Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics
- Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics is coming out with an initial public offering (IPO) of 28,50,000 equity shares of face value of Rs 10 each for cash at a fixed price of Rs 40 per equity share.
- The issue will open for subscription on September 15, 2023 and will close on September 20, 2023.
- The shares will be listed on NSE Emerge.
- The share is priced 4.00 times higher to its face value of Rs 10.
- Book running lead manager to the issue is Finshore Management Services.
- Compliance Officer for the issue is Vallath Parvathy.
Profile of the company
Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics is engaged in the manufacture of scientific and engineering instruments for research, industry and education i.e. Imaging Instruments, Measuring Instruments, Spectroscopy, Analytical Instruments, Lab Instruments, Physics Lab Instruments, Breadboard/Table Tops, Opto-mechanics, Optics, Linear & Rotation Stages, Motorized Linear & Rotation Stages, Industrial Automation etc. Its manufacturing facility situated at, Ernakulam, Kerala is equipped with latest machineries, equipment and instruments which is capable to manufacture diverse products. With state-of-the-art machines, equipment and instruments, Holmarc’s technicians and engineers bring out quality products, each distinct and best in its kind. All its departments, be it optics design, optics manufacturing, mechanics design, electronics R&D or software development are all manned by experienced professionals in the respective disciplines.
The company is unique in its approach to providing after sales service. It gives maintenance and modification support for all its products as long as its customer needs it irrespective of warranty or year of purchase. It do not make any of its products obsolete, rather encourage its users to modify and use as long as it is technically possible. The company is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company for designing, developing and manufacturing scientific instruments and devices for Industries, Research and Educational Institutes. It has successfully implemented quality management system as per industry standard. The goal of the company is to design, manufacture and service quality products that consistently meet its customer's requirement and needs.
Proceed is being used for:
- Funding capital expenditure towards purchase of additional plant & machinery.
- Meeting the working capital requirements.
- Meeting the issue expenses.
- General corporate purposes.
Industry overview
The engineering sector is the largest of the industrial sectors in India. It accounts for 27% of the total factories in the industrial sector and represents 63% of the overall foreign collaborations. Demand for engineering sector services is being driven by capacity expansion in industries like infrastructure, electricity, mining, oil and gas, refinery, steel, automobiles, and consumer durables. India has a competitive advantage in terms of manufacturing costs, market knowledge, technology, and innovation in various engineering sub-sectors. India’s engineering sector has witnessed a remarkable growth over the last few years, driven by increased investment in infrastructure and industrial production. The engineering sector, being closely associated with the manufacturing and infrastructure sectors, is of huge strategic importance to India’s economy.
The electrical equipment market share in India is expected to increase by $33.74 billion from 2021 to 2025 at a CAGR of 9%. Domestic electrical equipment market is expected to grow at an annual rate of 12% to reach $72 billion by 2025. In FY21, India’s heavy electrical equipment production stood at Rs 168,949 crore ($21.15 billion). Production of generation equipment (boilers, turbines and generators) in India is estimated to be around $5.7 billion by 2022. The electrical machinery/equipment segment grew nearly 90% with shipments jumping to Rs 13,606 crore ($1.6 billion) in the April-July 2022 from Rs 7,202 crore ($869 million) in the year-ago period.
India is aggressively working towards establishing itself as a leader in industrialisation and technological development. Significant developments in the nuclear energy sector are likely as India looks to expand its nuclear capacity. Moreover, nanotechnology is expected to transform India’s pharmaceutical industry. The agriculture sector is also likely to undergo a major revamp with the government investing heavily for a technology-driven green revolution. The Government of India, through the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy-2013, among other things, aspires to position India among the world’s top five scientific powers.
Pros and strengths
Smooth flow of operations: It has maintained good relationship with its major customers. It is successful in building a strong client base for its business. Its existing relationships help it to get repeat business from its customers. This has helped us to maintain a long-term working relationship with its customers and improve its customer retention strategy.
Quality assurance and accreditations: Quality plays one of the most vital roles in the success of any organization. It is focused on providing high quality products and services. It constantly strive to improve its industrial processes at every step in the production chain. Its focus on quality is evidenced by the quality certifications and accreditations that its facility has obtained from various local and international accreditation agencies.
Diversified product portfolio: The Company manufactures wide and diversified range of products diversified range of products i.e. Imaging Instruments, Measuring Instruments, Spectroscopy, Analytical Instruments, Lab Instruments, Physics Lab Instruments, Breadboard/Table Tops, Opto-mechanics, Optics, Linear & Rotation Stages, Motorized Linear & Rotation Stages, Industrial Automation and others. The company manufactures products on the basis of needs and requirements as per its customer demand. It also make sure that all its products are in working condition to the satisfaction of its customers throughout its life cycle irrespective of warranty period.
Risks and concerns
Face competition: The Company operates in a competitive market that includes manufacturers of scientific and engineering instruments for research, industry, and education. The company competes with domestic and international players and faces challenges in maintaining its market share and profitability. The principal factors affecting competition include customer relationships, technical excellence or differentiation, price, service delivery, service quality, health, safety and environmental standards and practices, financial strength, breadth of technology and technical sophistication and risk management awareness and processes. The company may face intense competition from other companies that offer similar products and services, which could impact its ability to maintain or increase its market share. To remain competitive, the company may need to invest in research and development to develop new and innovative products, improve the quality of its existing products, and enhance its manufacturing processes.
Revenues is highly dependent on Indian clients: It majorly sell its products and services to clients located in India. If the economic conditions of India become volatile or uncertain or the conditions in the financial market were to deteriorate, especially in recent times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, or if there are any changes in laws applicable to its services and operations or if any restrictive conditions are imposed on it or its business, the pricing of its services may become less favourable for it. Further, its clients located in these geographies may reduce or postpone their spending significantly which would adversely affect its operations and financial conditions.
Delays or defaults in customer payments: It is exposed to payment delays and/or defaults by its customers and its financial position and financial performance are dependent on the creditworthiness of its customers. Further, it may not receive advance payment from its customers after signing the purchase orders. Delays in customers’ payments may require it to make a working capital investment. If a customer defaults in making payments where it has devoted significant resources or where it has invested significant resources is delayed, cancelled, or does not proceed to completion, it could have an adverse effect on its operating results.
Outlook
Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics is engaged in the manufacture of scientific and engineering instruments for research, industry and education i.e. Imaging Instruments, Measuring Instruments, Spectroscopy, Analytical Instruments, Lab Instruments, Physics Lab Instruments, Breadboard/Table Tops, Opto-mechanics, Optics, Linear & Rotation Stages, Motorized Linear & Rotation Stages, Industrial Automation etc. On the concern side, the company may face intense competition from other companies that offer similar products and services, which could impact its ability to maintain or increase its market share.
The company is coming out with an IPO of 28,50,000 equity shares of face value of Rs 10 each for cash at a fixed price of Rs 40 per equity share to mobilize Rs 11.40 crore. On performance front, the company’s total revenue for FY 2022-23 was increased to Rs 2918.44 lakh as against Rs 2117.84 lakh in the FY 2021-22. The restated Profit after Tax for FY 2022-23 has been increased to Rs 356.14 lakh as against Rs155.19 lakh in the FY 2021-22. Going forward, the company aims to continue to improve ongoing operational effectiveness and efficiencies to achieve cost reductions including overheads. This can be done through continuous business process review and timely corrective measures in case of diversion and technology up gradation with proper analytics base. As a result of these measures, the company will be able to increase its market share and profitability.