SME
IPO ·
BSE SME
Century Business Media Ltd
Listed
Out-of-home advertising operator at airports, railway and metro stations in eastern and north-eastern India.
Issue details
Price band
₹70 – ₹74
Face value
₹10
Lot size
1,600 shares
Minimum investment
₹2,36,800
Issue size
₹17.11 Cr
Fresh issue
₹17.11 Cr
Offer for sale
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Issue type
Book Built
Exchange
BSE SME
Key dates
Opens
11 Sep 2026
Closes
16 Sep 2026
UPI mandate cut-off
5:00 PM on 16 Sep 2026
Allotment
17 Sep 2026
Refunds
18 Sep 2026
Shares in demat
18 Sep 2026
Listing
21 Sep 2026
Subscription and listing
Subscription
41.01x
Listing price
₹74
Registrar
KFin Technologies Ltd
Lead manager
Hem Securities Ltd
Subscription by category
Total
41.01x
Total applications
12,985
Anchor investors
Amount raised
₹4.84 Cr
Bid date
10 Sep 2026
50% lock-in ends
17 Oct 2026
Rest lock-in ends
16 Dec 2026
Listing day
Issue price
₹74
Open
₹74.00
High
₹77.00
Low
₹72.21
Day close
₹73.92
Listing gain at open
0.00%
Issue structure
Shares reserved per category and share of the total issue
QIB
10,92,800
47.27%
Anchor Investor
6,54,400
28.30%
QIB (Ex. Anchor)
4,38,400
18.96%
NII
3,31,200
14.33%
bNII > ₹10L
2,20,800
9.55%
sNII < ₹10L
1,10,400
4.78%
Retail
7,71,200
33.36%
Market Maker
1,16,800
5.05%
Total
23,12,000
100.00%
Finaccle’s quick read
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Income up 27% and PAT up 18% in FY26, with ROE of 36.44%, D/E of 0.44 and a 12% PAT margin. Post-issue P/E is 11.67 and the issue is entirely fresh.
A rules-based screen of growth, margins, debt and valuation, built from the offer document and data on Chittorgarh.com. It is for information only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell. Read the RHP and speak to a SEBI-registered adviser before you apply.
About the company
Century Business Media is a Patna-based out-of-home advertising company that sells ad space at airports, railway stations and metros, as well as on city hoardings, billboards and in-store branding. It has expanded from Bihar into West Bengal and the North East, and its customers are brands buying outdoor media. It had 58 employees and FY26 income of about ₹47 Cr.
Founded
Promoters
Products and segments
Promoter holding
Financial performance
Period
PAT
ROE
36.44%
ROCE
30.06%
Debt / equity
0.44
PAT margin
11.96%
P/E post issue
11.67
Market cap
₹64.76 Cr
Use of IPO money
Capex for purchase of media assets
₹4.21 Cr
Security deposit for Patna Airport advertising rights
₹3.77 Cr
Repayment of certain borrowings
₹1.45 Cr
Working capital
₹3.25 Cr
General corporate purposes
₹2.56 Cr
Issue expenses
₹1.87 Cr
Strengths
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Holds ad rights across airports, railways and metros
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PAT has grown steadily over three years
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ROCE of about 30% with debt/equity of 0.44
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Entirely fresh issue at a P/E of 11.67
Risks to watch
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Small business with ₹46.76 Cr income
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Depends on winning and renewing concession rights
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Concentrated in eastern India
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Ad spending falls in economic slowdowns
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Large ₹2.37 lakh minimum retail application
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Information is compiled from exchange notices and the company’s offer document. It is for general information only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to apply. Read the prospectus before investing.