Upcoming IPO

BoAt (Imagine Marketing) IPO: Audio Giant Eyes ₹1,500 Crore Listing; Swings Back to Profit in FY25

BoAt (Imagine Marketing) IPO: Audio Giant Eyes ₹1,500 Crore Listing; Swings Back to Profit in FY25
Proposed Issue Size₹1,500 Crore (Reduced from ₹2,000 Cr in 2022)
Issue StructureFresh Issue: ₹500 Cr | Offer for Sale (OFS): ₹1,000 Cr
Tentative OpeningH1 2026 (Likely April–June window)
Listing ExchangesNSE & BSE
Key Selling PromotersAman Gupta (₹225 Cr), Sameer Mehta (₹75 Cr), South Lake Investment

Financial Turnaround: The Core Story 

The most critical update for your data is boAt’s shift from red to green on the balance sheet:

  • FY25 Performance: Reported a Net Profit of ₹61.1 Crore (a massive recovery from the ₹79.7 Cr loss in FY24).
  • Q1 FY26 Momentum: The trend continues with a reported profit of ₹21.4 Crore for the first quarter ending June 2025.
  • Revenue Anchor: Audio products (earbuds, headphones) remain the "Cash Cow," contributing 84.23% of total revenue in FY25.
  • Debt Reduction: Total borrowings have fallen significantly, with a 32.4% CAGR reduction in debt over the last two years.

Strategic Use of IPO Proceeds

 

  1. Manufacturing Localization (₹225 Cr): Scaling up the "Make in India" supply chain to reduce dependence on imports. Currently, 75.8% of units are manufactured locally.
  2. Marketing & Brand Defense (₹150 Cr): Protecting its #1 market share in the personal audio segment against competitors like Noise, Sony, and JBL.
  3. R&D via boAt Labs: Enhancing the "Nirvana" sub-brand for premium audio experiences and improving the smartwatch tech stack.