Arihant Academy Limited IPO

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i. Arihant Academy is engaged in providing coaching services and parallel educational support vertical in the western suburbs of Mumbai, Maharashtra for Class 8, 9 and 10 for both State Board and ICSE Board; Class 11 and 12 for commerce and science section; tutoring students in science field for entrance exams such as JEE (Main), JEE (Advanced) and MHT- CET (State level), NEET (National Level), MHT- CET (State Level, Maharashtra) and preparing students for professional exams such as CS and CA for entry level and second level exam, in the commerce section.

ii. They offer hybrid model of teaching services through classroom-based coaching under traditional Chalk & Talk concept and digital and distance learning, which supplement the classroom courses and allow students to engage in self-paced learning. The Company operates under the brand name “Arihant Academy”.

iii. The Company had acquired the business of M/s. Arihant Academy, a partnership firm vide Business Transfer Agreement dated February 05, 2009 entered between the company (earlier known as India Tutorials Private Limited), M/s. Arihant Academy, Mr. Anil Suresh Kapasi, Mr. Umesh Anand Pangam, Mr. Amit Prakash Chandra Mehrotra, Mr. Santosh Pandurang Shinde and Mr. Rajesh Mahadev Adkar.

iv. They cater to around 6,000 students from these above 14 coaching centers. Mr. Anil Suresh Kapasi, looks after Science Section whereas Mr. Umesh Anand Pangam overviews ICSE, SSC and Commerce Section.

Competitive Strengths

  • Hybrid Model of Coaching.
  • Qualified Pool of Faculty.
  • Result-oriented methods of coaching.

Objects of the Arihant Academy Limited IPO:

The Issue comprises of fresh issue of 16,35,200 Equity Shares by the Company aggregating to ₹1,471.68 Lakhs. The Company proposes to utilize the Net Proceeds from the Issue towards funding the following objects: 1. Funding working capital requirements; and 2. General corporate purposes.

Arihant Academy Limited IPO Details:

Open Date: Dec 16 2022
Close Date: Dec 21 2022
Total Shares: 1,635,200
Face Value: ₹ 10 Per Equity Share
Issue Type: Fixed Price Issue
Issue Size: 14.72 Cr.
Lot Size: 1600 Shares
Issue Price: ₹ 90 Per Equity Share
Listing At: NSE Emerge
Listing Date: Dec 29 2022

Promoters And Management:

Mr. Anil Suresh Kapasi, aged 51 years, is the Promoter, Managing Director of the Company. He has completed his Bachelor of Science (Physics) from University of Bombay in 1994. He also holds degree in Bachelor of Education from University of Bombay. He is having around twenty-five years of experience in coaching industry. He has been widely acclaimed as an excellent teacher for Algebra and Physics during his teaching days. He currently heads the Science section of all branches of “Arihant Academy”. He gives direction to the company and is responsible for planning and executing the expansions and diversification of the company. He is result-oriented, focused, visionary, hardworking and provides strategic advice and guidance to the members of the Board to keep them aware of developments to ensure that appropriate policies are developed. Mr. Umesh Anand Pangam, aged 51 years, is the Promoter, Chairman and Whole Time Director of the Company. He has completed his Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Accounting and Auditing) from University of Bombay in 1993. He also holds degree in Bachelor of Education from University of Bombay. He is having around twenty-five years of experience in coaching industry. He is well-known as one of the best teachers of History and Political Science during his teaching days. He currently heads the school (SSC & ICSE Boards) and Commerce section of all branches of “Arihant Academy”. He works diligently behind the scenes, making optimum use of the resources and skillfully solving problems. He also manages the finances of the company. Mr Harsh Anil Kapasi, aged 24 years, is the Non-Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. He has completed his Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) from University of Mumbai in 2020. He is the youngest member of the Board of Directors of the company. He has been enhancing the digital footprint of “Arihant Academy”. He undertakes the new-age initiatives to ensure that we continuously focus on student-centricity even during the pandemic years, by putting learning tools and technology to their best use. He has also developed the App - Arihant Edge App which provides the simplest data like Lecture Schedule, Attendance, Marks to complex details like Chapter Performance, Time Analysis, Monthly Performance and Assignment or Notes details. He currently looks after the Digital Marketing and Technical Department of the company.

Financials of Arihant Academy Limited IPO:

Particulars ( Fig. in Lakhs) 2022 2021 2020
Revenue From Operations 1,521 1,408 1,920
Employees benefit expenses 366 333 562
Other expenses 839 861 1,222
EBITDA 316 214 136
OPM% 20.78% 15.20% 7.08%
Other income 11 2 0
Depreciation 53 58 64
Finance Cost 4 6 8
PBT 270 152 64
Tax 68 39 23
PAT 202 113 41
No. of Shares 60.5 60.5 60.5
EPS 3.33 1.86 0.99

Comparison With Peers:

Name of company Revenue (in Cr) Profit (in Cr) EPS P/E CMP MCap (In Cr)
CL Educate Limiteed 207 14 14.9 27.6 164 452
Veranda Learning Solution Limited 75 -58 -14.2 -19.7 281 1,730
Arihant Academy Limited 15 2 3.33 27 90 54.4

Recommendation on Arihant Academy Limited IPO:

Review and Recommendation of Arihant Academy SME IPO is 3/10 1. Arihant Academy provides coaching services and educational support in the western suburbs of Mumbai, Maharashtra for Class 8, 9 and 10 for both State Board and ICSE Board; Class 11 and 12 for commerce and science; and teaching students in science for JEE (Main), JEE (Advanced), and MHT- CET. 2. (State level), NEET (National level), MHT- CET (State level, Maharashtra), and training students for professional exams like CS and CA in the commerce sector. They provide a hybrid form of teaching through classroom-based Chalk & Talk coaching and digital and online learning to enhance our classroom courses and allow self-paced study. 3. All services are offered through classroom-based training programmes delivered by a network of individuals working for the organisation and they manage the School section, the Commerce area, and the Science section. They serve about 6,000 students across the three sectors and 14 coaching facilities. 4. As of October 31, 2022, our office (including our coaching centres) has 155 teaching personnel and 145 non-teaching staff to handle day-to-day business operations, administrative, secretarial, legal, and financial activities. 5. They have few similar competitors. They believe client relationships, reputation, quality, and pricing effect competition in their business. 6. Revenue has decreased from 19 Crores in Fy20 to 15 Crores in Fy22. 7. PAT has increased from 42 lakhs in Fy20 to 2 crore in Fy22 8. EBITDA has increased from 1.36 Crore in Fy20 to 3.26 Crore in Fy22 9. EPS of Fy22 is 3.33, Market Capitalization is 54 crore so, P/E of IPO is 27.

Lead Manager of Arihant Academy Limited IPO:

  1. SHRENI SHARES PRIVATE LIMITED

Registrar of Arihant Academy Limited IPO:

  1. Bigshare Services Private Limited

Company Address:

Arihant Academy Limited Ground Floor, Triveni Sadan, Opp Ambe Mata Temple, Carter Road No. 3, Borivali (East), Mumbai – 400066 Phone: +91 9920781706 Email: investors@arihantacademy.com Websitehttp://www.arihantacademy.com/

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