Arunjyoti Bio - Arunjyoti Bio
Financial Performance
Revenue Growth by Segment
The company operates in a single segment: Co-packing. Total revenue grew by 36.23% YoY, increasing from INR 2,046.84 Lakhs in FY 2023-24 to INR 2,788.41 Lakhs in FY 2024-25.
Geographic Revenue Split
Revenue is generated from two primary manufacturing locations in India: Unit 1 in Kallem, Telangana (4 lines) and Unit 2 in Annadevarapeta, Andhra Pradesh (3 lines). Specific percentage split per state is not disclosed.
Profitability Margins
Operating Profit Margin improved significantly by 14.28%, moving from -6.22% in FY 2023-24 to 8.06% in FY 2024-25. However, Net Profit Margin declined by 4.92%, from -1.61% to -6.53% due to higher depreciation and finance costs.
EBITDA Margin
Operating Profit Margin (PBT + Finance Cost / Revenue) stands at 8.06% for FY 2024-25, a recovery of 1,428 basis points from the previous year's negative margin of -6.22%.
Capital Expenditure
Significant capital expenditure was undertaken for the Annadevarapeta plant investment and the planned addition of a new 160 CPM Juice Line at Unit 1 and a 120 BPM Water Line at Unit 2. Specific total INR Cr value for the year is not explicitly aggregated in the documents.
Credit Rating & Borrowing
The Debt-Equity Ratio improved drastically from 25.22 to 0.79 (a 96.87% reduction) following debt repayment and equity expansion via a rights issue. Interest Coverage Ratio improved to 0.87 from -0.06.
Operational Drivers
Raw Materials
Specific raw materials include water, beverage concentrates, and packaging materials (pouches, bottles) for non-carbonated drinks, juices, and energy drinks. Exact percentage of total cost for each is not disclosed.
Import Sources
Not disclosed in available documents; however, operations are centered in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Capacity Expansion
Current capacity includes 7 lines across two units (Unit 1: 60,000 sq.ft., 4 lines; Unit 2: 70,000 sq.ft., 3 lines). Planned expansion includes a new 160 CPM Juice Line and a 120 BPM Water Line.
Raw Material Costs
Not disclosed as a specific percentage of revenue, but the company noted higher operational costs impacted the bottom line despite topline growth.
Manufacturing Efficiency
Operating profit margin improvement to 8.06% is attributed to better efficiency and utilization of the expanded asset base.
Logistics & Distribution
Debtorβs Turnover Ratio improved from 4.86 to 7.04, indicating faster collections and improved distribution efficiency.
Strategic Growth
Expected Growth Rate
14.8%
Growth Strategy
Growth will be driven by the introduction of new SKUs like the 50 ml Jelly Pouch, expanding manufacturing capacity with new juice and water lines, and leveraging its status as a preferred co-packer for a leading multinational beverage client.
Products & Services
Non-carbonated drinks, juices, energy drinks, bottled water, and 50 ml Jelly Pouch SKUs.
Brand Portfolio
The company primarily operates as a co-packer for multinational beverage clients; specific owned brand names are not listed.
New Products/Services
Introduced a 50 ml Jelly Pouch SKU in FY 2025-26 to diversify the product range and target new markets.
Market Expansion
Targeting growth in emerging markets for beverage consumption and increasing penetration in rural markets.
Strategic Alliances
Maintains a strategic partnership as a preferred co-packer for a leading multinational beverage client.
External Factors
Industry Trends
The Indian F&B packaging industry is projected to grow at a 14.8% CAGR to reach USD 85.9 billion by 2029. The bottled water segment is growing at a 20.75% CAGR. Trends include a shift toward healthy F&B products and sustainable packaging.
Competitive Landscape
The global contract packaging market is moderately fragmented with competition from both domestic and international players focusing on reliability and delivery speed.
Competitive Moat
Competitive advantage is derived from strategic manufacturing locations (Telangana and Andhra Pradesh) and a long-term relationship with a major multinational client. Sustainability is linked to the high barriers to entry in specialized co-packing for global brands.
Macro Economic Sensitivity
Sensitive to rising disposable incomes and organized retail growth in India, which drive demand for packaged F&B.
Consumer Behavior
Increasing demand for quality-conscious, packaged food and healthy beverage options among consumers with rising disposable incomes.
Regulatory & Governance
Industry Regulations
Operations are governed by food processing standards and waste reduction pushes from the government. The company complies with SEBI (LODR) and Companies Act 2013 regulations.
Taxation Policy Impact
Compliant with Ind AS requirements; specific tax rate percentage not disclosed.
Legal Contingencies
No specific pending court cases or case values in INR were disclosed in the provided documents.
Risk Analysis
Key Uncertainties
Water scarcity (High impact), counterfeit products (Medium impact), and the ability to fully utilize new capacity at the Annadevarapeta plant.
Geographic Concentration Risk
100% of manufacturing assets are concentrated in the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh regions.
Third Party Dependencies
High dependency on a single leading multinational beverage client for co-packing orders.
Technology Obsolescence Risk
Risk of automation and material innovation by competitors; the company is countering this with new high-speed juice and water lines.
Credit & Counterparty Risk
Debtor collection has improved (Turnover ratio 7.04), suggesting healthy receivables quality from its multinational client base.