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ESDS shares plunge on profit concerns despite stellar IPO gains
Shares of ESDS Infotech tumbled to the lower circuit limit following disappointing first-quarter earnings, though investors who bought at the IPO price have still tripled their money in less than a month.
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ESDS Infotech shares declined 5 per cent to hit the lower circuit on Monday following the announcement of a significant contraction in first-quarter profit after tax. The data centre and cloud services provider reported a 50 per cent decline in PAT compared to the corresponding period, triggering a sharp sell-off in the counters.
Despite today's sharp correction, investors who participated in the company's initial public offering at ₹429 per share have registered substantial gains. Based on the lower circuit price of approximately ₹1,349, IPO investors are sitting on returns of around 310 per cent in less than four weeks since the listing.
The rally had seen ESDS shares surge significantly following their debut, catapulting the stock well above its issue price. However, the disappointing earnings results have tempered investor enthusiasm and prompted profit-taking across the board.
Analysts are closely watching whether the weakness in Q1 profitability represents a temporary aberration or signals a more fundamental challenge for the infrastructure services provider. The stock's steep fall suggests market participants are reassessing their growth expectations for the company in the near term.