• The company lied low till FY22 and came in to action from FY23 onwards.
• 9M-FY24 it marked eye catching performance with bumper top and bottom line.
• It also surprised one and all with 100% interim dividend for FY24.
• Promoter's holding has been NIL as of March 31, 2024, that raise eyebrows.
• The RI appears lucratively priced compared to its recent faring on the exchange.
• Well-informed investors may park funds for the medium to long term.
ABOUT COMPANY:
Gujarat Toolroom Ltd. (GTL) Started in 1983 as a precision Toolroom with a technical collaboration with Schober AG Switzerland with the object of bringing world class injection mould technology to India. Later the Company got engaged in the business of trading of Silver Conductive Ink.
The Company has incorporated two a wholly owned subsidiary company one named as GTL GEMS DMCC in the region of United Arab of Emirates. The company will be engaged in the trading of diamond in UAE. Its aim is to provide excellent customer service. The second wholly owned subsidiary company named GUJARAT TOOLROOM ZAMBIA LIMITED in the region of Zambia. It aspires to become a leading export-focused company in gold exploration, mining, extraction and jewellery processing, adhering to responsible and environmentally friendly practices.
GTL's product profile includes traditional, contemporary and combination designs across jewellery lines, for special occasions such as weddings and festivals to daily wear jewellery for all ages, genders and across various price points. It has a dedicated design team, focused on developing new products and designs that meet customers' requirements. The company also customized jewellery for individual needs. As of the date of filing this offer document, it had 17 employees on its payroll.
The company kept shifting its focus on non-related business and posted spectacular performances ahead of this RI.
ISSUE DETAILS:
The company is coming out with a Right Issue (RI) of 61108960 equity shares of Re. 1 each at a fixed price of Rs. 8 per to mobilize Rs. 48.89 cr. The RI opens for subscription on June 14, 2024, and will close on July 12, 2024. The company is offering RI in the ratio of 11 shares for every 10 shares held to its eligible stakeholders as of the record date of June 05, 2024. The full amount it to be paid on application for the number of shares applied. Post allotment, shares will be listed on BSE. The company is spending Rs. 0.35 cr. for this RI process, and from the net proceeds it will utilize Rs. 25.50 cr. for working capital, Rs. 12.00 cr. for investment in subsidiary for its working capital, and Rs. 11.04 cr. for general corporate purposes.
The issue is self-managed by the company and Cameo Corporate Services Ltd. is the registrar to the issue.
Post-RI, company's current paid-up equity capital of Rs. 5.56 cr. will stand enhanced to Rs. 11.67 cr. Based on the RI pricing, the company is looking for a market cap of Rs. 93.33 cr.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
On the financial performance front, the company has (on a consolidated basis) posted a total income of Rs. 2.42 cr. / Rs. 1.39 cr. (FAY23). For 9M of FY24 ended on December 31, 2023, it earned a net profit of Rs. 17.51 cr. on a total income of Rs. 288.85 cr. Thus the company marked some activities in the recent financial periods.
DIVIDEND POLICY:
The company has not declared any dividends for the reported periods of the offer document. GTL has paid an interim dividend of 100% in April 2024 for FY24. It will adopt a prudent dividend policy post listings of RI shares based on its financial performance and future prospects.
SCRIP PERFORMANCE: BASED ON BSE WEBSITE DATA: SCRIP CODE: 513337 (FV Re. 1).
The scrip last closed on cum-right basis at Rs. 16.53 on June 04, 2024, and opened on an ex-right basis at Rs. 12.67 on June 05, 2024. Since then, it has marked a high/low of Rs. 15.99 / Rs. 12.67. The scrip last closed at Rs. 15.99 as of June 13, 2024. For the last 52 weeks' it has posted a high/low of Rs. 45.97 / Rs. 8.16. The counter is currently under ESM: Stage 2.
NOTE: MY FAMILY HAS SMALL HOLDING IN THIS COMPANY AND WE ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE RI TO THE EXTENT OF ELIGIBILITY.
The promoters' holding turned NIL as of March 31, 2024, against 0.37% for the previous two quarters ended on December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023. The counter is well managed by vested interest above the RI pricing to temp investors.
Review By Dilip Davda on June 13, 2024
Dilip Davda is a veteran financial journalist associated with the Indian stock market since 1978. He has been contributing to print and electronic media on capital markets, insurance, and finance since 1985.
He is widely recognized for reviewing public issues and non-convertible debentures (NCDs) in the primary market. Drawing on over three decades of market experience and close interaction with merchant bankers, his reviews focus on detailed fundamental and financial analysis of companies, with a special emphasis on SME public issues.
Dilip Davda
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