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On 10th February 2025, Ajax Engineering Limited launches its initial public offering (IPO), the issue period ends on February 12th, 2025. It is a strictly offer-for-sale issue for 20,180,446 equity shares, each with a face value of Rs 1. The IPO would be listed on February 17th, 2025 at BSE and the NSE.

Ajax Engineering Limited is a company that deals with manufacturing all kinds of concrete equipment especially self-loading concrete mixers (“SLCMs”). It has a wide range of SLCM product portfolios which are made with technology-led assembly, research and manufacturing processes, supported by a robust supplier network.

The company since inception has made 141 concrete equipment variants and has sold over 29,800 equipment across India. Its equipment is sold via dealers to domestic as well as international vendors, contractors, agencies etc. 

With 51 dealerships across 23 states in India, the company has the largest dealership network in India and also has 25 global dealerships among various countries in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

The company aims to maintain its leadership position in the country with further developments and expansion into new untapped markets.

Details Of The Ajax Engineering Limited IPO?

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  • Offer for Sale: Equity shares up to 20,180,446 are offered for sale, each for a face value of Rs. 1.
  • Price Range: Bid ranges between Rs.599.- Rs.629 per equity share.
  • Issue Type: The IPO is a 100% book-built offer.
  • Subscription date: The IPO subscription begins on February 10th, 2025 and ends on February 12th , 2025.
  • Lot size: It is providing a lot size of 23.
  • Listing Date: The IPO is going to be listed on February 17th , 2025.
  • Stock Exchange: The IPO is going to be listed on BSE and NSE Limited.

Objectives of the Ajax Engineering Limited IPO

The company with the help of this IPO strictly seeks to carry out the selling of the offered shares of up to 20,180,446 equity shares by its selling shareholders along with the deduction of its relevant taxes and charges. It further aims to enhance its visibility and value in the public market.

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Financial Performance of Ajax Engineering Limited

The table below (in millions) stipulates the restated Financial Information of the company for the last three financial years that ended on March 31, 2024, March 31, 2023, and March 31, 2022, and for the six-months period ended on September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023.

Particulars  

30.09.2024

30.09.2023

31.03.2024

31.03.2023

31.03.2022

Equity share capital

114.41


114.41


114.41


114.41


28.60


Net Worth

9,958.43 

7,995.90 


9,179.59 


7,138.00 


5,782.74

Revenue from operations

7,699.85 


6,848.59 

17,414.03 

11,511.28 

7632.89

Total Income

7,941.56 


7,021.30 


17,800.74 

11,725.69 

7,718.53

Industry Outlook

India is experiencing drastic infrastructure developments with the commercial and the private real estate market constantly growing.

The concrete market especially the self-loading concrete mixers (SLCM) plays an essential role during construction and has its demand in the market due to the drastic commercial spaces, agriculture infrastructure, housing, urbanization, power projects etc. being undertaken by private and government parties.

The Infrastructure development market is expected to grow at CAGR 8% from 2024 to 2029 and this growth would influence the demand for mechanized concrete equipment in India and this demand for concrete equipment market which was valued at Rs. 61 billion (US$731 million) in 2024 and expected to reach Rs.178 billion (US$2,148 million) by 2029.

Strengths and Risks of Ajax Engineering Limited

Strength:

  • The company since its inception has become a leading concrete equipment company has developed 141 concrete equipment variants and has sold over 29,800 equipment across India. 
  • It is a leading company in a large and fast-growing SLCM market and has the largest dealership network in India with 51 dealerships across 23 states in India, and also has 25 global dealerships among various countries in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa.   
  • The company houses the best engineers, in-house research development and design management team with robust technologies ensuring the best quality to its clients. As of September 30, 2024, the company has maintained relationships with and sold concrete equipment and spare parts to more than 19,000 clients.
  • The company has significantly grown increasing its revenue from operations from Rs. 7,632.89 million in 2022 to 17,414.03 million in 2024 (with Rs. 7,699.85 million and Rs. 6,848.59 million for the six-months ended on September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively).
Weakness;
  • The company’s major revenue is generated from the sale of self-loading concrete mixers (SLCM) which generated 85.13% of revenue from operations in the Financial Year 2024, any decrease in sales or demand in the market could adversely affect the business operations and financial conditions of the company.
  • The company operation is seasonal due to the cynical nature of the concert equipment industry, any decrease in sales in certain quarters due to the changes in the political scenarios, economic conditions ithe public/private parties etc. could adversely affect the business operations and financial conditions of the company.
  • The company’s operation heavily relies on its dealers that spans across many states in India and Southeast Asia, Africa and Middle Eastern countries, any disruption in the dealer network could adversely affect the business operations and financial conditions of the company.
  • The company’s assembling and manufacturing units are located in the state of Karnataka, any political, economic or geographical disruption may adversely affect the business operations and financial conditions of the company.

IPO Subscription Details

The IPO is a book-built issue that is an offer for sale of 20,180,446 equity shares with a face value of Rs. 1. The issue period begins on February 10th, 2025 and ends on February 12th, 2025 and the range of prices for each equity share is set from Rs.599 - Rs.629 per share. The IPO is expected to go public on February 17th, 2025 on the NSE and BSE.

Expert Recommendations

The construction industry in India is increasing with the rapid development taking place in the commercial sector, public and private sectors undertaken by government and private entities and the demand for construction materials especially the self-loading concrete mixers (SLCM) will constantly remain high.

The company since its incorporation has become a leading company in a large and fast-growing SLCM market with numerous dealerships across India and some countries in the Middle-east, Asia and Africa. The company has established a strong supply chain of vendors of customers with revenue from operations increasing from Rs. 7,632.89 million in 2022 to 17,414.03 million, in 2024.

The SLCM market is expected to reach Rs.178 billion (US$2,148 million) by 2029 from Rs. 61 billion (US$731 million) in 2024. Given the continuous increase of construction projects and developments being undertaken, The company has strong potential and prospective investors should outline the risks given in the RHP prospectus before investing.

Key Takeaways

The company with the help of this Initial Public Offering (IPO) aims to utilize all the proceeds to offer for sale of up to 20,180,446 equity shares offered by its selling shareholders. It does not intend to use the proceeds for other purposes but additionally aims to take the opportunity to enhance its public visibility vide this IPO. The company has shown healthy and stable returns over the last three years and the industry the company deals in has potential growth further. Prospective investors should go through the risks given in the RHP prospectus before investing.

Frequently Asked Questions: Ajax Engineering Limited

1. When is the Ajax Engineering Limited IPO being listed?

The listing date of the IPO is fixed for 17th February 2025.

2. Is Ajax Engineering Limited IPO fairly Priced?

The average price/earning ratio is 40.55 and the bid price ranges from Rs. 599 - Rs. 629 per share.

3. Where else we can get more information about the Ajax Engineering Limited IPO ?

You can get more information about the IPO on the NSE and BSE website and below places.