• Date 14th April 2015
• IPO Price range: Rs. 195-205
• IPO Period: 15-17th Apr 2015
• Mid Cap – Rs 1900 cr Mkt Cap
• Industry – Transportation, Goods and Passengers
• Advice: BUY, with a 2 year holding period

Summary:

• The transportation sector is recognized as a leading indicator of the economic cycle of the country. We expect this sector to do well over the next few years.
• VRL Logistics is one of the larger organized players of this sector. The firm represents several high potential businesses, built over many years by the first and now second generation entrepreneurs.
• We feel that in this sector the business volumes are critical and the top 2-3 players will dominate, a ‘Winner Tales All’ situation. VRL is well placed to be the winner over the next few years.
• Management quality appears good. Like the real estate sector, doing business in transportation too involves many legal issues and disputes, the resolution of which may take many years due to our glacial judicial process. We downplay the large number of pending cases involving VRL.
• VRL appears to be business wise aggressive while financially sound, using PE funding for new ventures, and ensuring positive FCF for 5 of the last 6 years. This is a good combination.
• The VRL Logistics IPO is rated medium risk, but a BUY, with a 2 year holding period.

VRL Logistics Financials, by JainMatrix Investments

IPO highlights

• IPO is open from 15-17th Apr 2015 with Issue Price band: Rs.195-205 per share
• Shares offered to public: 2.27 crores of Face Value: Rs.10 per share
• Shares offered as portion of equity post issue: 25%. Post IPO, promoters stake would reduce to 70%, another 25% would be sold in IPO to numerous parties and the rest 5% held by private investors.
• The amount proposed to be raised: Rs.467 crores (at upper end). The IPO proceed will be used for:
  1. Rs 350 crore – exit by New Silk Route, PE firm and promoters Dr. Vijay and Anand Sankeshwar.
  2. Rs 67 crore on acquisition of new fleet.
  3. Rs 28 crore for repayment of debts and
  4. The rest of about Rs 22 cr. would be spent for corporate purposes.
• These objects appear to be reasonable – for investor exit and to grow the core business of VRL.

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