Deccan Chronicle Holdings IPO Details

Bookbuilding IPO | ₹149 Cr | Listed at BSE, NSE | Thu, Nov 25, 2004 - Thu, Dec 2, 2004

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Deccan Chronicle Holdings IPO is a book build issue of ₹149.28 crores. The issue is entirely a fresh issue of 0.92 crore shares of ₹149.28 crore.

Deccan Chronicle Holdings IPO bidding started from Nov 25, 2004 and ended on Dec 2, 2004. The shares got listed on NSE and BSE on Dec 22, 2004.

Deccan Chronicle Holdings IPO is set final issue price at ₹162 per share.

ICICI Securities Ltd. is the book running lead manager and Kfin Technologies Ltd. is the registrar of the issue.

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IPO Open

Thu, Nov 25, 2004

IPO Close

Thu, Dec 2, 2004

Issue Price

₹162 per share

Market Cap (Pre-IPO)

To be declared

IPO Details

IPO Date25 Nov to 2 Dec, 2004
Listed onWed, Dec 22, 2004
Face Value10 per share
Price Band₹162 to ₹194
Issue Price₹162 per share
Lot Size
Sale TypeFresh capital only
Issue TypeBookbuilding IPO
Listing AtBSE, NSE

Total Issue Size92,15,060 shares
(agg. up to ₹149 Cr)
Fresh Issue 92,15,060 shares
(agg. up to ₹149 Cr)
Share Holding Pre Issue3,20,52,450 shares
Share Holding Post Issue4,12,67,510 shares
BSE Script Code / NSE Symbol532608 / DCHL
ISININE137G01019

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Issue Reservation

DECCAN CHRONICLE HOLDINGS IPO comprises a total issue size of 92,15,060 shares. Out of which, 55,29,036 (60.00%) are allocated to QIB, 13,82,259 (15.00%) allocated to NII 23,03,765 (25.00%) allocated to RII.

Investor Category Shares Offered % of Total Issue
QIB Shares Offered 55,29,03660.00%
NII (HNI) Shares Offered 13,82,25915.00%
Retail Shares Offered 23,03,76525.00%
Total Shares Offered 92,15,060100.00%

About Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd.

Deccan Chronicle, the flagship newspaper of the company is the leading English daily in Hyderabad and Andhra Pradesh. They publish seven editions of the Deccan Chronicle in Andhra Pradesh from our printing presses located at Hyderabad/Secunderabad, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Vishakapatnam, Anantapur, Karimnagar and Nellore.

Deccan Chronicle also has the highest circulation and readership among English dailies in Hyderabad and Andhra Pradesh. As per ABC the average net paid sales of Deccan Chronicle was 342,053 during the period July-December 2003.

They have modified the form and content focus of our newspaper with time keeping pace with the changing taste patterns and the preferences of the readers. They publish several supplements like Hyderabad Chronicle, Lifestyle, Vizag Chronicle, Teen Chronicle, School Chronicle, DC Estatewhich are targeted at specific readership segments.

Competitive Strengths:

  • Leadership position in the Indian newspaper publishing industry
  • Editorial Excellence, Experienced Analytical and Creative Team
  • Modernisation
  • Strong Management Team and motivated work force
  • Focussed Newspaper Publishing Company

Company Financials (Restated)

Period Ended30 Sep 200431 Mar 200431 Mar 2003
Assets238.14244.23108.98
Total Income73.71122.3822.14
Profit After Tax12.7817.503.65
EBITDA23.2134.366.68
NET Worth118.00106.7873.73
Reserves and Surplus88.23103.1169.37
Total Borrowing94.10102.2319.01
Amount in ₹ Crore

IPO Objects of the Issue

The Company proposes to utilise the Net Proceeds from the Issue towards the following objects:

# Issue Objects Est Amt (₹ Cr.)
1 Printing Machine at Chennai 0.03
2 Trichy Printing Facility 0.02
3 Coimbatore Printing Facility 0.02
4 Tamil Nadu Launch/marketing expenses 0.01
5 Increase in Working Capital 0.04
6 Issue Expenses 0.01
Total 0.11

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

KPIMar 31, 2004
RoNW16.4%
Pre IPOPost IPO
Promoter Holding100%77.67%
T.Venkattram Reddy and T.Vinayak Ravi Reddy

Deccan Chronicle Holdings IPO IPO Subscription Status (Bidding Detail)

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Category Subscription (times) Shares Offered Shares bid for
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Total 7.35 92,15,060 6,77,39,910

IPO Expenses

# Issue Expenses Est Amt (₹ Cr.)
1 Lead Management, underwriting and selling commission 4.00
2 Advertisement and Marketing expenses 4.00
3 Printing and stationery 2.00
4 Others (Registrars fee, legal fee, listing fee, etc) 2.00
Total 12.00

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IPO Registrar

Kfin Technologies Ltd.

Contact Details

Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd. Address
6-3-898, Raj Bhavan Road
Somajiguda
Hyderabad, Telangana, 500082
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IPO FAQs

Deccan Chronicle Holdings IPO is a main-board IPO of 92,15,060 equity shares of the face value of ₹10 aggregating up to ₹149 Crores. The issue is priced at ₹162 per share. The minimum order quantity is .

The IPO opens on Thu, Nov 25, 2004, and closes on Thu, Dec 2, 2004.

Kfin Technologies Ltd. is the registrar for the IPO. The shares are proposed to be listed on BSE, NSE.

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The Deccan Chronicle Holdings IPO opens on Thu, Nov 25, 2004 and closes on Thu, Dec 2, 2004.

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