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Shifting of its bonus issue record date to coincide with the release of locked-in shares raises questions.
Shares of FSN E-Commerce Ventures, parent of cosmetics retailer Nykaa, are trading at around Rs 175 apiece, a sixth of their cum-bonus price. And rightly so, as the bonus issue was announced in the ratio of five shares for every one share held by investors.
The timing of the bonus issue coincides with another important event that will have a bearing on the company’s stock—the release of locked-in shares of its pre-IPO subscribers. During the year-long lock-in following the IPO, promoters and investors were barred from liquidating the securities held by them.
When the bonus was first announced in October, …
The ecommerce platform will be hard-pressed to justify its estimated $7-8 billion valuation—up nearly 2x from just 10 months ago—at a time of ho-hum growth and flagging profitability.
Both beauty and personal care companies just delivered their June-quarter results. Their numbers hide more than they reveal.
The 17-year-old eyewear company is finally approaching the public markets. Its stellar numbers and international footprint set it apart.
