
Milky Mist Dairy Food Ltd
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Price Band
₹140
Per ShareLot Size
107 Shares
Minimum Investment
₹14,980
Issue Size
₹1,553 Cr
Face Value
₹2
Per ShareIPO Type
Book Building
Retail Quota
35%
QIB Quota
50%
NII Quota
15%
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Milky Mist Dairy Food Ltd
Business model, operations, and market positioning.
About the Company
We are the fastest growing packaged food company (among companies with revenue scale of more than Rs.15,000 million) in India in terms of revenue, growing at a CAGR of 31.26% from Fiscal 2024 to Fiscal 2026. We are exclusively focused on value-added products within the dairy market, which are considered premium. We are a product-led company, dedicated to addressing the diverse and emerging consumer needs for the entire day, from breakfast to dinner. Over the years, we have diversified our product categories to include various value added dairy products, such as cheese, paneer, butter, curd, ghee, yogurt, ice cream, ultra-high temperature ("UHT") long shelf life products, and other products, including frozen foods, ready-to-eat ("RTE") and ready-to-cook ("RTC") products, as well as chocolates. We offer our products under our umbrella brand `Milky Mist', and sub-brand such as `SmartChef', `Capella', and `Misty Lite', and have recently acquired brands such as `Briyas' and `Asal'.
Industry Overview
The Indian dairy market is valued at approximately Rs. 10.8 trillion in Fiscal 2025 and is growing at a CAGR of approximately 10.3% to reach approximately Rs. 17.7 trillion in Fiscal 2030. In Fiscal 2025, the Indian value-added dairy products ("VADP") market contributed approximately 51% to the dairy market, with traditional VADPs (butter, ghee, paneer, khoa and dairy sweets, curd, ice-cream, buttermilk, lassi and milkshake) contributing approximately 92% and emerging VADPs (cheese, yogurt, whey and whey-based products and other products including UHT milk, dairy whiteners, probiotic dairy products, cream, condensed milk, and high protein dairybased products) contributing approximately 8%. Below is a summary of size of key markets in which we operate.
Company History
Our Company was initially formed as a partnership firm as "M.M.D. Dairy" at Erode, Tamil Nadu under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, pursuant to a deed of partnership dated November 30, 1998, and a certificate of registration dated February 1, 1999 issued by the Registrar of Firms, Periyar (Erode). The name of the partnership firm was changed to "Milky Mist Dairy Food" pursuant to a certificate of registration dated August 2, 2006 issued by the Registrar of Firms, Periyar (Erode). The partnership firm was subsequently converted and our Company was incorporated as a private limited company under the Companies Act, 2013 under the name "Mily Mist Dairy Food Private Limited" pursuant to a certificate of incorporation dated July 10, 2014 issued by the RoC. Subsequently, our Company was converted into a public limited company as approved by a resolution of our Board dated May 15, 2025, and a special resolution of our Shareholders dated May 16, 2025 following which the name of our Company was changed to "Milky Mist Dairy Food Limited" and a fresh certificate of incorporation consequent upon change of name dated May 26, 2025, was issued by the RoC.
Growth Strategy
- Strengthen our position in the Southern region of India and establish a stronger presence in other regions.
- Expand our production capacity and augment our procurement capabilities.
- Further strengthen our brand visibility and brand equity.
- Grow inorganically through strategic acquisitions.
- Leveraging technology to improve operational and cost efficiency.
Promoter Holding (Pre-Issue)
93%
Promoter Holding (Post-Issue)
78.61%
Issue Type
Book Building
ISIN
INE00IT01020
Financial Performance
Revenue, profit, and asset growth over the last three financial years.
Data presented in crores for FY20 to FY24.
Objects of the Issue
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Initial public offering of up to 110,928,571 equity shares of face value of Rs. 2 each ("Equity Shares") of Milky Mist Dairy Food Limited ("the Company" or "Issuer") for cash at a price of Rs. 140 per equity share (Including a premium of Rs. 138 per Equity Share) ("Offer Price") aggregating up to Rs. 1553.00 Crores comprising a fresh issue of up to 102,000,000 equity shares of face value of Rs. 2 each aggregating up to Rs. 1428.00 crores by the company (the "Fresh Issue") and an offer for sale of up to 8,928,571 equity shares ("Offered Shares") aggregating up to Rs. 125.00 crores by Sathishkumar T and Anitha S (the "Promoter Selling Shareholders", and such offer for sale by the promoter selling shareholders, the "Offer for Sale" together with the fresh issue, the "Offer"). This offer includes a reservation of up to 142,857 equity shares of face value of Rs. 2 each aggregating up to Rs. 2 Crores (Constituting up to [*]% of the post-offer Paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company) for subscription by eligible employees (the "Employee Reservation Portion"). The company, in consultation with the book running lead managers, may offer a discount of up to [*]% (Equivalent of Rs. 13 per equity share) to eligible employees bidding under the employee reservation portion ("Employee Discount"). The offer less the employee reservation portion is hereinafter referred to as the "Net Offer". The offer and the net offer shall constitute [*]% and [*]%, respectively of the post-offer paid-up equity share capital of the company. The company, in consultation with the book running lead managers, undertook a pre-ipo placement of (i) 543,789 equity shares of face value of Rs. 2 each at a price of Rs. 139.76 per equity share (including a premium of Rs. 137.76 per equity share); and (ii) 25,000,000 ccps of face value of Rs. 2 each at a price of Rs. 139.76 per ccps, aggregating to Rs. 357.00 million, as permitted under the applicable law. The pre-ipo placement was at a price decided by the company, in consultation with the book running lead managers and was completed prior to filing of this red herring prospectus with the roc. The amount raised pursuant to the pre-ipo placement was reduced from the fresh issue, subject to compliance with rule 19(2)(b) of the securities contracts (regulation) rules, 1957, as amended and the size of the fresh issue has been revised to up to Rs. 1428.00 Crores. The pre-ipo placement did not exceed 20% of the original size of the fresh issue as disclosed in the draft red herring prospectus. The company had appropriately intimated the subscribers to the pre ipo placement, prior to allotment pursuant to the pre-ipo placement, that there is no guarantee that the company may proceed with the offer or the offer may be successful and will result into listing of the equity shares on the stock exchanges. Further, relevant disclosures in relation to such intimation to the subscribers to the pre-ipo placement has been appropriately made in the relevant sections of this red herring prospectus and will be made in the prospectus. Price Band: Rs. 140 per equity share of face value of Rs. 2 each. The floor price 70.00 times the face value of the equity shares, respectively. Bids can be made for a minimum of 107 equity shares of face value of Rs. 2 each and in multiples of 107 equity shares of face value of Rs. 2 each thereafter. A discount of Rs. 13 per equity share is being offered to eligible employees bidding in the employee reservation portion.
*Subject to approvals and market conditions.
- Fastest growing packaged food company in India with established brand equity and leadership across various product categories.
- Diversified and expanding product categories focused on emerging consumer needs.
- Advanced manufacturing capabilities enhanced by automation and technology-driven processes.
- Direct sourcing and focussed engagement with farmers.
- Multi-channel sales with our own logistics infrastructure.
- The company has certain contingent liabilities that have been disclosed in the Restated Consolidated Financial Information (aggregating to Rs. 2,290.09 million as of March 31, 2026), which if they materialize, may adversely affect its business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
- The company's manufacturing operations is dependent on the supply of large amounts of raw milk, with the majority of the company's raw milk procurement being from the state of Tamil Nadu (94.51%, 97.68% and 99.62% of the total raw milk procurement in Fiscals 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively). Its inability to procure adequate amounts of good quality raw milk, at competitive prices, or any adverse development in the state of Tamil Nadu affecting the milk supply, may have an adverse effect on the company's business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
- The company derives a significant portion of its revenue from the sale of the company's products in South India. Its aggregate revenue from the sale of products in South India accounted for 69.23%, 71.00% and 73.68% of the company's revenue from operations for the Fiscals 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Any adverse developments affecting its operations in South India, could have an adverse impact on the company's business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
- The company has substantial indebtedness which requires significant cash flows to service and limits its ability to operates freely. An inability to obtain further financing or to comply with repayment and other covenants in the company's financing agreements could adversely affect its business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. Further, one of the company's trademarks "Milky Mist" has been hypothecated as security for financing arrangements availed from certain lenders. Enforcement of such security by lenders in the event of default may have an adverse effect on its brand image, reputation and financial results.
- The company derives a significant portion of its revenue from the sale of certain products, namely, paneer, cheese and curd (which contributed 59.05%, 62.63% and 66.16% to the company's revenue from operations in Fiscals 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively). Its inability to anticipate and adapt to evolving consumer tastes, preferences and demand for such products, or ensure product quality may adversely impact demand for such products and consequently the company's business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.