4:1 bonus shares in FY24; Rs 2,460 crore order book & FIIs bought 3.27 per cent stake: Multibagger engineering stock at Rs 19.38 hit upper circuit on July 02

The stock gave multibagger returns of 122.5 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 8.71 and a whopping 1,000 per cent in 5 years.

Today, shares of Salasar Techno Engineering Limited (STEL) hit a 5 per cent upper circuit to Rs 19.38 per share from its previous closing of Rs 18.46 per share. FIIs bought a 3.27 per cent stake in the company in Q4FY24 and increased to 6.27 per cent compared to 3 per cent in Q3FY24.

Salasar Techno Engineering Limited (STEL), established in 2006, acts as a single source for customized steel infrastructure solutions in India. They offer comprehensive engineering, design, fabrication, galvanisation, and installation services. Their product range includes various towers (telecom, power transmission, lighting, etc.), substations, solar structures, railway electrification components, bridges, and custom steel structures. Additionally, STEL acts as an EPC contractor, undertaking complete project management for rural electrification, power lines, and solar plants. The company has an order book of Rs 2,460 crore as of December 31, 2023. 

STEL recently completed two significant transactions that are expected to bolster its presence in the engineering and infrastructure sectors. Firstly, STEL acquired EMC Limited, a company undergoing liquidation, through an e-auction for a total of Rs 178 crore. By integrating EMC's capabilities, STEL aims to broaden its service offerings and strengthen its market position. Secondly, STEL's Board of Directors approved the conversion of warrants held by Coeus Global Opportunities Fund into equity shares. This conversion translates to a Rs 35.1 crore investment in STEL and increases Coeus' ownership stake in the company to 1.88 per cent.

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Earlier to this, the company secured two major contracts. In a joint venture with Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) where STEL holds a 49 per cent stake, they won a Rs 173.99 crore project from Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Limited (MPPTCL). Additionally, STEL secured a significant Rs 1,033.78 crore contract from Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO).

According to Quarterly Results (Q4FY24), the net sales increased by 24.6 per cent to Rs 367.33 crore and net profit increased by 15.2 per cent to Rs 16.97 crore compared to Q4FY23 while in its annual results (FY24), the net sales increased by 20.3 per cent to Rs 1,208,43 crore and net profit increased by 31.5 per cent to Rs 52.93 crore compared to FY23. As of April 2024, promoters own 58.76 per cent, FIIs own 6.27 per cent and the public owns 34.95 per cent.

The company issued bonus shares in a 4:1 ratio to its shareholders on February 1, 2024 (ex-date). This means that for every one share a shareholder held, they received four additional shares. The stock gave multibagger returns of 122.5 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 8.71 and a whopping 1,000 per cent in 5 years. Investors should keep an eye on this Small-Cap stock.

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