Net Pix Shorts SME

SME₹2.70 Cr issue
+0.50%
Listing gain over issue price
Issue size
₹2.70 Cr
1 lot at cut-off
₹1,20,000
Lot size
4,000shares
Open
18 Nov 2020
Close
23 Nov 2020
Allotment
26 Nov 2020
Listing
02 Dec 2020

Listing performance

Issue price
₹30
Listed at
₹30.15
Listing-day close
₹30.05
Latest price
—
Listing gain
+0.50%

Scheduled dates

Tentative timetable — a past date is not confirmation the step completed

  1. Open
    18 Nov 2020
  2. Close
    23 Nov 2020
  3. Allotment
    26 Nov 2020
  4. Refund
    27 Nov 2020
  5. Demat credit
    01 Dec 2020
  6. Listing
    02 Dec 2020

Issue details

IPO date
18 Nov 2020 – 23 Nov 2020
Listing date
02 Dec 2020
Face value
₹10 per share
Issue price
₹30 per share
Lot size
4,000 shares
Total issue size
₹2.70 Cr
Promoter holding
100.00% → 71.87% pre-issue → post-issue
ISIN
INE0D5F01013
Registrar
Cameo Corporate Services Ltd.
Lead managers
Aryaman Financial Services Ltd.
Registered office
1402, Z A Towers, Zohra Aghadi, Yari Road, Versova, Andheri West, Maharashtra

Reservation and application size

How the issue is split between investor categories, and what each may bid

Investor categoryShares% of net% of total
Market maker 52,000——

Application size

Minimum 4,000 shares per lot, in multiples, at ₹30

ApplicationLotsSharesAmount
Retail (min)14,000₹1,20,000
S-HNI (min)28,000₹2,40,000
S-HNI (max)832,000₹9,60,000
B-HNI (min)936,000₹10,80,000

Category limits

CategoryBid sizeCut-off
Retail (RII)Up to ₹2 lakhYes
Small HNI (sNII)₹2 lakh – ₹10 lakhNo
Big HNI (bNII)Above ₹10 lakhNo
EmployeeUp to ₹5 lakhYes

Bidding at cut-off means accepting the final issue price without naming one. Only retail and employee applicants may do so.

Valuation and performance

Valuation at offer price

₹30 per share
MetricPre-issuePost-issue

About Net Pix Shorts SME

Net Pix Shorts Digital Media Limited was incorporated on June 20, 2019 to corporatize the business of M/s. First Step Entertainment Capital, a proprietary concern of its promoter Mr. Danish Zakaria Aghadi. The company operates in the niche segment of online short film contents and publishes on digital online portals and OTT platforms. It has 10 titles and 9 music videos on YouTube channels 'Net Pix Shorts' and 'Net Pix Raw Music' with 322.56 lakhs aggregate views as of November 6, 2020. The company monetizes content through view-based, advertising, and other related revenues from distribution platforms including YouTube, Hungama Play, Sony Liv, MX Player, Shorts TV, and Hotstar, sharing revenue with distribution partners.

Company Analysis

from RHP

Net Pix Shorts Digital Media Limited is a technology-based entertainment company creating and publishing online short film content and music videos on digital platforms and OTT portals.

Net Pix Shorts Digital Media Limited was incorporated on June 20, 2019 to corporatize the business of M/s. First Step Entertainment Capital, a proprietary concern of its promoter Mr. Danish Zakaria Aghadi. The company operates in the niche segment of online short film contents and publishes on digital online portals and OTT platforms. It has 10 titles and 9 music videos on YouTube channels 'Net Pix Shorts' and 'Net Pix Raw Music' with 322.56 lakhs aggregate views as of November 6, 2020. The company monetizes content through view-based, advertising, and other related revenues from distribution platforms including YouTube, Hungama Play, Sony Liv, MX Player, Shorts TV, and Hotstar, sharing revenue with distribution partners.

Digital MediaEntertainmentOTT PlatformsOnline Content Publishing

Objects of the Issue

  • Acquisition of workshop & Godown and Writer's Lounge on a long term lease basis
    ₹100.00 lakhs p.17
  • Further Augment our Digital Media Content Library
    ₹80.00 lakhs p.17
  • General Corporate Purposes
    ₹37.10 lakhs p.17
  • Acquisition of workshop & Godown and Writer's Lounge on a long term lease basis
    ₹ 100.00 lakhs p.58
  • Further Augment our Digital Media Content Library
    ₹ 80.00 lakhs p.58
  • General Corporate Purpose
    ₹ 37.10 lakhs p.58
  • Funding capex and content production
    p.145

Issue Structure

Total Issue
₹270.00 lakhs (9,00,000 Equity Shares)
Fresh Issue
9,00,000 Equity Shares of ₹10 each at ₹30 per share
Price Band
₹30 per share (Fixed Price Issue)
Lot Size
4,000 Equity Shares
Face Value
₹10 per share

Business Model

The company creates or acquires short film content, music videos, and other digital media, which are monetized through distribution on YouTube and other digital platforms. Revenue is generated through view-based advertising, platform revenue sharing, and licensing arrangements. Content is either created through outsourced production activities or acquired through outright purchase or syndication agreements.

Business Segments

Creation and publishing of short films on digital platforms and OTT services
Creation and publishing of music videos on digital platforms
Creation and/or acquisition of short films for online distribution. Company currently has released 10 short film titles consisting of 12 videos aggregating 154.94 minutes of content. Content is distributed through YouTube channel 'Net Pix Shorts' and other digital platforms including Hungama Play, Sony Liv, MX Player, Shorts TV and Hotstar.
Creation and distribution of music videos through dedicated YouTube channel 'Net Pix Raw Music' launched on August 14, 2020. Provides platform for budding musicians to showcase talent. Currently has 9 music videos aggregating 33.45 minutes of content with 7.87 lakhs aggregate views and over 1,700 subscribers.
Creation of digital online content for third-party companies, including advertisements. Company has completed online advertisement assignments for Big Bazaar and published three digital online contents for the brand.
Creation and distribution of short films and music videos through digital platforms including YouTube channels (Net Pix Shorts and Net Pix Raw Music) and OTT platforms. The company provides content through licensing arrangements with platforms like Hungama Play, Sony Liv, MX Player, Shorts TV, Hotstar, Amazon Prime Music, Jio Saavn, and Gaana.

SWOT Analysis

Strengths
  • • Established digital content platform with significant viewership(p.17)
  • • Content distributed across multiple platforms(p.17)
  • • Experienced promoter with industry relationships and background(p.30)
  • • Qualified senior management team with entertainment industry experience(p.82)
  • • Strong intellectual property with diverse and growing content library(p.83)
  • • Global presence via YouTube with substantial subscriber base(p.83)
  • • Strong networking through Writer's Lounge platform(p.83)
  • • Scalable technology-driven business model(p.83)
  • • Silver Creator award from YouTube for reaching 100,000 subscribers(p.81)
  • • Content nominated for prestigious film awards(p.83)
  • • Experienced promoter with established entertainment background(p.119)
  • • Established YouTube presence with significant subscriber base(p.145)
  • • Recently launched music channel expanding content portfolio(p.145)
  • • Relationships with major digital platforms and OTT services(p.145)
Weaknesses
  • • Limited operating history(p.25)
  • • Heavy dependence on few customers(p.23)
  • • Significant unsecured debt burden(p.27)
  • • Negative operating and investing cash flows(p.30)
  • • Single location concentration of operations(p.30)
  • • Dependence on promoter's expertise and presence(p.28)
  • • Promoter involved in legal proceedings(p.25)
  • • Unowned leased properties with termination risk(p.29)
  • • Negative profit in recent period (June 2020)(p.82)
  • • Very early stage company with limited operating history(p.82)
  • • Only 8 employees on company rolls(p.94)
  • • Dependence on external platforms for content distribution(p.81)
  • • No formal agreement for registered office premises(p.94)
  • • Very small revenue base and limited monetization success(p.82)
  • • Limited operational history and scale compared to competitors(p.147)
  • • Heavy dependence on media partner relationships(p.147)
  • • Current losses and minimal profitability(p.150)
  • • High debt to equity ratio with unsecured director loans(p.137)
  • • Promoter involved in material litigation(p.157)
Opportunities
  • • Growth in Indian digital media and entertainment sector(p.17)
  • • Increasing digitisation and internet consumption for entertainment(p.17)
  • • Planned development of proprietary OTT platform(p.27)
  • • Expansion of content library and production capacity(p.17)
  • • International expansion of content(p.29)
  • • Rapidly growing Indian digital media market with 43% growth in FY19(p.74)
  • • Expanding OTT subscription market projected to triple by FY24(p.76)
  • • Strategy to launch own OTT platform application(p.84)
  • • Global OTT video market projected to nearly double by 2023(p.71)
  • • Strategy to scale up content production and release schedule(p.83)
  • • Plan to diversify into web series, music videos, and feature films(p.84)
  • • Strong preference for regional content with 30% of viewers consuming vernacular languages(p.79)
  • • Significant demand for short-form content across age groups(p.77)
  • • Expansion through own OTT platform launch(p.146)
  • • Growth in digital content consumption and OTT market(p.145)
  • • Expansion of music content and artist platform(p.145)
  • • Organic growth through increased content creation(p.146)
Threats
  • • COVID-19 pandemic impact on operations(p.20)
  • • Uncertain content monetization and revenue generation(p.21)
  • • Platform policy changes affecting revenue(p.28)
  • • Intense competition in digital media industry(p.32)
  • • Unpredictable consumer tastes affecting content success(p.22)
  • • Potential intellectual property infringement liability(p.23)
  • • Rising content acquisition costs due to competition(p.21)
  • • Potential disruption from rapid technological changes(p.21)
  • • Economic slowdown and reduced consumer spending(p.36)
  • • Regulatory and policy changes(p.37)
  • • Platform providers becoming content creators(p.32)
  • • Highly competitive and unorganized media and entertainment market(p.94)
  • • Significant competition from well-established competitors with larger scale(p.84)
  • • COVID-19 pandemic impact on entertainment consumption and production(p.68)
  • • Dependence on YouTube and other third-party platforms for distribution(p.81)
  • • Regulatory restrictions on content publication under Cinematograph Act(p.97)
  • • Global economic slowdown reducing advertising and subscription revenues(p.67)
  • • Rapid changes in technology and platform preferences affecting content strategy(p.81)
  • • Highly competitive market with organized and unorganized players(p.145)
  • • Competition from large national and international media companies(p.146)
  • • Unpredictable consumer tastes and changing preferences(p.147)
  • • Major dependence on single platform (YouTube)(p.152)
  • • Potential impact from policy changes and technological advancement(p.152)

Promoters

NameRolePre-IssuePost-Issue
Mr. Danish Zakaria AghadiPromoter100.00%72%
Mr. Danish Zakaria AghadiPromoteralmost 100.00%71.87%
Mr. Danish Zakaria AghadiPromoter100.00%—

Leadership

Mr. Danish Zakaria Aghadi · Managing Director
Ms. Nazish Furniturewala · Non Executive Non Independent Director
Ms. Sony Pandey · Non Executive Independent Director
Mr. Rahul Dayama · Non Executive Independent Director
Mr. Irfan Memon · CFO
Ms. Akanksha Sharma · Company Secretary and Compliance Officer

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Net Pix Shorts SME IPO FAQs

What is the lot size of Net Pix Shorts SME IPO?
The minimum lot size of Net Pix Shorts SME IPO is 4,000 shares. One lot costs ₹1,20,000 at the cut-off price.
When does Net Pix Shorts SME IPO open and close?
Net Pix Shorts SME IPO opened for subscription on 18 Nov 2020 and closed on 23 Nov 2020.
What is the listing date of Net Pix Shorts SME IPO?
Net Pix Shorts SME IPO listed on 02 Dec 2020.
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