Fractal crosses Rs 2,700 Cr revenue in FY25, regains profitability

Fractal, a data analytics and AI solutions company, has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI to raise up to Rs 4,900 crore through a mix of fresh issue and offer for sale (OFS). Its financial statement shows the company regaining profitability with revenue growth of 26% in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025.

Fractal’s revenue from operations grew 26% to Rs 2,765 crore in FY25 from Rs 2,196 crore in FY24, as per its consolidated financial statements sourced from the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP).

The company derives nearly all of its revenue from analytical services, which contributed Rs 2,701 crore in FY25, up 24% from the previous year. Subscription income surged 167% to Rs 64 crore, pushing overall top-line growth.

Fractal’s revenue base continues to be dominated by the US market, which contributed Rs 1,802 crore in FY25, up 33% from Rs 1,358 crore in FY24, and accounted for 65% of total operating revenue. Revenue from Europe grew 12.56% to Rs 484 crore, making up 17.5% of the total. India contributed Rs 232 crore, a 22% increase from the previous year, representing 8% of revenue. The revenue from the rest of the world rose 13% to Rs 247 crore.

Fractal’s customer relationships remained a key driver of growth. Its Net Revenue Retention in the Fractal.ai segment stood at 121.3% in FY25, up from 110.2% in FY24, reflecting strong client retention and expansion through upsells and cross-sells. The firm has served its top 10 clients by revenue in the Fractal.ai segment who contributed 54% to segment revenue in FY25 for an average of more than eight years.

On the expense front, employee benefit costs remained the largest outgo at Rs 2,005 crore, accounting for 78% of the total, and grew 15% over FY24. Depreciation expense increased by 23% to Rs 102 crore, while outsourced manpower costs decreased by 3.33% to Rs 58 crore. Marketing expenses dropped by 31.58% to Rs 13 crore. Legal and professional fees climbed 13% to Rs 52 crore.

Overall, Fractal’s total expenses rose 14.4% to Rs 2,575 crore in FY25, slower than the pace of revenue growth. As a result, the company swung to profitability, posting Rs 221 crore in net profit, in contrast to a loss of Rs 55 crore in FY24.

On a per-unit basis, the company spent Rs 0.93 to earn a rupee in FY25. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 12.97% and 14.13% respectively.

The analytics company had current assets worth Rs 1,625 crore, including Rs 288 crore in cash and bank balances in FY25.

As per the DRHP, TPG Fett is the largest external stakeholder with 25.67% followed by Apax Partners-owned Quinag Bidco, which commands 18.78% in the company. GLM Family Trust, which owns 15.7% of the cap table.