Travel Food Services IPO Receives 3.03 Times Susbcription Applications
By Ankur Chandra | Published at: Jul 10, 2025 11:44 AM IST
Mumbai, July 9, 2025 – The ₹2,000 crore initial public offering of Travel Food Services Limited IPO closed on Wednesday, garnering a total subscription of 3.03 times.
The public issue was subscribed 0.73 times in the retail category, 8.10 times in the QIB category, and 1.67 times in the NII category by July 9, 2025, at 5:04 PM.
With an expected finalisation on July 10, 2025, the company’s shares are set to be listed on both the BSE and NSE.
Final Day Subscription Summary (as of July 9, 5:00 PM)
| Category | Shares Offered | Shares Bid For | Subscription (x) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Investors | 54,43,635 | 54,43,635 | 1 |
| Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) | 36,29,090 | 2,93,98,278 | 8.10 |
| Non-Institutional Investors (NIIs) | 27,21,818 | 45,36,662 | 1.67 |
| Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) | 63,50,909 | 46,61,826 | 0.73 |
| bNII (bids above ₹10L) | 18,14,545 | 33,28,143 | 1.83 |
| sNII (bids below ₹10L) | 9,07,273 | 12,08,519 | 1.33 |
| Employees | 40,382 | 73,112 | 1.81 |
| Total | 1,27,42,199 | 3,86,69,878 | 3.03 |
Key Takeaways
- QIB Oversubscription: Led by foreign institutional investors (FIIs), mutual funds, and domestic insurers, the QIB book was subscribed 8.10 times, with over 2.93 crore bids for the 38.6 lakh shares reserved.
- FIIs contributed 1.26 crore bids
- Mutual Funds and Domestic FIs contributed over 1.56 crore shares combined
- HNI Participation: The NII segment saw 1.58× subscription, with larger investors (₹10 lakh+) bidding for 1.74× their portion.
- Retail Shortfall: Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) subscribed to only 69% of their quota, failing to fully book their allocation, despite strong bidding at the cut-off price (over 39.6 lakh shares).
- Employee Quota: Fully subscribed at 1.81×, reflecting strong internal faith in the company.
Price Discovery & Demand Curve
- A total of 3.86 crore shares were bid for.
- Cut-off bids accounted for 40.11 lakh shares, indicating strong, non-price-sensitive interest from the retail and employee categories.
- Demand sustained above the ₹1,045 mark with minimal drop-off across price increments, indicating investor confidence even in the upper band (exact band to be finalised).
About the IPO
- Issue Size: ₹2,000 crore
- Offer Type: 100% Offer for Sale by Kapur Family Trust
- Listing: BSE and NSE
- IPO Window: July 7–9, 2025
- Book Running Lead Managers: Kotak Mahindra Capital, HSBC Securities, ICICI Securities, Batlivala & Karani
About the Company
Travel Food Services Limited (TFS) is India’s leading player in the travel food and beverage segment, operating across airports, highways, and international transit hubs in India, Malaysia, and Hong Kong. The company manages over 170 outlets under a mix of in-house and partner brands, and also operates premium airport lounges.
Financial Snapshot (FY25)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹1,687.7 crore |
| Net Profit | ₹379.7 crore |
| EBITDA Margin | ~25% |
| Net Worth | ₹1,048.5 crore |
While TFS boasts solid profitability and brand partnerships, it remains highly concentrated, with 95% of revenue derived from airport locations, and over 85% from just five airports.
What’s Next?
- The basis of allotment is expected to be announced in the next few days.
- The listing is likely to take place next week, with attention now shifting to price performance amid volatile market conditions.
- The strong QIB interest is expected to lend support on debut, though under-subscription in the retail category may weigh on broader sentiment.
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