Freshara Agro Exports IPO is a book built issue of Rs 75.39 crores. The issue is entirely a fresh issue of 64.99 lakh shares.

Freshara Agro Exports IPO opens for subscription on October 17, 2024 and closes on October 21, 2024. The allotment for the Freshara Agro Exports IPO is expected to be finalized on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Freshara Agro Exports IPO will list on NSE SME with tentative listing date fixed as Thursday, October 24, 2024.

Freshara Agro Exports IPO price band is set at ₹110 to ₹116 per share. The minimum lot size for an application is 1200 Shares. The minimum amount of investment required by retail investors is ₹139,200. The minimum lot size investment for HNI is 2 lots (2,400 shares) amounting to ₹278,400.

GYR Capital Advisors Private Limited is the book running lead manager of the Freshara Agro Exports IPO, while Purva Sharegistry India Pvt Ltd is the registrar for the issue. The market maker for Freshara Agro Exports IPO is Giriraj Stock Broking.

Refer to Freshara Agro Exports IPO RHP for detailed information.

Freshara Agro Exports IPO Details

IPO Date October 17, 2024 to October 21, 2024
Listing Date [.]
Face Value ₹10 per share
Price Band ₹110 to ₹116 per share
Lot Size 1200 Shares
Total Issue Size 6,499,200 shares
(aggregating up to ₹75.39 Cr)
Fresh Issue 6,499,200 shares
(aggregating up to ₹75.39 Cr)
Issue Type Book Built Issue IPO
Listing At NSE SME
Share holding pre issue 17,000,000
Share holding post issue 23,499,200
Market Maker portion 619,200 shares
Giriraj Stock Broking

Freshara Agro Exports IPO Reservation

Investor Category Shares Offered
QIB Shares Offered Not more than 50.00% of the Net offer
Retail Shares Offered Not less than 35.00% of the Net Offer
NII (HNI) Shares Offered Not less than 15.00% of the Net Issue

Freshara Agro Exports IPO Anchor Investors Details

Freshara Agro Exports IPO raises Rs 20.43 crore from anchor investors. Freshara Agro Exports IPO Anchor bid date is October 16, 2024.

Bid Date October 16, 2024
Shares Offered 1,761,600
Anchor Portion Size (In Cr.) 20.43
Anchor lock-in period end date for 50% shares (30 Days) November 21, 2024
Anchor lock-in period end date for remaining shares (90 Days) January 20, 2025

Freshara Agro Exports IPO Timeline (Tentative Schedule)

Freshara Agro Exports IPO opens on October 17, 2024, and closes on October 21, 2024.

IPO Open Date Thursday, October 17, 2024
IPO Close Date Monday, October 21, 2024
Basis of Allotment Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Initiation of Refunds Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Credit of Shares to Demat Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Listing Date Thursday, October 24, 2024
Cut-off time for UPI mandate confirmation 5 PM on October 21, 2024

Freshara Agro Exports IPO Lot Size

Investors can bid for a minimum of 1200 shares and in multiples thereof. The below table depicts the minimum and maximum investment by retail investors and HNI in terms of shares and amount.

Application Lots Shares Amount
Retail (Min) 1 1200 ₹139,200
Retail (Max) 1 1200 ₹139,200
HNI (Min) 2 2,400 ₹278,400
Lot Size Calculator

Freshara Agro Exports IPO Promoter Holding

Mr. Junaid Ahmed, Mr. Iqbalahmed Khudrathullah Mohammed, and Mrs. Asma Syed are the company’s promoters.

Share Holding Pre Issue 86.50%
Share Holding Post Issue  

About Freshara Agro Exports Limited

Freshara Agro Exports Limited, formerly known as Freshara Picklz Exports, was established in 2015 and procures, processes and exports preserved Gherkins and other pickled goods from India to various countries across the world.

Under a contract farming program, the company exports raw produce from local farmers in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and some parts of Andhra Pradesh. 70% of the produce is “not ready-to-eat” and is supplied directly to factories for further processing and conversion into finished products. The remaining 30% is supplied to food brokers and traders in the international market. The company’s products include gherkins, baby corn, jalapenos, and other pickled vegetables.

As of March 31, 2024, the company processes and exports pickled vegetables in 3 different packaging categories. The details of the 3 packaging categories: 1) Industrial packaging in food grade drums and pails; 2) Food packaging in plastic buckets and tin cans; and 3) Retail packaging in glass jars and tin cans.

The company is accredited by a number of leading organizations, including the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Star-K Kosher, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), International Featured Standards, Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standard (BRCGS).

Competitive strengths:

  • Good relationships with contract farmers and other suppliers ensure the availability of raw materials in the off-season
  • Supporting an efficient supply chain enables the company to maintain long-term and intensive customer relationships
  • Quality assurance and control of product quality, which has earned the company various awards and accreditations
  • Advanced in-house processing facilities with a focus on cost competitiveness
  • A comprehensive product portfolio that enables the company to serve its customers around the world
  • Proven financial performance and a scalable business model
  • Experienced promoter and management team

As of September 30, 2024, the company had a total of 135 employees.

 

Company Financials

Freshara Agro Exports Limited Financial Information (Restated)

Freshara Agro Exports Limited’s revenue increased by 56% and profit after tax (PAT) rose by 140% between the financial year ending with March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.

Period Ended 30 Sep 2024 31 Mar 2024 31 Mar 2023 31 Mar 2022
Assets 16,599.73 28,853.09 8,490.64 5,887.64
Revenue 10,746.11 19,801.58 12,700.22 11,840.68
Profit After Tax 1,137.81 2,182.41 908.2 97.36
Net Worth 3,834.58 5,958.45 1,855.49 931.58
Reserves and Surplus 2,134.58 996.77    
Total Borrowing 10,625.22 17,618.1 4,173.89 3,479.1
Amount in ₹ Lakhs

Key Performance Indicator

The market capitalization of Freshara Agro Exports IPO is Rs 272.59 Cr.

KPI as of September 30, 2024.

KPI Values
ROCE 12.31%
Debt/Equity 2.77
RoNW 29.67%
P/BV 7.31
PAT Margin (%) 10.98

Check Freshara Agro Exports IPO Peer Comparison here.

  Pre IPO Post IPO
EPS (Rs)  12.84 9.68
P/E (x)  9.04 11.98

Note:

  • The Pre IPO EPS is calculated based on Pre issue shareholding as on date of RHP and the latest FY earnings as of March 31, 2024 that is available in RHP.
  • The Post Issue EPS is calculated based on the Post issue shareholding and annualized FY earnings of September 30, 2024 that is available in RHP.

Objects of the Issue (Freshara Agro Exports IPO Objectives)

The Company proposes to utilize the funds which are being raised towards funding the following objects:

  1. To meet the Capital Expenditure;
  2. Funding the working capital requirements of the company;
  3. To meet the General Corporate Purposes; and
  4. To meet the Issue Expenses.

Please note: The financial data for March 31, 2024, was calculated by adding the financial data for the period up to January 23, 2024, and the financial data from January 24, 2024, to March 31, 2024.

Freshara Agro Exports IPO Prospectus

Freshara Agro Exports Limited Contact Details

Freshara Agro Exports Limited
Old No.3, New No.9,
Puram Prakasam Road, Balaji Nagar,
Royapettah, Chennai – 600014
Phone: +91 44 4357 0138
Email: cs@fresharaagroexports.com
Websitehttps://fresharaagroexports.com/

Freshara Agro Exports IPO Registrar

Purva Sharegistry India Pvt Ltd

Phone: +91-022-23018261/ 23016761
Email: newissue@purvashare.com
Websitehttps://www.purvashare.com/investor-service/ipo-query