Western Carriers (India) Limited IPO And Its GMP IPO Details
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| IPO Date | September 13, 2024 to September 18, 2024 |
| Listing Date | - |
| Face Value | ₹ 5 per share |
| Price Band | ₹ 163 to ₹ 172 per share |
| Lot Size | 87 Shares |
| Total Issue Size | 2,86,55,813 shares (aggregating up to ₹ 492.88 Cr) |
| Fresh Issue | 2,32,55,813 shares (aggregating up to ₹ 400 Cr) |
| Offer for Sale | 54,00,000 shares of ₹5 (aggregating up to ₹ 92.88 Cr) |
| Issue Type | Book Built Issue IPO |
| Listing At | BSE, NSE |
| Shareholding pre issue | 7,86,99,400 |
| Shareholding post issue | 10,19,55,213 |
About Western Carriers (India) Limited IPO And Its GMP
Western Carriers (India) Limited is the largest private, multimodal, rail-focused, 4PL asset-light logistics company in India in terms of container volumes in Fiscal 2022. Their domestic and EXIM market share, based on container volumes handled, was 7% and 3%, respectively, in Fiscal 2022.
Through the combined experience of the Company and its Promoter, Rajendra Sethia, they have five decades of experience in road, rail and sea/river multi-modal movement for domestic as well as EXIM cargo in and out of India. The metrics set out below reflect the scale and growth of their operations. They operate on a scalable, asset-light business model which enables them to provide differentiated 3PL and 4PL solutions. Western Carriers (India) Limited endeavors to address complexities by creating customized, one-stop/single-window, end-to-end and integrated logistics solutions for their customers, which involve a variety of value-added services across the supply chain.
Western Carriers (India) IPO Summary:
• Issue Type: Book Built
• Total Issue Size: ₹492.88 crores
· Fresh Issue: ₹400.00 crores (2.33 crore shares)
· Offer for Sale: ₹92.88 crores (0.54 crore shares)
• Price Band: ₹163 to ₹172 per share
• Minimum Lot Size: 87 shares
• IPO Opening Date: September 13, 2024
• IPO Closing Date: September 18, 2024
Key Details:
• Book Running Lead Manager: JM Financial Limited and Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited
• Registrar: Link Intime India Private Ltd
Western Carriers (India) Limited IPO Reservation
| Investor Category | Shares Offered |
|---|---|
| QIB Shares Offered | Not more than 50.00% of the offer |
| Retail Shares Offered | Not less than 35.00% of the Offer |
| NII (HNI) Shares Offered | Not less than 15.00% of the Offer |
Founded in March 2011, Western Carriers (India) Limited is a versatile, rail-centric 4PL logistics provider with an asset-light approach. The company delivers fully customizable multi-modal logistics solutions, integrating road, rail, water and air transportation, along with a range of value-added services. Its offerings span various sectors including metals, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, engineering, oil and gas and retail. Key clients include prominent companies such as Tata Steel, Hindalco Industries, Jindal Stainless, JSW Steel Coated Products, Bharat Aluminium Company, Vedanta, Hindustan Unilever, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, Tata Consumer Products, Wagh Bakri Tea, CG Foods, Cipla, MCPI (formerly MCC PTA India), Haldia Petrochemicals, Gujarat Heavy Chemicals, Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer, Sheela Foam and DHL Logistics. The company also provides chartering services to international destinations, stevedoring at Indian ports, and coastal cargo movement within India, specializing in the integration of rail and road transport to optimize the supply chain for major clients in the metals and resources sector.
Western Carriers (India) Limited IPO And Its GMP Financial Information
Latest Revenue
1,691.41
₹ Crore
Profit After Tax
80.35
₹ Crore
Net Worth
398.36
₹ Crore
Total Borrowing
266
₹ Crore
| Period Ended | Assets | Revenue From Operations | Profit After Tax | Net Worth | Total Borrowing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2024 | 754.01 | 1,691.41 | 80.35 | 398.36 | 266 | ||||
| 31 Mar 2023 | 604.14 | 1,637.84 | 71.57 | 318.61 | 210.47 | ||||
| 31 Mar 2022 | 490.33 | 1,475.79 | 61.13 | 257.58 | 150.4 | ||||
| Amount in ₹ Crore | |||||||||
Western Carriers (India) Limited IPO And Its GMP GMP TREND (DAILY UPDATES)
| GMP Date | IPO Price | GMP | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-24 | ₹172 | ₹16 (9.30%) | - |
Western Carriers (India) Limited IPO And Its GMP Key Performance Indicator
| KPI | Values |
|---|---|
| ROE | 22.41% |
| ROCE | 29.23% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.67 |
| RoNW | 20.17% |
| P/BV | 3.4 |
| Pre IPO | Post IPO | |
|---|---|---|
| EPS (Rs) | 10.21 | 7.88 |
| P/E (x) | 16.85 | 21.83 |
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Western Carriers (India) Limited IPO And Its GMP IPO Timeline
| IPO Open Date | Friday, September 13, 2024 |
| IPO Close Date | Wednesday, September 18, 2024 |
| Basis of Allotment | Thursday, September 19, 2024 |
| Initiation of Refunds | Friday, September 20, 2024 |
| Credit of Shares to Demat | Friday, September 20, 2024 |
| Listing Date | Monday, September 23, 2024 |
| Cut-off time for UPI mandate confirmation | 5 PM on September 18, 2024 |
IPO Lot Size
| Investors | No.of lots | Shares Offered | Max Bid Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Min) | 1 | 87 | ₹14,964 |
| Retail (Max) | 13 | 1131 | ₹194,532 |
| S-HNI (Min) | 14 | 1,218 | ₹209,496 |
| S-HNI (Max) | 66 | 5,742 | ₹987,624 |
| B-HNI (Min) | 67 | 5,829 | ₹1,002,588 |