Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd. Buyback (Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Buyback 2024) Detail

Tender Offer | ₹700.00 Crores | Listed at BSE, NSE | Wed, Jan 24, 2024 - Wed, Jan 31, 2024

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Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd. Buyback is a tender offer for the repurchase of up to 1.56 crore equity shares, representing 3.74% of the total paid-up equity share capital at a buyback price of ₹450 per share with a face value of ₹10 per share, aggregating to ₹700.00 crores.

The record date for determining eligible shareholders is Jan 18, 2024. Shareholders holding equity shares as on the record date are eligible to participate in the buyback.

The buyback opens on Jan 24, 2024 and closes on Jan 31, 2024, with the last date for receipt of tender forms being Jan 31, 2024.

The finalisation of buyback acceptance is expected on Feb 6, 2024, followed by settlement of bids on Feb 7, 2024.

Axis Capital Ltd. is the Manager to the Buyback and MUFG Intime India Pvt.Ltd. is the Registrar and Axis Capital Limited is the Registered Broker to the Buyback.

Investors are advised to refer to the Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd. Letter of Offer for detailed information, including eligibility criteria, entitlement ratio, acceptance methodology, and tax implications.

Offer Opening Date

Wed, Jan 24, 2024

Offer Closing Date

Wed, Jan 31, 2024

Buyback Price

₹450 per share

Record Date

January 18, 2024

Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Buyback 2024 Detail

  • Issue TypeTender Offer
  • Issue Size (Shares)1,55,55,555 (3.74 % of Total number of equity Shares)
  • Issue Size (Amount)₹700.00 Crores
  • Buyback Price₹450 per share
  • Face Value₹10 per share
  • Listed atBSE, NSE

Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Buyback 2024 Issue Timetable

  • Last Date to buy sharesWed, Jan 17, 2024
  • Record DateThu, Jan 18, 2024
  • Offer Opens OnWed, Jan 24, 2024
  • Last Date for receipt of Tender FormsWed, Jan 31, 2024
  • Offer Closes OnWed, Jan 31, 2024
  • Finalisation of Buyback AcceptanceTue, Feb 6, 2024
  • Last Date for settlment of bidsWed, Feb 7, 2024
  • Last Date for Extinguishment of SharesFri, Feb 16, 2024

Buyback Ratio

CategoryEntitlement Ratio of BuybackShares Offered
Reserved Category for Small Shareholders1 Equity Shares out of every 14 Fully paid-up Equity Shares held on the Record Date.2,333,334.00
General Category for all other Eligible Shareholders1 Equity Shares out of every 29 Fully paid-up Equity Shares held on the Record Date.13,222,221.00

Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited Financial Information (Restated Consolidated)

Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited's revenue increased by 73.15% and profit after tax (PAT) dropped by -33.99% between the financial year ending with March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022.

Period Ended30 Sep 202331 Mar 202331 Mar 202231 Mar 2021
Revenue11,065.5027,940.5716,136.8312,756.36
Profit After Tax719.561,033.791,566.061,747.59
Net Worth7,690.187,052.926,386.095,235.75
Total Borrowing2,281.113,335.274,323.093,918.41
Amount in ₹ Crore

About Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd.

Incorporated in 1985, Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd is an Indian agrochemicals manufacturing company established by the KK Birla Group. The company is based in Kota, Rajasthan and is one of the largest private sector fertilizer producers in India.

Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd produces urea at three plants in the Gadepan area of Kota. The company also markets other fertilizers and agricultural inputs, such as di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) and muriate of potash.

Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd's annual production of more than 3.4 million metric tons of urea accounts for nearly 15% of the total urea produced in India.

The company serves the farmers in ten states across the northern, eastern, central and western regions of India. It is the primary supplier of fertilizers in the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana. The company boasts an extensive marketing network, comprising of 15 regional offices, 2,200 dealers and 22,000 village-level outlets.

The company has been recognized with the Sword of Honour award from the British Safety Council for two years in a row. Additionally, it has been granted ISO 14001 certification for Environment Management System Standard, ISO 9001 certification for Quality Management System Standard, and OHSAS 18001 certification for Occupational Health and Safety Management System Standard.

Stock price at BSE (in preceding 3 months)

MonthHigh PriceLow PriceAverage Price
Dec-2023381.60320.05350.35
Nov-2023319.00285.25303.97
Oct-2023295.25269.95282.87

Stock price at NSE (in preceding 3 months)

MonthHigh PriceLow PriceAverage Price
Dec-2023381.45320.20350.43
Nov-2023319.05285.35304.01
Oct-2023295.60270.00283.02

Necessity of the Issue

The Buyback is being undertaken for the following reasons:

  1. The Buyback will help the Company to return surplus cash to its shareholders holding Equity Shares thereby, enhancing the overall return to shareholders;
  2. The buyback will help the company to improve its capital structure by optimizing debt to equity ratio. It would also help in improving financial ratios such as earnings per share and return on equity.

Company Contact Information

Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd.
Corporate One, First Floor
Commercial Centre, Jasola
New Delhi - 110 025
New Delhi, New Delhi, 110025

Buyback Registrar

MUFG Intime India Pvt.Ltd.

Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Buyback 2024 Manager

Lead Manager(s)

  1. Axis Capital Ltd.

Registered Broker

  1. Axis Capital Limited
    CFCL.buyback@axiscap.in

Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Buyback 2024 FAQs

The Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Buyback 2024 opens on January 24, 2024, and closes on January 31, 2024.

Last date to be eligible to participate in buyback is January 17, 2024.

The Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Buyback 2024 is a Tender Offer.

Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Buyback 2024 Schedule

Buyback Opening DateJanuary 24, 2024
Buyback Closing DateJanuary 31, 2024
Last Date for receipt of Tender FormsJanuary 31, 2024
Finalisation of Buyback AcceptanceFebruary 6, 2024
Last Date for settlment of bidsFebruary 7, 2024
Last Date for Extinguishment of SharesFebruary 16, 2024

The Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Buyback 2024 is being offered at Rs ₹450 per share.

CategoryEntitlement Ratio of BuybackShares Offered
Reserved Category for Small Shareholders1 Equity Shares out of every 14 Fully paid-up Equity Shares held on the Record Date.2,333,334.00
General Category for all other Eligible Shareholders1 Equity Shares out of every 29 Fully paid-up Equity Shares held on the Record Date.13,222,221.00
The record date for the Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Buyback 2024 is January 18, 2024.

The issue size of Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Buyback 2024 is 1,55,55,555 equity shares at ₹450 per share aggregating up to ₹700.00 Crores.

The Buyback is being undertaken for the following reasons:

  1. The Buyback will help the Company to return surplus cash to its shareholders holding Equity Shares thereby, enhancing the overall return to shareholders;
  2. The buyback will help the company to improve its capital structure by optimizing debt to equity ratio. It would also help in improving financial ratios such as earnings per share and return on equity.

All the eligible Shareholders of the Company holding either Physical Shares or Demat Shares as on the Record Date can participate in the buyback offer through their Stock Broker.

The eligible shareholder holding the shares in Demat form needs to inform their broker the details of the Equity shares they wish to tender in the Buyback Offer. The shareholder needs to transfer the tendered shares to a Special account of the clearing corporation. The broker, in turn, would place an order on the stock exchange for the buyback.

The eligible shareholder holding the shares in physical form needs to approach their broker with original share certificates and supporting documents. Upon completion of document verification, the broker places an order on the stock exchange and submits the original share certificate and TRS to the registrar.

The tender form and TRS are optional in the case of Demat shares but mandatory in the case of physical shares.

The Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Buyback 2024 offers an opportunity for the shareholders to exit their positions at a premium price. In case you stay invested you would have an increased percentage of shareholding in the company and improved earnings per share. Thus, one should understand the company fundamentals along with one's need, goals, and risk appetite to decide if one wants to stay invested or participate in the buyback offer.

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