SIS Buyback 2023 vs Somany Ceramics Buyback 2023

The Buyback is being undertaken, among other things, for the following objects:

(i) The Buyback will help the Company to return surplus cash to its shareholders holding Equity Shares broadly in proportion to their shareholding, thereby, enhancing the overall return to shareholders;

(ii) The Buyback, which is being implemented through the tender offer route as prescribed under the SEBI Buyback Regulations, would involve the allocation of several Equity Shares as per their entitlement or 15% of the number of Equity Shares to be repurchased whichever is higher, reserved for the small shareholders. The Company believes that this reservation for small shareholders would benefit a large number of public shareholders, who would get classified as "small shareholders" as per Regulation 2(i)(n) of the SEBI Buyback Regulations;

(iii) The Buyback may help in improving return on equity, by the reduction in the equity base, thereby leading to a long-term increase in shareholders' value; and

(iv) The Buyback gives an option to the shareholders holding Equity Shares of the Company, who can choose to participate and get cash instead of Equity Shares to be accepted under the Buyback offer or they may choose not to participate and enjoy a resultant increase in their percentage shareholding, post the Buyback offer, without additional investment.

(v) The Buyback may lead to reduced outstanding Equity Shares, improved earnings per equity share, and enhanced return on equity. The Buyback will not in any manner impair the ability of the Company to pursue growth opportunities or meet its cash requirements for business operations and for continued capital investment, as and when required

The Buyback of shares by the company is proposed to reward the equity shareholders by way of returning surplus funds which is excess of the requirements for ordinary capital expenditure and current investment plan, in an expedient, effective and cost-efficient manner. Below is the broad reason of the proposed buyback.

1. The company has no major capital expenditure/investment planned immediately. Hence surplus cash can be used to reward shareholders.
2. The buyback will help the company to do a fair distribution of Surplus cash to its equity shareholders broadly in proportion to their shareholding, resulting in enhancing the overall return to shareholders.
3. The buyback will help to optimize the capital structure, thereby reducing in Weighted Average Cost of Capital
4. The buyback will help in improving the financial ratios such return of equity, return on capital employed and earnings per share
5. The Buyback gives choice to the shareholders either to participate in the buyback and monetize their shareholding or not to participate in the buyback and get the resultant increase in their shareholdings of the company post-buyback, without additional investment.