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📊 NSE: CGRAPHICS 🏢 Engineering 📅 Last Updated: 12/13/2025 21:13

💰 Financial Performance

Revenue Growth by Segment

The company achieved an overall sales growth of more than 50% YoY in H1 FY26. While specific segment percentages were not fully broken down, the Wahren (pharmaceutical packaging) business is growing at a faster rate compared to the core flexographic printing plate business.

Geographic Revenue Split

Not disclosed in available documents, though the company recently expanded operations into Bangalore to capture regional demand.

Profitability Margins

Management aims for a sustainable margin of 12%. PAT grew by 33% YoY in H1 FY26. However, Wahren margins saw a 10% reduction due to unpassed raw material costs and forex impacts. Management believes they can eventually supersede the 8-9% PAT margins seen by competitors.

EBITDA Margin

Not explicitly stated as a percentage, but the company is maintaining a 12% sustainable margin target despite ramping up new facilities and facing raw material headwinds.

Capital Expenditure

The company is investing in a 1.5x capacity expansion. Recent investments include the acquisition of Radha Madhav Corporation Limited's infrastructure (PVDC and tandem lines) and the purchase of a Bobst machine to enhance existing plant capacity.

Credit Rating & Borrowing

Not disclosed in available documents; however, management is evaluating debt levels to fund an aspiration of 100% growth, which requires an additional INR 100-150 Cr in working capital.

⚙️ Operational Drivers

Raw Materials

Aluminum (primary for Wahren packaging), PVDC (polyvinylidene chloride), and various chemicals for flexographic plates. Aluminum represents a significant portion of the cost base for the pharma packaging segment.

Import Sources

China is a primary source for specific raw materials, which recently attracted anti-dumping duties and high container charges.

Capacity Expansion

Current capacity is being expanded by 1.5x. The PVDC line has a full capacity of 1,000 tons per month, currently starting at 10% utilization with plans to ramp up in H2 FY26.

Raw Material Costs

Margins were impacted by a 'very steep' rise in aluminum prices and anti-dumping duties on Chinese imports. The company had to absorb these costs for existing orders, leading to a 10% margin compression in the Wahren segment.

Manufacturing Efficiency

The company operated at peak utilization in H1 FY26. New machinery (Bobst) and the commissioning of the Radha Madhav facility are expected to improve throughput.

Logistics & Distribution

Short-term margins were impacted by high container charges related to Chinese imports.

📈 Strategic Growth

Expected Growth Rate

100%

Growth Strategy

The company plans to achieve its aggressive growth targets by becoming a leader in pharmaceutical packaging. This involves a 'land and expand' strategy: entering large pharma accounts with competitive pricing on basic products, then capitalizing on the relationship to sell high-margin value-added products. Capacity is being increased 1.5x, including a new 1,000-ton/month PVDC line.

Products & Services

Flexographic printing plates, pharmaceutical packaging materials including blister foils, PVDC coated films, and tandem-line products.

Brand Portfolio

Creative Graphics, Wahren.

New Products/Services

PVDC (Polyvinylidene chloride) packaging lines and value-added pharmaceutical packaging products; commercial runs for PVDC are commencing in H2 FY26.

Market Expansion

Expansion into the Bangalore market and a focus on capturing larger pharmaceutical clients to shift the order book toward high-volume, stable contracts.

Market Share & Ranking

Not disclosed in available documents, but management aims to be the leader in the pharmaceutical packaging sector.

Strategic Alliances

Acquisition of Radha Madhav Corporation Limited's infrastructure to facilitate the PVDC and tandem line expansion.

🌍 External Factors

Industry Trends

The pharmaceutical packaging industry is seeing a shift toward specialized coatings like PVDC. The industry is growing, but requires high working capital to service large-scale clients.

Competitive Landscape

Competitors are currently operating at 8-9% PAT margins. Management identifies a 'bankrupt player' in the pharma packaging space in Ahmedabad as a sign of industry volatility, but differentiates itself through its growth strategy.

Competitive Moat

The company's moat is built on its integrated flexographic and packaging capabilities and its ability to scale with large pharma clients. Sustainability depends on successfully transitioning from low-price entry products to high-margin value-added services.

Macro Economic Sensitivity

Highly sensitive to global commodity prices (Aluminum) and trade policies (Anti-dumping duties).

Consumer Behavior

Increased demand for high-quality pharmaceutical packaging and specialized barrier coatings.

Geopolitical Risks

Trade barriers and anti-dumping duties on Chinese imports directly increase the cost of production.

⚖️ Regulatory & Governance

Industry Regulations

Subject to anti-dumping duties on Chinese imports. The company is also working to resolve differences between internal and statutory auditors regarding the capitalization of a newly purchased machine.

Legal Contingencies

The company is addressing gratuity provisions and MSME-related audit clarifications expected to be cleared in the March financial results.

⚠️ Risk Analysis

Key Uncertainties

The primary uncertainty is the ability to fund the INR 100-150 Cr working capital gap required for 100% growth without over-leveraging or diluting equity.