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Century Business Media
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Founded: 1999
๐ Patna, Bihar
๐ฅ employees
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๐ Face Value: โน10
๐ฆ Market Cap: TBA
Price Band
โน70 โ โน74
Issue Size
โน17.11 Cr
Lot Size
0 shares
Min. Investment
โน0
GMP
+โน0 (+0%)
Est. Return
+0%
Listing Date
To be announced
Registrar
KFin Technologies
IPO Signal Analysis
๐ Based on Grey Market Premium (GMP) & Subscription Data โ not financial advice
GMP Signal
Moderate Interest
GMP: +0% above issue price
โญ Overall Signal
Moderate Interest
GMP + Subscription combined
Not financial advice
Not financial advice
Subscription Signal
Moderate Interest
0.00x subscribed
Issue Details
Fresh Issueโน12.68 Cr
Offer for Sale (OFS)TBA
Total Issue Sizeโน17.11 Cr
Face Valueโน10
Market Cap (at issue)TBA
Listing ExchangeBSE SME
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Open Date11 Sept 2026
๐ Close Date16 Sept 2026
โ๏ธ Cut-off Price Date16 Sept 2026
๐๏ธ Allotment DateTo be announced
๐ธ Refund InitiationTBA
๐ Demat CreditTBA
๐ Listing DateTo be announced
Objects of the Issue
- ๐ฐ Capital expenditure for media assets (โน4.21 Cr)
- ๐ฐ Security deposit for Patna Airport advertising rights (โน3.77 Cr)
- ๐ฐ Working capital requirements (โน3.25 Cr)
- ๐ฐ Repayment of borrowings (โน1.45 Cr)
About the Company
Century Business Media, incorporated in 1999 and headquartered in Patna, Bihar, runs out-of-home (OOH) advertising across airport, railway, metro and city media formats, holding advertising rights at sites including Patna Airport and expanding into metro-segment media.
Strengths
- โ Revenue grew about 27% and PAT about 18% in FY26, a steady growth trajectory over three years
- โ Presence across multiple OOH formats โ airport, railway, metro and city โ rather than a single advertising channel
- โ Established advertising rights, including at Patna Airport, that create some barriers to new entrants
- โ Diversified client base supports repeat advertising business
Risk Factors
- โ ๏ธ Business is concentrated in eastern India, particularly Bihar, limiting geographic diversification
- โ ๏ธ Advertising spend is cyclical and sensitive to broader economic conditions
- โ ๏ธ Expansion into metro-segment advertising is relatively new and carries execution risk
- โ ๏ธ A meaningful part of issue proceeds funds a security deposit for renewed airport advertising rights, which are subject to periodic renewal
Subscription Status
Not yet open
QIB: โ
NII: โ
RII: โ
GMP Trend
Day-wise Subscription
| Day | QIB | NII | RII | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | โ | โ | โ | 0.00x |
| Day 2 | โ | โ | โ | 0.00x |
| Day 3 | โ | โ | โ | 0.00x |
Share Reservation
QIB
50%
NII
15%
RII
35%
Allocation as per SEBI regulations for SME IPO
Anchor Investors
Anchor allotment details not yet available.
Promoter Holding
100%
Pre-IPO
โ -26.4%
73.61%
Post-IPO
Founders & Leadership
SC
Shashi Kumar Chaudhary
Promoter
Leads Century Business Media, a Patna-based out-of-home advertising company operating across airport, railway, metro and city media formats
IPO Timeline
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Open Date
11 Sept 2026
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Close Date
16 Sept 2026
๐๏ธ
Allotment Date
To be announced
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Listing Date
To be announced
Key Financials
Revenueโน46.76 Cr
PATโน5.56 Cr
EPSN/A
P/E RatioN/A
ROEN/A
Market CapTBA
Company Financials (Restated Consolidated)
| Period Ended | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | โ | โ | โ |
| Total Income | 46.76 | 36.91 | 32.27 |
| Profit After Tax | 5.56 | 4.70 | 3.68 |
| EBITDA | 8.58 | 7.18 | 5.58 |
| Net Worth | 18.02 | 12.47 | 7.76 |
| Reserves & Surplus | โ | โ | โ |
| Total Borrowing | โ | โ | โ |
Amount in โน Crore
Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
| KPI | FY26 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| ROE (%) | 30.85 | 37.69 |
| EBITDA Margin (%) | 18.35 | 19.45 |
| Debt / Equity | NaN | NaN |
| Net Worth (Rs. Cr) | 18.02 | 12.47 |
| Metric | Pre IPO | Post IPO |
|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | โ |
| P/E (x) | N/A | โ |
| ROE (%) | N/A | โ |
| Promoter Holding | 100% | 73.61% |
| Market Cap | TBA | |
IPO Registrar
IPO FAQs
Century Business Media IPO is a SME IPO with an issue size of โน17.11 Cr at a price band of โน70 โ โน74. Minimum lot size is 0 shares (minimum investment ~โน0). Opens on 11 Sept 2026 and closes on 16 Sept 2026. Proposed listing on BSE SME. Registrar: KFin Technologies.