ECOS (India) Mobility & Hospitality Limited IPO

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They are the leading and most profitable provider of chauffeur-driven mobility solutions for corporates in India, as measured by revenue from operations and profit after tax for the fiscal year 2023, according to the F&S Report. Their primary services include Chauffeured Car Rentals (CCR) and Employee Transportation Services (ETS), which we have been offering to corporate clients, including Fortune 500 companies, for over 25 years.

Core Services

i. Chauffeured Car Rentals (CCR): The business operates on a B2B2C model, where the primary customers are corporate companies, and the end users include their employees, clients, guests, or visitors. In Fiscal 2024, they provided services to 42 Fortune 500 companies and 60 BSE 500 companies, completing over 3.1 million trips, with an average of more than 8,400 trips per day. Their fleet, consisting of over 12,000 vehicles, offers a diverse range from economy cars to luxury vehicles such as mini-vans, luxury coaches, limousines, vintage cars, and accessible transportation vehicles. Additionally, they cater to their clients’ global car rental needs through an extensive international network of vendors across over 30 countries.

ii. Employee Transportation Services (ETS): They offer comprehensive solutions for managing the daily commute of employees from home to office and back. In Fiscal 2024, they serviced over 1,100 organizations across India, maintaining a pan-India presence in 109 cities, with operations in 97 of these cities managed through local vendors.

Market Position and Growth

i. Market Leadership: They are the largest player in their segment, with a deep-rooted presence across 21 states and four union territories in India. Their extensive footprint demonstrates their capability to penetrate diverse regions and cater to a wide range of corporate needs.

ii. Premium Focus: Recognizing the growing preference for premium vehicles, they have significantly expanded their premium vehicle offerings. In Fiscal 2024, bookings for premium vehicles increased to 168,261, making up 35.46% of our CCR bookings, up from 28.53% in Fiscal 2022.

Future Outlook

As they continue to expand their service offerings and deepen their market penetration, they remain committed to enhancing customer satisfaction by focusing on premium vehicles and expanding their global reach. Their asset-light model will continue to drive operational efficiency, enabling them to scale up rapidly in response to market demands while maintaining their leadership position in the industry.

Their ongoing investments in technology, fleet expansion, and vendor partnerships will further solidify their position as the go-to mobility provider for corporates in India and beyond.

Objects of the ECOS (India) Mobility & Hospitality Limited IPO:

The company will not directly receive any proceeds from the Offer and all the Offer Proceeds will be received by the Selling Shareholders, in proportion to the Offered Shares sold by the respective Selling Shareholders as part of the Offer.

ECOS (India) Mobility & Hospitality Limited IPO Details:

Open Date: Aug 28 2024
Close Date: Aug 30 2024
Total Shares: 18,000,000
Face Value: ₹ 2 Per Equity Share
Issue Size: 601.20 Cr.
Lot Size: 44 Shares
Issue Price: ₹ 318 - 334 Per Equity Share
Listing At: NSE,BSE
Listing Date: Sep 04 2024

Promoters And Management:

Rajesh Loomba is the Chairman and Managing Director of the Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from University of Delhi. He has been associated with the Company since February 15, 1996. He has been inducted into the ‘Global Hall of Fame’ in 2019 by the World Auto Forum for his contribution to shared mobility in India and the World. Aditya Loomba is the Joint Managing Director of the Company. He completed his post-graduation in management from S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research. He has been associated with the Company since April 1, 2006. He has received an award for his role as Vice President – North for the year 2018-19 by All India Car Rentals and Leadership Excellence Award (Entrepreneur of the Year – Integrated Transportation Solutions) in 2014 by Brands Academy. Nidhi Seth is a Non-Executive Director of the Company. She holds a bachelor’s degree in arts (honors) from University of Delhi and a post graduate degree in fashion design from National Institute of Fashion Technology. She has been previously associated with Apparel United as the head designer.

Financials of ECOS (India) Mobility & Hospitality Limited IPO:

A. Balance Sheet
Particular (In Million) Mar-22 Mar-23 Mar-24
Equity Share Capital 0.60 0.60 120.00
Reserves 715 1,151 1,654
Borrowings 33 330 217
Trade Payables 213 452 589
Other Liabilities 162 365 386
Total Liabilities 408 1,146 1,192
Net Block 126 316 382
Investments 20 20 8
Other Assets 48 172 165
Total NC Assets 194 508 555
Receivables 214 653 711
Inventory 0 3 2
Cash & Bank 132 59 64
Other Assets 584 1,073 1,635
Face value 2 2 2
B. Profit & Loss Statement
Particular (In Million) Mar-22 Mar-23 Mar-24
Sales 1,473 4,227 5,544
Raw Material Cost 963 2,924 3,886
Purchases of Stock In Trade 30 47 3
Change in Inventory 0 -3 1
Employee Cost 211 423 573
Other Expenses 89 138 182
Other Income 42 28 138
EBITDA 223 725 1,038
EBITDA Margin 15.11% 17.15% 18.71%
Depreciation 80 120 187
Interest 13 22 27
Profit before tax 130 583 823
Tax 31 147 198
Net profit 99 436 625
NPM (%) 6.51% 10.25% 11.01%
C. Cash Flow Statement
Particular (In Million) Mar-22 Mar-23 Mar-24
Cash From Operating Activity
Profit From Operation 187 702 904
Receivable -84 -703 -120
Inventory 0 -3 1
Payable 54 241 136
Other WC Items 25 19 -31
Working Capital Changes -5 -446 -15
Direct Taxes 35 -93 -218
Net Cash Inflow from Operating Activity 217 163 671
Cash from Investing Activity
Fixed assets purchased -11 -332 -235
Fixed assets sold 11 10 42
Investments purchased 0.4 0 69
Investment sold -80 -146 -436
Other investing items 4 0.7 18
Net cash inflow from investing activities -76 -467 -542
Cash from Financing Activity
Proceeds from borrowings 0 286 34
Repayment of borrowings -115 -82 -103
Intrest paid fin -13 -19 -23
Financial liabilities -0.7 -2 -5
Other financing items -1 -5 -11
Net Cash Flow 11 -125 21

Comparison With Peers:

Name of the Company Revenue (In Crore) PAT (In Crore) EPS ( in Rs) P/E CMP Mcap (In Crore)
Ecos (India) Mobility & Hospitality Limited 554 63 10.42 32.0 334 2,004
Wise Travel India Ltd 411 23 9.75 29.5 288 686
Shree OSFM E-Mobility Ltd 118 8 5.67 33.2 188 269
* All the data is as per FY24.

Recommendation on ECOS (India) Mobility & Hospitality Limited IPO:

1. ECOS (India) Mobility & Hospitality Limited primary business involves providing chauffeured car rentals (CCR) and employee transportation services (ETS) to corporate customers, including several Fortune 500 companies, and they have been doing so for over 25 years. 2. Key Services i. Chauffeured Car Rentals (CCR)                ii. Employee Transportation Services (ETS) iii. Self-Drive Rentals                                     iv. Global Car Rental Solutions 3. Market Presence Geographical Reach: Their operations span across 109 cities in India, covering 21 states and four union territories. Of these, 97 cities are serviced through their network of vendors, ensuring a broad and flexible operational footprint. Fleet Size and Composition: They manage a fleet of over 12,000 vehicles, ranging from economy cars to luxury coaches, operating primarily on an asset-light model where vendor-sourced vehicles form the majority of their fleet. Customer Base: They provided CCR and ETS services to over 1,100 organizations across India, completing more than 3.1 million trips, averaging over 8,400 trips per day. Their clients come from a broad range of industries including information technology, healthcare, e-commerce, finance, and manufacturing. Notable customers include Indigo, HCL Corporation, Safexpress, Deloitte, Urban Company, IndusInd Bank, HDFC Life Insurance, Walmart Global Tech, and many others. 4. Strategic Locations Their offices are strategically located in key cities such as Bengaluru, Gurugram, Mumbai, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Pune, Noida, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Coimbatore, Rohtak, and Lucknow. 5. The Revenue has Increased from Rs.147 Crores in FY22 to Rs.554 Crores in FY24. 6. The EBITDA has Increased from 22 Crores in FY22 to 104 Crores in FY24. 7. The PAT has Increased from 10 Crores in FY22 to 62.5 Crores in FY24. 8. As per FY24, CFO/EBITDA is 0.87, and EPS is 10.42, 9. Market Capitalization is 2,004 Crores and P/E is 32.0x based on FY24.

Lead Manager of ECOS (India) Mobility & Hospitality Limited IPO:

  1. Equirus Capital Private Limited
  2. IIFL Securities Ltd

Registrar of ECOS (India) Mobility & Hospitality Limited IPO:

  1. Link Intime India Private Limited

Company Address:

ECOS (India) Mobility & Hospitality Limited 45, First Floor, Corner Market Malviya Nagar, New Delhi-110017 Phone: +91 11 41326436 Email: legal@ecorentacar.com Website: https://www.ecosmobility.com/

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