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MedPlus Health Services Limited

MedPlus Health Services Limited

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₹14,040Min. investment

MedPlus Health Services Limited IPO Details

Price range₹780 – ₹796
IPO type
Regular
Lot size18 shares
Issue size₹1,398Cr
RHP/DRHP
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MedPlus Health Services Limited Timeline

  1. Bid start
    13 Dec 2021
  2. Bid end
    15 Dec 2021
  3. Allotment
    15 Dec 2021
  4. Release of funds
    21 Dec 2021
  5. Demat transfer
    20 Dec 2021
  6. Listing
    23 Dec 2021
MedPlus Healthcare Services is the second largest pharmacy retailer in India, after Apollo Pharmacy. It was founded in 2006 by Gangadi Madhukar Reddy, a medical doctor and an MBA from Wharton School, who set up stores initially in Hyderabad.
The company has transformed into an omni-channel retailer. Its customers can buy medicines from its stores, website and mobile app. The company’s revenue has gone up steadily and it is a profitable company. Medplus is now all set to launch its ₹1,398 crore IPO on December 13.
All about the IPO
While studying in Wharton School of Business, Dr Madhukar Gangadi, the founder and CEO of Medplus, came across a startling World Health Organisation report. This report claimed that a large amount of Indian medicines may be spurious . Spurred by this report and concerned about the ramifications this might have on the health of the Indian consumer, Madhukar opened Medplus’ first store in Hyderabad in 2006.
Since then, Medplus has managed to expand its footprints in several states in India. Today, it is the second largest pharmacy retailer in India in terms of revenue from operations in FY21.
Business highlights
  • Has an omni-channel model and sells medicines through its network of over 2,000 stores, website and mobile app. 
  • Operates pharmacy retail stores in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Odisha, West Bengal and Maharashtra 
  • Online sales now account for 9% of the total revenues.
Financials
Revenue: 16.2%; Net Profit: 129.1% (FY19-21 CAGR)
Strengths
  • Well-established brand with 15 years of experience
  • With an omni-channel model, it is well equipped to compete with fast growing online pharmacies such as PharmEasy. 
  • Delivers their customers’ online purchases within two hours in select cities
  • Over 75% of its new stores have achieved profitability at EBITDA level in first six months
  • Has high average revenue per store of about ₹1.6 crores, compared to industry average of around ₹23 lakhs.
Risks
  • Significant portion (75%) of the revenue comes from branded products, whose manufacturing is tightly regulated
  • Changes in prescription drug pricing and commercial terms could affect business performance
  • Failure to manage inventories and anticipate demand
Good to know
The organised retailers in India’s pharmacy and wellness space are expected to grow at a CAGR of 25% between 2020 and 2025 to $36 billion. Being the second largest and an omni-channel player, Medplus is well-positioned to take advantage of this growth. Also, the penetration of the organised pharmacy retail in India is at 11%. This leaves further room for expansion for organised players in this space.

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