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The Impact of Initial Public Offering (Ipo) on the Financial Performance of Algerian Companies: Case Study – Biopharm Cover

The Impact of Initial Public Offering (Ipo) on the Financial Performance of Algerian Companies: Case Study – Biopharm

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|Dec 2025

Figures & Tables

Figure no. 1:

Turnover evolution from 2013 to 2020
(Source: Author’s calculations based on the data in Table no. 2 and no. 3)
Turnover evolution from 2013 to 2020 (Source: Author’s calculations based on the data in Table no. 2 and no. 3)

Figure no. 2:

ROA evolution before the IPO
(Source: Author’s prepared based on the data in Table no. 4)
ROA evolution before the IPO (Source: Author’s prepared based on the data in Table no. 4)

Figure no. 3:

ROA evolution after the IPO
(Source: Author’s prepared based on the data in Table no. 5)
ROA evolution after the IPO (Source: Author’s prepared based on the data in Table no. 5)

Figure no. 4:

Return on equity (ROE) Evolution over the period 2013-2016
(Source: Author’s prepared based on the data in Table no. 6)
Return on equity (ROE) Evolution over the period 2013-2016 (Source: Author’s prepared based on the data in Table no. 6)

Figure no. 5:

Financial Return (ROE) evolution over the period 2017-2020
(Source: Author’s prepared based on the data in Table no.7)
Financial Return (ROE) evolution over the period 2017-2020 (Source: Author’s prepared based on the data in Table no.7)

Figure no. 6:

The Debt Ratio evolution over the period 2013-2016
(Source: Author’s prepared based on the data in Table no. 8)
The Debt Ratio evolution over the period 2013-2016 (Source: Author’s prepared based on the data in Table no. 8)

Figure no. 7:

The Debt Ratio evolution over the period 2017-2020
(Source: Author’s prepared based on the data in Table no. 9)
The Debt Ratio evolution over the period 2017-2020 (Source: Author’s prepared based on the data in Table no. 9)

Figure no. 8:

The Cost of Debt evolution over the period 2013-2016
(Source: Author’s prepared based on the data in Table no. 10)
The Cost of Debt evolution over the period 2013-2016 (Source: Author’s prepared based on the data in Table no. 10)

Figure no. 9:

The Cost of Debt evolution over the period 2017-2020
(Source: Author’s prepared based on the data in Table no. 11)
The Cost of Debt evolution over the period 2017-2020 (Source: Author’s prepared based on the data in Table no. 11)

Figure no. 10:

The dividend payout ratio over the period 2013-2016
(Source: Prepared by the researcher based on the data in Table no.12)
The dividend payout ratio over the period 2013-2016 (Source: Prepared by the researcher based on the data in Table no.12)

Figure no. 11:

The dividend payout ratio over the period 2017-2020
(Source: Prepared by the researcher based on the data in Table no. 13)
The dividend payout ratio over the period 2017-2020 (Source: Prepared by the researcher based on the data in Table no. 13)

Turnover evolution from 2017 to 2020 (In thousands of DZD)

Year2017201820192020
Amount58 567 78263 055 00067 838 00071 475 000
%3,89%7,66%7,59%5,36%
Average6,12%

Turnover evolution from 2013 to 2016 (In thousands of DZD)

Year2013201420152016
Amount41 368 30048 943 04951 042 77756 376 333
%17,34%18,31%4,29%10,45%
Average12,60%

BIOPHARM’s data sheet

Corporate nameBIOPHARM
Starting date of activityOctober 14, 1991
Legal formJoint stock company (SPA)
Share capital5.104.375.000 DZD, divided into 25 521 875 shares
Head office18, Rue de la zone industrielle, Route de la gare, Haouche Mahieddine, Réghaia, Wilaya of Algiers
Field of activityManufacturing, packaging, and marketing of pharmaceutical products
Geographical presenceAlgeria (Algiers, Blida, Oran, Tizi Ouzou, Ouargla, Sétif)
Listing procedureInitial Public Offering (IPO) at fixed price
Type of securitiesCommon shares
Quantity offeredMinimum: 5 104 375 shares Maximum: 5 120 375 shares
Total value of the offeringBetween 6.252.859.375 DZD and 6.270.499.375 DZD
Sale price1,225 DZD per share
Offer periodFrom 13/03/2016 to 23/03/2016 (extendable with market authority approval)
Legal form of sharesBook-entry shares, identifiable bearer shares, or registered shares
Dividend entitlement dateOn the settlement date of shares
Lead manager / Underwriting syndicateBEA, BADR, BDL, BNA, BNPPED, CNEP-B, CPA, SGA, and TELLMarkets

Return on assets (ROA) evolution over the period 2013-2016 (In thousands of DZD)

Year2013201420152016
Net income3 395 0003 854 3684 453 5715 552 092
Total assets31 588 00032 617 33238 195 80640 255 181
ROA10,75%11,82%11,66%13,79%
Average12,00%

The Cost of Debt evolution over the period 2017-2020 (In thousands of DZD)

Year2017201820192020
Interest expenses861 495290 000129 000921 000
Total debt2 327 4171 022 0004 317 0006 431 000
Cost of Debt37,02%28,38%2,99%14,32%
Average20,68%

The dividend payout ratio over the period 2013-2016 (In thousands of DZD)

Year2013201420152016
Dividends1 497 000500 0001 403 0001 684 000
Net income3 395 0003 854 3684 453 5715 552 092
DPR44,09%12,97%31,50%30,33%
Average29,73%

Return on assets (ROA) evolution over the period 2017-2020 (In thousands of DZD)

Year2013201420152016
Net income3 395 0003 854 3684 453 5715 552 092
Equity11 641 00014 906 57219 252 14223 297 757
ROE29,16%25,86%23,13%23,83%
Average25,50%

Financial Return (ROE) Evolution over the period 2017-2020 (In thousands of DZD)

Year2017201820192020
Net income6 498 6677 525 0007 604 0005 570 000
Equity28 111 38733 069 00037 737 00040 416 000
ROE23,12%22,76%20,15%13,78%
Average19,95%

The Debt Ratio evolution over the period 2017-2020 (In thousands of DZD)

Year2017201820192020
Bank Debt2 327 4171 022 0004 317 0006 431 000
Total Balance Sheet48 592 81055 387 00066 700 00074 336 000
Debt Ratio4,79%1,85%6,47%8,65%
Average5,44%

The impact of listing on Biopharm company

Ratio’sTurnoverROAROEDebt RatioCost of debtDPR
ImpactNegativeNegativeNegativePositivePositiveNegative

The Debt Ratio evolution over the period 2013-2016 (In thousands of DZD)

Year2013201420152016
Bank Debt1 771 0002 217 8942 476 4451 053 923
Total Balance Sheet31 588 00032 617 33238 195 80640 255 181
Debt Ratio5,61%6,80%6,48%2,62%
Average5,38%

The dividend payout ratio over the period 2017-2020 (In thousands of DZD)

Year2017201820192020
Dividends1 684 0002 552 0002 936 0002 936 000
Net income6 498 6677 525 0007 604 0005 570 000
DPR25,91%33,91%38,61%52,71%
Middle37,79%

The Cost of Debt evolution over the period 2013-2016 (In thousands of DZD)

Year2013201420152016
Interest expenses391 000336 515571 286352 803
Total debt1 771 0002 217 8942 476 4451 053 923
Cost of Debt22,08%15,17%23,07%33,48%
Average23,45%
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bsaft-2025-0018 | Journal eISSN: 3100-5098 | Journal ISSN: 3100-508X
Language: English
Page range: 158 - 172
Published on: Dec 16, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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