{"id":3267,"date":"2024-08-03T13:11:22","date_gmt":"2024-08-03T07:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakshmishree.com\/news\/?p=3267"},"modified":"2024-08-05T14:40:55","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T09:10:55","slug":"review-of-brainbees-solutions-limited-firstcry-ipo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakshmishree.com\/news\/review-of-brainbees-solutions-limited-firstcry-ipo\/","title":{"rendered":"Review of Brainbees Solutions Limited IPO (FirstCry IPO): Lot Size, Check Issue Date, Price"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO Price: <\/strong>\u20b9440 to \u20b9465 per share
IPO Dates:<\/strong> 6 August 2024 – 8 August 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Company Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

FirstCry, founded by Brainbees Solutions Limited in 2010, is India’s largest multi-channel retailing platform for mothers\u2019, babies\u2019, and kids\u2019 products. According to the RedSeer Report, for the year ending December 2023, FirstCry leads in gross merchandise value (GMV) within its category and has a growing presence in select international markets, including the UAE and KSA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Customer Engagement and Relationship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

FirstCry seeks to develop a long-term, emotional relationship with parents, especially mothers. Their engagement begins from the baby\u2019s conception (i.e., nine months before birth) and can continue until the child reaches about 12 years of age. Childcare is considered a non-discretionary, essential expense with perpetual need, as stated by the RedSeer Report. Operating in a high-frequency purchase retail category, where children outgrow clothing sizes quickly and need consumables such as diapers and other baby products, FirstCry establishes a predictable and frequent transactional journey with parents over approximately twelve years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Platform and Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Launched in 2010, FirstCry aims to create a one-stop destination for parenting needs, encompassing commerce, content, community engagement, and education. The name “FirstCry” symbolizes the special moment of a baby\u2019s first cry, aiming to fill the parenting journey with joy and happiness. FirstCry’s extensive offering includes apparel, footwear, baby gear, nursery items, diapers, toys, personal care products, and more, catering to children up to 12 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Expansion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

FirstCry expanded its operations internationally, establishing a presence in the UAE and KSA in 2019 and 2022, respectively, replicating its successful India playbook. According to the RedSeer Report, FirstCry is the largest specialist online retail platform for mothers\u2019, babies\u2019, and kids\u2019 products in the UAE and the largest online-first platform for similar products in KSA, in terms of GMV, for the year ending December 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Product Range and Brands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

FirstCry offers products from Indian third-party, global, and house brands, boasting over 1.5 million SKUs from over 7,500 brands across various categories. The company\u2019s house brands include BabyHug<\/strong>, the largest multi-category brand for mother, baby, and kids products in India by GMV for the year ending December 2023, according to the RedSeer Report. Other key house brands include Pine Kids<\/strong>, Cute Walk by BabyHug<\/strong>, and Babyoye<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manufacturing and Network<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the nine months ending December 31, 2023, and the financial years 2023, 2022, and 2021, FirstCry maintained a network of more than 900 contract manufacturers in India and other countries for its house brands, excluding those engaged by Globalbees Brands and its subsidiaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Competitive Strengths<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

FirstCry’s competitive strengths include its status as India\u2019s largest multi-channel, multi-brand retailing platform for mothers\u2019, babies\u2019, and kids\u2019 products. The platform benefits from powerful network effects driven by content, brands, and data, fostering strong brand affinity, loyalty, and trust among customers. FirstCry combines curated home brands with relationships with third-party brands, leveraging technology and data to deliver personalized customer journeys that enhance engagement. Its full-stack platform ensures control over manufacturing and supply chain, underpinning its proven and scalable business model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bidding Starts In<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO Specifics:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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IPO Date<\/td>August 6, 2024 to August 8, 2024<\/td><\/tr>
Listing Date<\/td>Tuesday, August 13, 2024<\/td><\/tr>
Face Value<\/td>\u20b92 per share<\/td><\/tr>
Price Band<\/td>\u20b9440 to \u20b9465 per share<\/td><\/tr>
Lot Size<\/td>32 Shares<\/td><\/tr>
Total Issue Size<\/td>90,187,690 shares
(aggregating up to \u20b94,193.73 Cr)<\/td><\/tr>
Fresh Issue<\/td>35,827,957 shares
(aggregating up to \u20b91,666.00 Cr)<\/td><\/tr>
Offer For Sale<\/td>54,359,733 shares
(aggregating up to \u20b92,527.73 Cr)<\/td><\/tr>
Employee Discount<\/td>Rs 44 per share<\/td><\/tr>
Issue Type<\/td>Book Built Issue IPO<\/td><\/tr>
Listing At<\/td>BSE, NSE<\/td><\/tr>
Share holding pre issue<\/td>483,349,470<\/td><\/tr>
Share holding post issue<\/td>519,177,427<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO<\/strong> Timetable (Important Dates)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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IPO Open Date<\/td>Tuesday, August 6, 2024<\/td><\/tr>
IPO Close Date<\/td>Thursday, August 8, 2024<\/td><\/tr>
Basis of Allotment<\/td>Friday, August 9, 2024<\/td><\/tr>
Initiation of Refunds<\/td>Monday, August 12, 2024<\/td><\/tr>
Credit of Shares to Demat<\/td>Monday, August 12, 2024<\/td><\/tr>
Listing Date<\/td>Tuesday, August 13, 2024<\/td><\/tr>
Cut-off time for UPI mandate confirmation<\/td>5 PM on August 8, 2024<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO<\/strong> Lot Size<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bidders have the opportunity to bid for a minimum of 32 shares, with the option to increase in multiples. The table below outlines the minimum and maximum investment thresholds for both retail investors and High Net Worth Individuals (HNIs), specifying the corresponding number of shares and amounts involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Application<\/th>Lots<\/th>Shares<\/th>Amount<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Retail (Min)<\/td>1<\/td>32<\/td>\u20b914,880<\/td><\/tr>
Retail (Max)<\/td>13<\/td>416<\/td>\u20b91,93,440<\/td><\/tr>
S-HNI (Min)<\/td>14<\/td>448<\/td>\u20b92,08,320<\/td><\/tr>
S-HNI (Max)<\/td>67<\/td>2,144<\/td>\u20b99,96,960<\/td><\/tr>
B-HNI (Min)<\/td>68<\/td>2,176<\/td>\u20b910,11,840<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO<\/strong> Reservation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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QIB Shares Offered<\/td>Not more than 75% of the Net offer<\/td><\/tr>
Retail Shares Offered<\/td>Not less than 10% of the Offer<\/td><\/tr>
NII (HNI) Shares Offered<\/td>Not less than 15% of the Offer<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Brainbees Solutions Limited IPO Financial Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brainbees Solutions Limited observed a growth of 14.72% in its revenue and experienced a substantial increase of 33.85% in profit after tax (PAT) during the period spanning from March 31, 2023, to March 31, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Period Ended<\/th>31 Mar 2022<\/th>31 Mar 2023<\/th>31 Mar 2024<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Assets<\/td>6197.16<\/td>7119.83<\/td>7510.38<\/td><\/tr>
Revenue<\/td>2516.92<\/td>5731.28<\/td>6575.08<\/td><\/tr>
Profit After Tax<\/td>-78.69<\/td>-486.06<\/td>-321.51<\/td><\/tr>
Net Worth<\/td>3527.94<\/td>3456.26<\/td>3170.74<\/td><\/tr>
Reserves & Surplus<\/td>3439.17<\/td>3367.21<\/td>3081.74<\/td><\/tr>
Total Borrowing<\/td>90.16<\/td>176.47<\/td>462.72<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Amount in \u20b9 Crore<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Key Performance Indicator – Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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KPI<\/th>Values<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Market Cap <\/td>\u20b9 24,141.75 Cr<\/td><\/tr>
EPS<\/td>-\u20b96.65<\/td><\/tr>
P\/E (x)<\/td>-69.91<\/td><\/tr>
RoNW<\/td>-8.65%<\/td><\/tr>
P\/BV<\/td>6.49<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
as of Mar 31, 2024<\/sup><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Objects of the Issue:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The company intends to use the net proceeds for the following purposes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Establish new modern stores under the “BabyHug” brand and a warehouse in India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Cover lease expenses for existing modern stores in India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Invest in the Digital Age for new modern stores and lease payments for existing stores.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Expand FirstCry Trading overseas by establishing new stores and warehouses in KSA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Acquire an additional stake in Subsidiaries via Globalbees Brands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Fund sales and marketing initiatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Cover technology and data science costs, including cloud and server hosting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Finance inorganic growth through acquisitions and strategic initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Prospectus Links:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Prospectus:<\/strong> Official documents that provide detailed information about the IPO and the company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Brainbees Solutions Limited (FirstCry) IPO DRHP.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Brainbees Solutions Limited (FirstCry) IPO RHP<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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