Deepak Builders & Engineers IPO Subscribed 9.93 Times On Day 2 So Far

Deepak Builders & Engineers India Ltd. IPO was subscribed 9.93 times so far on its second day on Tuesday. The issues received bids 4.12 times the offer on the first day.

The price band for the offer is set at Rs 192 to Rs 203 per share. The Deepak Builders & Engineers India IPO consists of a fresh issue of nearly 1.1 crore shares worth Rs 217.2 crore and an offer for sale of 0.21 crore shares, amounting to Rs 42.8 crore.

Ahead of the IPO, the company raised Rs 78.01 crore through anchor investors on Friday, allotting 38.42 lakh shares at Rs 203 per share. Neomile Growth Fund led the subscription, acquiring 38.46% of the allotment.

Of the total IPO size, 50% is reserved for qualified institutional buyers, 35% for retail investors, and 15% for non-institutional investors. Fedex Securities Pvt. is the sole book-running lead manager for the issue.

• Issue opens: Oct. 21.

• Issue closes: Oct. 23.

• Issue price: Rs 193 to Rs 203 per share.

• Fresh issue: Rs 217 crore.

• Offer for sale: Rs 42.83 crore.

• Total issue size: Rs 260 crore.

• Bid lot: 73 shares.

• Listing: BSE and NSE.

Deepak Builders & Engineers is an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction company that builds railway bridges and also undertakes development and redevelopment of railway stations.

Its other construction projects include administrative and institutional buildings, hospitals and flyovers, among others. The company had orders worth Rs 1,380 crore as of financial year 2024, of which 66% were from the railways.

• Repayment or prepayment, in full or part, of certain borrowings.

• Funding of working capital requirements.

• General corporate purposes.

• Revenue of Rs 511 crore in financial year 2024 versus Rs 433 crore in financial year 2023.

• Net profit of Rs 60 crore in financial year 2024 versus Rs 21.3 crore in financial year 2023.

• The Ebitda margin grew to 22.98% from 12.2%.

Risks include:

• Portfolio highly concentrated in Punjab which might subject the company to various risks such as vulnerability to change of policies, laws and regulations or the political and economic environment of

  the state.

• High dependence on government contracts.

The Deepak Builders & Engineers IPO was subscribed 9.93 times as of 3:14 p.m. on Tuesday.

• Qualified institutional buyers: 1.03 times.

• Non-institutional investors: 12.92 times.

• Retail investors: 13.74 times.

The grey market premium of Deepak Builders & Engineers IPO was Rs 61 as of Oct. 21, 1:40 p.m. The estimated listing price is Rs 264, a premium of 30.05%, according to InvestorGain.

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Disclaimer: Investments in initial public offerings are subject to market risks. Please consult with financial advisors and read red herring prospectus thoroughly before placing bids.