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Popular Vehicles & Services Ltd IPO

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IPO date
12 Mar 2024 to 14 Mar 2024
Face value
₹ 2 per share
Price
₹ 280 to ₹295 per share
Issue Size
20,391,651 shares
(aggregating up to ₹ 601.55 Cr)
Allotment Date
15 Mar 2024
Listing at
NSE
Issue type
Book Building
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Objectives of Popular Vehicles & Services Ltd IPO

Initial public offer of 20,393,828 equity shares of face value of Rs. 2 each ("Equity Shares") of Popular Vehicles and Services Limited ("Company") for cash at a price of Rs. 295 per equity share (including a share premium of Rs. 293 per equity share) ("Offer Price") aggregating to Rs. 601.55 crores comprising a fresh issue of 8,476,753 equity shares aggregating to Rs. 250.00 crores by the company ("Fresh Issue") and an offer for sale of 11,917,075 equity shares aggregating to Rs. 351.55 crores by Banyantree Growth Capital ii, llc (the "Selling Shareholder") and such equity shares offered by the selling shareholder ("Offer for Sale", and together with the fresh issue, the "Offer"). The offer included a reservation of 37,453 equity shares*, aggregating up to Rs. 1.00 crores (constituting 0.05% of the post-offer paid-up equity share capital*), for subscription by eligible employees ("Employee Reservation Portion"). Pursuant to finalization of basis allotment 22,950 equity shares allotted to eligible employees under the employess reservation portion. The company, in consultation with the brlms, offred a discount of 9.49% of the offer price 9Equivalent to Rs. 28 per equity share) to eligible employees bidding in the employee reservation portion ("Employee Discont"). The offer less the employee reservation portion is hereinafter referred to as the "Net Offer". The offer and the net offer constituted 28.64% and 28.61 respectively, of the post-offred paid-up equity share capital of the company. Anchor investor offer Price is Rs. 295 per equity share of face value of Rs. 2 each. Offer Price: Rs. 295^ per equity share of the face value of Rs. 2 each. The offer price is 147.50 times the face value of the equity shares. ^A discount of Rs. 28 per equity share was offered to eligible employees bidding in the employee reservation portion

Popular Vehicles & Services Ltd IPO Strategy

  • Sustained growth of its higher margin services and repair business, sale of pre-owned passenger vehicles and facilitation of sale of third-party financial products.
  • Continue to increase sales at its existing dealerships.
  • Expansion of its network and diversification of its product portfolio.
  • Grow through strategic acquisitions.
  • Invest in technology and increase its digital presence.

About Popular Vehicles & Services Ltd

Popular Vehicles & Services Limited was originally incorporated as Popular Vehicles and Services Limited on July 5, 1983 at Kochi, Kerala, as a Public Limited Company. The Company converted to a Private Limited Company pursuant to a special resolution of Shareholders at the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on December 29, 2014 and the name changed to 'Popular Vehicles and Services Private Limited' vide a fresh Certificate of Incorporation issued on March 24, 2015 by the RoC, Kerala at Ernakulam. Thereafter, the Company was subsequently got converted into a Public Limited and its name was changed to Popular Vehicles and Services Limited vide Certificate of incorporation consequent upon conversion issued on July 10, 2018 by the RoC. The Company is engaged in the business of sale and service of automobiles, spare parts and accessories, finance and insurance products. Headquartered in Kochi, India, the Company has operations in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is a leading diversified automotive dealership in India in terms of revenue, with a presence across the automotive retail value chain. It operate passenger vehicle dealerships of Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Honda Cars India Limited and Jaguar Land Rover India Limited and the commercial vehicle dealership of Tata Motors Limited. It classified business into four key segments, namely passenger cars, luxury vehicles and commercial vehicles. In 1984, Company started automobile dealership business and established their first Maruti Suzuki showroom in Trivandrum, Kerala; the Popular Motors' dealership in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, for Maruti Suzuki passenger vehicles in 2002 and later on in 2015, the business in spare parts distribution. In 2016, the dealership with Bharat Benz, for cars manufactured under the brand 'Bharat Benz', was operational by Subsidiary, Kuttukaran Cars Private Limited (KCPL), formerly known as Prabal Motors Private Limited, which got demerged into Prabal Motors Private Limited, pursuant to a Scheme of Arrangement made by the High Court of Judicature at Ernakulam, dated March 31, 2016. The Appointed date for the Scheme was April 1, 2016. Pursuant to this Scheme, all the business undertakings of KCPL in relation to the dealership with Bharat Benz were transferred to and vested in Prabal Motors. As of March 31, 2021, Company operated through a network of 59 showrooms, 99 sales outlets and booking offices, 83 authorised service centres, 29 retail outlets, and 25 warehouses in Kerala, Chennai and Tamil Nadu. The JLR dealership, through luxury segment, was functional under Marqland' brand through 3 showrooms and 3 service centres in Karnataka in March, 2021. The Company thereafter, got into the business of electric vehicle in 2021. The Company acquired shares in Keracon Equipments Private Limited (KEPL) on February 1, 2023 by way of entering into a share transfer agreement, consequent to which KEPL became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company raised money from public through IPO with the issuance of 11,917,075 equity shares through Offer for Sale and Rs 250 Crore through Fresh Issue in March, 2024.

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Strengths

  • arrowLong standing presence in the automobile industry and well-established relationships with leading OEMs.
  • arrowPenetration in markets in which the company operates complemented by innovative marketing strategies.
  • arrowFully integrated business model leading to business stability and higher margin.
  • arrowProven ability to identify and capture inorganic as well as organic growth opportunities.
  • arrowConsistent track record of profitable financial performance and increasing growth.
  • arrowExperienced promoters and management team.

Risks

  • arrowThe automotive industry is sensitive to changing economic conditions and various other factors. Any decline in demand for vehicles by individuals or entities may adversely impact its business prospects and results of operations.
  • arrowThe company is subject to the significant influence of its OEMs. The company's top two OEMs i.e., Maruti Suzuki and Tata Motors (commercial), account for more than 80% of the Company's consolidated revenue in the six months period ended September 30, 2023 and each of Fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021. Such significant influence of its OEMs and restrictions imposed by them pursuant to the terms of its dealership agreements may adversely impact the company's business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects, including our ability to expand into new territories and acquire additional dealerships.
  • arrowNon-renewal, termination or any adverse material modifications made by its OEMs to the dealership agreements, will have a material and adverse impact on its business prospects and results of operations.
  • arrowThe Company has not received the required approval from the Central Government for appointment of John K. Paul as a Whole-time Director of the Company. The company cannot assure you that such approval will be received in a timely manner.
  • arrowThe company has had negative cash flows in the past including negative cash flows from operating activities in the six months period ended September 30, 2023, and it is possible that the company may experience negative cash flows in the future which could adversely affect its cash flow requirements, its ability to operate the company's business and implement its growth plans, thereby affecting its financial performance.
  • arrowA large portion of its business operations, which is approximately 96.91% the Company's consolidated revenue for the six months period ended September 30, 2023, are concentrated in the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Any adverse developments (including any natural calamities) in these states could have an adverse effect on its business, results of operations and financial condition.
  • arrowA large portion of its business revenue, approximately 77.03%, is derived from the company dealership of Maruti, Tata Motors (Commercial) and Honda. Any adverse developments in the growth, demand or sales for these OEMs could have an adverse effect on its business, results of operations and financial condition.
  • arrowIncreasing competition among automotive dealerships through online and offline marketing reduces its profit margins on vehicle sales and related businesses.
  • arrowIts success depends on the value, perception, marketing and overall competitiveness of its brand and the company's OEMs in India. Any damage to its or the company's OEMs' brands or its failure to compete effectively in India could materially and adversely affect its business, results of operations and financial condition.
  • arrowThe determination of the Price Band is based on various factors and assumptions and the Offer Price of the Equity Shares may not be indicative of the market price of the Equity Shares upon listing on the Stock Exchanges. Investors bear the risk of fluctuations in the price of Equity Shares and there can be no assurance that a liquid market for its Equity Shares will develop following the listing of the company's Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges.
  • arrowThe Pro Forma Financial Information included in this Red Herring Prospectus has been prepared by its Independent Chartered Accountant and is not indicative of its expected results or operations in the future periods or its future financial position or a substitute for the company past results.
  • arrowThe company may fail to successfully implement its growth strategy, which includes acquiring existing dealerships, diversifying its portfolio and penetrating deeper into existing geographic locations which may adversely affect its financial condition and results of operations.
  • arrowThere are outstanding legal proceedings involving the Company, Subsidiaries, Promoters and Directors, and adverse outcomes in such proceedings may negatively affect its business, reputation and results of operations.
  • arrowThe agreements governing its indebtedness contain certain restrictive covenants which could adversely affect its financial condition and results of operations.
  • arrowThe company is required to obtain certain licenses, regulatory permits and approvals for setting up its dealership and undertake the company operation. Any delay or inability to obtain such approvals may have an adverse impact on its business.
  • arrowIts Promoters, John K. Paul, Francis K. Paul and Naveen Philip, have provided personal guarantees for loan facilities obtained by it, and any failure or default by the company to repay such loans could trigger repayment obligations on its Promoters, which may impact its Promoters' ability to effectively service their obligations as the company's Promoters and thereby, adversely impact its business and operations.
  • arrowIts Promoters, who are also Directors, Key Management Personnel and Senior Management have interests in its business other than reimbursement of expenses incurred or normal remuneration or benefits. They may cause the Company to take actions, or refrain from taking actions, in order to benefit themselves instead of the Company's interests or the interests of its other Shareholders and which may be harmful to the Company's interests or the interests of the company other Shareholders, which may materially adversely impact its business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
  • arrowThe company has certain unresolved customer complaints which may result in future litigation against the Company.
  • arrowAny variation in the utilisation of the Net Proceeds or in the terms of any contract as disclosed in this Red Herring Prospectus would be subject to certain compliance requirements, including prior shareholders' approval.
  • arrowA portion of the Net Proceeds may be utilized for repayment or pre-payment of loans taken from ICICI Bank Limited which is an affiliate of its Book Running Lead Manager, ICICI Securities Limited, which may lead to a conflict of interest.
  • arrowIts vehicle sales are impacted by the incentive, marketing, and other programs of the OEMs. Further, any adverse impact on its sales directly impacts its profit margins and adversely affects the company's financial conditions and results of operations.
  • arrowMargins earned from its services and repair vertical and the company's spare parts and accessories distribution vertical may be impacted by pricing guidelines set by its OEMs which may adversely affect its financial condition and results of operations.
  • arrowIts operations are subject to various governmental laws and regulations and certain state specific notifications and guidelines. If the company is found to be in violation of or subject to liabilities under any of these laws or regulations, or if new laws or regulations are enacted that adversely affect its operations, its business, operating results, and prospects could suffer.
  • arrowKEPL became its wholly owned subsidiary pursuant to the acquisition of its shares by the Company. Since PMPL was a wholly owned subsidiary of KEPL, PMPL also became a step down subsidiary of the Company. Any failure to realize the anticipated benefits of these acquisitions or any acquisition, joint venture or partnership that its may undertake in the future, may have an adverse effect on its business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.KEPL became its wholly owned subsidiary pursuant to the acquisition of its shares by the Company. Since PMPL was a wholly owned subsidiary of KEPL, PMPL also became a step down subsidiary of the Company. Any failure to realize the anticipated benefits of these acquisitions or any acquisition, joint venture or partnership that its may undertake in the future, may have an adverse effect on its business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
  • arrowThe company is highly dependent on its Key Managerial Personnel and its Senior Management Personnel for the company's business. The loss of or its inability to attract or retain such persons could have a material adverse effect on its business performance.
  • arrowIts success depends upon the company's ability to attract, develop and retain trained manpower while also maintaining low labour costs.
  • arrowThe company may be subject to labour unrest, slowdowns and increased wage costs. Increase in any such cost could impact its profitability which may adversely affect its business and results of operations.
  • arrowThe company's inability or failure to maintain optimum inventory levels or any theft of inventory may adversely affect its business, results of operations and financial condition.
  • arrowA failure of its information systems or any security breach or unauthorized disclosure of confidential information could have a material adverse effect on its business.
  • arrowThe company may be required to make significant capital investments to its existing showrooms, sales outlets, service centers and other premises, the cost of which the company may be unable to recoup. Further, its may be required to make significant capital investment to maintain the quality of post sales service and spare parts availability.
  • arrowThe company has licensed certain trademarks that its use as part of the company's operations from Kuttukaran Trading Ventures. The company does not have control on the other activities of Kuttukaran Trading Ventures under the same brand name, i.e. "Popular". Any change in operation of this entity could adversely affect its reputation and results of operations.
  • arrowThe company use certain brands which are not registered trademarks, or specifically licensed to it. Any subsequent registration of this brand as a registered trademark by a third party would adversely affect its operations.
  • arrowAccidents and natural disasters could result in the slowdown or stoppage of its business and could also cause it to incur liabilities arising from human fatalities and damage to property.
  • arrowIts passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles sale is subject to seasonality, which may contribute to fluctuations in its results of operations and financial condition.
  • arrowFraud or misconduct by its employees could adversely affect the company's reputation, business, results of operations and financial condition.
  • arrowThe company is subject to risks associated with leasing space subject to lease agreements, sub-leasing and rental models and its may not be able to operate its dealerships and the company's showrooms, sales outlets and booking offices, authorized service centres, retail outlets and warehouses successfully. Further, the company may incur higher expenses as a result of leasing spaces which can lead to lower margins in its business operations.
  • arrowAny termination of existing dealership or closure of its showrooms, retail outlets and service centres, may have an adverse impact on its revenue and result of operations.
  • arrowThe company relies on independent contractors and third party customer service providers to execute ancillary services and any failure on their part to perform their obligations could adversely affect its reputation, business, results of operations and cash flows.
  • arrowThe company has availed unsecured loans from banks and other financial institutions, which may be recalled on demand thereby impacting its liquidity, and financial position.
  • arrowIts business is capital intensive. Difficult conditions in the global as well as Indian capital markets and economy generally may cause it to experience limited availability of funds, which may adversely affect its business and results of operations. The company cannot assure you that the company will be able to raise sufficient financing on acceptable terms, or at all.
  • arrowIts Statutory Auditors have referred to certain emphasis of matter in their examination report on the Restated Financial Information.
  • arrowThe company has entered into, and will continue to enter into, related party transactions in future, which may potentially involve conflicts of interest.
  • arrowThe company has certain contingent liabilities and commitments, which, if they materialize, may affect its financial condition.
  • arrowThe Company was incorporated in 1983 and the company is unable to trace some of its historical records. The company is cannot assure you that no legal proceedings or regulatory actions will be initiated against the Company in the future in relation to the untraceable filings and corporate records, which may impact its financial condition and reputation.
  • arrowAs on date of this Red Herring Prospectus, 82,935 Equity Shares are held by 75 Shareholders of the Company who are untraceable.
  • arrowThe company's insurance coverage may not be adequate to protect it against all potential losses, which may have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations.
  • arrowA downgrade in its credit ratings could materially adversely affect the company's business and financial condition and its ability to raise capital in the future.
  • arrowCOVID-19 pandemic has affected its business, financial condition and results of operations in the past, the company cannot assure you of the extent to which COVID-19 or any other future calamities which are uncertain and cannot be predicted, will have a material and adverse impact on its business, financial condition and results of operations.
  • arrowThe company may be subject to significant liability should there be any deficiencies in any of the vehicles sold by it or services provided by the company resulting in injury or death.
  • arrowThis Red Herring Prospectus contains information from industry sources including the industry report commissioned from CRISIL exclusively for the Offer and paid for by the Company. Investors are advised not to place undue reliance on such information.
  • arrowIts Promoters will continue to hold a significant equity stake in the Company after the Offer and their interests may differ from those of the other shareholders.
  • arrowIts Subsidiaries may not pay cash dividends on shares that the company hold in them. Consequently, the Company may not receive any return on investments in its Subsidiaries.
  • arrowThe company cannot assure you that the deployment of the Net Proceeds in the manner intended by it will result in an increase in the value of your investment.
  • arrowPursuant to listing of the shares, the Company may be subject to pre-emptive surveillance measures like Additional Surveillance Measure ("ASM") and Graded Surveillance Measures ("GSM") by the Stock Exchanges in order to enhance market integrity and safeguard the interest of investors.

Popular Vehicles & Services Ltd Peer Comparison

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Popular Vehicles & Services Ltd
Landmark Cars Ltd
Face Value
2
5
Standalone / Consolidated
Consolidated
Consolidated
Total Income Rs. Cr.
4875.002
3382.351
EPS-Basis
10.22
22.56
EPS-Diluted
10.22
21.74
NAV Per Share
54.69
118.55
P/E-Basic EPS
---
34.84
P/E-Diluted EPS
---
---
RONW(%)
18.68
18.04
Latest NAV Period
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Latest NAV
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The IPO opens on 12 Mar 2024 & closes on 14 Mar 2024.

Popular Vehicles & Services Limited was originally incorporated as Popular Vehicles and Services Limited on July 5, 1983 at Kochi, Kerala, as a Public Limited Company. The Company converted to a Private Limited Company pursuant to a special resolution of Shareholders at the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on December 29, 2014 and the name changed to 'Popular Vehicles and Services Private Limited' vide a fresh Certificate of Incorporation issued on March 24, 2015 by the RoC, Kerala at Ernakulam. Thereafter, the Company was subsequently got converted into a Public Limited and its name was changed to Popular Vehicles and Services Limited vide Certificate of incorporation consequent upon conversion issued on July 10, 2018 by the RoC. The Company is engaged in the business of sale and service of automobiles, spare parts and accessories, finance and insurance products. Headquartered in Kochi, India, the Company has operations in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is a leading diversified automotive dealership in India in terms of revenue, with a presence across the automotive retail value chain. It operate passenger vehicle dealerships of Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Honda Cars India Limited and Jaguar Land Rover India Limited and the commercial vehicle dealership of Tata Motors Limited. It classified business into four key segments, namely passenger cars, luxury vehicles and commercial vehicles. In 1984, Company started automobile dealership business and established their first Maruti Suzuki showroom in Trivandrum, Kerala; the Popular Motors' dealership in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, for Maruti Suzuki passenger vehicles in 2002 and later on in 2015, the business in spare parts distribution. In 2016, the dealership with Bharat Benz, for cars manufactured under the brand 'Bharat Benz', was operational by Subsidiary, Kuttukaran Cars Private Limited (KCPL), formerly known as Prabal Motors Private Limited, which got demerged into Prabal Motors Private Limited, pursuant to a Scheme of Arrangement made by the High Court of Judicature at Ernakulam, dated March 31, 2016. The Appointed date for the Scheme was April 1, 2016. Pursuant to this Scheme, all the business undertakings of KCPL in relation to the dealership with Bharat Benz were transferred to and vested in Prabal Motors. As of March 31, 2021, Company operated through a network of 59 showrooms, 99 sales outlets and booking offices, 83 authorised service centres, 29 retail outlets, and 25 warehouses in Kerala, Chennai and Tamil Nadu. The JLR dealership, through luxury segment, was functional under Marqland' brand through 3 showrooms and 3 service centres in Karnataka in March, 2021. The Company thereafter, got into the business of electric vehicle in 2021. The Company acquired shares in Keracon Equipments Private Limited (KEPL) on February 1, 2023 by way of entering into a share transfer agreement, consequent to which KEPL became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company raised money from public through IPO with the issuance of 11,917,075 equity shares through Offer for Sale and Rs 250 Crore through Fresh Issue in March, 2024.

Popular Vehicles & Services Ltd IPO will close on 14 Mar 2024.

  • Long standing presence in the automobile industry and well-established relationships with leading OEMs.
  • Penetration in markets in which the company operates complemented by innovative marketing strategies.
  • Fully integrated business model leading to business stability and higher margin.
  • Proven ability to identify and capture inorganic as well as organic growth opportunities.
  • Consistent track record of profitable financial performance and increasing growth.
  • Experienced promoters and management team.

S.No Promoters Name Pre Issue Shares Pre Issue Percentage Post Issue Shares Post Issue Percentage
1 John K Poul 14519362 23.15 14519362 20.39
2 Francis K Paul 14519362 23.15 14519362 20.39
3 Naveen Philip 14519362 23.15 14519362 20.39

  • The automotive industry is sensitive to changing economic conditions and various other factors. Any decline in demand for vehicles by individuals or entities may adversely impact its business prospects and results of operations.
  • The company is subject to the significant influence of its OEMs. The company's top two OEMs i.e., Maruti Suzuki and Tata Motors (commercial), account for more than 80% of the Company's consolidated revenue in the six months period ended September 30, 2023 and each of Fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021. Such significant influence of its OEMs and restrictions imposed by them pursuant to the terms of its dealership agreements may adversely impact the company's business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects, including our ability to expand into new territories and acquire additional dealerships.
  • Non-renewal, termination or any adverse material modifications made by its OEMs to the dealership agreements, will have a material and adverse impact on its business prospects and results of operations.
  • The Company has not received the required approval from the Central Government for appointment of John K. Paul as a Whole-time Director of the Company. The company cannot assure you that such approval will be received in a timely manner.
  • The company has had negative cash flows in the past including negative cash flows from operating activities in the six months period ended September 30, 2023, and it is possible that the company may experience negative cash flows in the future which could adversely affect its cash flow requirements, its ability to operate the company's business and implement its growth plans, thereby affecting its financial performance.
  • A large portion of its business operations, which is approximately 96.91% the Company's consolidated revenue for the six months period ended September 30, 2023, are concentrated in the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Any adverse developments (including any natural calamities) in these states could have an adverse effect on its business, results of operations and financial condition.
  • A large portion of its business revenue, approximately 77.03%, is derived from the company dealership of Maruti, Tata Motors (Commercial) and Honda. Any adverse developments in the growth, demand or sales for these OEMs could have an adverse effect on its business, results of operations and financial condition.
  • Increasing competition among automotive dealerships through online and offline marketing reduces its profit margins on vehicle sales and related businesses.
  • Its success depends on the value, perception, marketing and overall competitiveness of its brand and the company's OEMs in India. Any damage to its or the company's OEMs' brands or its failure to compete effectively in India could materially and adversely affect its business, results of operations and financial condition.
  • The determination of the Price Band is based on various factors and assumptions and the Offer Price of the Equity Shares may not be indicative of the market price of the Equity Shares upon listing on the Stock Exchanges. Investors bear the risk of fluctuations in the price of Equity Shares and there can be no assurance that a liquid market for its Equity Shares will develop following the listing of the company's Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges.
  • The Pro Forma Financial Information included in this Red Herring Prospectus has been prepared by its Independent Chartered Accountant and is not indicative of its expected results or operations in the future periods or its future financial position or a substitute for the company past results.
  • The company may fail to successfully implement its growth strategy, which includes acquiring existing dealerships, diversifying its portfolio and penetrating deeper into existing geographic locations which may adversely affect its financial condition and results of operations.
  • There are outstanding legal proceedings involving the Company, Subsidiaries, Promoters and Directors, and adverse outcomes in such proceedings may negatively affect its business, reputation and results of operations.
  • The agreements governing its indebtedness contain certain restrictive covenants which could adversely affect its financial condition and results of operations.
  • The company is required to obtain certain licenses, regulatory permits and approvals for setting up its dealership and undertake the company operation. Any delay or inability to obtain such approvals may have an adverse impact on its business.
  • Its Promoters, John K. Paul, Francis K. Paul and Naveen Philip, have provided personal guarantees for loan facilities obtained by it, and any failure or default by the company to repay such loans could trigger repayment obligations on its Promoters, which may impact its Promoters' ability to effectively service their obligations as the company's Promoters and thereby, adversely impact its business and operations.
  • Its Promoters, who are also Directors, Key Management Personnel and Senior Management have interests in its business other than reimbursement of expenses incurred or normal remuneration or benefits. They may cause the Company to take actions, or refrain from taking actions, in order to benefit themselves instead of the Company's interests or the interests of its other Shareholders and which may be harmful to the Company's interests or the interests of the company other Shareholders, which may materially adversely impact its business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
  • The company has certain unresolved customer complaints which may result in future litigation against the Company.
  • Any variation in the utilisation of the Net Proceeds or in the terms of any contract as disclosed in this Red Herring Prospectus would be subject to certain compliance requirements, including prior shareholders' approval.
  • A portion of the Net Proceeds may be utilized for repayment or pre-payment of loans taken from ICICI Bank Limited which is an affiliate of its Book Running Lead Manager, ICICI Securities Limited, which may lead to a conflict of interest.
  • Its vehicle sales are impacted by the incentive, marketing, and other programs of the OEMs. Further, any adverse impact on its sales directly impacts its profit margins and adversely affects the company's financial conditions and results of operations.
  • Margins earned from its services and repair vertical and the company's spare parts and accessories distribution vertical may be impacted by pricing guidelines set by its OEMs which may adversely affect its financial condition and results of operations.
  • Its operations are subject to various governmental laws and regulations and certain state specific notifications and guidelines. If the company is found to be in violation of or subject to liabilities under any of these laws or regulations, or if new laws or regulations are enacted that adversely affect its operations, its business, operating results, and prospects could suffer.
  • KEPL became its wholly owned subsidiary pursuant to the acquisition of its shares by the Company. Since PMPL was a wholly owned subsidiary of KEPL, PMPL also became a step down subsidiary of the Company. Any failure to realize the anticipated benefits of these acquisitions or any acquisition, joint venture or partnership that its may undertake in the future, may have an adverse effect on its business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.KEPL became its wholly owned subsidiary pursuant to the acquisition of its shares by the Company. Since PMPL was a wholly owned subsidiary of KEPL, PMPL also became a step down subsidiary of the Company. Any failure to realize the anticipated benefits of these acquisitions or any acquisition, joint venture or partnership that its may undertake in the future, may have an adverse effect on its business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
  • The company is highly dependent on its Key Managerial Personnel and its Senior Management Personnel for the company's business. The loss of or its inability to attract or retain such persons could have a material adverse effect on its business performance.
  • Its success depends upon the company's ability to attract, develop and retain trained manpower while also maintaining low labour costs.
  • The company may be subject to labour unrest, slowdowns and increased wage costs. Increase in any such cost could impact its profitability which may adversely affect its business and results of operations.
  • The company's inability or failure to maintain optimum inventory levels or any theft of inventory may adversely affect its business, results of operations and financial condition.
  • A failure of its information systems or any security breach or unauthorized disclosure of confidential information could have a material adverse effect on its business.
  • The company may be required to make significant capital investments to its existing showrooms, sales outlets, service centers and other premises, the cost of which the company may be unable to recoup. Further, its may be required to make significant capital investment to maintain the quality of post sales service and spare parts availability.
  • The company has licensed certain trademarks that its use as part of the company's operations from Kuttukaran Trading Ventures. The company does not have control on the other activities of Kuttukaran Trading Ventures under the same brand name, i.e. "Popular". Any change in operation of this entity could adversely affect its reputation and results of operations.
  • The company use certain brands which are not registered trademarks, or specifically licensed to it. Any subsequent registration of this brand as a registered trademark by a third party would adversely affect its operations.
  • Accidents and natural disasters could result in the slowdown or stoppage of its business and could also cause it to incur liabilities arising from human fatalities and damage to property.
  • Its passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles sale is subject to seasonality, which may contribute to fluctuations in its results of operations and financial condition.
  • Fraud or misconduct by its employees could adversely affect the company's reputation, business, results of operations and financial condition.
  • The company is subject to risks associated with leasing space subject to lease agreements, sub-leasing and rental models and its may not be able to operate its dealerships and the company's showrooms, sales outlets and booking offices, authorized service centres, retail outlets and warehouses successfully. Further, the company may incur higher expenses as a result of leasing spaces which can lead to lower margins in its business operations.
  • Any termination of existing dealership or closure of its showrooms, retail outlets and service centres, may have an adverse impact on its revenue and result of operations.
  • The company relies on independent contractors and third party customer service providers to execute ancillary services and any failure on their part to perform their obligations could adversely affect its reputation, business, results of operations and cash flows.
  • The company has availed unsecured loans from banks and other financial institutions, which may be recalled on demand thereby impacting its liquidity, and financial position.
  • Its business is capital intensive. Difficult conditions in the global as well as Indian capital markets and economy generally may cause it to experience limited availability of funds, which may adversely affect its business and results of operations. The company cannot assure you that the company will be able to raise sufficient financing on acceptable terms, or at all.
  • Its Statutory Auditors have referred to certain emphasis of matter in their examination report on the Restated Financial Information.
  • The company has entered into, and will continue to enter into, related party transactions in future, which may potentially involve conflicts of interest.
  • The company has certain contingent liabilities and commitments, which, if they materialize, may affect its financial condition.
  • The Company was incorporated in 1983 and the company is unable to trace some of its historical records. The company is cannot assure you that no legal proceedings or regulatory actions will be initiated against the Company in the future in relation to the untraceable filings and corporate records, which may impact its financial condition and reputation.
  • As on date of this Red Herring Prospectus, 82,935 Equity Shares are held by 75 Shareholders of the Company who are untraceable.
  • The company's insurance coverage may not be adequate to protect it against all potential losses, which may have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations.
  • A downgrade in its credit ratings could materially adversely affect the company's business and financial condition and its ability to raise capital in the future.
  • COVID-19 pandemic has affected its business, financial condition and results of operations in the past, the company cannot assure you of the extent to which COVID-19 or any other future calamities which are uncertain and cannot be predicted, will have a material and adverse impact on its business, financial condition and results of operations.
  • The company may be subject to significant liability should there be any deficiencies in any of the vehicles sold by it or services provided by the company resulting in injury or death.
  • This Red Herring Prospectus contains information from industry sources including the industry report commissioned from CRISIL exclusively for the Offer and paid for by the Company. Investors are advised not to place undue reliance on such information.
  • Its Promoters will continue to hold a significant equity stake in the Company after the Offer and their interests may differ from those of the other shareholders.
  • Its Subsidiaries may not pay cash dividends on shares that the company hold in them. Consequently, the Company may not receive any return on investments in its Subsidiaries.
  • The company cannot assure you that the deployment of the Net Proceeds in the manner intended by it will result in an increase in the value of your investment.
  • Pursuant to listing of the shares, the Company may be subject to pre-emptive surveillance measures like Additional Surveillance Measure ("ASM") and Graded Surveillance Measures ("GSM") by the Stock Exchanges in order to enhance market integrity and safeguard the interest of investors.

The Issue type of Popular Vehicles & Services Ltd is Book Building.

The minimum application for shares of Popular Vehicles & Services Ltd is 50.

The total shares issue of Popular Vehicles & Services Ltd is 20391651.

Initial public offer of 20,393,828 equity shares of face value of Rs. 2 each ("Equity Shares") of Popular Vehicles and Services Limited ("Company") for cash at a price of Rs. 295 per equity share (including a share premium of Rs. 293 per equity share) ("Offer Price") aggregating to Rs. 601.55 crores comprising a fresh issue of 8,476,753 equity shares aggregating to Rs. 250.00 crores by the company ("Fresh Issue") and an offer for sale of 11,917,075 equity shares aggregating to Rs. 351.55 crores by Banyantree Growth Capital ii, llc (the "Selling Shareholder") and such equity shares offered by the selling shareholder ("Offer for Sale", and together with the fresh issue, the "Offer"). The offer included a reservation of 37,453 equity shares*, aggregating up to Rs. 1.00 crores (constituting 0.05% of the post-offer paid-up equity share capital*), for subscription by eligible employees ("Employee Reservation Portion"). Pursuant to finalization of basis allotment 22,950 equity shares allotted to eligible employees under the employess reservation portion. The company, in consultation with the brlms, offred a discount of 9.49% of the offer price 9Equivalent to Rs. 28 per equity share) to eligible employees bidding in the employee reservation portion ("Employee Discont"). The offer less the employee reservation portion is hereinafter referred to as the "Net Offer". The offer and the net offer constituted 28.64% and 28.61 respectively, of the post-offred paid-up equity share capital of the company. Anchor investor offer Price is Rs. 295 per equity share of face value of Rs. 2 each. Offer Price: Rs. 295^ per equity share of the face value of Rs. 2 each. The offer price is 147.50 times the face value of the equity shares. ^A discount of Rs. 28 per equity share was offered to eligible employees bidding in the employee reservation portion