{"id":4021,"date":"2024-03-17T16:59:29","date_gmt":"2024-03-17T16:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-api.pocketful.in\/blog\/?p=4021"},"modified":"2025-03-12T05:46:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T05:46:32","slug":"rk-swamy-ipo-business-model-key-details-financials-kpis-strengths-and-weaknesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-api.pocketful.in\/blog\/rk-swamy-ipo-business-model-key-details-financials-kpis-strengths-and-weaknesses\/","title":{"rendered":"RK Swamy IPO: Business Model, Key Details, Financials, KPIs, Strengths, and Weaknesses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This blog is for you if you&#8217;re someone who never lets an investment opportunity pass by and you&#8217;re willing to take a chance. We bring you another firm that plans to raise capital from the public straight from the booming initial public offering (IPO) market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-api.pocketful.in\/blog\/rk-swamy-ipo-business-model-key-details-financials-kpis-strengths-and-weaknesses\/#Business_Model\" title=\"Business Model\">Business Model<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-api.pocketful.in\/blog\/rk-swamy-ipo-business-model-key-details-financials-kpis-strengths-and-weaknesses\/#Details_of_the_Issue\" title=\"Details of the Issue\">Details of the Issue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-api.pocketful.in\/blog\/rk-swamy-ipo-business-model-key-details-financials-kpis-strengths-and-weaknesses\/#Financial_Highlights\" title=\"Financial Highlights\">Financial Highlights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-api.pocketful.in\/blog\/rk-swamy-ipo-business-model-key-details-financials-kpis-strengths-and-weaknesses\/#Strengths\" title=\"Strengths\">Strengths<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-api.pocketful.in\/blog\/rk-swamy-ipo-business-model-key-details-financials-kpis-strengths-and-weaknesses\/#Weaknesses\" title=\"Weaknesses\">Weaknesses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-api.pocketful.in\/blog\/rk-swamy-ipo-business-model-key-details-financials-kpis-strengths-and-weaknesses\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-api.pocketful.in\/blog\/rk-swamy-ipo-business-model-key-details-financials-kpis-strengths-and-weaknesses\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-business-model\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Business_Model\"><\/span>Business Model<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>R.K. Swamy established R.K. Swamy Advertising Associates, which later became RK Swamy Ltd. in 1973. The company&#8217;s initial focus was mostly on offering marketing and advertising services to customers in India. In just five years, it became a major force in the Indian advertising market. The company and BBDO created a collaboration later in 1985, and the two ultimately became RK Swamy BBDO.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company&#8217;s clientele is dispersed throughout India. It has provided services to almost 4000 organizations, and in the fiscal year 2023, it served over 475 clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company employs 2391 people and operates 12 locations nationwide, with its head office in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-major-clients\">Major Clients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The business&#8217;s clientele is diverse and dispersed around the country. Public and private sector businesses, NGOs, and international corporations are the organization&#8217;s clients. The company&#8217;s clientele work in various industries, such as banking and finance, insurance, automotive, fast-moving consumer products, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some well-known customers are the State Bank of India, Lloyd, Nabard, Havells, LIC, Cera, Hawkins, Larsen &amp; Turbo, Orient Cement, NTPC, SIDBI, and Shriram Transport Finance Company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cms-resources.pocketful.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Marketing-bro.png\" alt=\"RK Swamy Marketing company\" class=\"wp-image-4025\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;object-fit:cover;width:460px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cms-resources.pocketful.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Marketing-bro-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/cms-resources.pocketful.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Marketing-bro-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cms-resources.pocketful.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Marketing-bro-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cms-resources.pocketful.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Marketing-bro-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/cms-resources.pocketful.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Marketing-bro-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/cms-resources.pocketful.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Marketing-bro.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-promoter-holding\">Promoter Holding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Promoters Srinivasan K. Swamy (also known as Sundar Swamy) and Narasimhan Krishnaswamy (also known as Shekar Swamy) own approximately 83.03% of the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-details-of-the-issue\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Details_of_the_Issue\"><\/span>Details of the Issue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With a fresh issuance of 173 crores and an offer for sale of 250.56 crores, the business is seeking to raise 423.56 crores. With a market lot of 50 shares, the IPO&#8217;s lower price band is set at 270 INR per share, while the higher price band is set at 288 INR per share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The major details of the issue are as follows \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-small-font-size\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Face Value of Share<\/strong><\/td><td>5 INR per share<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Price Band<\/strong><\/td><td>INR 270 \u2013 288 per share<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Market Lot<\/strong><\/td><td>50 Shares<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Fresh Issue Size<\/strong><\/td><td>423.56 Crores<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Fresh Issue<\/strong><\/td><td>173 Crores<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Offer for sale<\/strong><\/td><td>250.56 Crores<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Employee Discount<\/strong><\/td><td>INR 27 per share<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-timeline-of-the-ipo\">Timeline of the IPO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-small-font-size\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>IPO Open Date<\/strong><\/td><td>4<sup>th<\/sup> March 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IPO Close Date<\/strong><\/td><td>6<sup>th<\/sup> March 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Finalization of Allotment<\/strong><\/td><td>7<sup>th<\/sup> March 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Initiation of Refund &amp; Credit of shares into demat account<\/strong><\/td><td>11<sup>th<\/sup> March 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Listing Date on NSE &amp; BSE<\/strong><\/td><td>12<sup>th<\/sup> March 2024<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ipo-allotment-size\">IPO Allotment Size<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-small-font-size\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Applicant<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Market Lot<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Share<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Amount (INR)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Retailer (Min)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">50<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14400<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Retailer (Max)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">13<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">650<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">187200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Small High Net Worth Individual (Min)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">700<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">201600<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Small High Net Worth Individual (Max)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">69<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3450<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">993600<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Big High Net Worth Individual (Min)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">70<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3500<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1008000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-investor-allocation-quota\">Investor Allocation Quota<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The specifics of the issue&#8217;s classification into several categories are shown in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-small-font-size\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Investors Category<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Share Allocation (%)<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Number of Shares Allocated<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Employees Reservation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1.77%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">260417<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Qualified Institutional Buyers<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">73.67%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10834895<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">High Net Worth Individual<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14.73%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2166979<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Retail Investor<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9.82%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1444653<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-objective-of-the-issue\">Objective of the Issue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The money raised from the IPO will be used to open a studio for producing digital video material, as well as new customer service locations and a computer-aided telephone interviewing facility. A portion of the proceeds will go toward the company&#8217;s IT infrastructure expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read Also: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pocketful.in\/blog\/pune-e-stock-broking-limited-ipo-key-details-business-model-financials-strengths-and-weaknesses\/\">Pune E-Stock Broking Limited IPO: Key Details, Business Model, Financials, Strengths, and Weaknesses<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-financial-highlights\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Financial_Highlights\"><\/span>Financial Highlights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-balance-sheet\">Balance Sheet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-small-font-size\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Particulars<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">31<sup>st<\/sup> March 2023<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">31<sup>st<\/sup> March 2022<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">31<sup>st<\/sup> March 2021<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Non-Current Asset<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">68.826<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">54.774<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">86.512<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Current Asset<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">244.826<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">351.440<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">303.547<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Total Asset<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">313.652<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">406.441<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">390.059<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Equity<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">45.231<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">16.349<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Non-Current Liability<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">22.448<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">17.838<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">122.830<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Current Liability<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">245.973<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">372.254<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">263.929<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(All the above-mentioned figures in crores)&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-income-statement\">Income Statement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-small-font-size\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Particulars<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">31<sup>st<\/sup> March 2023<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">31<sup>st<\/sup> March 2022<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">31<sup>st<\/sup> March 2021<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Revenue from operations<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">292.613<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">234.413<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">173.546<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Total Income<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">299.913<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">244.971<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">183.220<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Total Expenses<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">237.007<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">200.549<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">154.394<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Profit before tax<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">42.580<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">24.7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4.676<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Profit after tax<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">31.258<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">19.255<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3.077<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(All the above-mentioned figures in crores)&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cash-flow-statement\">Cash Flow Statement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-small-font-size\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Particulars<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">31<sup>st<\/sup> March 2023<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">31<sup>st<\/sup> March 2022<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">31<sup>st<\/sup> March 2021<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Net Cash flow from operating activities<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">29.165<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">64.009<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">49.945<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Cash flow from investing activities<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">(13.829)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">(21.220)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">(21.571)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Cash flow from financing activities<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">(44.263)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">(33.487)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">(27.607)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(All the above-mentioned figures in crores)&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kpis\">KPIs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-small-font-size\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Particulars<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">31<sup>st<\/sup> March 2023<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">31<sup>st<\/sup> March 2022<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">31<sup>st<\/sup> March 2021<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">EBITDA Margin<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20.97%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">18.13%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15.73%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Return on Equity (ROE)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">101.52%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">159.99%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6.25%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Debt Equity Ratio<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0.76<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3.09<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">22.63<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Profit after Tax Margin<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10.42%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7.86%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1.68%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">28.95%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20.08%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8.58%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-strengths\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strengths\"><\/span>Strengths<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1.\u00a0 The business has a solid five-decade track record and has made a name for itself in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2.\u00a0 They enjoy a well-known clientele with enduring relationships that bring them recurring business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3.\u00a0 The business has shown consistent growth as revenue from operations has shown approx. 25% increase on a YoY basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. \u00a0 Over time, the company&#8217;s debt-to-equity ratio has improved. For the financial year ended 2021, the debt-to-equity ratio was 22.63, while in 2023, it came down to 0.76.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cms-resources.pocketful.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Marketing-consulting-cuate.png\" alt=\"Strengths of RK Swamy\" class=\"wp-image-4026\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:411px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cms-resources.pocketful.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Marketing-consulting-cuate-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/cms-resources.pocketful.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Marketing-consulting-cuate-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cms-resources.pocketful.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Marketing-consulting-cuate-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cms-resources.pocketful.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Marketing-consulting-cuate-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/cms-resources.pocketful.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Marketing-consulting-cuate-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/cms-resources.pocketful.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Marketing-consulting-cuate.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-weaknesses\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weaknesses\"><\/span>Weaknesses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1.\u00a0 Over time, the company&#8217;s cash flow from operating activities has declined by around 50% on a YoY basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3.\u00a0 The major portion of this issue is offer for sale(OFS); only 173 crores out of 423.56 crores can be utilized towards expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4.\u00a0 The industry is expanding quickly, bringing in new competitors who could pose a threat to the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read Also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pocketful.in\/blog\/popular-vehicle-and-services-ipo-key-details-financials-strengths-and-weaknesses\/\">Popular Vehicle and Services IPO: Key Details, Financials, Strengths, and Weaknesses<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The advertising industry is expanding quickly. To start a business or maintain one that already exists, any organization must properly promote its goods and services. RK Swami is a firm that has been in this profession for the past 50 years and is well known in the marketplace. The organization manages the marketing and promotion for leading businesses in practically every industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though the company has shown major growth prospects, the business is not without risks. Therefore, consider your risk before making any investment decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"saswp-faq-block-section\"><ol style=\"list-style-type:none\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><h3 class=\"\"><strong>Are RK Swamy Limited employees eligible for a discount?<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"saswp-faq-answer-text\">Yes, employees of the company are eligible for an INR 27 per share discount on the IPO issue price.<\/p><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><h3 class=\"\"><strong>Has there been an improvement in RK Swamy Limited&#8217;s profit after-tax margins?<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"saswp-faq-answer-text\">Indeed, the company&#8217;s PAT margins have increased over the last three years. 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