Senco Gold Limited IPO

Senco Gold Limited plans to raise Rs 405 crore through an initial public offering (IPO).  The subscription for the IPO  will be open from July 4 to July 6, 2023. The price band is fixed at Rs 301-317 per share.

The IPO comprises of fresh issue of shares worth Rs 270 crore and offer for sale of shares worth Rs 135 crore. The face value is set at Rs 10 per share. 

Company Summary

Senco Gold Limited is the largest organised jewellery retail player in the eastern region of India based on number of stores. The company, which has been serving customers for more than five decades, sells various types of jewellery such as gold, diamond, silver, platinum, precious, semi-precious stones, and other metals.

For the year ended March 31, 2023, sale of gold jewellery accounted for 89.69% of the company’s revenue from operations, followed by 6.77% revenue from sale of diamond and precious/semi precious stones. The company’s products are sold under the “Senco Gold & Diamonds” trade name, through multiple channels, including showrooms and online platforms.

As on March 31, 2023, the company has 136 showrooms, which have a total area of approximately 4,09,882 sq. ft., in 96 cities and towns over 13 states across India. Out of this 136 showrooms, 75 stores are company operated showrooms and 61 are franchisee-based showrooms.

The company operates showrooms under the names Senco, D’signia, and Everlite & Gossip. The company’s standard showrooms have an average ticket size of about Rs 48,000.00, D’Signia showrooms have an average ticket size of approximately Rs 51,000 and Everlite showrooms have an average ticket size of about Rs 29,000.00, each for the fiscal 2023.

The company has a wide-ranging catalogue offering more than 1,20,000 designs for gold jewellery and more than 69,000 designs for diamond jewellery. The company has a manufacturing facility located at the Gems and Jewellery Park, Ankurhati in Howrah, West Bengal, and also undertakes wholesale exports of their jewellery primarily to Dubai, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Company Strengths

  • The company has a strong brand name with a legacy of over five decades.
  • The company is the largest organised jewellery retail player in the eastern region of India based on number of retail outlets.
  • Established asset-light ‘franchise’ model leading to operating leverage.
  • The company has a calibrated focus on light, affordable jewellery with the intention to cater to the upwardly mobile and younger generation.
  • Stringent systems and procedures in place to mitigate risk and improve efficiencies.
  • Strong management team and institutional investor support.

Company Financials

Period Ended

FY23

FY22

FY21

Total Assets (Rs in crore)

2,905.32

2,100.19

1,559.30

Total Revenue (Rs in crore)

4,108.54

3,547.41

2,674.92

EBITDA (Rs in crore)

347.76

289.95

189.87

EBITDA Margin (in %)

8.46

8.17

7.1

Profit After Tax (Rs in crore)

158.48

129.1

61.48

Return on Capital Employed (in %)

14.22

15.58

13.22

Return on Equity (in %)

18.96

19.43

10.65

Purpose of the IPO

  • The net proceeds from fresh issue of shares will be utilized for working capital requirements of the company aggregating up to Rs 196 crore and also for general corporate purposes.
  • The proceeds from the Offer for Sale of shares shall be received by SAIF Partners India IV Limited, who is the selling shareholder and will not form part of the company’s net proceeds. In addition, the company expects to achieve the benefit of listing on the Indian stock exchanges.

Company Promoters

Suvankar Sen, Jai Hanuman Shri Siddhivinayak Trust, and Om Gaan Ganpataye Bajrangbali Trust are the promoters of the company.

IPO Details

IPO Subscription Date

July 4 to July 6, 2023

Face Value

Rs 10 per share

Price

Rs 301 to Rs 317 per share

Lot Size

47 Shares

Total Issue Size

Rs 405 crore

Fresh Issue

Shares aggregating up to Rs 270 crore

Offer for Sale

Shares aggregating up to Rs 135 crore

Issue Type

Book Built Issue IPO

Listing At

BSE, NSE

IPO Lot Size

Application

Lots

Shares

Amount

Retail (Minimum)

1

47

Rs 14,899

Retail (Maximum)

13

611

Rs 1,93,687

Small HNI (Minimum)

14

658

Rs 2,08,586

Small HNI (Maximum)

67

3,149

Rs 9,98,233

Large HNI (Minimum)

68

3,196

Rs 10,13,132

Allotment Details

Event

Tentative Date

Allotment of Shares

July 11, 2023

Initiation of Refunds

July 12, 2023

Credit of Shares to Demat Account

July 13, 2023

Listing Date

July 14, 2023

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