Century Business Media IPO Details
| IPO Open Date | September 11, 2026 |
| IPO Close Date | September 16, 2026 |
| Face Value | âč10 Per Equity Share |
| IPO Price Band | âč70 to âč74 Per Share |
| Issue Size | Approx âč17.11 Crores |
| Fresh Issue | Approx âč17.11 Crores |
| Issue Type | Book build Issue |
| IPO Listing | BSE SME |
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Century Business Media IPO Market Lot
The Century Business Media IPO minimum market lot is 3200 shares with âč2,36,800 application amount.
| Application | Lot Size | Shares | Amount |
| Retail Minimum | 2 | 3200 | âč2,36,800 |
| Retail Maximum | 2 | 3200 | âč2,36,800 |
| S-HNI Minimum | 3 | 4,800 | âč3,55,200 |
| S-HNI Maximum | 8 | 12,800 | âč9,47,200 |
| B-HNI Minimum | 9 | 14,400 | âč10,65,600 |
IPO Reservation
| Investor Category | Share Offered | -% Shares |
| Anchor Investor | 6,54,400 Shares | 28.30% |
| QIB (Ex. Anchor) | 4,38,400 Shares | 18.96% |
| NII Shares Offered | 3,31,200 Shares | 14.33% |
| Retail Shares Offered | 7,71,200 Shares | 33.36% |
Century Business Media IPO Anchor Investors
| Anchor Bidding Date | September 10, 2026 |
| Anchor Investors List | |
| Shares Offered | 6,54,400 Shares |
| Anchor Size | 4.84 Cr. |
| lock-in period end date 50% shares (30 Days) | Oct 17, 2026 |
| lock-in period end date 50% shares (90 Days) | Dec 16, 2026 |
Century Business Media IPO Dates
The Century Business Media IPO date is September 11 and the close date is September 16. The Century Business Media IPO allotment will be finalized on September 17 and the IPO listing on September 21.
| IPO Open Date: | September 11, 2026 |
| IPO Close Date: | September 16, 2026 |
| Basis of Allotment: | September 17, 2026 |
| Refunds: | September 18, 2026 |
| Credit to Demat Account: | September 18, 2026 |
| IPO Listing Date: | September 21, 2026 |
Promoters and Holding Pattern
The promoters of the company are Shashi Kumar Chaudhary and Seema Chaudhary.
| Particular | Pre IPO Shares | Pre IPO % Shares | Post IPO Shares | Post IPO % Shares |
| Promoter and Promoter Group | 6,449,280 | 100% | 6,449,280 | 73.61% |
| Others* | – | -% | 2,312,000 | 26.39% |
| Total | 64,49,280 | 100% | 8,761,280 | 100% |
Objects of the Issue & Utilisation of Proceeds
| Purpose | Crores |
| Funding Capital Expenditure towards Purchase of Media Assets | âč4.21 |
| Payment of Security Deposit for advertising rights at Patna, Deoghar and Darbhanga Airport | âč3.77 |
| Repayment of certain borrowing availed by the Company | âč1.45 |
| To meet Working Capital requirements | âč3.25 |
| General Corporate Purpose | âč- |
About Century Business Media
Established in 1999, Century Business Media Limited provides advertising services, mainly through Out-of-Home (OOH) media, including digital and non-digital advertising.
The company mainly operates in airports and railway stations. It provides advertising spaces inside and outside airport terminals, as well as digital and traditional hoardings at railway stations and on railway land.
The company has a strong presence in Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and the North Eastern states. It also provides OOH advertising services across India through both exclusive and non-exclusive media rights.
Company Financials
Amount âč in Crores
| Period Ended | Revenue | Expense | PAT | Assets |
| 2024 (Consolidated) | âč32.27 | âč27.38 | âč3.68 | âč21.24 |
| 2025 (Consolidated) | âč36.91 | âč30.55 | âč4.70 | âč22.37 |
| 2026 (Standalone) | âč46.76 | âč39.29 | âč5.56 | âč31.28 |
Company Valuation – FY2026
Check Century Business Media IPO valuations detail like Earning Per Share (EPS), Price/Earning P/E Ratio, Return on Net Worth (RoNW), and Net Asset Value (NAV) details.
| KPI | Values |
| ROE: | 36.44% |
| ROCE: | 30.06% |
| EBITDA Margin: | 18.47% |
| PAT Margin: | 11.96% |
| Debt to equity ratio: | 0.44 |
| Earning Per Share (EPS): | âč8.61 (Basic) |
| Price/Earning P/E Ratio: | N/A |
| Return on Net Worth (RoNW): | 30.83% |
| Net Asset Value (NAV): | âč27.94 |
Peer Group Comparison
| Company | EPS | PE Ratio | RoNW % | NAV | Income |
| Bright Outdoor Media Limited | 12.26 | 29.48 | 12.96% | 85.03 | 153.03 Cr. |
| Cash UR Drive Marketing Limited | 13.14 | 20.55 | 24.13% | 54.44 | 575.93 Cr. |
| Signpost India Limited | 18.88 | 12.75 | 57.24% | 24.24 | 127.22 Cr. |
IPO Lead Managers aka Merchant Bankers
- Hem Securities Ltd.
Company Address
Century Business Media Ltd.
107
Emarat Firdaus
Exhibition Road
Patna, Bihar, 800001
Phone: 0612- 232067276
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.centurymedia.in/
IPO Registrar
Kfin Technologies Ltd.
Phone: 040-79615565
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://ipostatus.kfintech.com/
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