Decoding L&T's buyback and upcoming IPOs: Insights from Mahantesh Sabarad

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

“Reflecting on the recent market dynamics, where small-cap and mid-caps have seen a dip in prices over the past week, these IPOs might not seem alluring to investors due to their relatively high valuations,” says Mahantesh Sabarad, independent market expert. Edited excerpts:
ET Now: I want to discuss the L&T buyback that opens on Monday, 18th September. Given the recent surge in the price of L&T over the last month, the buyback price is now around 3200. How do you view L&T's momentum moving forward? Additionally, do you anticipate strong participation in this buyback tender?
Mahantesh Sabarad: Firstly, a disclosure, I own L&T shares. But to address your question, if you consider the number of shares set for buyback and extinguishment, it's just about 2.2%. This, in my view, won't significantly alter the stock's overall fundamentals. Typically, post-buyback, one examines whether there will be a significant improvement in return on equity, as the base capital, the equity capital, diminishes. Since the equity capital reduction is likely just around 2.2%, it's not substantial enough for the ROE to improve merely because of the buyback. As for retail investor participation? Given the narrowing gap between the buyback price and the current market price, many investors might opt out of the buyback. However, I do anticipate that the company will complete the buyback with full subscription, even if the overall number of shares offered might decrease.

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