Bharti Hexacom IPO Lists with 32% Premium Over IPO Price

Bharti Hexacom, a key player in telecommunications, saw a stellar debut on the BSE and NSE platform, opening with a substantial premium of 32.4% at ₹755, surpassing analyst forecasts. The IPO, valued at ₹4,275 crore, witnessed overwhelming subscription interest, reaching nearly 30 times the allotted quota. Institutional investors led the charge, oversubscribing by 48.57 times, followed closely by non-institutional investors at 10.52 times.

Retail investors also displayed robust interest, subscribing 2.83 times. The anchor book attracted significant investments from top global players like Capital Group and Fidelity, raising ₹1,924 crore.

Bharti Hexacom's strong market entry reflects optimism in its growth trajectory. Established in 1995, the company provides fixed-line telephone and broadband services, serving 27.1 million customers across 486 census towns. Despite a 67.2% YoY decline in net profit for FY23, Bharti Hexacom's successful listing underscores investor confidence in its long-term potential.

About Bharti Hexacom IPO

Bharti Hexacom's first public offering was open for bidding from April 3-5. The offering was priced between ₹542 and ₹570 per share. The deal was completely an offer-for-sale (OFS), with no new equity issuance.

Telecommunications Consultants India (TCIL), the company's sole public stakeholder, sold 7.5 crore equity shares or a 15% interest through the OFS. Bharti Hexacom will not receive any profits as the offering is an OFS. The selling stakeholder in the corporation will receive all of the money.

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Bharti Hexacom's Interesting Fact

Bharti Airtel, led by Sunil Mittal, owns 70% of the company, or 35 crore shares, with non-promoter TCIL holding the remaining 30%, or 15 crore equity shares. TCIL's holding has now been reduced to 15%, with public investors owning 15% post-IPO. 

Check Anchor Alocation for Bharti Hexacom IPO at 45%

What’s experts’ initiates take on Bharti Hexacom?

Domestic brokerage analysts estimate Bharti Hexacom's stock to possibly double in the next three to four years as a result of the 15-17% EBITDA compounding tale. It sees the firm as a mid-cap pure-play on cellular ARPU growth vs Bharti, which derives 25-30% of its revenue from non-India wireless operations.

To Summarize

Bharti Hexacom shares made an outstanding start on April 12, trading at a 32.4 percent premium to the IPO price of ₹570. The listing gains exceeded expert expectations of a 12-15 percent premium. Subscriptions exceeded the authorized quota by over 30 times. Institutional investors led the way, oversubscribing 48.57 times, followed by non-institutional investors at 10.52 times.