Auto parts manufacturer Carraro India Ltd.'s Rs 1,250-crore initial public offering (IPO) subscription has ended, with the retail basket subscribed only 35% on its second day, and a low grey market premium (GMP) as of Tuesday morning (remain unchanged at nil), implying little to no investor interest.
The company is a technology-driven integrated supplier specializing in the development of complex engineering products and solutions for original equipment manufacturer clients, with a focus on axles, transmission systems, and gears for construction vehicles and agricultural tractors in India.
The IPO comprises a pure offer-for-sale of shares worth Rs 1,250 crore with a price band of Rs 668-704 per share.
Allotment of shares is expected to be finalized on Dec 26, while the tentative date of listing on BSE and NSE is Dec. 30.
The estimated listing price based on the GMP is Rs 704 a share, implying no gains over the upper limit of the price band.
For retail investors, the minimum lot size is 21 shares requiring an investment of Rs 14,784 at the upper range of the price band.
For small non-institutional investors, the minimum investment size is 14 lots, or 294 shares, amounting to Rs 2,06,976, while for large NIIs, it is 68 lots or 1,428 shares, for Rs 10,05,312.
Carraro's financials reveal that in the fiscal year ending March 2024, the company's revenue was Rs 1,770.5 crore, a 4.4% growth compared to the previous year when it was Rs 1695.12 crore. Furthermore, the IPO's use of proceeds will entirely be a pure offer for sale without any money going toward the company.
Carraro's listed peers include Escorts Kubota, Schaeffler India, Sona BLW Precision Forgings, Ramakrishna Forgings, Happy Forgings, and Action Construction Equipment.
The key risks faced by the company includes over 70% of the company's revenue stemming from its top five customers and 86.29% from its top 10 customers, any disruption in those relationships could have a significant negative effect on its business. Additionally, the company relies on other entities within the Carraro Group for operations such as brand licensing, customer sourcing, procurement, R&D, and general support.