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• This is the 32nd debt offer since April 2014 from KFL, a frequent visitor of debt market.
• Its last offer was in the month of July 2024.
• The company has posted growth in its financial performance for the reported periods.
• Instrument rated as IND A-/stable outlook by India Ratings with maintained coupon rates.
• Well-informed Investors looking for steady returns may consider moderate investment.
ABOUT COMPANY:
Kosamattam Finance Ltd. (KFL) is a non-deposit taking NBFC - Middle Layer primarily engaged in the Gold Loan business, lending money against the pledge of household jewellery ("Gold Loans") in the state of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana along with the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Gold Loan is the most significant product in the product portfolio of the Company. Its Gold Loan customers are typically businessmen, vendors, traders, farmers, salaried individuals and families, who for reasons of convenience, accessibility or necessity, avail of KFL's credit facilities by pledging their gold jewellery with under various gold loan schemes. These Gold Loan schemes are designed such that higher per gram rates are offered at higher interests and vice versa, subject to applicable laws. This enables its customers to choose the Gold Loan scheme best suited to their requirements. These Gold Loan schemes are revised by the company, from time to time based on the rates of gold, the market conditions and regulatory requirements. Its Gold Loans are sanctioned for a tenure of up to 12 months, with an option to customers to foreclose the Gold Loan.
In addition to the core business of Gold Loan, KFL also offers fee-based ancillary services which include Microfinance, money transfer services, foreign currency exchange, power generation, agriculture, and air ticketing services. Thus it has diverse business activities.
As of September 30, 2024, it had a network of 977 branches spread in the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana along with the Union Territory of Puducherry and employed 3801 persons in business operations. The company belongs to the Kosamattam Group led by Mathew K. Cherian. It is headquartered in Kottayam in the state of Kerala.
DEBT OFFER DETAILS:
KFL is coming out with its 32nd debt offering of Secured Redeemable Non-maximum up to 25%).
The company has allocated 10% for Category I, 10% for Category II, 30% for Category III and 50% for Category IV.
The issue is solely lead managed by SMC Capitals Ltd. while KFin Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is the registrar of the issue. Vistra ITCL (India) Ltd. is the debenture trustee.
These NCD issue have tenures of 18 months, 24 months, 30 months, 36 months, 39 months, 48 months, 60 months, and 84 months. It offers coupon rates from 9.25% to 10.25% based on the selection of investors. The frequency of interest payments will be Monthly or cumulative as per the choice of investors.
CREDIT RATINGS:
This issue is rated as IND A-/Stable by India Ratings I& Research Pvt. Ld., this rating indicates that instruments with this rating are considered to have an adequate degree of safety regarding the timely servicing of financial obligations.
Such instruments carry low credit risk. This rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and investors should take their own decisions. The rating provided by the rating agency may be suspended, withdrawn, or revised at any time by the assigning rating agency on the basis of new information, etc., and should be evaluated accordingly.
FINANCIAL DATA:
For the last three fiscals, the company has posted total income/net profits of Rs. 499.33 cr. / Rs. 47.66 cr. (FY20) and Rs. 624.79 cr. / Rs. 80.00 cr. (FY22), and Rs. 782.54 cr. / Rs. 107.05 cr. (FY23), and Rs. 858.94 cr. / Rs. 113.70 cr. (FY24). For H1 of FY25 ended on September 30, 2024, it earned a net profit of Rs. 59.24 cr. on a total income of Rs. 437.67 cr.
As of September 30, 2024, its current paid-up equity capital of Rs. 226.00 cr. is supported by free reserves of Rs. 760.82 cr. Its debt-equity ratio of 5.37 as of September 30, 2024, will rise to 5.58 post this debt issue.
Review By Dilip Davda on November 23, 2024
DISCLAIMER: No financial information whatsoever published anywhere here should be construed as an offer to buy or sell securities, or as advice to do so in any way whatsoever. All matter published here is purely for educational and information purposes only and under no circumstances should be used for making investment decisions. Readers must consult a qualified financial advisor before making any actual investment decisions, based on the information published here. My reviews do not cover GMP market and operators game plans. Any reader taking decisions based on any information published here does so entirely at their own risk. Investors should bear in mind that any investment in stock markets is subject to unpredictable market-related risks. The above information is based on RHP and other documents available as of date coupled with market perception. The author has no plans to invest in this offer.
About Dilip Davda
Dilip Davda is veteran journalist associated with stock market since 1978. He is contributing to print and electronic media on stock markets/insurance/finance since 1985.
Dilip Davda is a leading reviewer of public issues and NCDs in the primary stock market in India. The knowledge he gained over 3 decades while working in the stock market and a strong relationship with popular lead managers makes his reviews unique. His detail fundamental and financial analysis of companies coming up with IPO helps investors in the primary stock market. Dilip Davda has a special interest in analyzing the SME companies and writing reviews about their public issues. His reviews are regularly published online and in news papers.
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