Windlas Biotech

IPO Size

`401.54 Cr

Price Band

`448-460 Per Share

Minimum Lot Size

30 Share

Face Value

`5 Per Share

Employee Discount

NA

Retail Allocation

35%

Issue Open Date

04 Aug, 2021

Issue Close Date

06 Aug, 2021

Listing Date

17 Aug, 21

About the Company:

Windlas Biotech is amongst the top five players in the domestic pharmaceutical formulations contract development and manufacturing organization industry in India in terms of revenue. With over two decades of experience in manufacturing both solid and liquid pharmaceutical dosage forms and significant experience in providing specialized capabilities, including, high potency, controlled substances and low solubility. The company provides a comprehensive range of CDMO services ranging from product discovery, product development, licensing and commercial manufacturing of generic products, including complex generics, in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices with a focus on improved safety, efficacy and cost.

The company is managed by professional and experienced Promoters and a senior management team with significant expertise in the pharmaceutical industry. Promoter and Whole-time Director Ashok Kumar Windlass has over 20 years of experience in the manufacturing and pharmaceutical business in India, while Hitesh Windlass, Promoter and Managing Director, help in regards to the strategic, corporate and technical operations. The firm leverages the experience of their Individual Promoters and senior management team to anticipate and address market trends, manage and grow our operations, maintain and leverage customer relationships and respond to changes in customer preferences.

 

Outstanding Litigation:

S.No. 1 - Company 2 - Promoters 3 - Directors
Entity Name By the Company Against the Company By the Promoters Against the Promoters By the Directors Against the Directors
Criminal cases 6 2 - - - -
Material civil cases - 1 - - - -
Taxation matters - 11 - - - -
Regulatory Procedings - 5 - - - -
Amt. (In Million Rs.) 6.25 77.64 - - - Non-Quantifiable

 

Financial Statements:

Income Statement (In Millions)   FY21 FY20 FY19
Gross Operating Income 4306.95 3313.39 3115.25
Cost of Employee & Inventory 3327.29 2551.7 2348.81
Other Expenses 401.81 322.16 338.78
EBITDA 577.85 439.53 427.66
Depreciation 129.65 92.93 105.91
Interest  12.9 25.26 48.38
Share in gain/loss from joint ventures -1.73 -74.66 -7.67
Exceptional Items -216.17   495.45
Profit Before Tax 217.4 246.68 761.15
 Tax 61.7 84.55 122.93
Profit After Tax   155.7 162.13 638.22

Recommendation

On financials front, the company generated 84% of their total revenues from Contract development and manufacturing organization services. Windlas has managed to increase their revenues by 17.58% in last two years. EBITDA margins of the company stood 13.4% similar to the peers. The firm is continuously reducing their long-term borrowings, which has further reduced their interest obligations heavily. Company is almost debt-free now. Leading CDMO player has strong cash flows of Rs. 16 cr. and in order to smoothen its operations further, it is raising funds to augment long-term working capital requirements. PAT margins of the company have fallen to 6.8% due to one- time expenditure in exceptional items. Return on Capital Employed is at 14.4%, not impressive in comparison with unlisted peers. Considering the upper price band at Rs. 460 and FY21 Earning Per Share (EPS) of Rs. 8.7, the company is demanding a P/E multiple of 53x, which has been increased due to one- time expenditure in exceptional items.

Promoter of the Company

The promoters of the company are Ashok Kumar Windlass, Hitesh Windlass, Manoj Kumar Windlass, and AKW WBL Family Pvt Trust.

Peer Comparison

The company has no listed peer s in India that is engaged in similar business while some unlisted peers are: Akums Drugs, Synokem Pharmaceuticals, Theon pharmaceuticals, Innova Captab and Tirupati Medicare.

Objectives of the Issue

Offer for Sale

The object of the Offer for Sale is to allow Vimla Windlass and Tao India PE Fund II to sell an aggregate of up to 5.14 million equity Shares held by them amounting at Rs. 236.54 cr. The company will not receive any proceeds from the Offer for Sale.

Fresh Issue

The company has planned to raise fresh capital comprising an aggregate of 35,86,956 equity shares having Face Value ₹5 aggregating up to Rs. 165 Cr at the upper price band of Rs. 460. Out of the net proceeds, an amount of Rs. 50 cr. will be utilized for capacity expansion of existing facility at Dehradun Plant, Rs. 47.56 cr. will be allocated for funding incremental working capital requirements, an amount of Rs. 20 cr. will repay/prepay certain borrowings while rest will be utilized for general corporate purpose.

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