Things To Know For The Prospective Investors of Makar Jitumaya Suri Hydropower; IPO Opens From Today For Project-Affected Locals and Nepalese Employed Abroad

Sun, Jan 29, 2023 9:58 AM on IPO/FPO News, Company Analysis, Latest,

Company Profile:

Makar Jitumaya Suri Hydropower Limited was incorporated on July 15, 2021, after the merger of Makar Jitumaya Hydropower Private Limited with Suri Khola Hydropower Limited. The merged entity is currently developing two under-construction hydropower projects namely, the 6.4 MW run-of-river, Suri Khola Hydropower Project, and the 7MW Upper Suri Hydropower Project in the Dolakha district of Nepal.

About the issue:

Makar Jitumaya Suri Hydropower Company Limited will be issuing its IPO to the project-affected locals of the Dolakha District and Nepalese citizens working abroad from today i.e. on 15th Magh and close on 29th Magh, 2079. Note that for the locals of Dolakha District, if the issue is not subscribed by the early closing date, the issue can be extended till the 15th Falgun. However, the issue will not be extended from the early closing date for Nepalese citizens working abroad.

The issued capital of the company is Rs. 76 Crores of which 10% i.e. 7,60,000 unit shares worth Rs. 7.6 crores have been allocated to project-affected locals of Dolakha District. Meanwhile, 20% of the company's issued capital i.e. 15,20,000 unit shares will be issued later for the general public. Of this public issue, 10% of the shares totaling 152,000 units shares have been allocated for Nepalese citizens working abroad, the issue of which will open on the date mentioned above. The promoter-public share ratio will be 70: 30 after this IPO.

Prabhu Capital Limited has been appointed as the issue manager. For the project-affected locals, the minimum application quantity is 10 units while the maximum quantity is 10,000 units. Meanwhile, for Nepalese citizens working abroad, the minimum application quantity is 10 units while the maximum quantity is 50,000 units.

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Makar Jitumaya Suri Hydropower Company Limited
Particulars Percentage Units Amount
Total Capital 100%      7,600,000.00      760,000,000.00
Total Issue (Project-affected Locals) 10%         760,000.00        76,000,000.00
Total Issue (Nepalese citizens working abroad) 2.00%         152,000.00        15,200,000.00
Issue Manager Prabhu Capital Limited    
Issue Open Date 15th Magh    
Issue Closing Date (earliest) 29th Magh    
Issue Late Closing Date (for locals only) 15th Falgun    
Minimum Application (Project-affected Locals) 10    
Maximum Application (Project-affected Locals) 10,000    
Minimum Application (Nepalese citizens working abroad) 10    
Maximum Application (Nepalese citizens working abroad) 50,000    

Capital Structure:

Authorized Capital      760,000,000.00
Issued Capital      760,000,000.00
Current Paid-Up Capital      532,000,000.00
Capital after IPO Issuance       760,000,000.00

Shareholding Structure:

  Number of Shares Amount Percentage Remarks
Promoters Shareholders               5,320,000.00      532,000,000.00 70% Already issued
Project-Affected Locals                  760,000.00        76,000,000.00 10% To be issued
General Public (Including Nepalese citizens working abroad)               1,520,000.00      152,000,000.00 20% To be issued

Board of Directors:

Name  Position
Mr. Himal Gurung Executive Chairman
Mr. Shabda Gyawali Director
Ms. Saraswati Rai Director
Mr. Chandra Bahadur Karki Director
Mr. Mitra Bahadur Shrestha Independent Director

Project Information:

Name of Project Suri Khola Jalbidhyut Yojana Upper Suri Khola Jalbidhyut Yojana
Type of Project Run-of-River Run-of-River
Installed Capacity 6.4 MW 7 MW
Electricity Generation License received Jestha 24, 2072 Shrawan 15, 2076
Generation Valid Date Jestha 23, 2107 Shrawan 14, 2111
RCOD Baisakh 18, 2079 Chaitra 30, 2079
Total Cost   Rs. 1.34 Arba  Rs. 1.29 Arba
Cost per Megawatt in Rs. Rs. 19.23 Crores Rs. 18.50 Crores

Financial Statement:

Financial Highlights
Particulars Actual Estimated
2077/78 2078/79 2079/080 (Q1) 2079/80 2080/81 2081/82
Total Paid-Up Capital ('000)   340,747.00    532,000.00       532,000.00       760,000.00     760,000.00     760,000.00
Reserve & Surplus ('000)   (62,598.00)    (38,800.00)       (16,698.00)       (35,964.00)       78,416.00     211,288.00
Debt ('000)                     -                        -                           -                          -                         -                        -  
Revenue ('000)   507,180.00       24,121.00         68,802.00       178,220.00     426,631.00     439,175.00
Interest Expenses ('000)                     -                        -                           -      (109,074.00)   (184,285.00)  (176,681.00)
Net Profit ('0000)   (14,081.00)    (20,218.00)         22,102.00           2,936.00     114,281.00     132,872.00
Earnings per share (Rs.)              (4.13)               (3.80)                    4.15                    0.39                15.04               17.48
Net worth per share (Rs.)              81.63               92.71                  96.86                 95.28             110.32             127.80
Debt-Equity (times)                     -                        -                           -                          -                         -                        -  
Return on Equity (%)              (0.51)               (0.41)                    0.43                    0.04                  1.36                  1.37

CARE Ratings:

CARE Ratings Nepal Limited (CRNL) has reaffirmed the issuer rating of ‘CARE-NP BB (Is)’ assigned to Makar Jitumaya Suri Hydropower Limited. Issuers with this rating are considered to have a moderate risk of default regarding the timely servicing of financial obligations, in Nepal

Key Rating Weaknesses

  • Significant time overrun of Suri Khola Hydropower Project (SKHP) along with cost overrun.
  • Project stabilization risk in the case of the Suri Khola Hydropower Project.
  • Project implementation risk in the case of the Upper Suri Khola Hydropower Project.
  • Hydrology risk associated with run-of-the-river power generation.
  • Exposure to regulatory risk.
  • Exposure to volatile interest rate risk.

Key Rating Strengths

  • Strong parentage and experienced management team.
  • The power purchase agreement with sufficient period coverage.
  • Power evacuation risk.
  • Favorable Government policies towards power sector.