Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Event-Driven

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<li>In early February 2022, Indian IT giant <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-consultancy-svcs-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18708:1" rel="noopener">Tata Consultancy Svcs (TCS IN)</a> officially announced a INR180bn (~US$2.4bn) Buyback which is one of the largest in Indian stock market history.</li>
<li>Today the company published the Letter of Offer confirming the final details and the expected timeline for this Buyback.</li>
<li>Below is a closer look at these details and their implications for shareholders.</li>
</ul>


In early February 2022, Indian IT giant Tata Consultancy Svcs (TCS IN) officially announced a INR180bn (~US$2.4bn) Buyback which is one of the largest in Indian stock market history.
Today the company published the Letter of Offer confirming the final details and the expected timeline for this Buyback.
Below is a closer look at these details and their implications for shareholders.


Tata Consultancy Services (TCS IN): US$2.4bn Mega Buyback - Letter of Offer Out; TCS Cheap Vs Peers

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<li>Indian IT giant <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-consultancy-svcs-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18708:1" rel="noopener">Tata Consultancy Svcs (TCS IN)</a> released their public announcement document for their latest buyback after market close on 14th February 2022. </li>
<li>The company is planning to spend up to INR180bn (~US$2.4bn) which is one of the largest amounts spent in Tender Offer-style Buybacks in India.</li>
<li>Below is a closer look at the details of this Buyback.</li>
</ul>


Indian IT giant Tata Consultancy Svcs (TCS IN) released their public announcement document for their latest buyback after market close on 14th February 2022. 
The company is planning to spend up to INR180bn (~US$2.4bn) which is one of the largest amounts spent in Tender Offer-style Buybacks in India.
Below is a closer look at the details of this Buyback.


Tata Consultancy Services (TCS IN): US$2.4bn Mega Buyback

Global Emerging Market Equities, Propitious Research

Wium Malan, CFA

Global Emerging Market Equities

Independent, Fundamental Quantitative Research

Propitious Research

Fully independent, fundamental and quantitative equity research, focused on companies in the Telecommunication, Media, Technology, Internet and Healthcare sectors in the Global Emerging Markets. Idea generation focused on Quality stocks, trading below their intrinsic Value, with sound Corporate Governance.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Following 2 years of exceptional performance, share prices have started to correct. The demand outlook remains robust, but revenue and earnings growth rates are decelerating off a high base.</li>
<li>The key catalysts will be the FY2023 outlook and guidance, due April 2022, and the impact of increased shareholder returns.</li>
<li>Based on their recent financial performance, short- to medium-term growth outlook, shareholder return policies, and current valuation levels, the sector remains unattractive.</li>
</ul>


Following 2 years of exceptional performance, share prices have started to correct. The demand outlook remains robust, but revenue and earnings growth rates are decelerating off a high base.
The key catalysts will be the FY2023 outlook and guidance, due April 2022, and the impact of increased shareholder returns.
Based on their recent financial performance, short- to medium-term growth outlook, shareholder return policies, and current valuation levels, the sector remains unattractive.


Indian IT Services: Medium-Term Outlook Unattractive as Growth Slows, on Premium Valuation Levels

Alpha-Centric ESG Research

Kyle Rudden

<ul>
<li>In a recent Insight, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/regulating-esg-ratings-in-india-outline-of-sebi-s-proposed-regulatory-framework" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:64468" rel="noopener">Regulating ESG Ratings in India: Outline of SEBI's Proposed Regulatory Framework</a>, I summarised SEBI's proposed regulatory framework for ESG ratings in India. </li>
<li>This Insight goes a bit further, looking at implications of regulation on stocks of ESG ratings providers (ERPs), especially Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) and Research Analysts (RAs).</li>
<li>Downside risk are minimal for ERPs, but a few scenarios and stipulations related to conflicts of interest and compensation (how ERPs are paid, and by whom) could have an impact.</li>
</ul>


In a recent Insight, Regulating ESG Ratings in India: Outline of SEBI's Proposed Regulatory Framework, I summarised SEBI's proposed regulatory framework for ESG ratings in India. 
This Insight goes a bit further, looking at implications of regulation on stocks of ESG ratings providers (ERPs), especially Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) and Research Analysts (RAs).
Downside risk are minimal for ERPs, but a few scenarios and stipulations related to conflicts of interest and compensation (how ERPs are paid, and by whom) could have an impact.


Credit Rating Agency Stocks Most Impacted by SEBI Regulation of ESG Ratings in India

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), ICICI Securities Ltd

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Wipro is an IT, consulting &amp; BPO catering to BFSI, health, consumer, energy &amp; utility, technology and communication.</li><li>With 230000 employees, it serves clients across six continents</li><li>We maintain BUY on strong deal momentum especially on large size deals. We value Wipro at Rs 750 i.e. 26x P/E on FY24E EPS</li></ul><div class="content-highlight"><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></div>

Wipro is an IT, consulting &amp; BPO catering to BFSI, health, consumer, energy &amp; utility, technology and communication.With 230000 employees, it serves clients across six continentsWe maintain BUY on strong deal momentum especially on large size deals. We value Wipro at Rs 750 i.e. 26x P/E on FY24E EPSContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

India

Wipro Limited specializes in IT and computer related technologies. The Group's services encompass a number of areas, including software architecture, business intelligence systems, e-commerce, data warehousing, Internet access devices, network management, system administration, messaging systems, IT consulting and design. Wipro also has a presence in niche markets of consumer products.

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Wipro Ltd (WPRO IN)

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS IN): US$2.4bn Mega Buyback - Letter of Offer Out; TCS Cheap Vs Peers

The Letter of Offer for the INR180bn (~US$2.4bn) Buyback by Tata Consultancy Services has been published. No major changes is pro-ration...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS IN): US$2.4bn Mega Buyback

Indian IT giant TCS officially launched a US$2.4bn Buyback which is one of the largest buybacks in Indian history. The Buyback Price is INR4,500...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Indian IT Services: Medium-Term Outlook Unattractive as Growth Slows, on Premium Valuation Levels

In this insight, I take a longer-term view on the 4 largest companies in the Indian IT Services sector, analysing their recent financial...

Wium Malan, CFA

Credit Rating Agency Stocks Most Impacted by SEBI Regulation of ESG Ratings in India

The potential impacts of SEBI's proposed framework for regulating ESG ratings are unclear at this stage, but a few things (related to conflicts of...

Kyle Rudden

Wipro Ltd: Weak Margins in IT Services

five years (from ~Rs 178 in January 2017 to ~Rs 640 levels in January 2022). We maintain BUY on strong deal momentum especially on large size deals...

ICICI Securities Limited

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