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Mamaearth parent company’s shares up 10% despite troubles

Shares of Honasa Consumer, the parent company of Mamaearth, rose 10% to 287.85 rupees (US$3.4) during intraday trading on Wednesday.

The increase followed CEO Varun Alagh’s decision to boost his stake in the company from 31.88% to 31.93% through an investment of 4.5 crore rupees (US$5.3 million).

This development occurs amid financial challenges for Honasa Consumer.

The company’s stock has declined over 32% this year, while it reported a consolidated net loss of 18.6 crore rupees (US$21.9 million) for the second quarter of FY25.

Recent Honasa developments

Timeline
20-Nov-2023 📈 Mamaearth parent stock jumps 12% ahead of first quarterly report after IPO
  • Honasa Consumer shares surge 12% ahead of results.
  • Brokerage predicts 27% revenue growth for Honasa.
10-Nov-2023 📉 In 50 Words: Mamaearth parent’s shares fall 21% below IPO price
  • Honasa Consumer shares fell to US$3.11
  • Down from debut price of US$3.96 on NSE
07-Nov-2023 📈 Mamaearth parent makes quiet debut as shares stay level
  • Honasa debut on NSE at ₹330; now at ₹332.6
  • 2023 IPOs peak in India, 180 companies went public
02-Nov-2023 🌟 In 50 Words: Mamaearth IPO fully subscribed with strong institutional push
  • Honasa Consumer IPO shows positive response.
  • It’s India’s largest digital-first beauty firm.
25-Oct-2023 📈 In 50 Words: Mamaearth to launch IPO worth $204.5m
  • Mamaearth’s parent company launches $204.5M IPO
  • IPO offer closes on Nov 2, listing on Nov 10

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