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SLM’s book building was fully subscribed in 5 secs. That says a lot about investor confidence.

SLM’s moat: Zero local competitors. Smuggled supply squeezed. Official imports carry 20% RD.
They sell cheaper than both smuggled AND imported tyres - while being only local manufacturer.
Structurally protected biz.

If you’re applying in IPO, expect to apply with 3x–4x desired amount. Even then, you probably won’t get desired allocation.

A company started in FY23. Controls 60% of Pakistan’s truck and bus tyre market today. Three years. That’s the headline.
But how?

Pakistan cracked down on Afghan transit trade - the main smuggling route for tyres. Official imports got hit with 20% Regulatory Duty simultaneously. Two blows landed at the same time and SLM walked straight into the gap.

Here’s the clever part. SLM manufactures the same Chaoyang Long March brand that importers used to bring in. Buyers already trusted the product. Switching was effortless. Volume followed fast. 📦

Today the market looks like this: SLM 60%, smuggled tyres 27%, official imports 13%. They sell 10-15% cheaper than official imports and 5% cheaper than smuggled ones. Total market: Rs70bn+. And 97% of demand is replacement - tyres wear out every 2.5 years regardless of economy. Non-discretionary revenue. 💪

Now the next move: Passenger Car Radial tyres. 🚗
PCR market is 8.65 million tyres per year. Local supply covers only 4.8 million. Gap of 3.85 million - all imported at 46% duty. SLM is building a Rs22.56bn PCR plant, online by FY2028. IPO proceeds fund part of this expansion.

Two honest risks before you get excited. One: Afghan transit reopening brings smugglers back - their biggest tailwind can reverse overnight. Two: PCR is a brand perception game unlike TBR. Michelin and Bridgestone exist for a reason. Cracking passenger car market is a different challenge. ⚠️

But three years, 60% market share, Rs70bn revenue, expanding capacity and a clear structural gap to fill - this is one of the stronger IPO stories PSX has seen recently.
Watch the Afghan border. Everything else is working.