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• This is the 3rd debt offer from the company since December 2023.
• The aggregate size of the issue is Rs. 150 cr. including green shoe option of Rs. 75 cr.
• This issue is rated IND BBB / Stable by India Rating, which is not preferred by investors.
• For this debt offer, the company has increased the coupon rates.
• Considering poor rating, there is no harm in skipping this lucrative offer.
ABOUT COMPANY:
Muthoot Mercantile Ltd. (MML) is a non-deposit taking non-banking financial company- base layer registered with the RBI under section 45-IA of the RBI Act, primarily engaged in the gold loan sector lending money against the pledge of household and/or used gold jewellery ("Gold Loan") primarily to retail customers who require immediate availability of funds, but who do not have access to formal credit on an immediate basis and are also engaged in providing unsecured loans ("Pronote Loan") to individual customers for their personal needs.
As of June 30, 2024, the company disbursed Gold Loan and Pronote Loan to customers from a network of 252 branches of the Company in 11 states and union territories of India namely Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Rajasthan. As of June 30, 2024, it employed 863 persons in operations. Its branches functions as the key point of contact for loan origination, disbursement, and collection processes as well as facilitating customer interaction. MML's Gold Loan portfolio as of March 31, 2024 comprised approximately 0.81 lakh customers aggregating a principal amount of Rs. 646.59 cr. in Gold Loan, which accounted for 97.50% of its total loans. Historically, the company has also provided other related services, including asset finance, money transfer and foreign exchange, sales of gold coins and business and personal lending. It is also having arrangements with various agencies and brokers for Money Transfer and Insurance Business.
ISSUE DETAILS:
The company is coming out with its third debt issue. It has planned a secured NCD issue with a base size of Rs. 75 cr. and has a green shoe option to retain oversubscription to the tune of Rs. 75 cr., thus the overall size of the debt issue will be Rs. 150 cr. The company is issuing secured, redeemable non-i.e. Rs. 1000) thereon, thereafter. The issue opens for subscription on August 23, 2024, and will close on or before September 05, 2024. Post allotment, NCDs will be listed on BSE. MML is spending Rs. 1.82 cr. for this Rs. 150 cr. NCD issue and from the net proceeds, it will utilize at least 75% for the purpose of onward lending, financing, repayment of existing borrowings, and maximum up to 25% for general corporate purposes.
The issue is solely lead managed by Vivro Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. and KFin Technologies Ltd. is the registrar of the issue. Mitcon Credential Trusteeship Services Ltd is the debenture trustee.
This NCD issue has tenors of 400 days, 20 months, 36 months, 60 months and 73 months. It offers a coupon rate ranging from 10.70% to 11.50% with interest payment options of Monthly or Cumulative, as per the series opted by the investors. The allotment will be in demat mode only. Put and Call option is not applicable for this issue. It offers additional incentive of 0.25% to Senior Citizens.
ISSUE RATINGS:
This debt offer is rated IND BBB/ Stable by India Ratings and Research Pvt. Ltd. The rating of NCDs by India Ratings indicates that instruments with this rating are considered to have moderate degree of safety regarding timely servicing of financial obligations and carry moderate credit risk. This rating is not a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make or hold securities and investors should take their own decisions.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
On the financial performance front, for the last four fiscals, MML has posted a total income of Rs.49.39 cr. / Rs. 14.02 cr. (FY21), Rs. 67.02 cr. / Rs. 17.02 cr. (FY22), and Rs. 94.78 cr. / Rs. 17.70 cr. (FY23), and Rs. 131.78 cr. / Rs. 25.20 (FY24). Thus it posted steady growth in its top and bottom lines for the reported periods.
MML's net NPA for the above period stood at 0.16% (FY21), 0.33% (FY22), 0.11% (FY23), and 0.37% (FY24). Its debt-equity ratio as of March 31, 2024, at 3.43 will stand enhanced to 4.72 post this issue. As of March 31, 2024, its paid up equity capital of Rs. 36.42 cr. is supported by free reserves of Rs. 129.16 cr.
Review By Dilip Davda on August 21, 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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