Welspun Living Announces ₹252 Crore Share Buyback at 30% Premium
Buyback alert! Welspun Living announces Rs 252-crore share buyback at 30% premium. Check details
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Welspun Living, a major textile company, has announced a ₹252 crore ($30 million USD) share buyback at ₹175 ($2.10 USD) per share, a 30% premium over the previous closing price. The buyback will involve repurchasing 144 lakh shares, representing 6.52% of its total equity. The record date for eligibility is set for May 22.
- 01The buyback will repurchase 144 lakh shares with a face value of Re 1 each.
- 02The record date for shareholders to tender shares is May 22.
- 03Welspun Living's net profit for Q4 FY26 declined over 21% to ₹104 crore ($12.5 million USD).
- 04Despite declining earnings, Welspun Living shares rose 3% to ₹138 ($1.66 USD) following the buyback announcement.
- 05The company had previously conducted a ₹278 crore ($33 million USD) buyback in August 2024 at ₹220 ($2.65 USD) per share.
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Welspun Living, a leading textile manufacturer in India, has announced a share buyback worth ₹252 crore (approximately $30 million USD) through the tender route. The buyback price is set at ₹175 (around $2.10 USD) per share, reflecting a premium of over 30% compared to the previous closing price. This buyback will involve repurchasing 144 lakh shares, which constitutes 6.52% of the company's total paid-up equity share capital and 5.65% of its free reserves. The record date for determining eligibility for shareholders to tender their shares has been set for May 22. Alongside this announcement, Welspun Living reported a decline in net profit for the January-March quarter of the financial year 2026, with earnings dropping over 21% to ₹104 crore (approximately $12.5 million USD). Despite these financial challenges, the company's shares rose by 3% to trade at ₹138 (about $1.66 USD) post-announcement, indicating positive market sentiment. The stock has shown a significant increase of 50% over the past three years.
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The share buyback is expected to enhance shareholder value and potentially stabilize the stock price, providing a positive signal to investors despite recent declines in earnings.
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