About Company’s Business:
They operate as a company that specializes in the development and provision of pharmaceutical and healthcare ingredients and intermediates. Their business model primarily revolves around contract development and manufacturing services. Their core expertise lies in specialized chemistry, particularly in the production of contrast media intermediates and high-intensity sweeteners. Over the years, they have established a loyal customer base, catering to both innovators and multinational generic pharmaceutical firms through long-term contractual agreements. They play a pivotal role in the supply chain by providing essential starting intermediates and advanced intermediates to the world’s largest contrast media manufacturers, including GE Healthcare AS, Guerbet Group, and Bracco Imaging S.p.A. Furthermore, they are also trusted suppliers of high-intensity sweeteners to various multinational companies, such as Colgate Palmolive (India) Limited and Unilever.
About the Industry:
According to an IQVIA report, the worldwide contrast media formulation market achieved an annual turnover of roughly US$5.9 billion in June 2023. It is anticipated to experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) ranging from 6% to 8% between 2023 and 2025, primarily driven by an increase in product volumes. As for the global high-intensity sweetener market, the same report indicates that it reached a value of around US$2.9 billion to US$3.0 billion in the 2023 calendar year. The markets for end products using high-intensity sweeteners, which encompass categories like oral care and non-alcoholic beverages, are projected to exhibit CAGRs ranging from 3% to 8% from 2023 to 2026, as per the IQVIA report.
Key Financial Information:
| Particulars | As of June 30, 2023 | As of June 30, 2022 | As of March 31, 2023 | As of March 31, 2022 | As of March 31, 2021 |
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| Equity Share Capital (â‚ą million) | 346.93 | 346.93 | 346.93 | 346.93 | 99.12 |
| Net Worth (â‚ą million) | 7,256.80 | 5,494.76 | 6,814.86 | 5,215.42 | 3,398.18 |
| Total Income (â‚ą million) | 1,846.04 | 1,488.77 | 7,449.38 | 7,028.81 | 5,078.13 |
| Profit for the Period/Year (â‚ą million) | 441.21 | 278.49 | 1,600.27 | 1,815.91 | 1,357.87 |
| Earnings per Share (Basic) (â‚ą) | 2.54 | 1.61 | 9.23 | 10.47 | 7.98 |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) (â‚ą) | 2.54 | 1.61 | 9.23 | 10.47 | 7.98 |
| Net Asset Value per Equity Share (â‚ą) | 41.83 | 31.68 | 39.29 | 30.07 | 19.59 |
| Borrowings (â‚ą million) | - | - | - | - | 515.52 |
Note: The values are in millions.
Objective of the Issue:
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To achieve the benefits of listing the Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges.
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To carry out the Offer for Sale of up to 24,285,160 Equity Shares by the Selling Shareholders.
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General corporate purposes.
For more detailed information, you can refer to the IPO Prospectus (RHP) filed by the company.
| Important information regarding the IPO | |
|---|---|
| Open Date | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Close Date | Friday, October 27, 2023 |
| Issue Size | â‚ą840.27 crores |
| Price | â‚ą329 to â‚ą346 per share |
| Lot Size | 43 Shares |
| Basis of Allotment | Wednesday, November 1, 2023 |
| Initiation of Refunds | Wednesday, November 1, 2023 |
| Credit of Shares to Demat | Friday, November 3, 2023 |
| Listing Date | Monday, November 6, 2023 |
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