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Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited IPO - Date, Purpose Financial Performance, V

SONA BLW PRECISION FORGINGS LIMITED IPO

The Sona Blw Precision Forgings Ltd. is one of India’s leading automotive companies, designing, manufacturing, and supplying highly engineered auto components such  as  different assemblies, gears, conventional and micro-hybrid motors, BSG systems, EV traction motors (BLDC and PMSM). The company is also providing motor control units to automotive  OEMs across the US, India, China & Europe for both electrified  and  non-electrified powertrain segments. The company was among the top 10  players globally in the differential gear market in the year CY 2020 as per the Ricardo Reports. 

The company is a technology and innovation-driven company with a focus on strong research and development (“R&D”). It  is one  of  the  few  companies  globally having the ability to  design  high  power  density EV systems handling high torque requirements.  The company is a global supplier and derived almost 75.4% of its  income from the sale of goods with end-use in the foreign markets. The company has increased its sales to the EV market at  a CAGR  rate of  35.8%  from FY 2018-2020.

As per the CRISIL report, the total operating income of the company has grown at a CAGR of 10.9% from FY 2016-2020 as compared to the average 8.1% CAGR of the top 10 listed auto parts manufacturers in India. The company had EBITDA margin of 28.2%, 28.9%, 26.7% and 29.2%, in the FY 2018,FY 2019, FY 2020 & 9-month period ended 31st December 2020. For the same periods, the average ROE or Return on Equity was 36.0%,  35.6%,  35.2%, and  35.9%, respectively.

The promoters of the company are Sunjay Kapur, Sona Autocomp Holding Pvt. Ltd., and Singapore VII Topco III PTE. Ltd.

Strengths of the company:

  • The company is one of the leading suppliers & manufacturers to global electric vehicle markets
  • One of the leading companies gaining market share and diversified across automotive geographies, vehicles,products & customers
  • Strong R&D and technical competencies in both the software & hardware development
  • Follows a customer-centric approach
  • Delivered consistent financial performance with leading metrics
  • Experienced senior management & board of directors

Purpose of the IPO:

  • To make pre-payments or repayments of the borrowings availed by the company
  • For meeting the general corporate purposes.

Financial Performance of the company:

 For the 9-month period ended 30th December 2020FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018
Total Revenue1,029.621,043.76702.50625.92
Total Expenses818.57888547.99494.80
Profit After Tax155.46360.34100.1186.13
Total Assets2,112.041,850.651,632.551,483.77

*All the values are in crores and as per RHP.

Valuation of the Company:

 For the 9-month period ended 30th December 2020FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018
Basic Earnings per Share (EPS)2.717.065.202.33
Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS)2.717.065.202.33
Return on Net Worth (%)12.1%30.6%99.5%43,742.4%
Net Assets Value per Equity share22.4923.075.220.01

*As per RHP. 

SONA BLW PRECISION FORGINGS LIMITED IPO DRHP

IPO details:

Face Value₹10 per equity share
Market Lot51 Shares
Minimum Order Quantity51 Shares
Price Band₹285 - ₹291 per equity share
Issue typeBook Built Issue IPO
Issue Size₹5,550 Crores
Fresh Issue₹300 Crores
Offer for Sale₹5,250 Crores
Listing NSE, BSE

Important IPO dates:

Open Date14th June 2021
Close Date16th June 2021
Basis of Allotment Date21st June 2021
Initiation of Refunds22nd June 2021
The credit of shares to Demat Account23rd June 2021
Listing Date24th June 2021

Allocation Quota:

CategoryPortion
Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs)Not less than 75%
Non- Institutional Buyers (NIIs)Not more than 15%
Retail InvestorsNot more than 10%

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