Captain Fresh FY26 Revenue Rises 52% To ₹5,169 Cr; Targets ₹10,000 Cr In FY27

Bengaluru-based seafood supply-chain company Captain Fresh reported FY26 adjusted EBITDA of ₹371 crore, up from ₹136 crore, as gross margin expanded to 23.5%. The IPO-bound firm is also managing ₹2,300 crore in debt, largely tied to inventory-led working capital.

— Source publishedTue, 22 Sept, 2026, 14:23 IST·First seen Tue, 22 Sept, 2026, 16:59 IST·Source Inc42 · Buzz

What happened

Bengaluru-based seafood supply-chain company Captain Fresh reported 52% FY26 revenue growth to ₹5,169 Cr and nearly tripled adjusted EBITDA. The IPO-bound

Key facts

  • FY26 revenue ₹5,169 Cr, up 52% from ₹3,397 Cr in FY25
  • Adjusted EBITDA ₹371 Cr, up from ₹136 Cr in FY25
  • Gross margin 23.5% in FY26 versus 17% in FY25
  • FY26 debt ₹2,300 Cr, including ₹440 Cr long-term debt
  • FY27 revenue target ₹10,000 Cr

What changed

Bengaluru-based seafood supply-chain company Captain Fresh reported 52% FY26 revenue growth to ₹5,169 Cr and nearly tripled adjusted EBITDA. The IPO-bound company remains profitable, targets ₹10,000 Cr FY27 revenue, and is managing elevated inventory-led working-capital debt.

Why this matters

Captain Fresh’s 52% revenue growth and stronger 23.5% gross margin validate its supply-chain model, but managing ₹2,300 crore of inventory-linked debt will be critical as it scales toward ₹10,000 crore in FY27.

What to watch

  • FY27 quarterly revenue run-rate required to approach ₹2,500 crore per quarter for the ₹10,000 crore goal.
  • Operating cash flow, inventory days, receivable days and net-debt-to-EBITDA trend.
  • Whether gross margin holds near or above 23.5% as scale increases.
  • Interest expense and refinancing terms on the ₹2,300 crore debt burden.
  • IPO filing timing, use-of-proceeds disclosures, auditor adjustments and investor response.

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