Hexaware is back on the bourses. What should investors expect?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Public listings are usually sober events. The CEO takes the stage and talks about the journey followed by the ringing of the bell to signal the start of the company’s public launch.

But Hexaware Technologies’ February 19 listing was like a party. The moment the 33-year-old, Mumbai headquartered company’s stock started trading on the bourses, the celebratory mood at the bell-ringing ceremony was unmistakable. Unlike the usual quiet corporate gatherings, Hexaware’s leadership, employees, and investors made it a grand affair—more like a millennial after-party than a solemn listing event.

And why not? For a company that has transformed itself over the last decade, consistently delivering double digit revenue growth, returning to the public markets after delisting in 2020 was a milestone that symbolized its evolution from a lower-tier IT firm to a fast-growing contender aiming for the big league. However, just weeks after the euphoria, the reality of market scrutiny hit hard. $1.43 billion Hexaware’s first post-IPO quarterly results (the company follows a January-December financial year) on 7 March failed to impress investors, and the stock took a beating.

The stock declined 6.75% to hit an intra-day low of ₹764 on the NSE. On 19 March, Hexaware closed at ₹736 on the BSE, down 3.09% from its previous close. But CEO R.

Srikrishna is unfazed. “Our numbers were very good. I know the market didn’t like it, but it’s going to take some time to educate it on our cyclicality," he said.