HEG gained 5.35% to Rs 278.80 at 09:57 IST on BSE after the company’s board approved buyback of equity shares at a maximum price of Rs 350 per share for an aggregate amount not exceeding Rs 48.50 crore.
The company announced this after market hours yesterday, 19 August 2008.
The stock hit a high of Rs 276.70 and a low of Rs 239 so far during the day. The stock had hit a 52-week high of Rs 609 on 1 January 2008 and a 52-week low of Rs 174 on 2 July 2008.
The company has an equity capital of Rs 44.32 crore. Face value per share is Rs 10.
The current price of Rs 278.80 discounts its Q1 June 2008 annualised EPS of Rs 26.63, by a PE multiple of 10.46.
The maximum buyback price of Rs 350 per share is at a 25.53% premium over the current market price.
Earlier on 31 July 2008, HEG’s board had decided to defer the decision on buyback. The board at that time needed some more information relating to the trading in the equity shares of the company and also on the impact of the proposed buyback on the company and therefore the decision was deferred.
HEG is the second largest integrated graphite electrode manufacturer in the world.
The company’s net profit rose 3.6% to Rs 29.51 crore on 5.6% rise in sales to Rs 237.29 crore in Q1 June 2008 over Q1 June 2007.
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