing, margins, and distribution efficiency is intensifying. The company’s success has attracted new competitors, complicating its growth trajectory.
To sustain growth, iD Fresh Food plans to expand its product portfolio, improve distribution efficiency, and strengthen consumer loyalty. The company’s manufacturing facilities span Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Haryana, and Ajman in the UAE, supporting its pan-India and international presence.
The company also invested ₹70 crore in advertising during FY25, signaling its focus on brand building.
What this means
Lazyfounder analysis — our interpretation, not reported fact.
iD Fresh Food’s financial performance in FY26 underscores the potential of India’s ready-to-cook food sector, even amid cost pressures and market competition. For founders and operators, the company’s ability to triple its profit before exceptional items while managing rising raw material and employee costs offers a case study in balancing growth with cost efficiency. Its focus on distribution expansion and consumer loyalty could serve as a template for scaling in crowded markets. However, the competitive intensity in this space means startups must innovate continually to defend margins and market share.
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- Entrackr · 2026-11-02
iD Fresh Food nears Rs 900 Cr revenue in FY26; profit before exceptional items surges 3X
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