Things to know for prospective investors about IPO of Nepal Infrastructure Bank Limited (NIFRA); IPO opens from today

Company Profile:

With a vision to be the nodal financial institution of the nation for infrastructure development, the bank started its commercial operation in March- 06, 2019. Nepal Infrastructure Bank Limited (NIFRA) is established as a National Level Infrastructure Development Bank with the focused objective of accelerating the development of infrastructure of the nation. The bank obtained the operating license from Nepal Rastra Bank on Feb-11, 2019. The bank focuses on infrastructure financing by raising resources from the domestic and international markets through equity, debt, mezzanine, and sector fund structures, issuing on-shore and off-shore bonds and debenture.

The bank was promoted by 41 promoters which include the Government of Nepal with 17% stake, Private sectors (35%), Life Insurance Companies (27%), Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited (4%), and individuals related to leading private business houses of Nepal.

As of 1st quarter of FY 2077/2078, the company reported a total interest income of Rs. 28.95 crores with a net profit of Rs. 18.01 crores. The company reported earnings per share of Rs. 6 and Net worth per share of Rs. 115.12.

About the Issue:

The company is issuing 8 crore units as IPO to the general public at the par value of Rs. 100 per share to raise a capital worth Rs. 8 Arba.

The company is set to issue a total of 8,00,00,000 units of shares from Magh-02, 2077. A total of 1,60,000 units i.e., 0.20% worth Rs, 1.60 crores is segregated for the employees of the company, and a total of 40,00,000 units shares worth 40.00 crores i.e., 5% of total units is segregated for a mutual fund. The remaining 75,840,000 unit shares are for the general public. The earliest closing date is Magh-06, 2077. If the issue is not subscribed till the earliest closing date then the issue will be extended till Magh-16, 2077.

NIBL Ace Capital Limited has been appointed as the issue manager.

Nepal Infrastructure Bank Limited

Particulars

Percentage

Units

Amount

Total Capital

100%

200,000,000

20,000,000,000

Total Issue to general public (IPO)

40%

80,000,000

8,000,000,000

Employees

0.20% of IPO Units

1,60,000

16,000,000

Mutual Fund

5% of IPO Units

40,00,000

400,000,000

Public

95.80%

75,840,000

7,584,000,000

Issue Manager

NIBL Ace Capital Limited

 

 

Issue Open Date

Magh -02, 2077

 

 

Issue Closing Date (earliest)

Magh -06, 2077

 

 

Issue Closing Date (late)

Magh- 16,2077

 

 

Minimum application

10

 

 

Maximum application

20,000,000

 

 

ICRA Rating:

ICRA Nepal has assigned as issuer rating of [ICRANP-IR] BBB pronounced ICRA NP issuer rating triple B) to Nepal Infrastructure Bank Limited.

Grading Strengths:

  • Strong ownership and seasoned management team
  • Positive demand outlook gave the need to reduce interest rate volatility in long-term project financing
  • Lean organization and lower operating cost could increase competitiveness on the lending front
  • Strong capitalization remains a comfort against probable credit shocks

Key Challenges:

  • The inherent risk in infrastructure financing and high concentration risk could lead to asset quality concern
  • Raising long-term funds at competitive rates remains a challenge
  • Challenges in scaling up credit portfolio could suppress medium-term profitability outlook

Board Members:

Board of Directors

Name

Position

Mr. Mr. Anuj Agrawal

Chairman

Mr. Shree krishna Nepal

Director

Mr. Chandra Prasad Dhakal

Director

Mr. Lalmani Joshi

Director

 

Management Team

Name

Position

Mr. Bhupendra Pandey

Officiating Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Surya Bahadur Tamang

Deputy General Manager-Business

Mr. Binaya Nath Neupane

Deputy General Manage

Mr. Suwarn Kumar Singh

Head-Risk Management

Mr. Rabin Shrestha

Head-Infrastructure Financing


The objective of IPO Issuance:

The objective of the Issue

Loan and Advances

Rs. 4,320,000,000

Other Investment

Rs. 3,680,000,000

Total

Rs. 8,000,000,000


Capital Structure:

Capital Structure

Authorized Capital

40,000,000,000

Issued Capital

20,000,000,000

Current Paid-Up Capital

12,000,000,000

Capital after IPO Issuance

20,000,000,000


Shareholding Pattern:

 

Number of shares

Amount

Percentage

Remarks

Promoter Shareholders

120,000,000

12,000,000,000

60%

Already Issued

General Public

80,000,000

8,000,000,000

40%

To be issued

Total

200,000,000

20,000,000,000

100%

-


Financial Highlights:

Particulars

Actual

Estimated*

2074/2075

2075/2076

2076/2077

2077/2078

2078/2079

2079/2080

Total Paid-Up Capital ('000)

6,000,000.00

12,000,000.00

12,000,000.00

20,000,000.00

21,600,000.00

22,900,000.00

Reserve & Surplus ('000)

119,700.00

788,971.00

1,634,826.00

2,299,345.00

2,276,052.00

2,931,272.00

Deposit from customers ('000)

0.00

200,000.00

250,020.12

1,000,000.00

3,000,000.00

9,565,000.00

Loan and Advances ('000)

0.00

76,495.77

575,356.34

18,012,221.00

29,446,976.00

39,813,330.00

Interest Income ('000)

179,410.53

1,135,791.89

1,253,682.72

1,355,446.00

3,084,197.00

3,943,733.00

Interest Expenses ('000)

0.00

2,351.37

23,018.50

66,885.00

602,413.00

966,809.00

Operating Profit ('000)

161,249.04

161,414.19

1,101,697.64

1,039,239.00

2,370,108.00

2,890,157.00

Net Profit ('000)

119,700.37

669,270.30

847,145.19

725,217.00

1,656,705.00

2,020,220.00

Earnings per share (Rs.)

2.00

6.1

7.06

5.58

7.67

8.82

Net Worth per share ('000)

51.00

106.57

113.62

117.69

110.54

112.8

Return on Equity ('000)

1.96%

5.23%

6.21%

3.25%

6.94%

7.82%

How much to apply?

For details refer Biggest IPO on the Way: For How Many Units Should I Apply?