Century Business Media IPO

UpcomingSME

Price Band

70 – ₹74

Issue Size

17.11 Cr

Issue Dates

11 Sept 16 Sept 2026

Listing Date

21 Sept 2026

About Century Business Media Ltd.

Incorporated in 1999, Century Business Media Limited is engaged in the business of providing advertising services with a primary focus on Out-of-Home (OOH) media formats, covering both digital and non-digital solutions. The Company operates mainly in the Airport OOH (AOOH) and Railway OOH (ROOH) segments, offering advertising spaces both within and outside airport terminal buildings as well as through digital and static hoardings across railway stations and railway land. The Company has established its operational presence across Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and the North Eastern states, managing outdoor media assets and executing advertising campaigns in these regions, while also providing OOH advertising services across India through a mix of exclusive and non-exclusive media rights. Century Business Media holds exclusive advertising rights at Patna, Ranchi, Deoghar, Darbhanga, and Jorhat airports, non-exclusive rights at Dimapur and Itanagar airports, and marketing rights at Gaya, Agartala, and Silchar airports. In the Railway OOH segment, it holds exclusive advertising rights outside station campuses under the East Central Railway zone, covering the divisions of Danapur, Dhanbad, Mughalsarai, Samastipur, and Sonepur, together encompassing 714 railway stations. In the Metro OOH segment, the Company currently holds advertising rights on PSDs at Howrah and Esplanade metro stations. Its client base spans corporate, non-corporate, government, and non-government organizations, including public sector undertakings, across industries such as banking and financial services, insurance, education, healthcare, hosiery, jewellery, FMCG, oil and gas, power and energy, steel, mining, and infrastructure services. As of June 30, 2025, the Company had an employee base of 59 employees, including key managerial personnel.

IPO Details

Price Band₹70 – ₹74
Face Value₹10
Issue Size₹17.11 Cr
Fresh Issue₹17.11 Cr
Total Shares Offered23,12,000
Listed OnBSE

Objects of the Issue

The Company proposes to utilise the Net Proceeds from the Issue towards the following objects: (1) Funding Capital Expenditure towards Purchase of Media Assets - Rs. 2.94 Cr; (2) Payment of Security Deposit for advertising rights at Patna, Deoghar and Darbhanga Airport - Rs. 3.10 Cr; (3) Repayment of certain borrowing availed by the Company - Rs. 1.50 Cr; (4) General Corporate Purpose - Rs. 3.00 Cr. Of the total issue, 1,16,800 shares (aggregating Rs. 0.8643 Cr) are reserved for the Market Maker, and 21,95,200 shares (aggregating Rs. 16 Cr) are the fresh issue net of market maker reservation, offered to the public.

Key Financial Metrics

ROE

46.52%

ROCE

36.65%

Financial Performance

Particulars (₹ Cr)FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue
EBITDA2.075.587.18
PAT1.083.684.7
Total Assets14.9721.2422.37
Net Worth4.077.7612.47
Total Borrowings5.788.15.5

Valuation

Market Capitalisation

Pre-IPO
Post-IPO₹64.83 Cr

P/E Ratio

Pre-IPO
Post-IPO

Promoter Holding

Pre-IPO100%
Post-IPO73.61%

Public Holding

Pre-IPO0%
Post-IPO26.39%

Lot Size & Allocation

Investment by Category

CategoryLot SizeMin InvestmentMax Investment
retail_min2 × 1600₹2,36,800
retail_max1600 shares₹2,36,800
shni_min3 × 1600₹3,55,200
shni_max1600 shares₹9,47,200
bhni_min9 × 1600₹10,65,600

Reservation / Allocation

CategoryAllocationCut-off
QIB50%No
NII (HNI)15%No
Retail35%Yes
Market Maker ReservationNo

Registrar & Lead Managers

Registrar

Kfin Technologies Ltd.

Lead Managers (1)

Hem Securities Ltd.

Peer Comparison

CompanyListedMkt Cap (₹ Cr)EPS (₹)P/EROE %
Century Business Media IPO (this IPO)64.8346.52%
Simca Advertising Ltd.Yes16.14x
Value 360 Communications Ltd.Yes20.74x
Yaap Digital Ltd.Yes18.72x

Frequently Asked Questions

5 questions about Century Business Media IPO IPO

Century Business Media IPO is a SME IPO of 23,12,000 equity shares of face value Rs. 10 aggregating up to Rs. 17.11 Crores. The issue is entirely a fresh issue, with the price band set at Rs. 70 to Rs. 74 per share. The shares are proposed to be listed on BSE SME.

Important Dates

Issue Opens11 Sept 2026
Issue Closes16 Sept 2026
Allotment17 Sept 2026
Refund Initiation18 Sept 2026
Demat Credit18 Sept 2026
Listing Date21 Sept 2026

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