Ashwini Container shares to list at 4% premium over IPO price on NSE SME platform
Ashwini Container's shares debuted on the NSE SME platform with a 3.5% premium, opening at Rs 147 against an IPO price of Rs 142. The company's Rs 71 crore IPO saw moderate overall subscription, with stronger interest from non-institutional invest...
By Akash Podishetti, ETMarkets.com | Updated:
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Shares of Ashwini Container listed with 3.5% premium over IPO price on Friday. The stock opened at Rs 147 on the NSE SME platform as compared to the issue price of Rs 142.
The company's shares are currently commanding a grey market premium of about 4%, indicating an expected listing price of around Rs 147-148 per share against the upper end of the IPO price band of Rs 142. The limited premium reflects cautious investor positioning amid tighter regulations, selective participation and the broader slowdown in listing gains across SME issues in 2025.
The Rs 71 crore IPO, which closed for subscription on December 16, is a fresh issue of 50 lakh shares. The issue was subscribed 1.7 times overall, with relatively stronger interest from non-institutional investors, whose portion was subscribed 3.5 times. Qualified institutional buyers bid 1.31 times for their quota, while retail investors subscribed 1.15 times.
Ahead of the public issue, Ashwini Container Movers raised Rs 20.11 crore from anchor investors, providing some support to the book despite the relatively muted overall demand.
Ashwini Container Movers operates in the surface logistics segment, specialising in containerised cargo transportation across India, with a strong presence in Maharashtra and Gujarat. The company primarily caters to B2B clients, transporting goods between factories and ports for importers and exporters, and focuses on full container load transportation, including reefer and dry containers.
Financially, the company reported a sharp improvement in profitability in FY25, with profit after tax rising to Rs 11.45 crore from Rs 1.38 crore a year earlier, while revenue increased 21% to Rs 96.06 crore. For the six months ended September 2025, the company posted a net profit of Rs 9.91 crore.
The IPO proceeds will be primarily used to repay borrowings worth Rs 42.5 crore, fund capital expenditure for the purchase of trucks, and meet general corporate purposes.
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The company's shares are currently commanding a grey market premium of about 4%, indicating an expected listing price of around Rs 147-148 per share against the upper end of the IPO price band of Rs 142. The limited premium reflects cautious investor positioning amid tighter regulations, selective participation and the broader slowdown in listing gains across SME issues in 2025.
The Rs 71 crore IPO, which closed for subscription on December 16, is a fresh issue of 50 lakh shares. The issue was subscribed 1.7 times overall, with relatively stronger interest from non-institutional investors, whose portion was subscribed 3.5 times. Qualified institutional buyers bid 1.31 times for their quota, while retail investors subscribed 1.15 times.
Ahead of the public issue, Ashwini Container Movers raised Rs 20.11 crore from anchor investors, providing some support to the book despite the relatively muted overall demand.
Ashwini Container Movers operates in the surface logistics segment, specialising in containerised cargo transportation across India, with a strong presence in Maharashtra and Gujarat. The company primarily caters to B2B clients, transporting goods between factories and ports for importers and exporters, and focuses on full container load transportation, including reefer and dry containers.
Financially, the company reported a sharp improvement in profitability in FY25, with profit after tax rising to Rs 11.45 crore from Rs 1.38 crore a year earlier, while revenue increased 21% to Rs 96.06 crore. For the six months ended September 2025, the company posted a net profit of Rs 9.91 crore.
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The IPO proceeds will be primarily used to repay borrowings worth Rs 42.5 crore, fund capital expenditure for the purchase of trucks, and meet general corporate purposes.
(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of Economic Times)
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