Review By Dilip Davda on December 3, 2012
PC Jewellerss Ltd (PCJ) is an established jewellery retailer in North India with manufacturing facilities as well as retail and wholesale outlets. It is promoted by Mr Prem Chand Gupta and Mr Balram Garg. The company offers a wide range of products including gold jewellery, diamond jewellery and other jewellery including silver articles. PCJ's jewellery is 100% Hallmarked while Diamond jewellery is Certified. PC Jewellers is cognizant of the fleeting jewellery trends and the fashion in the contemporary market. One can find contemporary collections and spectacular styles invading all PCJ stores which have opened their doors to connoisseurs of exquisite jewellery. The company operates 30 showrooms under the 'PC Jeweller' brand located across 23 cities in north and central India. Company is planning to expand their showroom network across India, including in southern and western parts of India. They have manufacturing facilities at 5 locations.
In addition to its retail operations, the company also sells gold and diamond jewellery on a wholesale basis to other jewellery retailers in India. PCJ also exports gold and diamond jewellery on a wholesale basis to international distributors in Dubai, Hong Kong and Singapore.
The company mulls establishments of new showrooms and mobilize generate corpus fund. To part finance, it is offering 45,133,500 equity shares of Rs.10 each within a price band of Rs. 125-135. Retail investors and eligible employees are entitled for a discount of Rs. 5 per share on final pricing. The issue comprises a net issue to the public of 44,775,000 equity shares and a reservation of 358,500 equity shares for subscription by eligible employees. The issue shall constitute 25.20% of the post issue paid-up equity share capital of the company and the net issue shall constitute 25.00% of the post issue paid-up equity capital of the company. Issue opens for subscription on 10.12.12 and will close on 12.12.12. Minimum application is to be made for 90 shares and in multiples thereof thereafter. Post allotment, equity shares will be listed on BSE and NSE. With this float the company aims to collect Rs. 564.17 crore to Rs. 609.30 crore based on lower or higher price band. IDBI Capital Market Services Ltd, Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Ltd and SBI Capital Markets Ltd are the BRLMs and Karvy Computershare is the registrar to the issue. CARE and CRISIL, both have rated this IPO at IPO Grade 3 indicating 'Average Fundamentals' of the company. The company also floats customer friendly schemes every year and is thus getting more business and fancy.
As far as BRLM's mandate performances are concerned, the first figure is for total mandate and in bracket are for failure to give listing gains. SBI Cap 22 (8), Kotak Mahindra Cap - 46 (13) and IDBI Capital - 16 (8).
As far company's performance is concerned, for last three fiscals it has posted average EPS of Rs. 13.40 and for first half of the current fiscal it stands at Rs. 10.60 along with NAV of Rs. 52.08. It has issued bonus in the ratio of 2 shares for every 1 share held in September 2011. Thus the asking price is at around 8.5 P/E on fully diluted equity and is thus priced reasonably compared to its peer that are quoting around 13 to 42 P/E. Considering fancy for gem and jewellery sector counters, investment is recommended.
Review By Dilip Davda on December 3, 2012
Dilip Davda is a veteran financial journalist associated with the Indian stock market since 1978. He has been contributing to print and electronic media on capital markets, insurance, and finance since 1985.
He is widely recognized for reviewing public issues and non-convertible debentures (NCDs) in the primary market. Drawing on over three decades of market experience and close interaction with merchant bankers, his reviews focus on detailed fundamental and financial analysis of companies, with a special emphasis on SME public issues.
Dilip Davda
SEBI Registered Research Analyst ā Mumbai
Registration No.: INH000003127 (Perpetual)
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