Waterways Leisure Tourism Roars Back with a 10% Upper Circuit, One Day After a Bruising Debut

Shares of Waterways Leisure Tourism, the operator behind Cordelia Cruises, jumped nearly 10% to hit the upper circuit on Thursday, just a day after listing at a 16% discount to its IPO price.

A day after a lacklustre stock market entry, Waterways Leisure Tourism Limited staged a sharp rebound. On Thursday the stock climbed nearly 10% to lock in the upper circuit, having listed a day earlier at a 16% discount to its IPO price. The Cordelia Cruises operator saw its shares rise about 9.99% on the BSE to an upper circuit level of Rs 734.05 per share on Thursday, July 2, taking its market capitalisation to Rs 5,314.12 crore.

How the Debut Played Out
Waterways Leisure Tourism opened at Rs 681 per share on the NSE on Wednesday, a discount of 15.72% to the issue price. On the BSE the stock listed at Rs 690 per share, a 14.6% discount. The company had fixed its IPO price band at Rs 769 to Rs 808 per share.

The IPO in Detail
Waterways Leisure Tourism floated a Rs 585-crore initial public offering with a price band of Rs 769 to Rs 808 per share. The issue was entirely a fresh issue of 0.72 crore equity shares, with no offer-for-sale component. That meant the money raised flowed to the company itself rather than to existing shareholders cashing out their stakes.

The IPO was open for bidding from June 23 to June 25 and drew overall subscription of about 1.46 times. Retail investors led the demand, subscribing their portion 4.19 times. The non-institutional investor category was subscribed 1.17 times, while the qualified institutional buyer portion fell short of full subscription at 69%.

Ahead of the IPO, the company had raised around Rs 263.25 crore from anchor investors. According to the company, the net proceeds are earmarked largely to address lease-related obligations of its step-down subsidiary, Baycruise Shipping and Leasing (IFSC) Private Limited.

The Cordelia Cruises Business
Waterways Leisure Tourism runs Cordelia Cruises, one of India's most recognisable domestic ocean cruise brands. Its business straddles travel, entertainment, hospitality and discretionary spending. For market watchers that makes the listing stand out beyond the routine IPO cycle, since it offers exposure to an emerging leisure category in India.

The company operates MV Empress, its flagship cruise vessel, which can carry more than 2,000 passengers. Cordelia Cruises sails to domestic destinations such as Mumbai, Goa, Kochi, Chennai, Lakshadweep, Visakhapatnam and Puducherry. It also runs select international routes covering Sri Lanka, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.

What this means for you
• For investors: Those allotted shares in the IPO got some relief the very next day, as the stock recovered to an upper circuit level of Rs 734.05 after its weak listing.
• For new buyers: An upper circuit means buyers far outnumber sellers at this price, so given the sharp swings a cautious approach is wise before jumping in.

Questions & Answers

1. How much did Waterways Leisure Tourism's stock rise on Thursday?
On Thursday, July 2, the stock climbed about 9.99% on the BSE to hit an upper circuit level of Rs 734.05 per share.

2. How did the company's listing go?
On Wednesday the stock listed at Rs 681 (15.72% discount) on the NSE and Rs 690 (14.6% discount) on the BSE, roughly 16% below its IPO price.

3. What were the IPO's price band and size?
The IPO was worth Rs 585 crore, with a price band fixed at Rs 769 to Rs 808 per share.

4. How was the IPO subscribed?
The IPO was subscribed 1.46 times overall, with the retail portion at 4.19 times, non-institutional at 1.17 times and the QIB portion at 69%.

5. How will the funds raised be used?
According to the company, the bulk of the net proceeds will go toward addressing lease-related obligations of its subsidiary, Baycruise Shipping and Leasing (IFSC) Private Limited.

6. Where does Cordelia Cruises sail?
It offers domestic voyages to destinations like Mumbai, Goa, Kochi, Chennai, Lakshadweep, Visakhapatnam and Puducherry, plus select international routes covering Sri Lanka, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.

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