Windlas Biotech IPO

Windlas Biotech, an Indian drugmaker, is set to open for initial public offering on August 4, with a fresh issue of Rs 165 crore and an offer for sale of 51.42 lakh equity shares by existing shareholders. The price band is set at Rs 448 to Rs 460 per equity share.

Promoter Vimla Windlass will sell 11.36 lakh equity shares and investor Tano India Private Equity Fund II will sell its entire 22% stake of 40.06 lakh equity shares through the offer for sale.

Company Summary

Windlas is a leading player in the domestic pharmaceutical formulations contract development and manufacturing organization (“CDMO”) industry. They have a variety of CDMO services including product discovery, product development, licensing and commercial manufacturing of generic products, as well as complex generics. At the end of fiscal year 2020, it had a market share of approximately 1.5% in terms of sales. They currently have four manufacturing facilities located at Dehradun in Uttarakhand.

Business Segments

  • CDMO Services and Products
  • Domestic Trade Generics and over-the-counter brands
  • Exports

Company’s Client List

Pfizer Limited, Sanofi India Limited, Cadila Healthcare Limited/ Zydus Healthcare Limited, Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited, Eris Lifesciences Limited, Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited and Systopic Laboratories Private Limited.

Company Strengths

  • Leading CDMO firm with a focus on chronic therapeutic category
  • Portfolio of innovative and complex generic products supported by strong R&D capabilities
  • Efficient manufacturing facilities with robust quality control
  • Well established long-term relationships with leading Indian pharmaceutical companies

Company Promoters

Ashok Kumar Windlass, Hitesh Windlass, Manoj Kumar Windlass and AKW WBL Family Private Trust

Financial Summary

Particulars

31-Dec-20

31-Mar-20 (FY20)

31-Mar-19 (FY19)

31-Mar-18 (FY18)

Total Assets

3,158.83

3,384.88

2,981.80

2,898.87

Total Revenue

3,230.94

3,313.39

3,115.25

3,565.76

Total Expense

2,877.89

2,992.05

2,841.88

3,368.50

Profit After Tax

96.74

162.13

638.22

111.98

*All amount in INR million

Purpose of the IPO

  • Purchase of equipment required for capacity expansion of their existing facility at Dehradun Plant – IV and addition of injectables dosage capability at Dehradun Plant II amounting to Rs 50 crore
  • Funding incremental working capital requirements of Rs 47.56 crore for the company
  • Repayment/prepayment of certain borrowings of Rs 20 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

Rs 5 per equity share

IPO Price

Rs 448 to Rs 460 per equity share 

Market Lot

30 Shares

Min Order Quantity

30 Shares

Listing at

NSE, BSE

IPO Listing Date

August 17, 2021

IPO Lot Size

Application

Lots

Shares

Amount (Cut-off)

Minimum

1

30

Rs 13,800

Maximum

14

420

Rs 1,93,200

 

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