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Lenskart makes tepid market debut; stock opens below issue price

EntrackrEntrackr · 4m ago
Lenskart makes tepid market debut; stock opens below issue price
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Lenskart makes tepid market debut; stock opens below issue price Lenskart listed at a discount to its IPO price. The shares of the eyewear retailer opened at Rs 395 per share on the NSE, about 1.7% lower than the issue price of Rs 402, and at Rs 390 on the BSE, down nearly 3%. Lenskart made a tepid debut on the stock exchanges today, listing at a discount to its IPO price. The shares of the eyewear retailer opened at Rs 395 per share on the NSE, about 1.7% lower than the issue price of Rs 402, and at Rs 390 on the BSE, down nearly 3%. The company’s Rs 7,278 crore IPO, which was subscribed around 28 times, had earlier seen strong demand from institutional and retail investors, but the listing failed to follow that enthusiasm. The stock slipped further in early trade, dropping over 10% below the issue price before recovering some ground later. The tepid listing came despite a strong brand presence and consistent growth in Lenskart’s business. At the upper end of the price band, the company was valued at around 10X FY25 sales and close to 69X EBITDA. The IPO was open for subscriptions from October 31 to November 4, with a price band of Rs 382–402 per equity share and minimum investment of Rs 14,874 and in multiples thereafter. According to exchange data, Lenskart’s IPO was oversubscribed 28.26 times with the retail portion at 7.53X, QIBs (ex-anchors) at 40.35X, Non Institutional Investors (NIIs) at 18.2X and employee portion subscribed 4.96 times. During the process of the Initial public offering (IPO), the Peyush Bansal-led company raised Rs 3,268 Cr from anchor investors. On the financial front, Lenskart’s revenue grew 22.6% year-on-year to Rs 6,653 crore in FY25 from Rs 5,428 crore in FY24, driving the firm from a Rs 10 crore loss in FY24 to a net profit of Rs 297 crore in the last fiscal year. In Q1 FY26, the SoftBank-backed company posted a profit of Rs 61 crore, compared with a loss of Rs 10.9 crore in Q1 FY25, while its operating revenue rose 25% year-on-year to Rs 1,894.4 crore.

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Fractal Analytics makes muted market debut, lists at nearly 3% discount

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Fractal Analytics makes muted market debut, lists at nearly 3% discount
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Fractal Analytics makes muted market debut, lists at nearly 3% discount Artificial intelligence-focused analytics firm Fractal Analytics made a subdued debut on the stock exchanges on Monday, listing at a discount to its issue price despite strong expectations around its pure-play AI company. The company’s shares opened at Rs 876 on the National Stock Exchange, nearly 3% below the upper end of its IPO price band of Rs 900. A similar trend was visible on the Bombay Stock Exchange. The muted debut comes as its IPO had generated moderate interest during the subscription period. Its IPO booked nearly 2.66 times at the time of bid closure on the final day. According to exchange data, QIBs subscribed 4.18X, followed by Non-Institutional Investors (NIIs) at 1.06 times. The retail investor quota saw muted demand, with subscriptions reaching only 1.03X. Fractal’s public issue was reduced by 42% to Rs 2,834 crore, from the Rs 4,900 crore IPO outlined in its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) last year. The revised IPO will comprise a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 1,023.5 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of Rs 1,810.4 crore by existing shareholders. Proceeds from the fresh issue will be used to fund inorganic growth, invest in subsidiaries, meet working capital requirements, and for general corporate purposes. Founded in 2000, Fractal provides artificial intelligence and advanced analytics solutions to global enterprises across sectors such as consumer goods, retail, healthcare, technology and financial services. The company derives a majority of its revenue from overseas markets, particularly the US. On the financial side, Fractal reported consolidated revenue of Rs 2,765 crore in FY25 from Rs 2,196 crore in FY24. Its net profit stood at Rs 220.6 crore in FY25, compared to a loss of Rs 54.7 crore in FY24. For the first half of FY26, it recorded revenue of Rs 1,559 crore and a profit of Rs 71 crore.

Smartworks opens strong on stock exchange; market cap crosses $600 Mn

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Smartworks opens strong on stock exchange; market cap crosses $600 Mn
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Smartworks opens strong on stock exchange; market cap crosses $600 Mn Managed office space provider Smartworks made its stock market debut on Thursday, listing at Rs 435 per share on the National Stock Exchange, a 7% premium over its issue price of Rs 407. The IPO, which was oversubscribed 13.92 times, comprised a fresh issue of Rs 445 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of 34 lakh shares worth Rs 137.5 crore. The price band was fixed at Rs 387–407 per share. The public issue received bids for 14 crore equity shares against 1 crore shares on offer. Qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) led the demand, subscribing 24.92 times their allotted quota, followed by non-institutional investors (NIIs) at 23.68 times. Promoters NS Niketan LLP and SNS Infrarealty LLP collectively earned Rs 32 crore through the OFS. Meanwhile, investor Space Solutions India Pte. Ltd (formerly Lisbrine Pte. Ltd) raked in Rs 107 crore, marking a 3.8X return and a profit of Rs 77.3 crore on its original investment, as per the RHP. Ahead of the listing, Smartworks raised Rs 174 crore (around $20 million) from anchor investors including Tata Mutual Fund, Aditya Birla Sun Life, Axis Mutual Fund, and SBI General Insurance. Post listing, Smartworks was trading at Rs 457.9 9 (as on 11.15AM) with a market capitalisation of Rs 5,221 crore (approximately $614 million). In FY25, the company reported Rs 1,374 crore in operating revenue, up from Rs 1,039 crore in FY24. However, its losses widened to Rs 62 crore in FY25 from Rs 50 crore in the previous fiscal ended March 2024. Smartworks competes with Awfis, which went public in May 2024 and currently trades at Rs 649.4. Awfis posted Rs 1,208 crore in revenue and Rs 68 crore in net profit in FY25. Another peer, WeWork India, has also received SEBI’s nod for its upcoming IPO.

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