Blue Bird (India) IPO Details

Bookbuilding IPO | ₹92 Cr | Listed at BSE, NSE | Thu, Nov 16, 2006 - Wed, Nov 22, 2006

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Blue Bird IPO is a book build issue of ₹92.14 crores. The issue is entirely a fresh issue of 0.88 crore shares of ₹92.14 crore.

Blue Bird IPO bidding started from Nov 16, 2006 and ended on Nov 22, 2006. The shares got listed on the NSE and the BSE on Dec 11, 2006.

Blue Bird IPO is set final issue price at ₹105 per share. The lot size for an application is 60 shares. The minimum amount of investment required by an individual investor (retail) is ₹6,300 (60 shares) (based on upper price). The lot size investment for sNII is 32 lots (1,920 shares), amounting to ₹2,01,600, and for bNII, it is 159 lots (9,540 shares), amounting to ₹10,01,700.

BOFA Securities India Ltd. is the book running lead manager and MUFG Intime India Pvt.Ltd. is the registrar of the issue.

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IPO Open

Thu, Nov 16, 2006

IPO Close

Wed, Nov 22, 2006

Issue Price

₹105 per share

Market Cap (Pre-IPO)

₹367.50 Cr

IPO Details

IPO Date16 to 22 Nov, 2006
Listed onMon, Dec 11, 2006
Face Value10 per share
Price Band₹90 to ₹105
Issue Price₹105 per share
Lot Size60 Shares
Sale TypeFresh capital only
Issue TypeBookbuilding IPO
Listing AtBSE, NSE

Total Issue Size87,75,000 shares
(agg. up to ₹92 Cr)
Fresh Issue 87,75,000 shares
(agg. up to ₹92 Cr)
Share Holding Pre Issue2,62,25,000 shares
Share Holding Post Issue3,50,00,000 shares
BSE Script Code / NSE Symbol532781 / BLUEBIRD
ISININE697H01010

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Issue Reservation

Blue Bird IPO comprises a total issue size of 87,75,000 shares. Out of which, 43,87,500 (50.00%) are allocated to QIB, 13,16,250 (15.00%) allocated to NII 30,71,250 (35.00%) allocated to RII.

Investor Category Shares Offered % of Total Issue Max Allottees
QIB Shares Offered 43,87,50050.00%NA
NII (HNI) Shares Offered 13,16,25015.00%NA
Retail Shares Offered 30,71,25035.00%51,187
Total Shares Offered 87,75,000100.00%

IPO Lot Size

Investors can bid for a minimum of 60 shares and in multiples thereof. 

Application Lots Shares Amount
Retail (Min) 1 60 ₹6,300
Retail (Max) 31 1,860 ₹1,95,300
S-HNI (Min) 32 1,920 ₹2,01,600
S-HNI (Max) 158 9,480 ₹9,95,400
B-HNI (Min) 159 9,540 ₹10,01,700
IPO Subscription Details

About Blue Bird (India) Ltd.

Blue Bird (India) Limited (Blue Bird) is a manufacturer of paper-based notebook products under its Blue Bird bran. The Company also manufactures other stationery products like files, perforated pads, registers and filler papers as part of its business. Blue Bird also prints text books and engages in other bespoke commercial printing of items, such as calendars and diaries, leaflets and product pamphlets and instruction materials and published books and other materials, as well as publishing in-house produced content. The Company sells its student/exercise book and other stationery products principally in western India, including the State of Maharashtra.

Key Notes:
1. Blue Bird has highest market share of 48% amongst large players in the organised market for paper-based student/exercise book products in India.
2. During fiscal 2005, Blue Bird began export of printed materials, including textbooks and student/exercise books to Kenya, Ghana and South Africa.
3. Blue Bird is planning to expand both market presence within India, with plans to develop facilities in southern India during fiscal 2007 and 2008, and market presence in sub-Saharan Africa, with increased marketing efforts and penetration there.
4. Blue Bird (India) Limited and its predecessor businesses have over 30 years of experience in the printing business.

Company Financials (Restated Consolidated)

Period Ended30 Sep 200631 Mar 200631 Mar 2005
Assets262.62231.47176.78
Total Income237.55401.70331.70
Profit After Tax15.1025.1215.99
EBITDA31.5052.9534.89
NET Worth75.2261.2239.56
Amount in ₹ Crore

IPO Objects of the Issue

The Company proposes to utilise the Net Proceeds from the Issue towards the following objects:

# Issue Objects Est Amt (₹ Cr.)
1 Setting up and expansion of manufacturing facilities in India 71.48
2 Replenishing the internal accruals of the Company used for purchase of factory land located at Pune 0.37
3 Purchase of existing Registered/Corporate office premises presently on leave and licence. 4.00
4 Capital expenditure for setting up of new regional sales offices 10.00
5 Repayment of existing long term debts 19.24
6 Augmentation of long term working capital 30.00
Total 135.09

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

KPISep 30, 2006Mar 31, 2006
Debt/Equity1.431.71
RoNW40.2%41%
PAT Margin6.40%6.30%
EBITDA Margin13.30%13.20%
Pre IPOPost IPO
Promoter Holding70.17%52.57%
Market Cap367.50 Cr.

Sorry, we couldn't find the subscription details. Note that the bidding starts at 10 AM and ends at 5 PM on the days when the public issue is open.

IPO Expenses

# Issue Expenses Est Amt (₹ Cr.)
1 Lead management fee and underwriting commissions 4.61
2 Advertising and Marketing expenses 2.00
3 Printing and stationery 1.65
4 Others (Registrars fee, legal fee, etc.) 1.66
Total 9.92

Listing Day Trading Information

Price DetailsBSENSE
Final Issue Price105.00105.00
Open109.00128.00
Low92.1091.00
High109.00128.00
Last Trade94.8594.65

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IPO Registrar

MUFG Intime India Pvt.Ltd.

Contact Details

Blue Bird (India) Ltd. Address
Blue Bird Limited,
759/74, Prabhat Road,
Deccan Gymkhana
Pune, Maharashtra, 411004
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IPO FAQs

Blue Bird IPO is a main-board IPO of 87,75,000 equity shares of the face value of ₹10 aggregating up to ₹92 Crores. The issue is priced at ₹105 per share. The minimum order quantity is 60.

The IPO opens on Thu, Nov 16, 2006, and closes on Wed, Nov 22, 2006.

MUFG Intime India Pvt.Ltd. is the registrar for the IPO. The shares are proposed to be listed on BSE, NSE.

Zerodha customers can apply online in Blue Bird IPO using UPI as a payment gateway. Zerodha customers can apply in Blue Bird IPO by login into Zerodha Console (back office) and submitting an IPO application form.

Steps to apply in Blue Bird IPO through Zerodha

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  2. Go to Portfolio and click the IPOs link.
  3. Go to the 'Blue Bird IPO' row and click the 'Bid' button.
  4. Enter your UPI ID, Quantity, and Price.
  5. Submit IPO application form.
  6. Visit the UPI App (net banking or BHIM) to approve the mandate.

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The Blue Bird IPO opens on Thu, Nov 16, 2006 and closes on Wed, Nov 22, 2006.

Blue Bird IPO lot size is 60, and the minimum amount required for application is ₹6,300.

You can apply in Blue Bird IPO online using either UPI or ASBA as a payment method. ASBA IPO application is available in the net banking of your bank account. UPI IPO Application is offered by brokers who don't offer banking services. Read more detail about applying IPO online through Zerodha, Upstox, 5Paisa, Nuvama, HDFC Bank, and SBI Bank.

The finalization of Basis of Allotment for Blue Bird IPO will be done on [.], and the allotted shares will be credited to your demat account by . Check the Blue Bird IPO allotment status.

The Blue Bird IPO listing date is on Mon, Dec 11, 2006.

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