• Date: 12^th June 2021
• Small Cap: ₹7,800 cr. Mkt cap
• Sector –  Steel industry
• IPO Opens 14-16^th Jun, at ₹303-306/share
• Valuations: P/E – 12.8, EV/EBITDA – 8.1
• Advice: SUBSCRIBE

Summary:

• The global steel cycle is on an upswing. Global and domestic demand for steel is rising, and many India based steel plants are running at good capacity utilizations.
• SMEL have a good financial strength, low debt, fair cash and ability to invest in their balance sheet.
• Integrated operations, proximity to RM sources, in house power generation and captive railway sidings build into a low cost operating model, which is good in a commodity industry.
• Growth plans are good including new products launch and doubling of mfg. capacity over 5 years.
• This IPO will also help SMEL to reduce debt and strengthen the balance sheet for planned growth.
• Key risks are 1) dip in steel cycle or Indian steel prices 2) high competition 3) steel price control by GoI 4) Rising iron ore and power costs.
• Opinion: Investors can SUBSCRIBE to this IPO with a 1-2 year perspective.

JainMatrix Investments Service – PRICING OPTIONS

IPO Offering highlights

• The IPO opens from 14-16^th Jun 2021 in a Price Band of ₹303-306 per share
• Total IPO size is ₹909 cr. of 2.97 cr. shares, about 12% of the equity shares. The IPO includes a fresh issue of ₹657 cr. and an Offer for Sale (OFS) of the remaining value, making up 0.82 cr. shares.
• The lot size is 45 shares and Face Value is ₹10 per share.
• Objects of the offer: Table 1: The Fresh Issue of up to ₹657 cr. will be utilized in following manner:

Particulars	Amount which will be financed from Net Proceeds	Estimated Utilisation of Net Proceeds in Fiscal 2022
Repayment and/or pre-payment of debt of Company and SSPL, one of its Subsidiaries	470 cr.	470 cr.
General corporate purposes	187 cr.	187 cr.

• The promoters own 100 % in SMEL which will fall to 88.35% post-IPO.
• The IPO share quotas for QIBs: 50%, Non-Institutional Investors 15% and Retail is 35%.
• In the grey market, the price of SMEL is at ₹436, a 42% premium to IPO price.  

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