Welspun Living completes ₹252 crore share buyback
Welspun Living has successfully concluded its buyback of 1.44 crore equity shares at ₹175 per share, totaling ₹252 crore. The offer, conducted via the Tender Offer route on the NSE, was fully subscribed with 22,108 valid bids received. Settlement was finalized on June 11, 2026, and the extinguishment of shares is expected by June 22, 2026.

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Welspun Living has successfully completed the buyback of 1.44 crore fully paid-up equity shares at a price of ₹175 per share, aggregating to ₹252 crore. The buyback was executed through the Tender Offer route via the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) mechanism. The offer was fully subscribed, with the company accepting all valid bids tendered by eligible shareholders holding shares as on the record date of May 22, 2026.
The Registrar to the buyback, MUFG Intime India Private Limited, received 22,108 valid bids for 10,67,42,298 equity shares. The response to the offer was significant, with the total number of shares tendered exceeding the number of shares reserved for the buyback by 7.41 times. The settlement of all valid bids was completed by the Clearing Corporation on June 11, 2026, and the accepted shares have been transferred to the company's demat escrow account.
Buyback Details
The buyback was open for tendering from Friday, May 29, 2026, to Thursday, June 4, 2026. The maximum buyback size represented 6.52% and 5.65% of the aggregate of the fully paid-up equity share capital and free reserves, as per the latest audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, respectively.
| Category | Shares Reserved | Valid Bids | Shares Tendered | Response (Times) | Shares Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Shareholders | 21,60,000 | 19,967 | 54,63,037 | 2.53 | 21,60,000 |
| General Category | 1,22,40,000 | 2,141 | 10,12,79,261 | 8.27 | 1,22,40,000 |
| Total | 1,44,00,000 | 22,108 | 10,67,42,298 | 7.41 | 1,44,00,000 |
Capital Structure Changes
Following the completion of the buyback, the extinguishment of 1.44 crore equity shares is currently under process and is expected to be completed by Monday, June 22, 2026. Post-buyback, the issued, subscribed, and fully paid-up share capital of the company stands reduced to 94,47,52,514 equity shares.
The shareholding pattern post-buyback indicates that Promoters and Persons Acting in Concert (PAC) hold 66.36% of the equity share capital, while Foreign Investors hold 34.64%. The acceptance of shares from shareholders holding more than 1% of the total bought-back shares included major entities such as Balkrishan Goenka Trustee of Welspun Group Master Trust and SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Post Buyback Public Announcement was filed pursuant to Regulation 24(vi) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy-Back of Securities) Regulations, 2018. DAM Capital Advisors Limited acted as the Manager to the Buy-back Offer.
Historical Stock Returns for Welspun Living
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +2.21% | -3.98% | +1.81% | +0.71% | -0.68% | +44.92% |
How will the reduction in equity shares impact Welspun Living's earnings per share (EPS) and return on equity (ROE) in the coming quarters?
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