Dachepalli Publishers IPO gives investors a way to participate in a growing education-content and publishing business that is scaling both revenue and profitability while carrying moderate leverage.
Dachepalli Publishers IPO – Key Details
- Company: Dachepalli Publishers Limited
- Sector: Educational publishing, content and allied printing/distribution services
- IPO Type: Main-board SME-style, book-built (fresh issue)
- IPO Open Date: 22 December 2025
- IPO Close Date: 24 December 2025
- Basis of Allotment: 26 December 2025
- Refunds / Demat Credit: 29 December 2025
- Listing Date: 30 December 2025
- Price Band :- Rs 100 to Rs. 102
- Anchor Reservation: 11,25,600 shares (28.42%)
- QIB (ex-anchor): 7,52,400 shares (19.00%)
- NII: 5,65,200 shares (14.27%)
- Retail: 13,17,600 shares (33.27%)
- Promoters: Vinod Kumar Dachepalli, Rushikesh Dachepally, Manjula Dachepalli, Harish Kumar Dachepalli, Abhinav Dachepally
- Promoter Holding: 88.07% pre-issue (1,10,16,000 shares); 64.78% post-issue (1,49,76,000 shares)
Business & Financial Snapshot
- Dachepalli Publishers is involved in publishing and distribution of educational books and materials, likely focusing on school/academic content given the peer set and profile.
Financials (₹ in crore):
Dachepalli Publishers Ltd.'s revenue increased by 26% and profit after tax (PAT) rose by 128% between the financial year ending with March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024.
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Period Ended |
30 Sep 2025 |
31 Mar 2025 |
31 Mar 2024 |
31 Mar 2023 |
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101.26 |
104.34 |
92.97 |
80.01 |
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40.36 |
64.25 |
50.90 |
45.26 |
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7.62 |
7.56 |
3.32 |
0.47 |
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11.50 |
12.83 |
7.39 |
3.32 |
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34.94 |
27.32 |
19.76 |
16.44 |
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23.93 |
16.31 |
13.64 |
10.32 |
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41.24 |
44.11 |
41.47 |
42.74 |
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Amount in ₹ Crore |
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Objective of the Issue (₹ crore):
- Working capital requirement: ₹25.00
- Partial repayment of borrowings: ₹6.00
- General corporate purposes
IPO Reservation
Dachepalli Publishers IPO offers total 39,60,000 shares. Out of which 18,78,000 (47.42%) allocated to QIB, 7,52,400 (19.00%) allocated to QIB (Ex- Anchor), 5,65,200 (14.27%) allocated to NII 13,17,600 (33.27%) allocated to RII and 11,25,600 (28.42%) allocated to Anchor investors.
IPO Lot Size
Investors can bid for a minimum of 2,400 shares and in multiples of 1,200 shares thereof. The following table depicts the minimum and maximum investment by Individual Investors (Retail) and HNI in terms of shares and amount.
Key Strengths
- Consistent revenue growth from ₹45cr FY23 to ₹64cr FY25
- PAT scaling sharply from ₹0.47cr to ₹7.56cr over three years
- High ROE (~32%) and healthy RoNW (~27.7%)
- Strong EBITDA (19.5%) and PAT margins (~11.8%)
- IPO proceeds focused on working capital and debt reduction
- Promoters retaining significant 64.78% post-issue stake
- Anchor/QIB participation signalling institutional interest
Key Risks
- Debt–equity at 1.24 indicating moderate leverage
- Business linked to cyclical academic/education demand
- Working-capital intensive (inventory and receivable heavy) model
- Competition from larger, established publishers like S Chand
- SME-style listing with potential liquidity and volatility concerns
- Regulatory/curriculum changes can impact textbook demand
How To Apply for the IPO ?
- Login or Open demat account with JM Financial Services / JM PRO app: Open the JM PRO app or JM Financial Services website and log in with your credentials.
- Locate the IPO Section: Navigate to the 'IPO' section on the platform.
- Select IPO: Find and select the IPO from the list of open IPOs.
- Enter the Lot Size: Specify the number of lots you want to bid for.
- Submit Your UPI ID: Enter your UPI ID to link your payment method and submit your application.
- Approve Funds: Once you receive the bid request on your UPI app, approve it by entering your UPI PIN.
How To Check the Allotment Status of IPO?
Steps to check IPO allotment status on JM Pro app:
- Log in to the JM Pro app.
- Go to the IPO Section and then to IPO Orders.
- Select the individual IPO that you had applied for and check the allotment status.
JM Financial Services will notify you of your IPO allotment status via push notification and email
FAQs – Dachepalli Publishers IPO
Q1. What are the Dachepalli Publishers IPO dates and listing schedule?
- Opens on 22 December 2025 and closes on 24 December 2025. Basis of allotment is on 26 December; refunds and Demat credit on 29 December; listing on 30 December 2025.
Q2. How is the issue reserved among investor categories?
- Anchor investors 28.42%, QIB (ex-anchor) 19.00%, NII 14.27%, Retail 33.27% of the net offer.
Q3. What will the IPO proceeds be used for?
- For working capital (₹25 crore), partial repayment of borrowings (₹6 crore) and general corporate purposes.
Q4. How has the company’s profitability evolved?
- PAT increased from ₹0.47 crore in FY23 to ₹3.32 crore in FY24 and ₹7.56 crore in FY25; H1 FY26 PAT is already ₹7.62 crore.
Q5. Who are the promoters and how much stake will they retain?
- The Dachepalli family (Vinod, Rushikesh, Manjula, Harish, Abhinav) are promoters, moving from 88.07% pre-issue holding to 64.78% post-issue.
Q6. Who are the listed peers for comparison?
- Chetana Education Limited and S Chand & Company Limited are cited as peers in the educational publishing space.
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