Top 3 Companies Planning to Go Public in July 2023
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Surf Air Mobility Inc., XJet Ltd., and Med-X Inc. are on the Top 3 list of companies with the largest listings by market capitalisation scheduled for July 2023.
Today we will explore the issuers’ business models, the details of their scheduled initial public offerings, and the outlook for their target markets. We will also look at the financial position of these companies, and their strengths and weaknesses.
1. DPO of Surf Air Mobility Inc. – 597 million USD
Year of registration: 2011
Registered in: the US
Headquarters: Hawthorne, California
Sector: industrials
Date of DPO: 07.07.2023
Exchange: NYSE
Ticker: SRFM
Surf Air Mobility Inc. is involved in regional air travel in 18 US states. The issuer’s aircraft fleet is based on light turboprop aircrafts. Surf Air Mobility Inc. plans to switch to vehicles with hybrid powertrains in the near future and electric powertrains later on. The company could become one of the first fully sustainable air carriers in the country.
Investments raised (as at 31.03.2023) amount to 337.2 million USD.
The main investors are individuals, namely Liam Fayed and Sudhin Shahani.
The outlook for Surf Air Mobility’s target market
According to a report by McKinsey & Company, the US regional air travel market is valued at 15 billion USD in 2023 and could reach 22 billion USD by 2035. The compound annual projected growth rate from 2022 to 2035 inclusive is 3.2%.
Financial performance of Surf Air Mobility
Revenue for 2022: 20.3 million USD, +71.8%
Net loss for the same period: 74.4 million USD, +107.8%
Net cash flow (as at 31.03.2023): −31.6 million USD
Cash and cash equivalents (as at 31.03.2023): 0.2 million USD
Liabilities (as at 31.03.2023): 124.2 million USD
Strengths and weaknesses of Surf Air Mobility
Strengths:
- A promising target market
- An innovative development model
- Increasing revenue
Weaknesses:
- Intense competition
- Increasing net loss
- No dividend payouts yet
Details of the Surf Air Mobility DPO
Consultant on direct listing: Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Volume of the DPO offering: 18.8 million ordinary shares
Average price: 11.86 USD
Gross proceeds: 222.97 million USD
Expected amount of capitalisation at the time of the DPO: 597 million USD
Potential P/S: 28.42
Average P/S value in the industry: 0.59
2. IPO of XJet Ltd. – 98.5 million USD
Year of registration: 2005
Registered in: Israel
Headquarters: Rehovot, Israel
Sector: industrials
Date of IPO: 28.07.2023
Exchange: NASDAQ
Ticker: XJET
XJet Ltd. manufactures metal parts using a 3D printer. Thanks to its proprietary technology, which involves the use of nanoparticles, the company manufactures detailed parts of complex geometric shapes.
Investments raised (as at 31.12.2022) amount to 206 million USD.
The main investors are Lucion Venture Capital Co. Ltd, ARCHina Capital Partners, and Abraxilev Ltd.
The outlook for XJet’s target market
According to a report by Grand View Research, the global 3D printing market was valued at 13.8 billion USD in 2022 and could reach 75.8 billion USD by 2030. The compound annual projected growth rate from 2022 to 2030 inclusive is 20.8%.
Financial performance of XJet
Revenue for 2022: 6.1 million USD, +77.5%
Net loss for 2022: 17.6 million USD, −23.9%
Net cash flow (as at 31.12.2022): −17.7 million USD
Cash and cash equivalents (as at 31.12.2022): 10.2 million USD
Liabilities (as at 31.12.2022): 14.3 million USD
Strengths and weaknesses of XJet
Strengths:
- A promising target market
- Proprietary patented production technology
- Favourable market conditions
- Increasing revenue
- Decreasing net loss
Weaknesses:
- Intense competition
- Net loss
- An early stage of the issuer’s development
Details of the XJet IPO
Underwrtiter: Aegis Capital Corp.
Volume of the IPO offering: 2 million ordinary shares
Average price: 5 USD
Gross proceeds: 10 million USD, excluding the sale of options by the underwriter
Expected amount of capitalisation at the time of the IPO: 98.5 million USD
Potential P/S: 16.33
Average P/S value in the industry: 2.07
3. IPO of Med-X Inc. – 22.8 million USD
Year of registration: 2014
Registered in: the US
Headquarters: Canoga Park, California
Sector: healthcare
Date of IPO: 13.07.2023
Exchange: NASDAQ
Ticker: MXRX
Med-X Inc. produces essential oils from natural raw materials. The main products are marketed under the Nature-Cide brand.
Investments raised (as at 30.06.2022) amount to 23 million USD.
The outlook for the Med-X target market
According to Allied Market Research, the global natural medicine market size was valued at 99.2 billion USD in 2016 and could reach 279 billion USD by 2023. The compound annual projected growth rate from 2017 to 2023 inclusive is 14%.
Financial performance of Med-X
Revenue for 2022: 1.9 million USD, +83.3%
Net loss for 2022: 7.3 million USD, +38.5%
Net cash flow (as at 31.12.2022): −2.5 million USD
Cash and cash equivalents (as at 31.03.2023): −4.9 million USD
Liabilities (as at 31.03.2023): 1.9 million USD
Strengths and weaknesses of Med-X
Strengths:
- A promising target market
- A diversified business
- Favourable market conditions
- Increasing revenue
Weaknesses:
- Intense competition
- Increasing debt burden
- Increasing net loss
Details of the Med-X IPO
Underwriter: R.F. Lafferty & Co. Inc.
Volume of the IPO offering: 2.13 million ordinary shares
Average price: 4 USD
Gross proceeds: 8.5 million USD, excluding the sale of options by the underwriter
Expected amount of capitalisation at the time of the IPO: 22.8 million USD
Potential P/S: 12.32
Average P/S value in the industry: 5.08
Summary
Surf Air Mobility Inc., XJet Ltd., and Med-X Inc. intend to go public in July. Their listings might be the largest placements this month in terms of expected market capitalisation. The first and second corporations represent the airline industry and special-purpose engineering industry, while the third one is involved in the healthcare sector.
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