Tanla Platforms Share Price Jumps Over 7% After ₹175 Crore Buyback Approval

Market Performance

Tanla Platform share price saw a sharp surge in Tuesday's trading session.

The stock rallied 7.6% to reach ₹707 per share on the NSE following a major corporate announcement.

Despite being under pressure for much of 2025, the stock has now registered a 3% year-to-date rise. This comes while benchmark indices have advanced over 5% in the same period.

Main News

The rally in Tanla Platform share price was triggered after the board of India's leading CPaaS provider approved a buyback proposal worth ₹175 Crore.

Key Highlights of the Buyback:

• Buyback Value: ₹175 Crore
• Buyback Price: ₹875 per share
• Premium: ~33% above the previous close of ₹657.15
• Total Shares: Up to 20 lakh equity shares
• Stake Impact: ~1.49% of total equity
• Buyback Route: Tender offer
• Shareholder Approval: Via postal ballot and e-voting

The buyback reflects 24.81% of paid-up capital and free reserves (standalone basis) and 7.78% (consolidated basis) as per FY25 financials.

Company Details

Tanla Platforms is India's largest Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) player. The company has previously conducted two major buybacks:

• 2020: ₹154 Crore at ₹1,200 per share
• 2022: ₹170 Crore at ₹1,200 per share

Shareholding Pattern (As of March 2025):

• Promoter & Group: 44.14%
• General Public: 44.5%
• Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs): 10.4%
• Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs): 0.8%

Tanla's market cap stood at ₹9,288.6 Crore as of March 17, 2025. The current buyback represents nearly 2% of total market value.

Financial Snapshot

Revenue

• ₹1,024.4 Crore (up 1.9%)
• Previous Year: ₹1,005.5 Crore

EBITDA

• ₹163.4 Crore (up 1.9%)
• EBITDA Margin: 16% (unchanged YoY)

Net Profit

• ₹117.3 Crore, down 9.9%
• Previous Year: ₹130.2 Crore

Long-Term Stock Performance

While the stock has seen muted movement in 2025, its long-term returns remain remarkable:

• From ₹62 to ₹691 – a growth of over 1,000%
• 10-year return: A staggering 4,506%

Summary

Tanla Platform's share price surged over 7.5% after the company approved a significant ₹175 Crore share buyback. The move, priced at a premium, has renewed investor interest in the stock. Despite a slight dip in net profits, Tanla reported stable revenues and EBITDA for the March quarter. The buyback contributes to the company's history of returning value to shareholders and has had a positive impact on market sentiment.