Krsnaa Diagnostics IPO

Krsnaa Diagnostics Ltd is set to open for initial public offering on August 4 along with three more companies – Windlas Biotech, Devyani International and Exxaro Tiles. The IPO will be open for three days and will close on August 6. The company has fixed the price band at Rs 933 to Rs 945 apiece.

The issue consists of offer for sale of 85,25,520 equity shares totalling to Rs 813.33 crore by existing shareholders and fresh issue totalling of Rs 400 crore. Anchor investors can subscribe to the shares on August 3, one day before the IPO opens for the public.


Company Summary

Krsnaa Diagnostics is one of the leading diagnostic service provider providing a range of technology enabled services such as radiology, clinical laboratory, patholology and tele-radiology. Krsnaa’s diagnostic imaging/radiology services include conducting X-rays, computed tomography (“CT”) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) scans, ultrasounds, bone mineral densitometry and mammography. The company’s pathology segment focuses on biochemistry, microbiology, serology, immunology, haematology, clinical pathology, histopathology and cytopathology.

The company focuses on public private partnership (PPP) diagnostic segment and they have grown to be the largest player in the diagnostic PPP segment. They have a network of integrated diagnostic centres across India with a major presence in non-metro and lower tier cities and towns. As of December 2020, the company operates 1,801 diagnostic centres. The centres are located in public hospitals, private hospitals and community health centres. In FY2020, they served 52.7 lakhs patients and in the nine months ended December 2020, Krsnaa served 35.8 lakhs patients.


Company Strengths

  • Strong brand equity with providing quality and reliable healthcare services at competitive and affordable prices
  • Wide and extensive footprint across India with robust infrastructure
  • Consistent financial performance with cost efficient structure
  • Well positioned to capitalize on healthcare spending across public and private sectors


Company Promoters

Rajendra Mutha is the promoter of the company. He is also the executive chairman and whole-time director on the board of the company.


Financial Summary

Particulars 

                                  For the year/period ended (Rs in crore) 

31-Mar-21 

31-Mar-20 

31-Mar-19 

Total Assets 

604.53 

629.98 

528.98 

Total Revenue 

661.47 

271.37 

214.31 

Total Expenses 

366.02 

429.71 

292.04 

Profit After Tax 

184.92 

-111.95 

-58.05 

Purpose of the IPO

  • The company is expected to finance the cost of establishing diagnostics centres at Punjab, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra amounting Rs 1,508.10 crore
  • Repayment and pre-payment, in full or part, of certain borrowings availed by our Company amounting to Rs 1,257 crore
  • General corporate purposes


IPO Details

IPO Opening Date 

August 4, 2021 

IPO Closing Date 

August 6, 2021 

Issue Type 

Book Built Issue IPO 

Face Value 

₹5 per equity share 

IPO Price 

₹933 to ₹954 per equity share 

Market Lot 

15 Shares 

Min Order Quantity 

15 Shares 

Listing At 

BSE, NSE 

Issue Size 

Rs 1,213.33 crore 

IPO Listing Date 

Aug 17, 2021 

IPO Lot Size

Application 

Lots 

Shares 

Amount (Cut-off) 

Minimum 

1 

15 

Rs 14,310 

Maximum 

13 

195 

Rs 1,86,030 

To read more about other IPOs on August 4, click the respective links below