BofA, Aditya Birla MF buy shares worth Rs 42 crore in debutant Interarch Building Products via block deals

Bank of America (BofA) bought 1.3 lakh shares of Interarch Building Products on Monday via a block deal at a cost of Rs 16.74 crore. The stock made its debut on the exchanges today and against the issue price of Rs 900, BofA bought Interarch shares at a price of 1,287.75 per share which was at a 43% premium.

The stock also witnessed buying action from Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund which bought 2 lakh shares worth over Rs 25 crore.

Interarch Building Products shares ended at Rs 1,203.10, down by Rs 95.90 or 7.38% over the listing price of Rs 1,299 on the NSE. It hit an intraday high of Rs 1,314.80 after which investors booked listing gains.

“Interarch Building Products made a strong debut on the stock market, driven by the company’s established market position, integrated manufacturing capabilities, and consistent financial growth,” said Shivani Nyati, Head of Wealth at Swastika Investmart. Nyati also suggested that those holding the stock for the long term keep a stop-loss at Rs 1,200.

The IPO, consisting of a fresh issue worth Rs 200 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 44.48 lakh shares, received overwhelming interest with an overall subscription of 93.5 times. The demand was strong among both non-institutional and institutional investors.The proceeds from the fresh issue will be utilized as follows: Rs 58.53 crore for financing capital expenditure towards setting up a new project, Rs 19.25 crore for upgrading various manufacturing facilities, Rs 11.39 crore for investment in information technology assets, and Rs 55 crore for funding incremental working capital requirements and general corporate purposes.Interarch Building Products, incorporated in 1983, has evolved into a turn-key provider of Pre-Engineered Building (PEB) solutions. The company offers integrated facilities for design and engineering, manufacturing, and on-site project management for the installation and erection of PEBs, enabling it to deliver comprehensive solutions to its customers.For fiscal year 2024, the company’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 1,293 crore, up from Rs 1,123 crore in the previous year. This growth is attributed to increased revenue from pre-engineered building contracts and product sales, driven by expanded sales and marketing efforts in West Bengal and Telangana, as well as diversification into new sectors.

Profit after tax rose from Rs 81.46 crore in FY2023 to Rs 86.26 crore in FY2024. As of March 2024, Interarch Building Products’ order book stood at Rs 1,153 crore.

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