Acme Universal Safezone 9 Ltd. IPO

Acme Universal Safezone 9 Limited manufactures industrial safety footwear under the ACME brand and operates in the personal protective equipment segment. Established in 1994 and incorporated as a company in 2016, it serves industries including construction, oil and gas, mining, automotive, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, foundries and power generation. Its portfolio includes EVA-rubber, nitrile-rubber and PVC safety footwear designed to meet Indian and international standards. The company operates five manufacturing facilities across Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh and reaches customers through institutional sales, distributors, dealers, e-commerce and exports. As of March 31, 2026, it employed 1,073 professionals across its functions and operations.

Acme Universal Safezone 9 Limited IPO Overview

Acme Universal Safezone 9 IPO is a bookbuilding issue of 50,60,800 shares aggregating up to ₹35.93 crore, comprising a fresh issue only, with no Offer for Sale. The IPO opens on September 28, 2026 and closes on September 30, 2026. The price band is ₹65 to ₹71 per share and the lot size is 1,600 shares. Retail investors must apply for a minimum of two lots, or 3,200 shares, requiring ₹2,27,200 at the upper price. S-HNI applications start at three lots, or 4,800 shares, amounting to ₹3,40,800. The allotment date is October 1, followed by refunds and demat credit on October 5. It will list on BSE SME on October 6, 2026. Expert Global Consultants Pvt. Ltd. is the lead manager, while Maashitla Securities Pvt. Ltd. is the registrar. The issue reserves not more than 50% for QIBs, at least 35% for retail investors and at least 15% for NIIs.

Acme Universal Safezone 9 Limited IPO Details

Particulars	Details
IPO Date	28 September 2026 to 30 September 2026
Listing Date	6 October 2026
Face Value	₹10 per share
Issue Price Band	₹65 to ₹71 per share
Lot Size	1,600 Shares
Total Issue Size	50,60,800 shares (aggregating up to ₹35.93 Cr)
Fresh Issue	50,60,800 shares (aggregating up to ₹35.93 Cr)
Offer for Sale	NA
Issue Type	Bookbuilding IPO
Listing At	BSE SME
Share Holding Pre Issue	1,40,32,620 shares
Share Holding Post Issue	1,90,93,420 shares
Market Maker Portion	2,54,400 shares

Acme Universal Safezone 9 Limited IPO Reservation

Investor Category	Shares Offered
QIB	Not more than 50% of the Offer
Retail	Not less than 35% of the Offer
NII (HNI)	Not less than 15% of the Offer

Acme Universal Safezone 9 Limited IPO Lot Size

Application	Lots	Shares	Amount
Retail (Min)	2	3,200	₹2,27,200
Retail (Max)	2	3,200	₹2,27,200
S-HNI (Min)	3	4,800	₹3,40,800
S-HNI (Max)	8	12,800	₹9,08,800
B-HNI (Min)	9	14,400	₹10,22,400

Acme Universal Safezone 9 Limited IPO Promoter Holding

Shareholding Status	Percentage
Pre-Issue	94.88%
Post-Issue	69.73%

Acme Universal Safezone 9 Limited IPO Valuation Overview

KPI	Value
Earnings Per Share (EPS)	₹4.17
Price/Earnings (P/E) Ratio	17.03x Pre-IPO / 23.13x Post-IPO
Return on Net Worth (RoNW)	11.75%
Net Asset Value (NAV)	₹37.60
Return on Equity	Not separately disclosed
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)	5.54%
EBITDA Margin	7.36%
PAT Margin	2.84%
Debt to Equity Ratio	1.10

Objectives of the Proceeds

Solar Power Plant: Funds capital expenditure for installing a solar power plant to strengthen the company’s energy infrastructure. – ₹3.62 crore
Additional Machinery: Funds capital expenditure towards additional machinery to support manufacturing capacity and operational capabilities. – ₹8.96 crore
Working Capital: Funds incremental working capital requirements to support inventory, operations and business expansion. – ₹8.00 crore
Strategic Growth: Funds unidentified acquisitions, strategic initiatives and general corporate purposes for future business requirements. -Amount not specified

Key Financials (in ₹ crore)

Particulars	31 Mar 2026	31 Mar 2025	31 Mar 2024
Assets	146.72	133.70	119.07
Revenue	211.16	191.31	181.67
Profit After Tax	5.86	0.80	7.56
Reserves and Surplus	38.74	42.23	37.50
Total Borrowings	58.05	49.65	44.51