Advanta Enterprises IPO

About Advanta Enterprises IPO

The public issue of the Advanta Enterprises IPO, a Mainboard IPO, opens on TBA and closes on TBA. The allotment of shares will take place on TBA. The credit of shares to the demat account will take place on TBA. The initiation of refunds will take place on TBA. The listing of shares will take place on TBA.

The offer consists of an offer for sale component. The offer for sale portion includes up to 3.61 crore shares. The total number of shares is 3,61,05,578 and the aggregate amount is yet to be finalised.

Advanta Enterprises IPO’s price band is set at TBA to TBA per share. The lot size for an application is TBA. The minimum amount of investment required by a retail investor is ₹TBA (TBA shares) (based on upper price). The minimum lot size investment for HNI is TBA.

Advanta Enterprises is a global agricultural-solutions company with a portfolio of advanced hybrid seeds and post-harvest solutions. Their integrated global seeds platform, combines their proprietary germplasm which incorporates over 50 years of research and development (R&D), differentiated seed technologies, and global production and distribution.

Objectives of Advanta Enterprises IPO

• To carry out the Offer for Sale of up to 36,105,578 equity shares bearing face value of ₹1 each by the selling shareholders aggregating up to ₹[-] crores.
  
• Achieve the benefits of listing the equity shares on the Stock Exchanges.
  

Industry Outlook

Indian Seed industry falls under the Agri-input sector of Agriculture and allied industry. The Indian Seed industry is a critical pillar of the country’s agricultural value chain, supporting food security, crop productivity, and farmer incomes. The sector is driven by high adoption of hybrid seeds, particularly in crops such as Corn, Cotton, Vegetables, and Pearl Millet, while varietal seeds continue to dominate staples like Rice and Wheat. Policy focus on self-reliance, seed quality regulation, and domestic R&D has strengthened local breeding capabilities and reduced dependence on imports. At the same time, challenges remain around pricing controls, regulatory approvals for new traits, and climate variability, which are shaping innovation toward climate-resilient and high-yield seed technologies. The seed industry is structured based on different functions of the overall production process.

About Advanta Enterprises

Advanta Enterprises is a global agricultural-solutions company with a portfolio of advanced hybrid seeds and post-harvest solutions. Their integrated global seeds platform, combines their proprietary germplasm which incorporates over 50 years of research and development (R&D), differentiated seed technologies, and global production and distribution. They develop, produce, and sell locally-adapted, high‑quality seeds with advanced traits, designed to support global nutrition security and sustainability and focus on farmer yields and profitability. Their portfolio of advanced hybrid seeds includes field corn, grain and forage sorghum, canola, sunflower, vegetables, fresh corn, and other crops (such as open-pollinated (OP) rice and forage millets). Their seed brands comprise Advanta worldwide except Europe and North America, Alta Seeds in Europe and North America, and Pacific Seeds in Australia, Thailand and certain other Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries.

Strengths of Advanta Enterprises

• Market leading, well established portfolio of crops across multiple geographies.
• Diversified global presence across multiple markets driving consistent and resilient growth.
• Innovation-led platform with a strong portfolio enabled by robust R&D capabilities.
• Global business with local production and distribution supply chain capabilities.
• Farmer First approach with sustainability at its core.
• Experienced management team backed by a distinguished board of directors and supported by capable employees.

Risks of Advanta Enterprises

• Their business is subject to agricultural, field production and processing risks, including risks related to weather, outbreaks of diseases and other natural disasters, and pests.
• Their operations and profitability are substantially dependent on their production costs.
• They are dependent on contract growers for their seed production.
• They derive a significant proportion of their seeds business revenue from sale of field corn.
• They rely on third party tolling facilities for seed processing.
• They are heavily dependent on the success of their research and development to develop new and improved products that address their customers’ needs.
• They rely on third-party distributors, dealers and retailers for the distribution of their products globally.
• They derive a significant proportion of their revenue from international jurisdictions, specifically the Americas.

The Offer Price will be determined on the conclusion of the book building process

Notes:

1. Financial information of the company has been derived from the Restated Consolidated Financial Information as of and for the year ended March 31, 2025.

2. All the financial information for listed industry peers is on a consolidated basis (unless otherwise available only on standalone basis) and is sourced from the financial information of such listed industry peer available on the regulatory filings, Invest or presentations and Annual Report as at and for the year ended March 31, 2025 for Indian listed peers.

3. P/E Ratio for the listed industry peer has been computed based on the closing market price of equity shares as on January 7, 2026 divided by the diluted EPS of the latest respective Fiscal years. The closing market prices are sourced from BSE.

4. Return on Net Worth (%) = profit attributable to owners of parent for the period/year divided by net worth as at the end of the period/year.

5. Market Capitalization for the listed industry peer has been computed based on the closing market price of equity shares as on January 7, 2026 multiplied by the outstanding equity shares at the end of the respective Fiscal years.

6. Net asset value per equity share = Net worth as of the end of year divided by the outstanding equity shares at the end of the respective fiscal years.

Anchor Investor Bidding Date: TBA

Registrar Details
MUFG Intime India Private Limited (Formerly Link Intime India Private Limited)
Email: advantaenterprises.ipo@in.mpms.mufg.com
Tel.: + 91 810 811 494

Book Running Lead Managers

• JM Financial Limited
  
• Axis Capital Limited
  
• Citigroup Global Markets India Private Limited
  
• Goldman Sachs (India) Securities Private Limited
  
• Morgan Stanley India Company Private Limited
  

Advanta Enterprises Contact Details
Uniphos House, Madhu Park, C.D. Marg, 11th Road, Khar West Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400052.
Email: advanta.investors@advantaseeds.com
Phone: +91 22 6856 8000

Advanta Enterprises Business Model

The company earns its revenue as a global agricultural-solutions company with a portfolio of advanced hybrid seeds and post-harvest solutions.

Advanta Enterprises Growth Trajectory

Advanta Enterprises’s Total Income for FY25 was ₹5684.831 crores, whereas in FY24 and FY23 it was ₹5119.034 crores and ₹4377.080 crores, respectively.

The Profit After Tax for FY25 was ₹921.534 crores, whereas in FY24 and FY23 it was ₹799.831 crores and ₹602.693 crores, respectively.

Their EBITDA for FY25 was ₹1376.515 crores, whereas in FY24 and FY23 it was ₹1153.872 crores and ₹975.593 crores, respectively.

Advanta Enterprises Market Position

As of September 30, 2025, Advanta Enterprises operates a diversified portfolio of more than 900 hybrid seed varieties across 21 breeding crops and 19 crops that combine their legacy genetics with in- licensed crop collaborations, with seeds distributed in 74 countries. As of September 30, 2025, they distributed their products in 74 countries, primarily through their global network of 4,350 dealers and retailers, as well as through direct sales to large‑scale farmers in key markets, including Argentina and Brazil.

As of 31 March 2025, the company’s Total Income, Profit After Tax, and EBITDA were ₹5684.831 crores, ₹921.534 crores, and ₹1376.515 crores, respectively.

How to apply for Advanta Enterprises IPO?

• Step 1: Log in to your Kotak Neo Demat account - Log in to your Demat account to access IPO investments. Next, select the current IPO section.
• Step 2: Specify IPO details - Enter the number of lots and the price you wish to apply for.
• Step 3: Enter UPI ID - After entering your UPI ID, click submit. This will place your bid with the exchange.
• Step 4: Mandate Notification - Your UPI app will receive a mandate notification to block funds.
• Step 5: Approve Request - Your funds will be blocked once you approve the mandate request on your UPI.