Lakshya Powertech IPO Day 2: GMP Today, Subscription Status And More

The initial public offering (IPO) of Lakshya Powertech Ltd. which opened for subscription on October 16 saw remarkable interest from investors as the SME issue was subscribed more than 60 times on Day 1. The demand for the IPO was led by retail investors who subscribed the most.

As day 2 is about to end, the interest in the IPO continued to garner interest as the issue has been subscribed more than 160 times so far on Day 2.

The company is aiming to raise Rs 49.91 crore from the market through a fresh issue of 27,72,800 lakh shares.

Here's all you need to know about Lakshya Powertech SME IPO as bidding for Day 2 begins.

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The IPO has been subscribed 165.88 times as of 5:11 p.m. on Thursday

• Qualified Institutions: 12.78 times

• Non-Institutional Buyers: 205.88 times

• Retail Investors: 251.13 times

Subscription status will be updated at regular intervals.

Lakshya Powertech IPO's grey market premium, was Rs 172 as of 04:57 p.m. on October 17, indicating a listing premium of 95.56% over the issue price. As per InvestorGain, shares of Shiv Texchem could list at around Rs 352 apiece compared to the upper price band of Rs 180.

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Lakshya Powertech IPO price band has been fixed at Rs 171 and Rs 180 per share. Retail investors can bid in the public offer with a minimum lot size of 800 shares amounting to an investment of Rs 1,44,000.

The bidding window for Lakshya Powertech IPO will remain open till October 18.

As per the company's red herring prospectus, of the 27,80,800 shares offered --18.87% is reserved for Qualified institutional buyers, 14.24% for Non-institutional investors, 32.22% for retail investors and 26.75% for Anchor investors.

Lakshya Powertech IPO also has a reservation of up to 72,000 shares for the company’s employees at a Rs 15 discount.

The share allotment of the IPO will be finalised on October 21. Lakshya Powertech shares are expected to list on the NSE SME platform, Emerge, on October 23.

GYR Capital Advisors Pvt. is the book-running lead manager for the Lakshya Powertech IPO, while Kfin Technologies Ltd. is the registrar of the issue.

Giriraj Stock Broking Pvt. is acting as the issue’s market maker.

The IPO was subscribed 61.71 times on Wednesday

• Qualified Institutions: 1.37 times

• Non-Institutional Buyers: 64.61 times

• Retail Investors: 100.68 times

Note: GMP or grey market price is not an official price quote for the stock and is based on speculation.

Incorporated in 2012, Lakshya Powertech Ltd. began as an engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) service provider, specialising in mechanical and electrical services.

The company later expanded its offerings to include operations and maintenance (O&M) services for gas-fired power plants and large-scale power generation projects.

Lakshya Powertech Ltd. caters to the oil and gas, power, renewable energy, and industrial sectors.

Lakshya Powertech plans to use the funds raised via the public issue settlement of debts. Further, the proceeds will be used for the company’s working capital requirements and general corporate purposes.

Financial Performance

Lakshya Powertech’s revenue from operations for the period ended August 31, 2024, stood at Rs 57.8 crore with a profit-after-tax (PAT) of Rs 5.97 crore.

The company’s revenue from operations for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, increased over 179% to Rs 148.13 crore compared to Rs 53.04 crore in the financial year ended March 31, 2023.

The company’s PAT for FY24 grew by more than 478% to Rs 15.67 crore compared to Rs 2.71 crore in the preceding fiscal.

Disclaimer: Potential investors are advised to review the IPO prospectus and consult with financial advisors to understand the risks and rewards associated with investing in Lakshya Powertech Ltd.