Capacity Addition at Company s existing plant situated at Derabassi, Punjab
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Allied Blenders and Distillers (ABDL) has approved a capital expenditure of up to Rs. 290 million (Rs. 29 crore) to upgrade its existing bottling plant at Derabassi, Punjab. The plant is currently operating at 100% utilization with a capacity of 1 lakh cases per month. The expansion will triple the plant's capacity to 3 lakh cases per month, adding 2 lakh cases/month, and is targeted for completion within 12 months. The project will also add facilities to blend and bottle luxury brands in smaller batches. The capex will be funded through a mix of borrowings and internal accruals. The board also approved audited FY25 results (standalone net profit of Rs. 200.13 crore vs Rs. 6.72 crore last year), recommended a final dividend of Rs. 3.60 per share, and proposed raising up to Rs. 1,000 crore via equity-linked securities.
Positive for shareholders — the expansion directly addresses the plant's full utilization constraint, unlocking room for volume-led revenue growth. The Rs. 29 crore capex is modest (~1.8% of standalone net worth of ~Rs. 1,574 crore) and unlikely to materially stress the balance sheet. However, the simultaneous Rs. 1,000 crore fund raise plan may lead to dilution concerns in the near term.