Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s Afcons Infrastructure files papers for ₹7,000-cr IPO

Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s flagship infrastructure engineering and construction company Afcons Infrastructure Ltd (AIL) has filed draft papers with markets regulator SEBI to raise ₹7,000 crore through an initial public offering (IPO).

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The company’s mega IPO is a combination of fresh issue of shares worth ₹1,250 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to ₹5,750 crore by promoter Goswami Infratech Private Limited. Also, the offer includes a reservation for subscriptions by eligible employees, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed on Thursday.

Currently, promoter and promoter group entities own 99.48 per cent stake in Maharashtra-based Afcons Infrastructure.

Moreover, the company may consider raising up to ₹250 crore in the ‘pre-IPO placement’ round.  If such placement is completed, the fresh issue size will be reduced.

Founded in 1865, Shapoorji Pallonji Group (SP Group) is a diversified institution and has a leading presence in engineering & construction, infrastructure, real estate, water, energy and financial services sectors across the globe. The group companies build mega structures, develop iconic landmarks, drive innovative technologies in water management, renewable energy, oil & gas and power.

The group company Afcons operates across five major infrastructure business verticals — marine and industrial, surface transport, urban infrastructure, hydro and underground, oil and gas. In the last ten financial years, the company has completed 76 projects across 15 countries with a total contract value of ₹52,220 crore.

In terms of listed industry peers, Afcons compares itself with Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T), KEC International Limited (KEC), Kalpataru Project International Ltd (KPIL), and Dilip Buildcon Ltd (DBL).

AIL’s order book has increased at a CAGR of 7.6 per cent from ₹26,249 crore in the financial year 2021 to ₹30,406 crore in the financial year 2023. As of September 30, 2023, it stood at ₹34,888 crore.

The company’s consolidated revenue from operations increased 14.7 per cent to ₹12,637.38 crore during the fiscal year 2023 from ₹11,018.97 crore in the preceding year. Besides, profit after tax grew 15 per cent to ₹410.86 crore in the financial year 2023 from ₹357.60 crore in FY22.

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ICICI Securities Ltd, DAM Capital Advisors Ltd, Jefferies India Private Ltd, Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities (India) Private Ltd, Nuvama Wealth Management Ltd and SBI Capital Markets Ltd are the book-running lead managers to the issue.