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PVR Limited files draft Red Herring Prospectus with Sebi
MUMBAI: Delhi-headquartered multiplex cinema operator PVR Limited has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus with the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to enter the capital market with its initial public offering of 7,700,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each for cash at a price to be determined through the book building process.
The Book Running Lead Managers to the issue are ICICI Securities Limited and Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited.
The proceeds from the Issue would be utilised to finance new cinema projects, expand film distribution business, technological upgradation and renovation of cinemas. The Company plans to expand its cinema footprint and set up new cinemas in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Indore, Gurgaon, Lucknow, Chennai, Ludhiana, Aurangabad and Latur, states an official release.
The issue comprises of a fresh issue of 5,700,000 equity shares by the company and an offer for sale of 2,000,000 equity shares by The Western India Trustee and Executor Company Limited in its capacity as trustee of India Advantage Fund – I acting through its investment manager ICICI Venture Funds Management Company Limited.
The issue comprises of a contribution from the promoters of 300,000 equity shares by Priya Exhibitors Private Limited, one of the promoters of PVR Limited, and a reservation for employees of 150,000 equity shares. Thus, the net issue to public stands at 7,250,000 equity shares, the release adds.
Of the net issue to public, up to 50 per cent i.e. up to 3,625,000 equity shares are reserved for allocation to the Qualified Institutional Buyers including Mutual Funds, on a proportionate basis. Out of this reserved portion, 5 per cent or 181.250 equity shares have been exclusively reserved for allotment to Mutual Funds on a proportionate basis.
Of the balance, at least15 per cent of the net issue (at least 1,087,500 equity shares) have been reserved for allocation to Non-institutional investors and at least 35 per cent of the net issue i.e. at least 2,537,500 equity shares have been reserved for allocation to retail investors on a proportionate basis.
The issue will constitute 33.66 per cent of the fully diluted post-issue capital of the company of Rs. 228.7 million.
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Bombay Dyeing threads profit through tough quarter
Q3 net at Rs 1.83 crore on Rs 324.02 crore revenue.
MUMBAI: The fabric may have thinned, but the stitch still holds. The Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Company Ltd reported a standalone net profit of Rs 1.83 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, a sharp turnaround from a loss of Rs 9.92 crore in the preceding September quarter. However, profit remained below the Rs 70 crore clocked in the corresponding quarter last year.
Revenue from operations for the December quarter stood at Rs 324.02 crore, compared with Rs 362.63 crore in the September quarter and Rs 414.81 crore a year earlier. Including other income of Rs 26.60 crore, total income came in at Rs 350.62 crore, down from Rs 453.62 crore in the year ago period.
For the nine months ended December 31, 2025, revenue from operations stood at Rs 1,064.49 crore against Rs 1,246.41 crore in the previous year. Net profit for the nine month period rose to Rs 5.67 crore, compared with Rs 478.35 crore in the corresponding period last year, reflecting the absence of large exceptional gains seen earlier.
The quarter’s profit before tax stood at Rs 3.02 crore for the nine month period and Rs 588 crore for the comparable nine month period last year, driven by exceptional items of Rs 552.70 crore in FY25. In the December quarter this year, exceptional items were marginal at negative Rs 0.90 crore, compared with Rs 50.71 crore in the year ago quarter.
Total expenses for the December quarter were Rs 362.43 crore. Cost of materials consumed stood at Rs 204.10 crore, while other expenses were Rs 73.91 crore. Finance costs were contained at Rs 2.62 crore, down from Rs 3.61 crore in the September quarter and Rs 3.30 crore a year earlier.
Segment wise, the Polyester business remained the mainstay, contributing Rs 305.93 crore in quarterly revenue, compared with Rs 395.99 crore a year ago. Retail and Textile delivered Rs 14.83 crore, while Real Estate revenue was negligible in the quarter, against Rs 3.15 crore in the corresponding period last year.
Segment results before tax and finance costs showed Polyester reporting a loss of Rs 26.34 crore in the quarter, versus a profit of Rs 22.47 crore last year. Retail and Textile posted a profit of Rs 2.94 crore, while Real Estate recorded a loss of Rs 5.05 crore.
On a consolidated basis, the numbers mirrored the standalone performance. Consolidated net profit for the quarter stood at Rs 1.92 crore, against a loss of Rs 9.85 crore in the preceding quarter and a profit of Rs 70.06 crore a year ago.
Other comprehensive income for the quarter was Rs 22.53 crore, largely due to fair value changes in equity investments. Total comprehensive income for the period stood at Rs 12.61 crore on a standalone basis and Rs 12.68 crore on a consolidated basis.
As of December 31, 2025, total segment assets were Rs 2,894.42 crore on a standalone basis, with net capital employed at Rs 2,348.98 crore. Paid up equity share capital remained at Rs 41.31 crore, with earnings per share for the quarter at Rs 0.09, compared with Rs 3.39 in the corresponding quarter last year.
With revenue under pressure and polyester margins fluctuating, Bombay Dyeing’s latest numbers reflect a business navigating cyclical headwinds. The profit may be modest, but after the previous quarter’s loss, the company has at least managed to keep its weave intact.
