Sharp fall in revenue growth shows listing no boon for small firms: Experts

A fifth of listed SMEs saw sharp fall in revenue growth; analysts say timing of going public a key factor

The small and medium enterprises’ (SMEs) listing offers investors a chance to participate in high-growth stories at an early stage of their business cycle. 

However, one-fifth of the recently listed SMEs have clocked single-digit top line growth or in some cases saw de-growth after these companies reported median growth of more than 50 per cent before listing.

Take the case of the gems and jewellery company Pure Giftcarat, which got listed on May 8, 2017. Its net sales had doubled to Rs 97 crore in 2016-17 (FY17), from Rs 45 crore in 2015-16. But after listing, three-fourth of the company’s top line