Bandhan Bank IPO Opens, Largest By An Indian Bank Ever

Bandhan Bank IPO's P/E ratio in relation to price band of Rs 370 to Rs 375 per equity share lies between 36.45 and 36.95.

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Updated: March 15, 2018 11:19 IST

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Bandhan Bank IPO Opens, Largest By An Indian Bank Ever

Bandhan Bank was incorporated on December 23, 2014

Bandhan Bank's Rs 4,500 crore initial public offering (IPO) opened on Thursday (March 15) and will close on March 19. Bandhan Bank will sell 119.28 million equity shares, comprising a fresh issue of up to 97.66 million equity shares, and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 14.05 million equity shares by IFC, and up to 7.5 million equity shares by IFC FIG. The equity shares will be listed on BSE and NSE. Bandhan Banks gross NPA to gross advances (excluding IBPC/Assignment) is 0.51 per cent. Bandhan Bank was incorporated on December 23, 2014 and began operations on August 23, 2015 when Bandhan Financial Services Limited (BFSL), parent company, transferred its entire microfinance business to Bandhan Bank, comprising 6.77 million customers and Rs 77,687 million of advances, and it simultaneously commenced general banking activities.

Here are 10 things to know about the Bandhan Bank IPO:

The price range of Bandhan Bank IPO is between Rs 370 and Rs 375. The bids can be made for a minimum of 40 equity shares and in multiples of 40 equity shares thereafter. The maximum subscription amount for retail investor is Rs 2,00,000.
Bandhan Bank was incorporated on December 23, 2014 and began operations on August 23, 2015. Since the bank has a limited operating history as a bank and accordingly, Bandhan Bank financial statements as a bank are available since August 23, 2015.
The Bandhan Bank IPO opens on March 15 and the last date is March 19. The bidding timings are from 10 am to 5 pm.
The earnings per share (EPS) for past three fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015 are 10.15, 3.4 and 0.01, respectively. The EPS for Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank and ICICI Bank are 16.54, 59.95, 48.06 and 17.51, respectively.
The P/E ratio in relation to price band of Rs 370 to Rs 375 per equity share ranges between 36.45 and 36.95.The corresponding ratios of Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank and ICICI Bank are 35.88, 33.47, 36.5 and 20.16, respectively.
Average return on net worth is 25 per cent for fiscal 2017 and 8.25 per cent for the fiscal 2016. The corresponding ratios of competitors Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank and ICICI Bank are 7 per cent, 16.65 per cent, 13.90 per cent and 10.84 per cent, respectively.
The book running lead managers are Kotak Mahindra Capital Company, Axis Capital, Goldman Sachs Securities, JM financial and JP Morgan India.
The IPO has an array of risks attached. One of the challenges that lies ahead of the banking corporation is the one related to expansion. If Bandhan Bank is unable to manage the growth associated with the expansion of branches, ATMs and DSCs effectively, its financial, accounting, administrative and technology infrastructure, as well as business and reputation could be adversely affected.
Another limitation pertaining to Bandhan Bank's lack of growth potential lies in the fact that a substantial portion of its operations are concentrated in East and Northeast India, making it vulnerable to risks associated with having geographically concentrated operations. The east India has 54 per cent of branches while northeast India has 11 per cent of branches.
Microcredit lending has its own unique risks and, as a result, Bandhan Bank may experience increased levels of nonperforming loans and related provisions and write-offs that negatively impact its results of operations.

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