Dr Agarwal's Health Care Ltd IPO

The company engage doctors through retainership arrangements and there is no assurance that its doctors will not prematurely terminate their arrangements with it. If the company is not able to attract and retain its doctors and other medical professionals, the company business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows may be adversely affected.

The company business depends on the strength of the company brand equity and reputation. Failures to maintain and enhance its brand equity and reputation, including due to negative publicity, may adversely affect its business, reputation, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

The company operates in a regulated industry, and its failures to comply with applicable safety, health, environmental, labor and other regulations, or to obtain or renew approvals, may adversely affect its business, reputation, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

A significant majority of its Facilities are located in the states of Tamil Nadu (in particular, Chennai), Maharashtra and Karnataka in India and any adverse developments in relation to these Facilities could adversely affect its business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

The company is exposed to legal claims and regulatory actions arising from the provision of healthcare services and may be subject to liabilities arising from claims of malpractice and medical negligence which could adversely affect its business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, reputation and prospects.

Its international operations expose it to management, legal, tax, political and economic risks, and its failure to address such risks could adversely affect the company business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Its hub-and-spoke model may not be successful and the company may not be able to expand into new geographic regions, which could adversely affect its business, financial condition and results of operations.

The company has pursued and will likely continue to pursue strategic acquisitions for inorganic growth. Its inability to successfully identify, acquire and integrate suitable opportunities on commercially reasonable terms in the future could adversely affect its business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.

Its historical performance is not indicative of the company future growth or financial results and if its fail to manage the company growth or implement its growth strategies, the company business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected.

The company is exposed to credit risks in respect of payments from third parties including under central and state government schemes, government corporations, insurance companies and third party administrators. If the company does not receive payments on a timely basis, its business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and prospects may be adversely affected.