Higher margins, asset turnover should boost return on equity; Street sees 15-20 per cent upside potential
Varun's market share in terms of selling PepsiCo India's products would shoot up to over 80 per cent from 51 per cent earlier
The deal would mean that VBL would be able to operate in seven more states and five union territories in India
PepsiCo's largest bottler outside the US acquired rights for 5 states in central & east India and Zimbabwe in 2018
The stock rallied 9% to Rs 750 on BSE in early morning trade on back of heavy volumes after the company and PepsiCo India have decided to enter into a strategic partnership for Tropicana
The stock moved higher by 17% to Rs 762 on the BSE in noon deal, its highest level since listing on November 8, 2016.
The stock surged 10% to Rs 589, also its 52-week high on the BSE, on back of heavy volumes
The stock moved higher to Rs 472 on NSE in intra-day trade, bouncing back 13% from its intra-day low of Rs 417.
The stock listed at Rs 430 on the National Stock Exchange , a 3.4% below its issue price of Rs 445 per share.
The IPO comprises a new issue of 15 mn shares and an Offer for Sale of 10 mn shares by the existing promoters
The company is a bottler for PepsiCo Inc and has set a price band of Rs 440-445 per share
The IPO size could be around Rs 1,200 cr
Sources said Varun Beverages expects to raise more than Rs 1,000 crore through the IPO
Launch later this year, for over Rs 1,000 cr