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Waterways Leisure Tourism sets August 26 for 1:10 stock split
Newly-listed cruise operator Waterways Leisure Tourism announced Wednesday, 26 August, as the record date for a 1:10 stock split. The company’s board had approved the subdivision on 10 July, and shareholders gave…
The Story in Brief
Newly-listed cruise operator Waterways Leisure Tourism announced Wednesday, 26 August, as the record date for a 1:10 stock split. The company’s board had approved the subdivision on 10 July, and shareholders gave their nod via postal ballot on 12 August. Each existing share of face value Rs 10 will be split into 10 shares of Re 1 each, with paid-up capital unchanged at Rs 72.4 crore.
The stock rose nearly 3% in morning trade on the BSE on 13 August, snapping a four-day losing streak. The company said the split aims to make shares more accessible to retail investors and boost liquidity. Shares debuted on 1 July at Rs 808 and are currently trading around Rs 848.55.
The Indian Opinion
A stock split does not create value, yet market commentary often treats it as a catalyst for retail gains. The real test for Waterways Leisure Tourism is not the split date but its business performance as a niche ocean cruise operator in a price-sensitive market. Watch the company's quarterly occupancy numbers and revenue growth after the split, those will settle whether this is genuine broadening access or just financial engineering.
Source: livemint.com
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