Retina Paints

Fixed Price issueSME₹11.10 Cr issue
-3.17%
Listing gain over issue price
Issue size
₹11.10 Cr
1 lot at cut-off
₹1,20,000
Lot size
4,000shares
Open
19 Apr 2023
Close
24 Apr 2023
Allotment
27 Apr 2023
Listing
03 May 2023

Listing performance

Issue price
₹30
Listed at
₹29.05
Listing-day close
₹30.50
Latest price
₹30.40
Close on 23 Oct 2026
Listing gain
-3.17%
Return since issue
+1.33%

Scheduled dates

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

  1. Open
    19 Apr 2023
  2. Close
    24 Apr 2023
  3. Allotment
    27 Apr 2023
  4. Refund
    28 Apr 2023
  5. Demat credit
    02 May 2023
  6. Listing
    03 May 2023

Issue details

IPO date
19 Apr 2023 – 24 Apr 2023
Listing date
03 May 2023
Face value
₹10 per share
Issue price
₹30 per share
Lot size
4,000 shares
Issue type
Fixed Price issue
Total issue size
₹11.10 Cr
Market cap at offer price
₹41.82 Cr
Promoter holding
80.70% → 59.28% pre-issue → post-issue
ISIN
INE0NTC01019
Registrar
Bigshare Services Pvt.Ltd.
Lead managers
Gretex Corporate Services Ltd.
Registered office
Block No 2, Floors 2 & 3, Survey No.184 & 185, Opp Ganesh Kaman, Phase V, IDA, Cherlapally, Rangareddi, Telangana

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 1,88,000——

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
Market cap—₹41.82 Cr

Key performance indicators

Latest reported period
PAT margin
2.00%
NAV per share
₹3.29

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

About Retina Paints

Retina Paints Limited was originally incorporated on November 01, 2010 as Retina Paints Private Limited and converted into a public limited company (fresh certificate of incorporation dated December 26, 2022); it is headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana. The company manufactures decorative paints like distempers, primers, wall care products and emulsions, sources raw materials indigenously, and its water-based paints are used for residential and commercial buildings; it has recently introduced tinting machines. It operates on a B2B model, selling to a large network of dealers and distributors in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh with presence in Odisha. Its plants comprise Factory-I (rented) at IDA Nacharam, Hyderabad and Factory-II (owned) at Sy. No. 19, Rayaraopet Village, Bibinagar Mandal, Yadadri-Bhongir District — land acquired on May 27, 2020, factory construction completed September 20, 2022 — with newly installed capacity of 10 tons in texture and 10 tons in wall putty where commercial production has already started. The company had earlier taken over its wholly owned subsidiary Unikon Paints Private Limited via scheme of amalgamation (approved by order dated February 03, 2020, effective April 01, 2019). It earns money from sales of paints to dealers/distributors; restated total income was ₹ 647.24 Lakhs in FY2022 and ₹ 533.88 Lakhs for the stub period ended November 30, 2022.

Company Analysis

from RHP

Retina Paints Limited manufactures and sells water-based decorative paints — such as distempers, primers, wall care products and emulsions — to dealers and distributors across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.

Retina Paints Limited was originally incorporated on November 01, 2010 as Retina Paints Private Limited and converted into a public limited company (fresh certificate of incorporation dated December 26, 2022); it is headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana. The company manufactures decorative paints like distempers, primers, wall care products and emulsions, sources raw materials indigenously, and its water-based paints are used for residential and commercial buildings; it has recently introduced tinting machines. It operates on a B2B model, selling to a large network of dealers and distributors in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh with presence in Odisha. Its plants comprise Factory-I (rented) at IDA Nacharam, Hyderabad and Factory-II (owned) at Sy. No. 19, Rayaraopet Village, Bibinagar Mandal, Yadadri-Bhongir District — land acquired on May 27, 2020, factory construction completed September 20, 2022 — with newly installed capacity of 10 tons in texture and 10 tons in wall putty where commercial production has already started. The company had earlier taken over its wholly owned subsidiary Unikon Paints Private Limited via scheme of amalgamation (approved by order dated February 03, 2020, effective April 01, 2019). It earns money from sales of paints to dealers/distributors; restated total income was ₹ 647.24 Lakhs in FY2022 and ₹ 533.88 Lakhs for the stub period ended November 30, 2022.

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Objects of the Issue

  • Working Capital Requirements
    ₹ 800.00 Lakhs p.83
  • General Corporate Purposes
    ₹ 210.10 Lakhs p.83

Issue Structure

Total Issue
₹ 1,110.00 Lakhs (37,00,000 Equity Shares)
Fresh Issue
37,00,000 Equity Shares of ₹ 10.00 each at ₹ 30.00 per Equity Share (including premium of ₹ 20.00 per Equity Share) aggregating ₹ 1,110.00 Lakhs
Offer for Sale
Nil — Not Applicable, as the entire issue constitutes fresh issue of equity shares
Price Band
Not applicable — 100% Fixed Price Issue; Issue Price of ₹ 30.00 per Equity Share (3.0 times the face value)
Lot Size
Market lot and Trading lot is 4,000 Equity Shares and in multiples of 4,000 thereafter; minimum allotment of 4,000 Equity Shares
Face Value
₹ 10.00 per Equity Share

Business Model

B2B manufacturing model: the company produces decorative paints and sells them to dealers and distributors, who then sell to end customers.

Business Segments

Manufacturing of water-based decorative paints — exterior/interior emulsions, distempers, cement primers, spray plasters, wall putty, textures and wall care products — sold to distributors for residential and commercial buildings.

SWOT Analysis

Strengths
  • • Experienced in-house marketing team driving brand awareness across markets(p.107)
  • • Wide B2B distributor network across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha(p.102)
  • • Double quality-check regime on incoming raw materials and finished products(p.108)
  • • ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system (valid till December 07, 2024)(p.112)
  • • New second manufacturing unit set up on owned land, already in commercial production(p.102)
  • • Established supplier relationships protecting supply terms, pricing and quality(p.108)
  • • Recently introduced tinting machines — a stated industry entry-barrier capability(p.102)
Weaknesses
  • • Outstanding legal proceedings pending against the Company, Promoters and Directors(p.26)
  • • Registered office, branch office and one factory occupied on lease, not owned(p.27)
  • • Revenue concentrated in a limited number of key customers(p.29)
  • • No long-term written supply agreements; purely purchase-order based procurement(p.29)
  • • Negative cash flows from operating activities in FY2021 and FY2020(p.37)
  • • Continued dominant promoter control (~59.28%) post-issue over Board/shareholder decisions(p.33)
  • • Product name trademarks applied for but not yet legally owned(p.38)
Opportunities
  • • Indian paints & coatings market projected at ~USD 7,645 million with >7% CAGR (2023-28)(p.99)
  • • Indian paint industry (decorative-led) expected to grow ~10% CAGR through FY2024-25(p.99)
  • • Government housing initiatives (PMAY) supporting residential construction and paint demand(p.100)
  • • Strategy to grow via geographical expansion beyond current three-state footprint(p.108)
  • • Plan to expand manufacturing capacities and achieve economies of scale(p.108)
  • • Planned entry into oil-based paints and direct-to-end-customer sales post-IPO to lift turnover(p.102)
  • • Strategic acquisitions and technology alliances to access new clients and sectors(p.108)
Threats
  • • Decorative paint industry historically dominated by four major entrenched entities with high entry barriers(p.27)
  • • Intense competition from organized players (and unorganized sector pricing pressure)(p.36)
  • • COVID-19 pandemic impact on business, demand and cash flows(p.29)
  • • Monsoon-driven seasonality depressing June-August revenues; construction activity curtailed(p.32)
  • • Raw material price fluctuations hampering industry/market growth(p.99)
  • • Adverse changes in government regulations or their implementation disrupting operations(p.43)
  • • Cyclical exposure to housing/construction and general macroeconomic conditions beyond company's control(p.36)

Promoters

NameRolePre-IssuePost-Issue
Mr. Rakesh DommatiPromoter54.9940.39
Ms. Rajitha KoyyadaPromoter15.3311.26
Mr. Bikshapati KoyyadiPromoter Group9.777.17
Mr. Rammoorthy KoyyadaPromoter Group0.630.46

Leadership

Mr. Rakesh Dommati · Managing Director (Promoter)
Ms. Rajitha Koyyada · Whole-Time Director (Promoter)
Ms. Chithra Ramu · Non-Executive Director
Mr. Srikanth Somepalli · Independent Director
Mr. Arunachalam Manikandan · Independent Director
Mr. Chinnamanoor Neelakantan Srinivasan · Independent Director
Ms. Ramya Ramakrishnan · CFO
Mr. Krishnamachari Ramu · Company Secretary & Compliance Officer

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Retina Paints IPO FAQs

What is the lot size of Retina Paints IPO?
The minimum lot size of Retina Paints IPO is 4,000 shares. One lot costs ₹1,20,000 at the cut-off price.
When does Retina Paints IPO open and close?
Retina Paints IPO opened for subscription on 19 Apr 2023 and closed on 24 Apr 2023.
What is the listing date of Retina Paints IPO?
Retina Paints IPO listed on 03 May 2023.
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