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A F Enterprises Aug. 24 RI review (Avoid)

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•    This is the 2nd RI from the company since March 2023.
•    The company is engaged in the manufacturing/trading and marketing plastic moulded components under the brand name "Ridh".
•    It has posted dismal performance for the last two fiscals, incurred loss for FY24.
•    More than doubled equity post-RI may witness servicing issue.
•    There is no harm in skipping this at par issue as it's a "High Risk/Low Return" bet.

PREFACE:
The company is coming out with its 2nd RI since March 2023. The first RI was at a price of Rs. 19 per share to mobilize Rs. 42.91 cr., and now at a par value to mobilize Rs. 21.17 cr. Post last RI, it fared poorly and destroyed investors wealth. This time though it's at par value, it's a "High Risk/Low Return" bet.  

ABOUT COMPANY:
A F Enterprises Ltd. (AFEL) is engaged in the Trading and production/Manufacturing product range encompassing plastic molded components under the brand name "RIDH". The brand "RIDH" is the Trademark showcasing the entire Product range. The Company is engaged in manufacturing and distribution of Plastic Moulded Component. Injection moulding is a formative manufacturing technology, i.e. material is formed from an amorphous shape into a fixed shape defined by a mould tool. Almost every plastic part created today is by injection moulding as it allows identical parts to be created in huge numbers, in a short space of time, and at very low cost per part.

The Company has one subsidiary named Aunik IT Solutions Private Limited having its registered office at 9A/11, Ground Floor, East Patel Nagar, Patel Nagar East, Central Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India, 110008. The Company is engaged into data solutions with scanning and provide search of any documents with the use of Artificial intelligence and to provide optimized e-commerce solutions via web, mobile and other state of the art technology platforms to customers in India and abroad. The offer document is silent on its human resources data.

ISSUE DETAILS:
The company is coming out with its second Rights Issue (RI) of 21170454 equity shares of Rs. 10 each at par value to mobilize Rs. 21.17 cr. The RI is opening for subscription on August 26, 2024, and will close on September 03, 2024. The company is offering RI in the ratio of 3 for 2 to its eligible stakeholders as of the record date of August 16, 2024. The company is asking Rs. 2.50 per share on application for the number of shares applied and the rest by one or more subsequent calls as determined by the company. Post allotment, shares will be listed on BSE. The company is spending Rs. 0.40 cr. for this RI process, and from the net proceeds, it will utilize Rs. 12.50 cr. for working capital, Rs. 4.36 cr. for repayment of certain borrowings, and Rs. 3.91 cr. for general corporate purposes. 

While the RI is self-managed by the company itself, Navigant Corporate Advisors Ltd. is the advisor to the issue and Skyline Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. is the registrar to the issue.

Post-RI, company's current paid-up equity capital of Rs. 14.11 cr. will stand enhanced to Rs. 35.28 cr. Based on the RI pricing, the company is looking for a market cap of Rs. 35.28 cr. 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
On the financial performance front, for the last two fiscals, the company has (on a consolidated basis) posted a total income/net profit/ - (loss) of Rs. 29.72 cr. / Rs. 0.34 cr. (FY23), and Rs. 9.51 cr. / Rs. - (0.35) cr. (FY24). It posted de-growth for FY24 compared to previous fiscal. 

DIVIDEND POLICY:
The offer document is silent on company's dividend policy. AS per BSE Web, it has not paid any dividends for the reported periods. It will adopt a prudent dividend policy post listings of RI shares based on its financial performance and future prospects. 

SCRIP PERFORMANCE: BASED ON BSE WEBSITE DATA: SCRIP CODE: 538351 (FV Rs. 10).
The scrip last closed on cum-right basis at Rs. 19.34 on August 14, 2024, and opened on an ex-right basis at Rs. 14.00 on August 16, 2024. Since then, it has marked a high/low of Rs. 15.44 / Rs. 14.00. The scrip last closed at Rs. 15.44 as of August 23, 2024. For the last 52 weeks' it has posted a high/low of Rs. 15.44 / Rs. 3.05. The counter is currently under ESM: Stage 2.

The promoters' holding has been constant at 5.72% for the last three quarters ended with June 30, 2024. The counter is well managed by the vested interest parties above the par value to tempt investors.


Conclusion / Investment Strategy

Though this RI is at par, considering dismal financial performance so far, quantum jump in post-RI equity capital, it’s a “High Risk/Low Return” bet. It is operating in a highly competitive and fragmented segment. The counter is well managed by vested interests’ parties above par value to lure stakeholders. They may ignore this risky bet.

Reviewer recommends Avoid to the issue.

Review By Dilip Davda on August 25, 2024

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About Dilip Davda

Dilip Davda, a freelance journalist

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.

(Dilip Davda -SEBI registered Research Analyst-Mumbai,

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