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Universal Autofoundry SME lPO review (Apply)

Review By Dilip Davda on August 18, 2015

Universal Autofoundry Ltd (UAL) is engaged in the manufacturing of Iron Castings. It manufactures castings components in Grey Iron and S.G. (Ductile) Iron, primarily for automotive sector. Castings are supplied in Machined, Semi Machined and as cast condition with surface treatment as per customer’s need. Suspension Brackets, Differential housing, Hubs, Brake drum, Flywheels, Adjuster Nuts, Pulleys, Dampers, etc. are some of the items that find application in the commercial vehicle and engineering industry.

UAL has more than 65,000 sq. ft. size area manufacturing plant located at VKI Area, Jaipur, Rajasthan, which has an existing installed capacity of 7,800 MT p.a. for the manufacture of grey iron and ductile iron castings. It caters to the requirements of many of the major automotive and engineering goods manufacturers in India namely Ashok Leyland Limited, V E Commercial Vehicles Limited, Escorts Limited, TAFE, JCB India Ltd. etc.

To part finance its expansion of manufacturing facilities and meeting general corpus funds requirements, the company is coming out with a maiden IPO of 2160000 equity share of Rs. 10 each at a fixed price of Rs. 15 per share (including Rs. 5 premium per share) to mobilize Rs. 3.24 crore. The issue opens for subscription on 19.08.15 and will close on 21.08.15. Minimum application is to be made for 8000 shares and in multiples thereon, thereafter. After MoA equity on inception till 2012, it issued shares at par and then on 03.07.15 it issued bonus shares in the ratio of 5 shares for every 2 shares held that brought its paid up equity to Rs. 5.95 crore that will rise to Rs. 8.11 crore post IPO. Sole lead manager of this IPO is Hem Securities Ltd and Karvy Computershare Pvt Ltd is the registrar to the issue. Post allotment, shares will be listed on BSE SME.

On performance front, it has posted an average EPS of Rs. 2.74 for last three fiscals (based on pre-bonus equity of Rs. 1.70 crore). For the year ended 31.03.15 it has earned net profit of Rs. 1.91 crore on a turnover of Rs. 57.23 crore. If we attribute these earnings on fully diluted equity of Rs. 8.11 crore post IPO, then asking price is at a P/E of around 6 against industry composite of 28 P/E that augurs well.

This is the 14th IPO from the lead manager and it has mixed trends for its past 13 offers post listing.


Conclusion / Investment Strategy

Long term investors may consider moderate investments.

Reviewer recommends Subscribing to the issue.

Review By Dilip Davda on August 18, 2015

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About Dilip Davda

Dilip Davda

Dilip Davda is veteran journalist associated with stock market since 1978. He is contributing to print and electronic media on stock markets/insurance/finance since 1985.

Dilip Davda is a leading reviewer of public issues and NCDs in the primary stock market in India. The knowledge he gained over 3 decades while working in the stock market and a strong relationship with popular lead managers makes his reviews unique. His detail fundamental and financial analysis of companies coming up with IPO helps investors in the primary stock market. Dilip Davda has a special interest in analyzing the SME companies and writing reviews about their public issues. His reviews are regularly published online and in news papers.

(Dilip Davda -SEBI registered Research Analyst-Mumbai,

Registration no. INH000003127 (Perpetual)

Email id: dilip_davda@rediffmail.com ).

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