Allotment of 764317 securities pursuant to Preferential Issue at its meeting held on August 04, 2026
As filed · Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Limited has informed the Exchange regarding allotment of 764317 securities pursuant to Preferential Issue at its meeting held on August 04, 2026
What happened
FactKnowledge Marine & Engineering Works Limited has allotted 7,64,317 equity shares at an issue price of Rs. 1,962.53 each on a preferential basis, following approval from its members and in-principle approval from BSE and NSE. The total amount raised from this allotment is approximately Rs. 149.99 crores. The shares were allotted to individuals in the non-promoter category.
Why it matters
CapitSignal interpretationShares are issued to named investors at a set price, diluting existing holders and changing who sits on the register.
What management said before
Prior statements by this company that CapitSignal has recorded changing.
Capex
WithdrawnWe are going to invest close to INR100 crores in the shipyard, which is going to be a mix of debt and equity.
The enhanced capital base provides us with greater flexibility to support our next phase of growth, including fleet expansion, shipbuilding, capacity development and participation in larger value opportunities while maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation.
Change
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Fact- Who the allottees are
- Issue price versus market price
- Lock-in period on the new shares
- Planned CAPEX of ~₹300 crore across three phases in ~2.5-3 years plan. (management committed by FY29)
- Indian dredging industry is expected to grow at ~8.4% CAGR. (management committed by FY27)
Evidence
- Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Limited has informed the Exchange regarding allotment of 764317 securities pursuant to Preferential Issue at its meeting held on August 04, 2026(opens the original filing in a new tab)
- Earlier statement · Q3 FY26
- Latest statement · Q1 FY27
- Earlier statement · FY25
How CapitSignal classified this
- Reasoning:
- PREFERENTIAL_ALLOTMENT base 66; +5 quantified amount; matched on subject
- Matched on:
- the filing's own subject line
- Confidence in the event type:
- 75%