Ajanta Pharma Limited Buyback

Ajanta Pharma Limited Buyback - Necessity of the Objective

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.

The Buyback, which is being implemented through the tender offer route as prescribed under the SEBI Buyback Regulations, would involve the allocation of the number of Equity Shares as per their entitlement or 15% of the number of Equity Shares to be bought back 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 be classified as small shareholders as per Regulation 2(i)(n) of the SEBI Buyback Regulations;

The Buyback may help in improving its earnings per share and return on equity, by reduction in the equity base, thereby leading to a long-term increase in shareholders' value.

The Buyback gives an option to the shareholders holding Equity Shares of the Company, who can choose to participate and get cash in lieu 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.