Financial and Operating Performance of Initial Public Offerings in Pakistan

Amir Rafique (), Muhammad Umer Quddoos (), Irfan Khadim () and Muhammad Tariq ()
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Amir Rafique: COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad Umer Quddoos: Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan. Pakistan.
Irfan Khadim: SZABIST Islamabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad Tariq: Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan. Pakistan.

iRASD Journal of Economics, 2020, vol. 2, issue 1, 35-42

Abstract: This study examines the relationship between prior IPO demands and post-IPO financial and operating performance of firms listed in the Pakistan Stock Exchange. A sample of 51 listed firms, covering a period of ten years, is examined. Predominantly, the investor's demand has been analyzed from two perspectives,including oversubscription (a high demand from investors as compared to shares offered by firms) and under subscription (a low demand from investors as compared to shares offered by the firm). Multiple regression analysis has been applied, where the findings revealed that investors demand IPO bring no significant change in the financial and operating performance of IPO firms. Moreover, the analysis reveals that firm size, issue size, and leverage bring no notable change in IPO firms' operating performance. The findings are important for the investors, portfolio managers,and underwriters.

Keywords: Initial public offering; Operating performance; Investor demand (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G10 G12 G24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.52131/joe.2020.0101.0014

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