Dachepalli Publishers IPO

₹1,20,000/1,200 shares

Minimum Investment

IPO Details

Open Date

22 Dec 25

Close Date

24 Dec 25

Minimum Investment

₹1,20,000

Lot Size

1,200

Price Range

₹100 to ₹102

Listing Exchange

BSE

Issue Size

₹40.39 Cr

Listing Date

30 Dec 25

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Dachepalli Publishers IPO Timeline

Bidding Start

22 Dec 25

Bidding Ends

24 Dec 25

Allotment Finalisation

26 Dec 25

Refund Initiation

29 Dec 25

Demat Transfer

29 Dec 25

Listing

30 Dec 25

Dachepalli Publishers Limited

Dachepalli Publishers Limited operates in India’s publishing industry with a strong focus on educational content. The company publishes textbooks, reference books, and academic materials aligned with school and college curricula. Its portfolio includes over 600 titles across six recognised publishing brands. Dachepalli Publishers has a growing presence in both print and digital formats and operates across 10 states and union territories. In FY2025, the company sold over four million books through a wide distribution network of 300 dealers and distributors.

Dachepalli Publishers Limited IPO Overview

Dachepalli Publishers Limited IPO is a bookbuilding issue comprising 3,960,000 equity shares and is entirely a fresh issue. The IPO opens for subscription on 22 December 2025 and closes on 24 December 2025. The allotment is expected to be finalised on 26 December 2025, with listing scheduled on BSE SME on 30 December 2025. Synfinx Capital Pvt. Ltd. is the book running lead manager, Bigshare Services Pvt. Ltd. is the registrar, and JSK Securities & Services Pvt. Ltd. is the market maker for the issue.

Dachepalli Publishers Limited IPO Details

Particulars	Details
IPO Date	22 December 2025 to 24 December 2025
Listing Date	30 December 2025 (Tentative)
Face Value	₹10 per share
Issue Price Band	To be announced
Lot Size	To be announced
Total Issue Size	39,60,000 shares (aggregating up to ₹[.] Cr)
Fresh Issue	39,60,000 shares
Offer for Sale	NA
Issue Type	Bookbuilding IPO
Listing At	BSE SME
Share Holding Pre Issue	1,10,16,000 shares
Share Holding Post Issue	1,49,76,000 shares
Market Maker Portion	1,99,200 shares

Dachepalli Publishers Limited IPO Reservation

Investor Category	Shares Offered
Market Maker	1,99,200 (5.03%)
QIB	18,78,000 (47.42%)
NII (HNI)	5,65,200 (14.27%)
Retail	13,17,600 (33.27%)
Total	39,60,000 (100%)

Dachepalli Publishers Limited IPO Lot Size

Application	Lots	Shares	Amount
Retail (Min)	To be announced	To be announced	To be announced
Retail (Max)	To be announced	To be announced	To be announced
HNI (Min)	To be announced	To be announced	To be announced

Dachepalli Publishers Limited IPO Promoter Holding

Shareholding Status	Percentage
Pre-Issue	88.07%
Post-Issue	64.78%

Dachepalli Publishers Limited IPO Valuation Overview

KPI	Value
Earnings Per Share (EPS)	₹6.86
Price/Earnings (P/E) Ratio	TBD
Return on Net Worth (RoNW)	27.68%
Net Asset Value (NAV)	₹24.80
Return on Equity (ROE)	32.12%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)	18.22%
EBITDA Margin	19.53%
PAT Margin	11.83%
Debt to Equity Ratio	TBD

Objectives of the Proceeds

Funding working capital requirements to support business growth – ₹25 crore

Repayment of certain existing borrowings, partially or fully – ₹6 crore

Meeting general corporate purposes

Key Financials (₹ crore)

Particulars	31 Mar 2025	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2023
Assets	104.34	92.97	80.01
Revenue	64.25	50.90	45.26
Profit After Tax	7.56	3.32	0.47
Reserves and Surplus	16.31	13.64	10.32
Total Borrowings	44.11	41.47	42.74

SWOT Analysis of Dachepalli Publishers IPO

Strength and Opportunities

Experienced promoters with publishing expertise
Strong domestic distribution network
Wide portfolio of educational titles
Established relationships with institutions

Risks and Threats

Dependence on academic education sector
Exposure to curriculum policy changes
Rising digital content competition
Printing and paper cost volatility

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About Dachepalli Publishers Limited

Dachepalli Publishers Limited Strengths

Promoters and management team have extensive publishing and industry experience

Strong presence across multiple states with an established domestic distribution network

Maintains long-term relationships with schools, institutions, and repeat customers

Well-integrated operations with in-house content development and printing capabilities

Adheres to quality standards aligned with NEP 2020 and curriculum frameworks

Diversified portfolio with over 600 educational titles across recognised brands

Peer Group Comparison

Company Name	EPS	NAV (₹)	P/E	RoNW (%)
Dachepalli Publishers Ltd	6.86	24.80	–	27.68
Peer Group
Chetana Education Ltd	7.25	38.54	7.58	17.18
S Chand and Company Ltd	4.46	38.54	35.27	1.92

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