Dachepalli Publishers Q1 FY27 Share Price & Earnings Call Analysis

₹91.05-1.09% today
Market cap
₹136 Cr
P/E
8.15
ROE
27.82%
PEG
0.03
Price to sales
1.15
Debt to equity
0.50
52W high / low
₹105 / ₹48.1
EBITDA margin
21.56%
Net profit margin
16.64%
Promoter holding
64.78%
Sales (last year)
₹119 Cr

Dachepalli Publishers Limited is a company engaged in the publishing industry in India.[1]

Guidance scorecard · Q1 FY27 call

What Dachepalli Publishers Ltd's management guided
and where it ranks in Printing & Publication

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RevenueQ1 FY27 call

20–40%
  • Projected turnover for FY 2027: INR 130-150 crores
  • By FY 2027, expecting turnover to reach INR 220-250 crores with multiple products and expanded market share
  • Market share growth target in existing states: from ~2% to 5% over next 3 years
  • Expanding presence in new states like Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Assam, with UP expected to contribute most meaningfully
  • Scaling up from 13,000 schools currently served to larger numbers, including 100+ schools on Pelican Edu Supply platform by next year
  • Anticipated growth in notebook and stationery business as meaningful contributors within 2-3 years

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MarginsQ1 FY27 call

Flat

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CapexQ1 FY27 call

Planned
  • Continuous investment in technology, including AI integration and advanced Learning Management System (LMS) offered complimentary to schools.
  • Potential capital expenditure (Capex) for notebook manufacturing machinery if demand scales up, as current machines can support only 10-20% of total demand.
  • Existing textbook printing machines operate at 80-85% capacity, adequate until turnover reaches around INR 300 crores.
  • No significant new Capex expected until notebook demand or overall turnover grows.
  • Focus on expanding sales and distribution networks supported by current infrastructure purchased from revenues.

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FundraisingQ1 FY27 call

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Order bookQ1 FY27 call

Rising
  • The company has a sustainable order book as textbook orders from schools typically last 3-4 years.
  • Current textbook supply present in around 13,000 schools.
  • E-commerce model currently active in 50 schools, with plans to scale to 100-150 schools next year.
  • Pelican Edu Supply platform has expanded from 3 schools to 50 schools this year, aiming for 100-150 schools next year.
  • Book orders increase school ticket size from INR 1 lakh to INR 40 lakhs per school due to additional products sold.
  • Expansion in states like UP, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Assam is ongoing with a market share of 1-2%, targeting 5% market share in 3 years.

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Ranges are what management guided for revenue growth and margins on the latest earnings call. Not investment advice, and not a forecast of returns.

Potential multibaggers · Q2 FY27

Potential multibaggers in Printing & Publication
on management's own guidance

  1. Chetana Educa.Moderate growth
    2
  2. This stockDachepalli Pub.Good growth
    1
  3. MPSModerate growth
    3

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Ranks describe management commentary on revenue and margin from the latest earnings call. Not investment advice.

Peers

Printing & Publication companies ranked on guidance

#CompanyRevenue guidedMargin guidedMarket capP/E
1Dachepalli Pub.This stock20–40%Flat₹146 Cr8.7
2Chetana Educa.10–20%Up 2%+₹72 Cr5.2
3MPS10–20%Flat₹4,273 Cr23.3
410–20%Flat₹487 Cr6.6

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Financials of Dachepalli Publishers Ltd

Quarterly Results, Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, and Ratios are shown below as separate sections.

Financials of Dachepalli Publishers Ltd

Quarterly Results

Quarter-by-quarter operating performance

Dec 2024Mar 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026
Sales +10.2618.4723.3414.7635.84
Expenses +3.8315.7515.9511.4630.05
Operating Profit6.432.727.393.305.79
OPM %62.67%14.73%31.66%22.36%16.16%
Other Income +0.010.030.000.020.01
Interest0.440.350.410.390.25
Depreciation0.190.190.190.190.50
Profit before tax5.812.216.792.745.05
Tax %30.98%-4.98%43.74%47.45%-2.18%
Net Profit +4.012.323.831.445.16
EPS in Rs6.552.113.480.963.45

Financials of Dachepalli Publishers Ltd

Profit & Loss

Annual income statement trend

Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Sales +2545516491
Expenses +2342445168
Operating Profit3371224
OPM %10%7%14%20%26%
Other Income +00000
Interest22221
Depreciation11111
Profit before tax0151021
Tax %0%51%30%27%28%
Net Profit +003815
EPS in Rs2.127.6854.256.8610.15
Dividend Payout %0%0%0%0%0%

Financials of Dachepalli Publishers Ltd

Balance Sheet

Capital structure and asset base

Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital6661115
Reserves1010141665
Borrowings +4243454635
Other Liabilities +2521283135
Total Liabilities838093104150
Fixed Assets +776710
CWIP00000
Investments00010
Other Assets +76738796141
Total Assets838093104150

Financials of Dachepalli Publishers Ltd

Cash Flows

Operating, investing and financing cash movement

Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Cash from Operating Activity +-48163-23
Cash from Investing Activity +-8-0-0-2-3
Cash from Financing Activity +56-1-3123
Net Cash Flow0-021-3
Free Cash Flow-56151-26
CFO/OP-1,887%34%77%45%-72%

Financials of Dachepalli Publishers Ltd

Ratios

Working capital efficiency and return ratios

Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Debtor Days792362402354298
Inventory Days345273274270375
Days Payable454184247235180
Cash Conversion Cycle683451429389493
Working Capital Days536314389354415
ROCE %4%11%17%24%

Guidance history

How Dachepalli Publishers Ltd's guidance has moved, call by call

CallRevenueMarginsCapexFundraisingOrder book
Q1 FY27 call →20–40%FlatPlanned—Rising
Q4 FY26 call →20–40%FlatPlannedNone plannedRising
Q3 FY26 call →20–40%FlatPlanned—Rising

What management guided on each call, newest first. Not investment advice, and not a forecast of returns.

What Dachepalli Publishers Ltd's management said in earlier quarters

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