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Century Business Media Ltd
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Established in 1999, our Company provides advertising services with a primary focus on Out-of-Home ("OOH") media formats, including both digital and non-digital solutions. We operate primarily in the Airport Out-of-Home ("AOOH") and Railway Out-of-Home ("ROOH") segments by offering advertising spaces within and outside airport terminal buildings and through digital and static hoardings across railway stations and railway land. We have recently commenced Metro Out-of-Home ("MOOH") advertising, including advertisements on Platform Screen Doors ("PSDs"), and have also started offering in-shop branding services. Additionally, we provide a variety of traditional city media formats, including hoardings, billboards, unipole, multipoles, pole kiosks, wall wraps, wall paintings, lollipops, gantries, in-shop branding, and other related media assets.
Lot1,600Min Invest₹2,36,800Face Value₹10Issue Size₹17 CrFresh Issue₹17 CrListing Price₹74CMP₹56
Timeline
11 Sept
Bidding opens
16 Sept
Bidding closes
17 Sept
Allotment
18 Sept
Refund & demat credit
21 Sept
Listing
Subscription · As of 7:50 PM, 16 Sept
Shares & amount
CategorySubscriptionShares OfferedShares BidAmt ₹ CrQIB47.5x10.34 L4.91 Cr363.55NII84.5x3.13 L2.65 Cr195.80Retail39.8x7.30 L2.90 Cr214.91Total53.9x23.12 L12.47 Cr872.43
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Offer Details
Terms
Issue Size₹17 Cr0.23 Cr shares
Fresh Issue₹17 Cr
Face Value₹10
Lot Size1,600 shares
ReservationQIB 49.78% · NII 15.09% · RETAIL 35.13%
Application Sizes
Retail₹2,36,8001-1 lots
sNII₹2,36,800from 2 lots
bNII₹10,65,600from 9 lots
Managers & Registrar
Lead ManagerHEM Securities Limited
RegistrarKFin Techologies Ltd
Ownership & Proceeds
Shareholding
CategoryPre IPOPost IPOPromoter Group100%73.62%Public0%26.38%
Objects of the Issue
- Funding Capital Expenditure towards Purchase of Media Assets
- Payment of Security Deposit for advertising rights at Patna Airport
- Repayment of certain borrowing availed by the Company
- To meet Working Capital requirements
- General Corporate Purpose
Anchor Book
Bid Date10-Sep-2026Bid Price₹74Shares6,54,400Amount₹5 Cr30-day lock-in16-Oct-202690-day lock-in15-Dec-2026
Financials
Profit & Loss
| Financial Year | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RevenueCr | 138 | 37 | 46 |
| Operating ProfitCr | 23 | 8 | 9 |
| OPM% | 16.4 | 20.8 | 19.5 |
| PBTCr | 16 | 6 | 7 |
| PATCr | 12 | 5 | 6 |
| EPS | - | 7 | 9 |
Balance Sheet
| Financial Year | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity CapitalCr | - | 6 | 6 |
| ReservesCr | - | 6 | 12 |
| BorrowingsCr | - | 6 | 8 |
| Total AssetsCr | - | 22 | 31 |
Cash Flow
| Financial Year | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash FlowCr | - | 5 | 6 |
| Investing Cash FlowCr | - | -2 | -4 |
| Financing Cash FlowCr | - | -3 | 2 |
| Net Cash FlowCr | - | 0 | 3 |
Strengths & Risks
Strengths · as stated in the DRHP
- Diversified revenue from clients at multiple locations and geographies in India.
- Access to Strategic Advertising Rights Across Multiple Media Assets.
- Experience of our Promoters and senior management team.
- Focus on Customer Satisfaction and Execution Capabilities.
- Strong Client Retention and Repeat Business.
Strategies · as stated in the DRHP
- Expansion of our existing service portfolio.
- Covering wide area of Geographies.
- Customer relationship management.
- Operational efficiency.
Risks · as stated in the DRHP
- The Company and Promoters is involved in certain legal proceeding(s) and potential litigations. Any adverse decision in such proceeding(s) may render them liable to liabilities/ penalties.
- The company's business is significantly dependent on concession, licensing, and marketing agreements granted by government and quasi-government authorities, and failures to renew or retain such rights could materially and adversely affect its revenues and market position.
- The company is required to provide substantial security deposits under its concession agreements, the forfeiture or invocation of which could materially affect the company liquidity.
- Certain concession agreements requires the company to pay Minimum Monthly Guarantees (MMG) irrespective of revenue, and any inability to meet these obligations could materially affect its business and financial condition.
- The company is yet to place orders for certain static and digital media assets for its Out-of-Home ("OOH") advertising business, and any delays could postpone implementation and increase costs.
- The company operations are geographically concentrated in a few Indian states, exposing it to region-specific economic, political, and regulatory risks.