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Overview of Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited IPO
IPO Date
25-Jun-2024 to 27-Jun-2024
Face Value
₹2 per share
Price Band
₹267 to ₹281
Lot Size
53 Share
Issue Size
53,380,783 shares (aggregating up to ₹1,500.00 Cr)
Listing At
BSE,NSE
Basis of Allotment
28-Jun-2024
Initiation of Refunds
1-Jul-2024
Credit of Shares to Demat
1-Jul-2024
Listing Date
2-Jul-2024
Cut off time for UPI Mandate
27-Jun-2024
Objective of Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited IPO
Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd is a Mainboard IPO with a book-built issue of Rs. 1500 crores, consisting of a fresh issue of 3.56 crore shares and an Offer for Sale (OFS) of 1.78 crore shares. The IPO is scheduled to be open for subscription from 25th June 2024 to 27th June 2024. Allotment of shares is expected to be completed on 28th June, and the listing on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE)is planned for 2nd July 2024. The price band for the IPO is ₹267 to ₹281 per share, with a minimum lot size of 53 shares and a minimum investment amount of ₹14,893. The book-running lead managers for the IPO are ICICI Securities Ltd, Nuvama Wealth Management Ltd, and ITI Capital Ltd. Link Intime India Pvt Ltd is the registrar for the issue.
The net proceeds from the issuance of 35,587,189 Equity Shares (worth Rs 1000 crs) will be used to prepay or schedule a portion of certain outstanding borrowing and other general corporate purposes.
About Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited IPO
Allied Blenders and Distillers (ABD) is the largest Indian-owned company in the Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) industry and the third-largest overall. They hold an 11.8% market share in the Indian Whisky market in terms of sales volumes as of FY23. The company's flagship brands include Officer’s Choice Whisky, Sterling Reserve, Officer’s Choice Blue, and ICONiQ Whisky. ABD’s products are available in 79,329 retail outlets across 30 States and Union territories in India, and they are also exported to 14 international markets, including countries in the Middle East, North America, Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited IPO Financials
Particulars (in Cr)
9M FY24
FY 23
FY 22
FY 21
Total Revenue Annual
5,911
7,106
7,197
6,369
Operating Expenses Annual
5,729
6,921
7,001
6,185
Operating Profit Annual
182
185
196
194
Depreciation
39
55
59
59
Interest Annual
128
135
145
142
Tax Annual
10
4
2
10
Net Profit Annual
4
2
1
3
Total Share Holder Funds
409
406
404
382
Fixed Asset Annual
494
507
625
583
Total Non Current Asset
672
689
791
888
Total Current Asset
2,070
1,799
1,457
1,411
Total Asset Annual
2,741
2,488
2,248
2,299
Book Value Per Share
14.6
14.5
14.4
13.6
ROE
1.03%
0.39%
0.37%
0.66%
ROCE
24.35*
25.87%
25.13%
26.45%
Total Debt To Total Equity
1.88
1.85
2.05
2.39
EBIDTA
7.12%
5.88%
7.31%
8.26%
Cash From Operating
148
234
184
249
Cash From Investing
-29
-18
32
-59
Cash From Finance
-113
-203
-256
-216
Net Cash Flow
2
9
-45
-29
Promoter's Holding
Total Share Capital
Offered to Public
Promoter’s Holding(Pre-Issue)
Promoter’s Holding(Post-Issue)
Strengths
ABD has well-established brands such as Officer’s Choice Whisky, Sterling Reserve, Officer’s Choice Blue, and ICONiQ Whisky, which are the ‘Millionaire Brands’. Further, the company recently launched the Zoya Special Batch Premium Gin in January 2024.
It has a pan-India sales and distribution footprint, retailing products in 79,320 retail outlets in 30 states and union territories. In addition to the Indian market, the company exports to 14 international markets, including the Middle East, North America, Africa, Asia, and Europe.
The company operates its own distillery in Rangapur, Telangana, which has an in-house capacity of extra neutral alcohol (ENA) of 600 Lakh liters per year. It also has access to 32 bottling facilities, of which 9 are owned and operated by the company.
Weaknesses
The following points should be kept in mind:
As of 9MFY24, 94.33% of the revenues are from whisky products, and 73.03% of the sales volumes are dependent on products under the Officer’s Choice Brand, which showcases a product concentration risk.
The company’s margins are lower than the peers, leading to poor return ratios.
Frequently asked questions
This IPO starts on 25th June and ends on 27th June.
It is a major distributor of whiskey, rum, vodka, brandy, and other spirits. The company exports to 22 countries around the world.he world.
Allied Blenders & Distillers was founded by Kishore Rajaram Chhabria in 1988 in Kolkata.