Many investors make the critical mistake of using pre-IPO Earnings Per Share (EPS) to evaluate an upcoming issue. When a company issues millions of new shares via a Fresh Issue, its total share count expands, which can dilute EPS significantly.
1. What is Equity Dilution and EPS?
Earnings Per Share (EPS) = Net Profit after Tax / Total Number of Outstanding Shares. When a company creates and sells new shares in an IPO, the denominator (total shares) increases. Unless profits grow at an identical pace immediately, the EPS per share drops.
2. How to Calculate Post-Issue Diluted EPS
Always examine the Restated Financial Summary in the DRHP to find the Post-Issue Diluted Equity Share Capital. Divide the projected net profit by this expanded share count to calculate the realistic post-listing EPS.
3. Why OFS Does NOT Cause EPS Dilution
In an Offer for Sale (OFS), existing promoters transfer their existing shares to public buyers. Zero new shares are created, meaning total equity capital remains unchanged and EPS is not diluted.
Evaluating Market Demand
Examine how market participants balance equity dilution with corporate growth plans by checking QIB and retail subscription demand.
4. Long-Term Impact on Shareholder Wealth
If the capital raised from fresh issuance is deployed into high-return productive assets (ROCE > 20%), the temporary EPS dilution is quickly offset by compounding future profit growth.
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