Radiant Cash Management

Mainboard₹257 Cr issue
+5.64%
Listing gain over issue price
Issue size
₹257 Cr
1 lot at cut-off
₹14,100
Lot size
150shares
Open
23 Dec 2022
Close
27 Dec 2022
Allotment
30 Dec 2022
Listing
04 Jan 2023

Listing performance

Issue price
₹94
Listed at
₹99.30
Listing-day close
₹104.90
Latest price
₹32.09
Close on 23 Oct 2026
Listing gain
+5.64%
Return since issue
-65.86%

Scheduled dates

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

  1. Open
    23 Dec 2022
  2. Close
    27 Dec 2022
  3. Allotment
    30 Dec 2022
  4. Refund
    02 Jan 2023
  5. Demat credit
    03 Jan 2023
  6. Listing
    04 Jan 2023

Issue details

IPO date
23 Dec 2022 – 27 Dec 2022
Listing date
04 Jan 2023
Face value
₹1 per share
Issue price
₹94 per share
Lot size
150 shares
Total issue size
₹257 Cr
Market cap at offer price
₹1,062 Cr
Promoter holding
66.39% → 53.21% pre-issue → post-issue
ISIN
INE855R01021
Registrar
MUFG Intime India Pvt.Ltd.
Lead managers
IIFL Capital Services Ltd.
Registered office
28, Vijayaraghava Road, T.Nagar, Tamil Nadu

Reservation and application size

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

Investor categoryShares% of net% of total
Anchor investor · within QIB1,17,55,681——
Market maker 0——

Application size

Minimum 150 shares per lot, in multiples, at ₹94

ApplicationLotsSharesAmount
Retail (min)1150₹14,100
Retail (max)142,100₹1,97,400
S-HNI (min)152,250₹2,11,500
S-HNI (max)7010,500₹9,87,000
B-HNI (min)7110,650₹10,01,100

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.

Anchor investors

Institutional allocation placed a day before the issue opens, carved out of the QIB portion and locked in after listing.

Exchange disclosure (PDF) →
Shares allocated
1,17,55,681
Anchor portion
₹111 Cr
at ₹94 per share

Valuation and performance

Valuation at offer price

₹94 per share
MetricPre-issuePost-issue
EPS (₹)3.77—
P/E (×)24.93—
Market cap—₹1,062 Cr

Key performance indicators

Latest reported period
Return on net worth
27.34%
ROCE
33.07%
Debt / equity
0.21
PAT margin
13.31%
EBITDA margin
20.73%
NAV per share
₹13.80

Single period as reported. Year-on-year movement is in the financials table below, where every period is published.

About Radiant Cash Management

Radiant Cash Management Services Limited was incorporated in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on March 23, 2005 as a private limited company and converted to a public limited company on August 25, 2021. The Company is a leading integrated cash logistics player with significant presence in the retail cash management (RCM) segment of India's cash management services industry. It operates across 13,044 pin codes covering all districts (other than Lakshadweep) with approximately 55,513 touch points serving more than 5,388 locations as of July 31, 2022. The Company serves marquee clients including major foreign, private and public sector banks, with end users including large e-commerce companies, retail chains, NBFCs, insurance firms, e-commerce logistics players, railways and retail petroleum distribution outlets. For the four months ended July 31, 2022, Fiscal 2022, 2021 and 2020, the Company's total annual currency movement amounted to ₹485.85 billion, ₹1,303.80 billion, ₹912.22 billion, and ₹1,290.77 billion respectively. In Fiscal 2021, the Company was the organization with the second highest EBITDA margin, ROCE and ROE amongst organized players in the cash management services segment.

https://radiantcashservices.com/ ↗

Company Analysis

from RHP

Radiant Cash Management Services Limited is an integrated cash logistics player providing retail cash management and related services spanning cash pick-up and delivery, network currency management, cash processing, and cash-in-transit services across India.

Radiant Cash Management Services Limited was incorporated in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on March 23, 2005 as a private limited company and converted to a public limited company on August 25, 2021. The Company is a leading integrated cash logistics player with significant presence in the retail cash management (RCM) segment of India's cash management services industry. It operates across 13,044 pin codes covering all districts (other than Lakshadweep) with approximately 55,513 touch points serving more than 5,388 locations as of July 31, 2022. The Company serves marquee clients including major foreign, private and public sector banks, with end users including large e-commerce companies, retail chains, NBFCs, insurance firms, e-commerce logistics players, railways and retail petroleum distribution outlets. For the four months ended July 31, 2022, Fiscal 2022, 2021 and 2020, the Company's total annual currency movement amounted to ₹485.85 billion, ₹1,303.80 billion, ₹912.22 billion, and ₹1,290.77 billion respectively. In Fiscal 2021, the Company was the organization with the second highest EBITDA margin, ROCE and ROE amongst organized players in the cash management services segment.

cash management servicesretail cash managementcash logistics

Objects of the Issue

  • Funding working capital requirements
    ₹200.00 million p.25
  • Funding of capital expenditure requirements for purchase of specially fabricated armoured vans
    ₹254.80 million p.25
  • General corporate purposes
    ₹37.72 million p.25
  • Funding working capital requirements
    ₹200.00 million p.93
  • Funding of capital expenditure requirements for purchase of specially fabricated armoured vans
    ₹254.80 million p.97
  • General corporate purposes
    ₹37.72 million p.93
  • Repayment of borrowings
  • Funding of capital expenditure requirements for purchase of specially fabricated armoured vans
    ₹254.80 million p.165
  • Funding of capital expenditure requirements for purchase of specially fabricated armoured vans
    p.177

Issue Structure

Total Issue
₹2,566.41 million
Fresh Issue
5,454,546 Equity Shares, aggregating to approximately ₹540.00 million
Offer for Sale
21,222,431 Equity Shares, aggregating to ₹2,026.41 million
Price Band
Floor Price: ₹94 per Equity Share; Cap Price: ₹99 per Equity Share
Lot Size
150 Equity Shares and in multiples of 150 Equity Shares thereafter
Face Value
₹1 per Equity Share

Business Model

The Company earns revenue through five main verticals: (1) cash pick-up and delivery services, (2) network currency management (cash burial), (3) cash processing, (4) cash vans/cash in transit services, and (5) other value-added services. For the three-month period ended June 30, 2022 and Fiscal Years 2022, 2021 and 2020, the Company derived ₹838.62 million (99.78%), ₹2,852.95 million (99.74%), ₹2,211.03 million (99.74%) and ₹2,459.84 million (99.08%) respectively of total revenues from operations relating to transport, handling or management of cash. Transaction fees are determined through negotiations with customers and are typically charged on either a fixed per-point basis or on a volume of cash handled basis.

Business Segments

Collection and delivery of cash on behalf of clients from the end user
Cash collection from end user and deposit into Company's current accounts and subsequent transfer to the client's accounts
Sorting the notes into categories such as soiled, mutilated, fit, issuable, counterfeit, ATM-ready bundles, etc
Providing specially fabricated armoured vans, on long term or ad-hoc hire to the clients for movement of cash or bullion within the client's network
Man-behind counter and currency chest operations to large retail stores and banks
Provides cash transportation and security services for cash movement between banks, financial institutions, and retail merchants
Offers comprehensive cash management solutions including coin and note sorting, verification, and processing services
Provides remote monitoring services for cash management activities with fixed-price multi-year contracts
Provides value-added ancillary services to support cash logistics operations
Collection and delivery of cash on behalf of clients from the end user, using multiple modes of transport based on volumes, including two wheelers, hired vehicles and specially fabricated armoured vans
Cash collection from end user and deposit into Radiant's current accounts and subsequent transfer to the client's accounts either on the same day or on the next working day
Value added cash processing services where trained executives sort notes into categories such as soiled, mutilated, fit, issuable, counterfeit, ATM-ready bundles, etc.
Specially fabricated armoured vans, on long term or ad-hoc hire for movement of cash or bullion within client's network
Man-behind counter and currency chest operations to large retail stores and banks
Radiant's clients (typically banks) collections/delivers cash on behalf of its clients. Collected cash is reconciled in Radiant's current account and transferred (same next day) to its client bank.
Radiant transports prescription-wise value added services including sorting bank notes into categories such as soiled, mutilated, fit, reusable, counterfeit, etc.
Processing of cash through sorting and categorization services.
Fabricated vans, on hire, for movement of cash or bullions within client's network.
Man behind counters (specially trained executives for operating cash counters, preparing daily reports; primarily offered to large retail outlets) and currency chest operations (trained personnel for processing cash before deposit in Radiant's or client's vault).
Collection and delivery of cash on behalf of clients from end users. Multiple modes of transport are used including two wheelers, hired vehicles and specially fabricated armoured vans.
Cash collection from end user and deposit into current accounts with subsequent transfer to client accounts either same day or next working day, leveraging network of touch points and bank accounts across the country.
Value added cash processing services to clients including sorting notes into categories such as soiled, mutilated, fit, issuable, counterfeit, ATM-ready bundles.
Specially fabricated armoured vans available on long term or ad-hoc hire for movement of cash or bullion within client networks.
Man-behind counter and currency chest operations to large retail stores and banks, vault and strong room facilities.
Single reportable segment providing cash collection, transportation, vaulting, and cash management services

SWOT Analysis

Strengths
  • • Leading RCM segment presence with extensive network coverage(p.24)
  • • Extensive geographic reach across India with high service coverage(p.24)
  • • Strong marquee client base including largest banks and e-commerce players(p.24)
  • • High profitability metrics among organized players(p.24)
  • • Leading integrated cash logistics player with pan-India presence(p.102)
  • • Strong network in Tier 2 and Tier 3+ locations with fast growing end-user segments(p.102)
  • • Diversified client base with long-standing relationships and cross-sell capability(p.102)
  • • Robust operational risk management systems(p.102)
  • • Advanced technology infrastructure optimizing operational profitability(p.102)
  • • Experienced management team backed by reputed institutional investor(p.102)
  • • Leading integrated cash logistics player in consolidating RCM market with large touch point network(p.156)
  • • Pan-India presence with 55,513 touch points covering 13,044 pin codes across all districts except Lakshadweep(p.156)
  • • Strong presence in high-growth Tier 2 and Tier 3+ towns where 86% of touch points are located(p.161)
  • • Marquee client base including India's largest banks with long-term relationships(p.161)
  • • Four of top five clients retained for more than five years, demonstrating sticky business model(p.161)
  • • Industry-leading profitability metrics with highest EBITDA margin, ROCE and ROE among organized cash management players(p.156)
  • • Robust risk management with extremely low cash loss of 0.001-0.007% of cash movement(p.162)
  • • Experienced management team with 15+ years industry experience led by Col. David Devasahayam(p.163)
Weaknesses
  • • High dependence on banking sector for revenues(p.31)
  • • Revenue concentration among limited customers(p.32)
  • • Exposure to security risks from internal threats including employee fraud(p.40)
  • • Significant reliance on related party services with potential conflicts of interest(p.39)
  • • Dependence on limited skilled personnel for complex operations(p.46)
  • • Contingent liabilities from tax disputes(p.48)
  • • Reliance on leased premises with renewal risk(p.50)
  • • High debt obligations with restrictive covenants(p.46)
  • • Reputational vulnerability to negative publicity in trust-dependent business(p.47)
  • • Deficiencies in internal controls and compliance history(p.48)
  • • Dependence on top three clients for significant revenue concentration(p.161)
  • • Discontinued ATM cash management operations, reducing diversification within cash management services(p.160)
  • • Limited value-added services contribution to revenue with room for expansion(p.156)
  • • Significant dependence on a limited number of customers(p.305)
  • • Seasonal revenue concentration with high fixed costs(p.304)
  • • Outstanding tax and service tax liabilities(p.322)
Opportunities
  • • Growing cash circulation with positive CIC trajectory(p.24)
  • • Cash will remain predominant payment mode through mid-2020s(p.33)
  • • Expansion into value-added services and direct end-user targeting(p.37)
  • • Industry consolidation trend favoring larger organized players(p.42)
  • • Expansion in consolidating cash logistics industry(p.102)
  • • Growth in Tier 2 and Tier 3+ locations with fast-growing end-user segments(p.102)
  • • Cross-selling value-added services to diversified client base(p.102)
  • • Deployment of proceeds for working capital expansion and fleet acquisition(p.93)
  • • Enhanced visibility and brand image through public listing(p.92)
  • • RCM market projected to grow at 20.3% CAGR from ₹6.8 billion in FY2021 to ₹20.4 billion by FY2027(p.160)
  • • Currency-in-circulation expected to grow to ₹50 trillion by FY2027 from ₹31.4 trillion in FY2022(p.160)
  • • E-commerce market projected to reach ₹9.4 trillion by FY2025 with 60% COD penetration creating cash management demand(p.160)
  • • Tier 2 and Tier 3 expansion driving cash management adoption with 70-90% COD preference in lower tiers(p.160)
  • • Value-added services strategy to expand network currency management, cash processing and vaulting(p.164)
  • • Consolidation trend creating opportunity to capture market share from unorganized players unable to meet RBI net worth requirements(p.165)
  • • Direct end-user strategy to improve route density and profitability on existing infrastructure(p.165)
  • • Plan to purchase ₹254.80 million in additional armoured cash vans to reduce lease costs and capture cash-in-transit market(p.165)
Threats
  • • Decline in cash usage due to digital payment proliferation(p.33)
  • • Government initiatives promoting cashless payments(p.33)
  • • COVID-19 pandemic creating demand volatility and operational disruptions(p.36)
  • • Risk of future demonetization or similar policy shocks(p.38)
  • • Increased competition and pricing pressure in cash management market(p.42)
  • • Exposure to external criminal and security threats(p.41)
  • • Regulatory risk: failure to obtain/renew licenses and permits(p.46)
  • • Economic slowdown in India reducing cash circulation and demand(p.52)
  • • Inflation pressure unable to be fully passed to customers(p.55)
  • • Policy changes in government economic liberalization affecting operations(p.55)
  • • Tax law changes and increased compliance burden(p.54)
  • • Competition law application affecting business arrangements(p.56)
  • • Foreign investment restrictions limiting capital access(p.56)
  • • Sovereign credit rating downgrade impact on borrowing costs(p.54)
  • • Rising digital payments and mobile wallets reducing cash transaction volumes in urban areas(p.144)
  • • Increasing POS terminal penetration by banks discouraging cash usage with 6.07 million terminals deployed(p.144)
  • • RBI compliance mandates (₹1 billion net worth, 300+ cash vans, GPS/CCTV) creating barriers but also consolidating industry(p.158)
  • • Intense market competition from consolidated players CMS and others with broader service offerings(p.143)
  • • Customer concentration risk with top three clients representing 39-45% of revenue and renewals on annual basis(p.161)
  • • Potential regulatory requirement to shift from lease-based to compliance-ready owned van fleet increasing capital intensity(p.147)
  • • Economic uncertainty and COVID-19 pandemic impact(p.323)
  • • Seasonality and industry cyclicality affecting revenue(p.304)
  • • Competition from organized and unorganized players(p.304)

Promoters

NameRolePre-IssuePost-Issue
Col. David DevasahayamPromoter/Promoter Selling Shareholder58.00%—
Dr. Renuka DavidPromoter8.39%—
Col. David DevasahayamPromoter/Selling Shareholder58.00%55.03%
Dr. Renuka DavidPromoter8.39%7.97%
AscentSelling Shareholder33.61%31.89%
Col. David DevasahayamPromoter——
Ascent CapitalPromoter Group——
Col. David DevasahayamPromoter58.00%—
Dr. Renuka DavidPromoter8.39%—
Col. David DevasahayamPromoter58.00%—
Dr. (Mrs.) Renuka DavidPromoter8.39%—
Col. David DevasahayamPromoter——
Ascent Capital Advisors India Private LimitedPromoter Group——
Col. David DevasahayamPromoter——
Dr. Renuka DavidPromoter——
Col. David DevasahayamPromoter——
Ascent Capital Advisors India Private LimitedPromoter/Selling Shareholder——

Leadership

Col. David Devasahayam · Promoter
Dr. Renuka David · Promoter
Ms. Jaya Bharathi Karumuri · Company Secretary and Compliance Officer

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Radiant Cash Management IPO FAQs

What is the lot size of Radiant Cash Management IPO?
The minimum lot size of Radiant Cash Management IPO is 150 shares. One lot costs ₹14,100 at the cut-off price.
When does Radiant Cash Management IPO open and close?
Radiant Cash Management IPO opened for subscription on 23 Dec 2022 and closed on 27 Dec 2022.
What is the listing date of Radiant Cash Management IPO?
Radiant Cash Management IPO listed on 04 Jan 2023.
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