TCS SHARE BUYBACK
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TCS buyback begins: Should you tender shares in Rs 17,000-crore offer?
While the buyback entitlement for small investors, as defined by those with investments up to Rs 2 lakh, was fixed at 17%, the final acceptance ratio is expected to be around 30-35% in the category as not all shareholders participate in the buyback. The acceptance ratio has been 100% during the previous buybacks in 2017, 2018, and 2020. However, the acceptance ratio was around 24% during the last buyback in 2022.
TCS announces share buyback dates, retail entitlement fixed at 17%
The buyback will remain open for tendering till December 7. For small shareholders, as defined by those with investments less than Rs 2 lakh, the entitlement ratio has been fixed at 1 equity share for every 6 shares held on the record date (i.e. November 25). The ratio comes to about 17%.
TCS buyback: Rs 17,000-crore offer can generate double-digit returns in short term
At a board meeting last month, India's largest software services exporter had approved a proposal to buyback up to 4,09,63,855 equity shares of the company for Rs 17,000 crore, representing 1.12% of the total paid-up equity share capital, at Rs 4,150 per share.
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TCS fixes November 25 as record date for proposed Rs 17000-crore share buyback
In October, India's largest software exporter had announced a Rs 17,000-crore share buyback programme through the tender offer route. The company plans to buy back up to 4.09 crore shares at a price of Rs 4,150 per share. This represents 1.12% of the total paid-up equity share capital of the company.

TCS board to consider share buyback on October 11
Alongside the share buyback proposal, the board will also consider and approve the earnings for the quarter and the six months ended September.

Tata Sons rakes in Rs 11,200 crore on selling TCS shares during buyback
The company said a total of 30.10 crore shares were offered by investors which was nearly nine times the offer size of 4 crore shares. Small retail investors offered 2.53 crore shares while shares offered under the general category were 27.57 crores.

TCS buyback offer: Acceptance ratio at 26%, lower than expected
For every 50 shares, the company will accept 13 shares, ET Now said. The lower acceptance ratio is because more people tendered their shares that the market was expecting.

TCS' Rs 18,000 crore buyback offer subscribed 7.5 times
Analysts said there was a spike in shareholder participation in the buyback following the weakening of the share price. The stock had fallen as much as 15% from its 52-week high of ₹4,045.50 on January 18. It has, however, recovered some of its losses.

TCS share buyback opens today; stock up 1%
The IT major had scheduled its mega buyback of equity shares worth Rs 18,000 crore to open on March 9, where the company will continue accepting shares till March 23.

TCS share buyback to begin on March 9: All you need to know
TCS plans to buy back 4 crore shares at Rs 4,500 per share, which is at 28 per cent premium to Friday's closing price.

TCS buyback: Is it a no-brainer trading opportunity?
On January 12, the board of Tata Consultancy Services had approved a buyback of 4 crore shares or 1.1 per cent of its equity at a price of Rs 4,500 per share.

TCS adds 2% as co fixes record date for buyback; should you buy shares now?
The IT sector giant had announced buyback of up to 4 crore equity shares spending Rs 18,000 crore. About 15 per cent of the offer is reserved for retail shareholders

TCS announces buyback at Rs 4,500/share, a premium of 17%
“The buyback is proposed to be made from the shareholders of the Company on a proportionate basis under the tender offer route using the stock exchange mechanism. The buyback size does not include transaction costs, applicable taxes and other incidental and related expenses,” the company said in a statement.

TCS announces its biggest share buyback in at least five years
The board of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has recommended a Rs 18,000-crore share buyback—the fourth and biggest such exercise by India’s largest IT services firm in the past five years—at Rs 4,500 apiece.

TCS board to consider share buyback proposal on January 12
The board of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is scheduled to meet on Jan. 12 to approve and take on record the financial results of the company for the third quarter and the nine months ended Dec. 31, 2021.

TCS buyback offer: Tata Sons tenders shares worth Rs 9,997 crore
TCS’ parent Tata Sons tendered more than 3.33 crore shares worth Rs 9,997.5 crore in the offer.

Wipro sets opening date for Rs 9,500-crore share buyback offer
Wipro's shareholders have approved its proposal to buy back up to 23.75 crore equity shares, equivalent to 4.16% stake in the company, at Rs 400 per share, for up to Rs 9,500 crore.

TCS shareholders approve up to Rs 16,000 crore buyback plan
TCS CEO and Managing Director Rajesh Gopinathan had earlier said the company is focused on its policy to return capital to shareholders.

Tata Sons’ stake in TCS may fall post buyback
Shares of TCS, the country’s largest software exporter, rose 3.19 per cent to close at Rs 2,824.80 on Thursday on better-than-expected second quarter results. Most analysts are projecting a price target of Rs 3,300-4,000 on TCS in the foreseeable future.

Is TCS share buyback aimed at pumping money into parent?
Analysts and investors are wondering whether the country’s second-largest company by market value is buying back shares at this juncture only to indicate a rosy outlook or to pump money into its parent, Tata Sons, in a more tax-efficient way.

TCS to consider share buyback on Wednesday: What analysts say
Kotak Institutional Equities has pegged the buyback size anywhere in the Rs 8,900-22,000 crore range, which is 0.8-2.2 per cent of the prevailing market capitalisation of the stock. TCS had cash reserves of Rs 73,993 crore in March 2020.

TCS may announce mega share buyback proposal today
The company had, in a filing on June 13, informed the exchanges about the meeting of its board of directors to consider the buyback programme.

Tata Consultancy Services to consider share buyback tomorrow
For FY18, TCS returned Rs 26,800 crore in both dividends and the buyback. Share buybacks typically improve earnings per share and return surplus cash to shareholders.
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