Financial Performance (Amounts in ₹ Lakhs)

H1 FY27 (Unaudited) vs H1 FY26 Comparison:

  • Total Income: ₹7,006.48 (H1 FY27) vs ₹4,036.00 (H1 FY26) - Increase of 73.60%
  • EBITDA: ₹1,462.78 (H1 FY27) vs ₹1,170.87 (H1 FY26) - Increase of 24.93%
  • Net Profit: ₹971.09 (H1 FY27) vs ₹755.48 (H1 FY26) - Increase of 28.54%

Profitability Margins:

  • EBITDA Margin: 20.88%
  • Net Profit Margin: 13.86%

Business Developments and Strategic Initiatives

Pelican Edu Supply:

  • Targeting proposed reach of approximately 100 schools
  • Aims to expand presence in institutional education supplies market
  • Platform could support incremental revenue through notebooks and academic supplies
  • Proposed bundled textbook and notebook kits to strengthen school relationships
  • Creating cross-selling opportunities

Manufacturing Expansion:

  • Commenced in-house notebook manufacturing
  • Acquired printing and binding equipment for production capabilities

New Product Launch:

  • Launched PageCraft notebook brand
  • Planned phased rollout to existing school customers

Product Innovation:

  • Proposed combined textbook and notebook kits to serve broader range of school requirements

Distribution Arrangement:

  • Entered arrangement with Wiki Kids Private Limited
  • To distribute interactive flat panel displays across India

Proposed Acquisition:

  • Signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire Hara Communications Private Limited
  • Acquisition subject to due diligence, definitive agreements, and required approvals

Management Commentary

Mr. Vinod Kumar Dachepalli, Whole Time Director, commented:

  • H1 FY27 total income grew by 74% to ₹70 crore (₹7,006.48 lakh)
  • Net profit increased by 29% to ₹10 crore (₹971.09 lakh)
  • Company commenced in-house notebook manufacturing alongside publishing business
  • PageCraft launched for phased rollout to existing school customers
  • Pelican Edu Supply and proposed combined kits aim to serve more academic requirements of school partners
  • Wiki Kids arrangement adds interactive classroom displays to offering
  • Proposed Hara Communications acquisition remains subject to due diligence and approvals
  • Focus on executing initiatives in phased manner and building on existing school relationships

Company Description

Dachepalli Publishers Limited operates in the education and publishing sector, focusing on:

  • Academic textbooks
  • Supplementary educational content
  • Serving schools and institutions through structured distribution network
  • Committed to delivering high-quality educational resources
  • Focus on long-term value creation

Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer

The document contains forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties including:

  • Government actions
  • Local, political, or economic developments
  • Technological risks
  • Many other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
  • Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update these statements