September 5, 2025

Get ready, stock lovers! Oravel Stays Ltd, famously known as Oyo, is cooking up something exciting just before its IPO fireworks. The company’s board is set to discuss giving a dazzling 1:1 bonus share issue — that means for every share you have, you could get one more absolutely free! This news is extra spicy because Oyo’s unlisted shares zoomed up by 25% in the last month alone. Who gets the goodies? Shareholders who are officially listed by September 30, 2025, will be the lucky ones. This sweet bonus is a result of Oyo’s strong two years of profit-making, creating enough cash reserves for them to share the love with investors. Remember, these bonus shares will increase Oyo's paid-up equity capital; they aren’t dividends but a way to make your stake bigger! Funding this bonus from the company’s free reserves and other account reserves as of March 31, 2025, Oyo ensures the move is solid. In fact, it's the second bonus issue since the financial year 2021-22, showing Oyo’s commitment to giving long-term value. Speaking of IPOs, Oyo is no stranger to the stock market game. They just got board approval to try again for an IPO—their third shot at it! Led by founder and CEO Ritesh Agarwal, and backed by top names like former Starbucks COO Troy Alstead and ex-Indigo co-founder Aditya Ghosh, Oyo is determined to shine. Oyo first filed for IPO in 2021 aiming to raise Rs 8,430 crore but pulled out in 2022. Another try in 2023 was dropped in 2024. Now, they’ve teamed up with big investment banks like Goldman Sachs and Citi, and their key backer SoftBank, to plan a fresh IPO strategy. How’s Oyo doing money-wise? Pretty well! In FY 2025, their EBITDA hit around Rs 1,100 crore—green shoots after some tough years. The outlook is even brighter with Ritesh Agarwal’s forecast of Rs 1,100 crore profit after tax and Rs 2,000 crore EBITDA for FY 2026. The growth magic is brewing from strong markets like India and the US, plus fast-growing spots in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. With bonus shares and a fresh IPO attempt, Oyo is ready to dazzle investors and keep the excitement alive. Will this be the big bang moment for Oyo in the stock market? Stay tuned!

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