Gokul Refoils and Solvent will open for subscription today with its initial public offering (IPO) of 71,58,392 equity shares of face value Rs 10 each. The issue will close on May 13, 2008. The price band has been fixed at Rs 175 to Rs 195 per equity share.

The net issue to the public comprises of 70,83,392 equity shares and 75,000 equity shares have been reserved for the employees. The issue will constitute 27.14% of the fully diluted post issue paid up equity share capital of the company.

Gokul Refoil is primarily engaged in the business of Solvent Extraction, refining of Edible oils and Vanaspati manufacturing. The company’s manufacturing facilities at Sidhpur, Gandhidham & Surat, have the ability to provide comprehensive range of oil products.

Gokul Refoils consolidated total income for the financial years ended March 31, 2007 was Rs. 1599.86 crores and Rs.1347.82 crores for the period ended Nov, 2007. Profit after tax for the FY07 was Rs. 25.73 crores, and Rs.41.83 crores for the period ended Nov 30, 2007. Company’s sales have grown at a CAGR of 39.30% over the last 5 financial years and its PAT has increased at a CAGR of 41.16% over the last 5 financial years and EPS reported a growth of 24 % in last 3 years.

At present Gokul Refoils and Solvent has 680 TPD of seed processing, 600 TPD of Solvent Extraction, 1200 TPD of refining & 200 TPD of Vanaspati manufacturing. The units are situated at: Sidhpur (Sidhpur unit, North Gujarat), Anjar (Gandhidham unit, Kutch), Navi Pardi (Surat unit, South Gujarat) & Kutch (Wind mills).