Waaree Energies shares list at 70% premium over IPO price

Waaree Energies shares debuted on the exchanges on Monday, listing at Rs 2,550 on the BSE, a 69.7% premium over its issue price of Rs 1,503. The stock was also listed on the NSE at Rs 2,500.

However, the shares dropped nearly 10% to Rs 2,294.5 on the BSE on profit booking minutes after after listing.

Shares of Waaree Energies ended at Rs 2336.80 at close of trade, down 8.36% from the listing price and 55% higher than the issue price.


The Rs 4,321 crore IPO garnered an overwhelming response, attracting bids worth Rs 2.41 lakh crore and receiving 97.34 lakh applications—the highest for any IPO in India's primary market history.

The overall subscription stood at 76 times at close, driven by 208 times subscription in institutional category and 62 times subscription in non-institutional investors' portion.

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Analysts said given the company's strong fundamentals, leadership in the solar energy sector, and the overwhelming subscription numbers, the stock could reward investors even in the long term.

"For those who receive an allotment, holding the stock for the long term could be a good strategy, considering Waaree Energies’ growth potential in the renewable energy space. However, investors with a short-term view may consider booking partial profits on listing day, especially if the stock sees a significant surge," said Shivani Nyati, Head of Wealth, Swastika Investmart.
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The company proposes to use the funds raised from the IPO for key initiatives, including establishing a 6 gigawatt (GW) manufacturing facility for ingots, wafers, solar cells, and PV modules in Odisha, as well as supporting general corporate purposes.

Waaree Energies is the largest manufacturer of solar PV modules in India with the largest aggregate installed capacity of 12 GW, as of June 2024. For Fiscal 2024, the company had the second best operating income among all the domestic solar PV module manufacturers in India.

It is also expanding its footprint by establishing a 3 GW manufacturing facility in the United States, further diversifying its operational capabilities.

For FY24, the company's revenue from operations jumped 69% year-on-year to Rs 11,398 crore, while profit after tax more than doubled to Rs 1,274 crore.

Axis Capital, IIFL Securities, Jefferies India, Nomura Financial, SBI Capital, Intensive Fiscal Services and ITI Capital acted as the book running lead managers to the issue.

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