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Swiggy
Our verdict on Swiggy isn’t the consensus take — see where we landed, and the one risk the bull case glosses over.
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AOV growth for Instamart reached 26% YoY and 16% QoQ, which management stated was ahead of their guidance. (3 exceeded across 3 tracked commitments)
“Clearly identified margin improvement levers driving the path to profitability... Emphasis on profitable basket-value growth... GOV / user increased 15% QoQ to ~INR 1,950/month (Q2FY26)”
The company delivered its third consecutive quarter of 100%+ GOV growth in quick commerce, significantly exceeding the initial 50-60% growth trajectory expectations. (3 exceeded, 1 met across 4 tracked commitments)
“The overall network expansion is such that it will allow us to grow at 100% without the addition of a lot of stores, essentially square feet.”
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How durable is the business?
Food delivery GOV grew 18.8% YoY to INR 8,086 Cr, but Adjusted EBITDA margin dipped slightly to 2.4% from 2.9% in the previous quarter due to seasonal delivery costs and annual appraisals. (2 expanding)
“Food delivery GOV rose 18.8% YoY... Adjusted EBITDA margin at 2.4% (vs 2.9% in Q4); a seasonal impact which will normalise as the year progresses.”
The multi-service moat is strengthening; 35.4% of users now use more than one Swiggy service, up from 26.7% a year ago, indicating higher platform stickiness. (1 expanding)
“Users using more than one service... Q1FY25 26.7%... Q1FY26 35.4%.”
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Where does growth come from?
Instamart's growth is accelerating significantly on a GOV basis, jumping from 76% to over 100% in just three quarters, driven by aggressive store expansion and new user acquisition. (5 accelerating across 5 signals)
“Quick-commerce GOV grew 103.2% YoY (+13.0% QoQ) to INR 7,938 Cr, 4th consecutive quarter with >100% GOV growth”
The dining out segment is showing strong, accelerating momentum, reaching profitability in recent quarters. (3 accelerating, 2 steady across 5 signals)
“Food delivery GOV growth breaking through the 20% barrier, clocking 20.5% YoY which is the highest across the last 3 years.”
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What could break the thesis?
The risk remains high as management acknowledges 'heightened competitive reasons' and 'competitive pressure continuing to increase' from both existing and new entrants, leading to higher customer acquisition costs. (2 intensifying, 1 easing, 2 stable, 2 high-severity)
“Adjusted EBITDA margin improved by 65bps QoQ to -11.4%, losses increased by INR 59 Cr QoQ to INR 908 Cr”
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA loss increased to INR 813 Cr from INR 732 Cr in the previous quarter, indicating worsening short-term cash burn despite revenue growth. (1 intensifying, 2 stable, 1 easing, 1 high-severity)
“Adjusted EBITDA -712... Cash (burn) / surplus -903”
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