Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Manufacturing and Distribution
Strategic Profile
The Company holds 7Up and Aquafina bottling and selling rights for the whole of the United Arab Emirates. The new factory in Dubai Investment Park is one of the largest facilities of its kind in the Middle East with the capability to produce over 200,000 cases per day. DRC's exclusive PepsiCo franchise and market leadership position it as the dominant non-alcoholic beverage manufacturer in the region.
Cyborg Score Rationale
DRC stock has risen by 25.98% over the last year, demonstrating solid market performance. The company has an EBITDA margin of 23.37%, showing healthy operational efficiency. However, modest quarterly volatility and concentrated franchise dependency present some risk considerations.
Top Insights
The company was established in November 1959 as a limited liability company and amended as a Public Shareholding company in July 1994.
As of March 1, 2026, the company has 1,270 employees.
The last dividend per share was 1.00 AED with a Dividend Yield (TTM) of 4.17%.
The facility currently houses 5 large production lines filling the PepsiCo range of carbonated soft drinks, water and iced tea.
Named Competitors
Coca-Cola Bottling — Competes in carbonated soft drinks category with Coke, Sprite, and other brands
Water and Non-Carbonated Beverages — Competition in premium water and juice segments from local and international players
Recent Developments
(Jan 2025) Completed state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Dubai Investment Park with 5 production lines and 120 million raw cases annual capacity
(Feb 2024) Hosted annual Employee Day celebration with high-level government participation highlighting workforce commitment
(Nov 2024) Stock reached all-time high of 27.60 AED, reflecting investor confidence and market strength
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