Archive · 14 Nov 2025
DSM Fresh Foods Reports Strong Debut Results, Stock Surges
Imagine a company that sells fresh meat and ready-to-cook meals, like Zappfresh.
This company just released its first financial report since it started trading on the stock market.
They had a really great first half of the year!
Their sales went up by a lot, and their profits almost tripled compared to last year.
The boss said they made as much profit in just six months as they did in the whole previous year.
This success is because they have a very organized way of getting food from farms to your plate and are smart about how they spend money.
Because the news was so good, the company's stock price on the stock market went up.
People who invest in the company are happy with how well it's doing.
DSM Fresh Foods reported a 188% year-on-year surge in EBITDA and profit after tax for H1 FY26.
Revenue from operations grew by 43% to ₹95.85 crore for the six months ended September 30, 2025.
Profit after tax nearly tripled to ₹7.03 crore, up from ₹2.44 crore in the same period last year.
Founder and CEO Deepanshu Manchanda stated that H1 FY26 revenue is 73% of the previous full-year figure.
The company attributes its success to an integrated supply chain, improved fulfillment efficiency, and disciplined cost management, leading to a 2.35% stock price increase.
- Who
- DSM Fresh Foods, operator of the Zappfresh brand
- What
- Reported strong first half financial results for FY26 with near-tripled profits and significant revenue growth, leading to a stock price increase.
- When
- November 14, 2025 (reporting on the six months ended September 30, 2025)
- Where
- Gurugram-based, serving urban markets across multiple metros in India; stock traded on the BSE.
- Why
- Performance attributed to an integrated supply chain, improved fulfillment efficiency, and disciplined cost management, positively impacting investor sentiment.
DSM Fresh Foods (Zappfresh Operator)
Market Reaction
Financial Performance
DSM Fresh Foods (Zappfresh Operator)
Reported a 188% year-on-year surge in EBITDA and profit after tax for H1 FY26, with revenue growing 43% to ₹95.85 crore.
Market Reaction
Shares jumped 2.35 per cent to ₹181 on the BSE, touching an intraday high of ₹188.90, indicating a positive investor response.
Profitability Milestone
DSM Fresh Foods (Zappfresh Operator)
Profit after tax nearly tripled to ₹7.03 crore, and the company matched FY25's entire profit before tax within just six months.
Market Reaction
Investors responded positively to the maiden post-listing financial results.
- Company
- DSM Fresh Foods (Operator of Zappfresh)
- Reporting Period
- First Half of FY26 (Six months ended September 30, 2025)
- Revenue from Operations
- ₹95.85 crore (43% year-on-year increase)
- Profit After Tax (PAT)
- ₹7.03 crore (nearly tripled year-on-year)
- EBITDA
- 188% year-on-year increase
- Market Capitalisation
- ₹403.40 crore
- Stock Performance
- Jumped 2.35% to ₹181 on BSE
- Key Strengths
- Vertically integrated model, tech-enabled cold chain infrastructure, disciplined cost management
Sources
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