Nature of the Event
Regulatory disclosure filed with BSE and NSE regarding a proposed rights issue of equity shares, in compliance with SEBI ICDR Regulations and Companies Act, 2013.
Key Quantitative Figures
- Issue Size: Up to 3,00,00,000 (3 crore) equity shares
- Face Value: ₹1 per share
- Issue Price: ₹15 per share (₹1 face value + ₹14 premium)
- Total Amount: ₹45 crore (assuming full subscription)
- Record Date: September 15, 2026
- Ratio: 3 rights shares for every 8 fully paid-up equity shares held
- Payment Schedule: ₹7.5 on application, ₹7.5 in one or two subsequent calls by January 31, 2027
Dates of Action
- Rights Entitlement Credit Date: September 17, 2026
- Issue Opening Date: September 23, 2026
- Last Date for On-Market Renunciation: October 8, 2026
- Issue Closing Date: October 14, 2026
- Finalization of Basis of Allotment: October 15, 2026 (on or about)
- Date of Allotment: October 15, 2026 (on or about)
- Credit of Rights Equity Shares: October 16, 2026 (on or about)
- Date of Listing: October 19, 2026 (on or about)
Parties Involved
- Issuer: Century Extrusions Limited
- Registrar to Issue: MUFG Intime India Private Limited (formerly Link Intime India Private Limited)
- Banker to Issue: ICICI Bank Limited
- Monitoring Agency: Brickwork Ratings India Private Limited
- Designated Stock Exchange: BSE Limited
- Statutory Auditors: M/s. Alps & Co, Chartered Accountants
- Advisor to Issue: Sumedha Fiscal Services Limited
Objects of the Issue
Net proceeds of ₹43.9 crore (after estimated issue expenses of ₹1.1 crore) will be utilized as follows:
1. Repayment of Unsecured Loans: ₹14 crore (full repayment of loans from various private entities)
2. Working Capital Requirements: ₹20 crore for brownfield expansion at Kharagpur manufacturing facility
3. General Corporate Purposes: ₹9.9 crore (not exceeding 25% of gross proceeds)
Capital Structure Impact
- Pre-Issue Paid-up Capital: 8,00,00,000 equity shares of ₹1 each
- Post-Issue Paid-up Capital: 11,00,00,000 equity shares of ₹1 each (assuming full subscription)
- Dilution: 37.5% increase in share capital
- Promoter Holding: Promoters have committed to fully subscribe to their entitlements and may subscribe to unsubscribed portion
Financial Impact
- Securities Premium Account: Increase by ₹42 crore (₹14 premium × 3 crore shares)
- Debt Reduction: ₹14 crore unsecured loan repayment will reduce interest burden
- Working Capital: ₹20 crore infusion to support operations and expansion
Risk Factors Disclosed
The document lists 56 risk factors including:
- Promoter association with NPA company (Century Aluminum Manufacturing Company Limited)
- Pending litigation totaling ₹7.84 crore (tax and statutory demands)
- High working capital requirements
- Dependence on limited suppliers and customers
- Volatility in raw material prices
- Competitive industry pressures
Contingent Liabilities (as of March 31, 2026)
- Guarantees/Letter of Credits: ₹16.14 crore
- Bills Discounted with Banks: ₹21.19 crore
- Employees State Insurance Demand: ₹3 lakh
- West Bengal Entry Tax: ₹6.46 crore
- Income Tax and GST demands: Quantified but amount not specified in disclosure
Important Confirmations
- Company, promoters, and directors are not wilful defaulters or fraudulent borrowers
- Equity shares have not been suspended from trading as disciplinary measure in last three years
- Company is in compliance with SEBI LODR Regulations for the last three years
- No outstanding fines/penalties against the company
Subscription Process
- Mandatory ASBA process for all applications
- Rights entitlements credited in dematerialized form only
- Trading of rights entitlements permitted from September 23 to October 8, 2026
- Eligible shareholders holding physical shares must provide demat details by October 9, 2026