Century Business Media IPO
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IPO Overview
Upcoming
Dates
Sep 11 to Sep 16 2026
Price Band
₹70 - 74
Current GMP
₹0 (0%)
Subscription
0
IPO Details
| IPO Date | 11 to 16 Sep, 2026 |
| Listing Date | Mon, Sep 21, 2026 |
| Face Value | ₹ 10 per share |
| Price Band | ₹70 to ₹74 |
| Lot Size | 1,600 Shares |
| Sale Type | Fresh capital only |
| Issue Type | Bookbuilding IPO |
| Listing At | BSE SME |
| Total Issue Size | 23,12,000 shares (agg. up to ₹ 17 Cr) |
| Reserved for Market Maker | 1,16,800 shares (agg. up to ₹ 0.8643 Cr) Hem Finlease Pvt.Ltd. |
| Fresh Issue (Ex Market Maker) | 21,95,200 shares (agg. up to ₹ 16 Cr) |
| Net Offered to Public | 21,95,200 shares (agg. up to ₹ 16 Cr) |
| Share Holding Pre Issue | 64,49,280 shares |
| Share Holding Post Issue | 87,61,280 shares |
IPO Date
11 to 16 Sep, 2026
Listing Date
Mon, Sep 21, 2026
Face Value
₹ 10 per share
Price Band
₹70 to ₹74
Lot Size
1,600 Shares
Sale Type
Fresh capital only
Issue Type
Bookbuilding IPO
Listing At
BSE SME
Total Issue Size
23,12,000 shares (agg. up to ₹ 17 Cr)
Reserved for Market Maker
1,16,800 shares (agg. up to ₹ 0.8643 Cr) Hem Finlease Pvt.Ltd.
Fresh Issue (Ex Market Maker)
21,95,200 shares (agg. up to ₹ 16 Cr)
Net Offered to Public
21,95,200 shares (agg. up to ₹ 16 Cr)
Share Holding Pre Issue
64,49,280 shares
Share Holding Post Issue
87,61,280 shares
Day Wise GMP
| GMP Date | IPO Price | GMP | Est. Listing Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09-09-2026 | 74 | 0 (0%) | 74 |
| 08-09-2026 | 74 | 0 (0%) | 74 |
| 07-09-2026 | 74 | 0 (0%) | 74 |
GMP Date09-09-2026
IPO Price74
GMP0 (0%)
Est. Listing Price74
GMP Date08-09-2026
IPO Price74
GMP0 (0%)
Est. Listing Price74
GMP Date07-09-2026
IPO Price74
GMP0 (0%)
Est. Listing Price74
IPO Important Dates
| IPO Open | Fri, Sep 11, 2026 |
| IPO Close | Wed, Sep 16, 2026 |
| Allotment | Thu, Sep 17, 2026 |
| Refund | Fri, Sep 18, 2026 |
| Credit of Shares | Fri, Sep 18, 2026 |
| Listing | Mon, Sep 21, 2026 |
IPO Open
Fri, Sep 11, 2026
IPO Close
Wed, Sep 16, 2026
Allotment
Thu, Sep 17, 2026
Refund
Fri, Sep 18, 2026
Credit of Shares
Fri, Sep 18, 2026
Listing
Mon, Sep 21, 2026
IPO Lot Size
| Application | Lots | Shares | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual investors (IND) (Min) | 2 | 3200 | ₹2,36,800 |
| Individual investors (IND) (Max) | 2 | 3200 | ₹2,36,800 |
| S-HNI (Min) | 3 | 4800 | ₹3,55,200 |
| S-HNI (Max) | 8 | 12800 | ₹9,47,200 |
| B-HNI (Min) | 9 | 14400 | ₹10,65,600 |
ApplicationIndividual investors (IND) (Min)
Lots2
Shares3200
Amount₹2,36,800
ApplicationIndividual investors (IND) (Max)
Lots2
Shares3200
Amount₹2,36,800
ApplicationS-HNI (Min)
Lots3
Shares4800
Amount₹3,55,200
ApplicationS-HNI (Max)
Lots8
Shares12800
Amount₹9,47,200
ApplicationB-HNI (Min)
Lots9
Shares14400
Amount₹10,65,600
Financial Information
| Period Ended | 31 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2025 | 31 Mar 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | 31.28 | 22.37 | 21.24 |
| 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 and Surplus | 11.57 | 6.02 | 6.95 |
| Total Borrowing | 7.96 | 5.50 | 8.10 |
Period EndedAssets
31 Mar 202631.28
31 Mar 202522.37
31 Mar 202421.24
Period EndedTotal Income
31 Mar 202646.76
31 Mar 202536.91
31 Mar 202432.27
Period EndedProfit After Tax
31 Mar 20265.56
31 Mar 20254.70
31 Mar 20243.68
Period EndedEBITDA
31 Mar 20268.58
31 Mar 20257.18
31 Mar 20245.58
Period EndedNET Worth
31 Mar 202618.02
31 Mar 202512.47
31 Mar 20247.76
Period EndedReserves and Surplus
31 Mar 202611.57
31 Mar 20256.02
31 Mar 20246.95
Period EndedTotal Borrowing
31 Mar 20267.96
31 Mar 20255.50
31 Mar 20248.10
Key Performance Indicator
| ROE | 36.44% |
| ROCE | 30.06% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 |
| RoNW | 30.83% |
| PAT Margin | 11.96% |
| EBITDA Margin | 18.47% |
| NAV | 27.94 |
| Price to Book Value | 2.65 |
ROE
36.44%
ROCE
30.06%
Debt/Equity
0.44
RoNW
30.83%
PAT Margin
11.96%
EBITDA Margin
18.47%
NAV
27.94
Price to Book Value
2.65
IPO Reservation
| QIB | 10,92,800 |
| − Anchor Investor | 6,54,400 |
| − QIB (Ex. Anchor) | 4,38,400 |
| NII (HNI) | 3,31,200 |
| − bNII > ₹10L | 2,20,800 |
| − sNII < ₹10L | 1,10,400 |
| Retail | 7,71,200 |
| Market Maker | 1,16,800 |
| Total | 23,12,000 |
QIB
10,92,800
− Anchor Investor
6,54,400
− QIB (Ex. Anchor)
4,38,400
NII (HNI)
3,31,200
− bNII > ₹10L
2,20,800
− sNII < ₹10L
1,10,400
Retail
7,71,200
Market Maker
1,16,800
Total
23,12,000
Information about company
Incorporated in September 1999 as Century Business Private Limited, The Company primarily operates across the Airport Out-of-Home (AOOH) and Railway Out-of-Home (ROOH) segments, providing advertising spaces within and outside airport terminal buildings and through digital and static hoardings across railway stations and railway land. It has also expanded into Metro Out-of-Home (MOOH) advertising, including Platform Screen Door (PSD) advertising, and in-shop branding. Its traditional city media portfolio includes hoardings, billboards, unipoles, multipoles, pole kiosks, wall wraps, wall paintings, lollipops, gantries and other outdoor media assets.
The Company's operations have expanded progressively since entering the media and advertising sector in 2011. It commenced outdoor media operations in Bihar and Jharkhand, entered airport advertising in 2013, expanded into West Bengal and the North Eastern region in 2016, commenced railway station advertising in 2018 and entered metro transit advertising in 2024. The Company holds exclusive advertising rights at Patna, Ranchi, Deoghar, Darbhanga and Jorhat airports, non-exclusive rights at Dimapur and Lilabari airports, and marketing rights at Gaya, Agartala and Silchar airports. In the railway segment, it holds exclusive advertising rights outside station campuses under the East Central Railway zone covering 714 railway stations. It also holds Platform Screen Door advertising rights at Howrah and Esplanade metro stations.
The Company has an operational presence across Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and the North Eastern states, while providing OOH advertising services across India through a combination of exclusive and non-exclusive media rights. Its customers include corporate and non-corporate organisations, government departments, public sector undertakings, advertising agencies, media buying firms and marketing consultancies across sectors such as banking and financial services, insurance, education, healthcare, FMCG, jewellery, oil and gas, power and energy, steel, mining and infrastructure. The Company also procures temporary advertising assets from third-party hoarding owners based on specific campaign requirements.
As of July 31, 2026, the Company had 58 employees, including Directors and Key Managerial Personnel.
Competitive Strengths
Objectives of IPO
The Company proposes to utilise the Net Proceeds from the Issue towards the following objects:
#: Issue Objects
1: Funding Capital Expenditure towards Purchase of Media Assets
2: Payment of Security Deposit for advertising rights at Patna Airpor
3: Repayment of certain borrowing availed by the Company
4: To meet Working Capital requirements
5: General Corporate Purpose
: Total
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