Western Carriers (India) Ltd

Western Carriers (India) Ltd IPO

Western Carriers (India) Limited is the largest private, multi-modal, rail focused, 4PL asset-light logistics company in India in terms of container volumes handled by private players in Fiscal 2023. Its domestic and EXIM market share, based upon container volumes handled, was 6% and 2%, respectively, in Fiscal 2023. The Company possesses expertise in facilitating multi-modal transportation across roads, railways, and waterways, catering to both domestic as well as EXIM cargo movements in and out of India. The Company endeavours to address complexities by creating customised, one-stop/single-window, end-to-end and integrated logistics solutions for its customers.

Price Range

₹163 - ₹172

Bidding Dates

13 Sep - 19 Sep

Allotment Date

20 Sep 2024

IPO subscribed over

🚀 30.57x

This IPO has been subscribed by 25.95x in retail and 27.99x in QIB.

Key Statistics

Bid Opening DateBid Opening Date13 Sep 2024
Bid Closing DateBid Closing Date19 Sep 2024
Allotment DateAllotment Date20 Sep 2024
Issue SizeIssue Size₹492.88Cr
Quantity in 1 lotQuantity in 1 lot87

Strength and risks

Strength

Strength

  • Experience in delivering customised, end-to-end services and executing complex and customised projects.

  • Comprehensive and integrated multi-modal, end-to-end logistics solutions.

  • Strong customer relationships with a diverse customer base.

  • Strategically positioned to capitalise on a fast-growing logistics market in India.

  • Scaled, asset-light business model with successful track record of delivering growth and profitability and experience of its Promoters and the Company.


Risk

Risk

  • The company depends on a limited number of key customers for a majority of its revenues, which exposes the company to a high risk of customer concentration. Particularly, the company depends significantly on customers in the metals and FMCG industries and are highly dependent on the performance of these industries. A decrease in the revenues the company derives from them could materially and adversely affect its business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

  • The company operates in the Indian logistics industry and may be adversely affected by certain factors affecting the growth of this industry. Additionally, its business is dependent on the company ability to utilise the logistics infrastructure in an uninterrupted manner. Any disruption or deficiencies in the logistics infrastructure, including those affecting freight and container traffic could impair its operations and adversely affect the companys business and results of operations. Any damage to its brand image or reputation may adversely affect the companys growth.

  • There may be delays or defaults in payment by its customers or the tightening of payment periods by thirdparty service providers which could negatively affect its cash flows. As a result, the company experience significant working capital requirements and its inability to meet the company working capital requirements may materially and adversely affect its business, cash flows and financial condition.

  • The company depends on its network partners, third-party service providers and vendors /suppliers in certain aspects of its operations and unsatisfactory services provided by them or failures to maintain relationships with them could disrupt its operations.

  • The company has a long-standing relationship with an Indian rail container logistics provider, which is currently controlled by the Government. If there is a change in control in this Indian rail container logistics provider, it could adversely affect its relationship with it and its may not be able to enter into arrangements with otherthird-party service providers at favourable terms and in a timely manner which could materially and adversely affect its business and operations and financial condition.

  • The company is highly dependent on its Promoters, the company Key Managerial Personnel and its Senior Management and any inability on the company part to retain or find suitable replacements for such personnel could adversely affect its business, results of operations and financial condition.

  • There have been past instances of non-compliance under the provisions of the Companies Act. An adjudication order has been issued imposing penalty on the Company and certain of its officers. Any other penalties that may be imposed or other regulatory actions that may be taken in this regard, could adversely impact itsr reputation, business and the company results of operations.

  • There have been past instances of certain delays in form filing under the provisions of the Companies Act. Any proceedings that may be initiated in this regard, or any adverse outcome of such proceedings, including penalties or other regulatory actions, could adversely impact its reputation, business and our results of operations.

  • The objects of the Offer has not been appraised by any bank or financial institution and the company cannot assure you that the objects of the Offer will be achieved within the expected time frame, or at all, and any variation in the utilisation of the Net Proceeds would be subject to certain compliance requirements, including prior shareholders approval.

  • Its Promoter, Chairman and Managing Director, Rajendra Sethia and its Promoter, Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer, Kanishka Sethia were directors of a listed company, Western Conglomerate Limited, whose shares were suspended from being traded on the Calcutta Stock Exchange during the term of their directorship in that company.

Promoters Holding

Investors Holdings %
Rajendra Sethia99.99%
Kanishka Sethia0%

About Western Carriers (India) Ltd

OrganisationWestern Carriers (India) Ltd
HeadquartersKolkata
IndustryLogistics

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