Meesho Q3 FY26 Earnings Call Transcript Released
Meesho Limited's Q3 FY26 earnings call transcript reveals annual transacting users reached 251 million (up 34% YoY) and sellers grew 81% to 846,000. NMV rose 26% to ₹10,995 crore. Logistics cost impacts are expected to normalize within two quarters. Cash balance stands at ₹7,277 crore.
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Meesho Limited has released the transcript of its Earnings Conference Call for Q3 FY 2025-26, which was held on January 30, 2026. The call, hosted by Kotak Securities, featured key management personnel including Vidit Aatrey (Chairman, MD & CEO), Sanjeev Kumar (Whole-time Director & CTO), Dhiresh Bansal (CFO), and Karthik Chandrashekar (Head of Corporate Development & Investor Relations).
During the call, Vidit Aatrey highlighted significant growth, with the annual transacting user base crossing 250 million (251 million), a 34% year-on-year increase. The annual transacting seller base grew by 81% to 846,000. Net Merchandise Value (NMV) for the quarter grew by 26% year-on-year to ₹10,995 crore, and for the first nine months of the year, NMV grew by 37%. Contribution margin stood at 2.3%, with management noting that certain investments in logistics capacity scaling (Valmo) due to partner issues and third-party logistics consolidation had a temporary cost impact, expected to normalize within the next two quarters.
Free cash flow for the last 12 months was ₹56 crore, and free cash flow to equity was ₹437 crore, resulting in an overall cash balance of ₹7,277 crore. Management discussed strategies for optimizing logistics costs through a balanced mix of in-house (Valmo) and third-party logistics partners, with plans to improve cost-efficiency. The company also elaborated on its advertising monetization strategy, focusing on return on ad spend for small and medium-sized sellers, differentiating its approach from keyword-centric models used by other platforms.
Discussions also covered customer acquisition costs, which have seen a decrease due to product relevance and expansion into mass India consumers. The growth drivers for the next two to three years are expected to be primarily from adding new annual transacting users, with a shift towards frequency growth over a longer horizon. The company is continuously expanding its category offerings, including beauty, personal care, kids, baby care, and home and kitchen, with Meesho Mall seeing strong growth (70% YoY in Q3 FY26). Management affirmed its commitment to remaining asset-light in logistics while investing in technology and automation.
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