Indiamart Intermesh Buyback 2023 vs Larsen & Toubro Buyback 2023

The Buyback is being undertaken for the following reasons:

• Taking into account the operational and strategic cash requirements of the Company in the medium term (including investment in growth plans and associated capital expenditure) and cash reserves, the Company considers appropriate to return surplus funds to the shareholders in an effective and efficient manner. Further, the Buyback will promote capital efficiency and thereby increasing shareholders' value and improving return on equity.
• The Buyback gives an option to the Eligible Shareholders (as defined below) to either (A) participate in the Buyback and receive cash in lieu of their Equity Shares which are accepted under the Buyback, or (B) not to participate in the Buyback and get a resultant increase in their percentage shareholding in the Company post the Buyback, without additional investment.

The Buyback is being undertaken for the following reasons:

1. The Buyback will help the Company to distribute surplus cash to its shareholders holding Equity Shares thereby enhancing the overall return for them.

2. The Buyback is generally expected to improve return on equity through the distribution of cash and improve earnings per share by a reduction in the equity base of the Company, thereby leading to a long-term increase in shareholders' value.