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DCGpac hits profitability as revenue nears Rs 100 Cr in FY24

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DCGpac hits profitability as revenue nears Rs 100 Cr in FY24
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B2B packaging solutions platform DCGpac has been expanding steadily, reaching nearly Rs 100 crore in revenue for the fiscal year ending March 2024. Moreover, the Gurugram-based company, which raised only Rs 20 crore, achieved profitability during this period. DCGpac’s revenue from operations grew by 21.4%, reaching Rs 96.5 crore in FY24, up from Rs 79.5 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. DCGpac is a packaging materials supplier offering a range of products and services, including corrugated boxes, courier bags, bubble films, designer boxes, and “Design to Distribution” solutions. Sales of packaging materials represent the sole source of revenue for DCGpac. According to the company’s website, it serves over 50,000 customers, including Blinkit, Shiprocket, Delhivery, Myntra, DHL, Shadowfax, and others. As with other packaging solutions platforms, the cost of materials accounted for 83.17% of DCGpac’s total expenditure, rising by 19% to Rs 80.4 crore in FY24. Employee benefits expenses stood at Rs 8 crore for the last fiscal year. Additional costs, including advertising, warehousing, packing, information technology, printing, and other operating overheads, brought total expenditure up by 17.9% to Rs 96.7 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 82 crore in FY23. Steady growth and careful cost management helped DCGpac achieve profitability in FY24, posting net profits of Rs 19 lakh compared to a loss of Rs 1.67 crore in FY23. DCGpac’s ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at 3.34% and 1.19%, respectively. On a unit level, the company spent Re 1 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY24. FY23-FY24 FY23 FY24 EBITDA Margin -1.98% 1.19% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹1.03 ₹1 ROCE -15.66% 3.34% DCGpac has raised a total of Rs 20 crore to date, including a pre-Series Seed round of $1.5 million led by Venture Catalysts, 9Unicorns, and Inflection Point Ventures in April 2022.

Lahori Zeera crosses Rs 300 Cr revenue in FY24; profits spike 3X

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Lahori Zeera crosses Rs 300 Cr revenue in FY24; profits spike 3X
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Lahori Zeera has emerged as one of India’s fastest-growing independent beverage companies, surpassing Rs 300 crore in revenue during FY24. The Rupnagar, Punjab-based company’s profit tripled in the last fiscal year. On a year-on-year basis, Lahori’s revenue from operations grew 47.2% to Rs 312 crore in FY24 from Rs 212 crore in FY23, as per its consolidated financial statements accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The company generates revenue from beverage sales, including Lahori Zeera, Lahori Nimboo, and Lahori Shikanji, with a small contribution from scrap sales and other non-operating income (gains from investment sales), totaling Rs 313.5 crore in the last fiscal. Procurement was the largest cost center for the beverage manufacturer, accounting for 66% of total expenses. As the company scaled, this cost increased by 35.3%, rising from Rs 136 crore in FY23 to Rs 184 crore in FY24. Employee benefit expenses grew significantly, increasing by 68.8% year-on-year to Rs 27 crore in the same period. Expenses related to rent, freight, subcontracting, legal fees, and other overheads contributed to a 36.9% rise in total expenditure, which grew from Rs 203 crore in FY23 to Rs 278 crore in FY24. Lahori Zeera's profits tripled to Rs 22.5 crore in FY24, up from Rs 7.6 crore in FY23, driven by a 47% revenue surge and controlled costs. The company spent Rs 0.89 to earn a rupee during the year. Its ROCE and EBITDA margins stood at 15.36% and 13.65%, respectively. By the end of FY24, total current assets stood at Rs 76 crore, including Rs 38 crore in cash and bank balances. Lahori Zeera's CEO, Saurabh Munjal, aims for Rs 500 crore in revenue for the current fiscal year and is reportedly in advanced discussions with Motilal Oswal to raise Rs 400-450 crore. The success of Lahori Zeera is particularly notable in a market dominated by billion-dollar competitors like Pepsi, Coke, and now Reliance. The brand's growth has been bolstered by a strong advertising campaign and expanded distribution. However, there is concern about maintaining the brand's essence as it scales, especially in light of investor-driven pressures.

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