Underpricing Of Initial Public Offerings Research Articles

Trade secret laws and initial public offering underpricing

AbstractThis paper examines the impact of trade secret laws on the underpricing of initial public offerings (IPOs) in the United States, where we focus on the Uniform Trade Secret Act and/or the inevitable disclosure doctrine. Given that trade secret laws help firms protect their know-how in the form of trade secrets, we propose that trade secrets protected by these laws may result in increased corporate opacity, leading to greater IPO underpricing. Empirically, the average first-day returns of IPOs in states with trade secret laws are 12.7% higher than those in states without such laws. Using the information disclosed in the 10-K report on whether the firm owns trade secrets, we suggest that the existence of trade secret laws enhances the protection effect of firm maintenance of trade secrets, which leads to greater IPO underpricing. Further analyses show that the effect of trade secret laws is reinforced for IPO firms operating in complex industries, IPO firms with R&D investments, and large IPO firms, suggesting that trade secret laws increase the difficulties investors face in assessing the intrinsic value of such firms.

Is a tax deductibility of R&D investment always good for a firm? The case of IPO underpricing

We examine the impact of an R&D tax deduction policy on initial public offering (IPO) underpricing. Our findings suggest that IPO firms subject to the tax deduction policy (treatment firms) exhibit higher underpricing than those not subject to the tax deduction policy (control firms). The results are robust to alternative metrics of underpricing. We attribute to the worsening information asymmetry and agency conflicts in the treatment firms relative to the control firms due to an increase cashflows from tax savings. Additional analysis suggests that the effect is more salient for IPO firms with high information asymmetry and severe agency conflicts.

Offer Price and Post-IPO Ownership Structure

In an initial public offering (IPO) the firm can set the offer price of its shares, based on the valuation of the firm, by changing the number of shares. This study uses stock ownership records and hand-collected IPO data to analyze the offer prices, the underpricing of IPO shares (measured as the initial return, IR) and the relationship with the post-IPO ownership structure. Specifically, the paper focuses on individual IPO investors. The results show that for the lowest priced IPOs the IR is significantly higher priced IPOs. Furthermore, for the low-priced IPOs, there is a negative relationship between offer price and breadth of ownership. This implies that stocks with a low price can attract more investors than stocks with higher offer prices. However, for high-priced IPOs the relationship is positive, suggesting that also the IPOs with highest price attract more investors. Overall, this study shows that the offer price of an IPO firm may have a moderate effect on its post-IPO ownership structure.

Do anti-takeover provisions restrain IPO underpricing? An analysis from the perspective of information asymmetry

PurposeBased on the textual-analyzed data covering 2148 IPO firms in China’s stock market during the 2007–2018 period, the authors’ purpose is to examine the influence of anti-takeover provision (ATP) adoption on initial public offerings (IPO) underpricing and identify the reducing effect of the former.Design/methodology/approachThe authors examine the sample consisting of Chinese A-share listed IPO firms between 2007 and 2018 from China Stock Market Accounting Research and Chinese Research Data Services, with ATP data collected from the IPO firm chapters. Specifically, the authors use text analysis to identify whether there are ATPs in the IPO firm chapters, as well as the number of ATPs. H1: IPO underpricing is less severe for firms adopting ATPs. H2: The effect of ATP adoption on IPO underpricing is more salient for firms in worse information environments.FindingsThe authors examine the influence of ATP adoption on IPO underpricing and identify the reducing effect of the former. This effect can be explained by the fact that adopting ATPs in IPO firm chapters can reduce information asymmetry to a large extent by helping external investors obtain more private information, which alleviates IPO underpricing. The authors also find that the reducing effect is more significant in the worsened information environment. Furthermore, the authors explore the influence of adopting ATPs on other IPO characteristics and find positive effects on IPO over-subscription, funds raised and trading activity and negative effects on listing fees.Originality/valueThis study mainly contributes to the literature from the following two aspects. First, the study enriches the literature about the influencing factors of IPO underpricing. Second, the study also enriches the literature about the economic consequences of ATP adoption. This study also has important policy implications. With the coming of the era of decentralized ownership in China’s capital market, ATP adoption has become more important and attracted more attention. Also, investors focus more on pricing efficiency. The findings in this paper provide a more comprehensive understanding of the relationship between ATP adoption and IPO underpricing.

The JOBS Act and IPO underpricing

In the realm of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), the initial day stock price return, known as underpricing, poses a considerable financial burden on capital issuers. This study scrutinizes two hypotheses regarding IPO underpricing: the general information asymmetry theory, positing that ‘underpricing’ compensates for investor uncertainty about firm quality, and the practical underwriter-institutional investor collusion, potentially explaining the recent upswing in underpricing.Our findings indicate that the JOBS Act contributes to an increase in overall IPO underpricing post its 2012 enactment, aligning with the traditional adverse selection phenomenon. Notably, empirical analysis reveals a corresponding upsurge in underpricing tied to the increasing proportional shares of institutional investors in the post-Act period, supporting the collusion hypothesis. In summary, this paper underscores a notable side effect of the JOBS Act, revealing a pronounced increase in underpricing for issuers and subsequently enhancing the attractiveness of the underwriting business.

A New Approach to Underpricing Phenomenon in Poland

The purpose of the article/hypothesis. The purpose of the article is to identify and assess the underpricing of initial public offerings in Poland on the regulated and alternative markets, considering the division of total underpricing into primary underpricing and secondary underpricing. The study also takes into account different types of IPOs (cold, neutral and hot). Such an approach to measuring underpricing based on the data coming from both the regulated market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange and the alternative market – NewConnect, is pioneering on the Polish market.
 Methodology. The statistical analysis covers 271 companies debuting on the regulated market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange between 2005 and 2022 and 585 companies debuting on the alternative market between 2007 and 2022. Total underpricing was divided into primary underpricing and secondary underpricing. All IPOs were split into cold, hot, and neutral offerings according to the secondary underpricing. T-tests for estimating the significance of the rate of returns were conducted for both the regulated and alternative markets. The correlations were estimated using Pearson’s index.
 Results of the research. The results of the analysis show that in Poland, the IPO underpricing occurring on the primary market is significantly positive, representing the remuneration of subscribers for participating in the initial public offering. Moreover, it is higher for an IPO on the alternative market than on the regulated market. In contrast, returns calculated from opening prices to closing prices on the first day of trading are negative in both markets, with lower returns in the NewConnect market. The average primary underpricing for cold IPOs is higher than for hot IPOs for both the regulated and alternative markets. Average secondary underpricing is negative for cold IPOs and positive for hot IPOs on both the regulated market and NewConnect. Furthermore, there is a significant positive correlation between primary and total underpricing regardless the hotness of the IPOs and a positive significant correlation between primary and secondary underpricing occurs only for hot offers while for cold offers it is negative.

IPO underpricing and overpricing and long-term firm performance in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, France, Sweden, and Italy: learning from three Dutch IPOs

Aim: This research contributes to the study of the relationship between initial public offering (IPO) under- and overpricing and long-term firm performance as measured by net income. Research methods: Using ordinary least-squares regressions, an international sample of 444 IPOs from the United Kingdom, Sweden, France, Italy, and the Netherlands for the period 2013–2017 is analysed. The data was extracted from the Eikon Refinitiv database. Further, an in-depth analysis of three Dutch IPOs by six interviews with five (former) management members and one investment banker is conducted. Conclusions: The results show that the more profitable a firm is in the long run, the likelier positive initial stock returns move towards zero after the first trading day. The case studies support these findings and the concept of asymmetric information between market participants can offer a partial explanation. Additionally, as firms operating in the industrial and healthcare sector grow larger, the offer price tends to be closer to the overall market demand. Nonetheless, no significant relationship is found between initial stock return and net profitability for other industries. While the country analysis also displays no significant relationship, underpricing is more prevalent in the United Kingdom than in the other sample countries. Originality: This article combines a full-fledged quantitative study with a full-fledged qualitative study on one of the most perilous corporate finance milestones, that is, the complex transformation from a private to a public company through a stock market listing. Limitations: The sample composition skews towards underpriced IPOs. Also, although the notion of reverse causality is discussed based on the views of interviewees, no quantitative evidence is provided.

Impact of Ind-AS on IPO Underpricing in India

The present study analyses the collaborative endeavours associated with the evolving modifications in the procedures and regulations governing initial public offering (IPO) processes in India. Partly spurred by the mandated adoption of the Ind-AS (Indian Accounting Standards), which are aligned with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the study employs a student’s t-test along with multivariate regression on 126 firms listed in India between April 2013 to March 2020 on both BSE and NSE to examine the impact of changes in accounting standards on IPO under-pricing in India. The study finds substantial evidence that transitioning from AS (erstwhile accounting standards based on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles-GAAP) to Ind-AS improved market efficiency and reduced under-pricing. The adoption of Ind-AS also demonstrates a significant impact on the investing community’s investing perception. Further, the study finds that the mean under-pricing was not affected for firms supported by venture capital and group affiliation. The study concludes that regulatory bodies should prioritise enhancing transparency in offer documents to mitigate information asymmetry. This study is a pioneering effort in examining the Indian stock market, serving as foundational research that may be used in future investigations.

The Effect of Financial and Non-Financial Information on Underpricing in Initial Public Offerings

This study aims to examine the financial and non-financial information factors that affect underpricing in companies conducting IPOs in 2020 - 2022. The data analysis technique in this study consists of classical assumption tests and hypothesis testing using multiple linear regression analysis methods. The test results show that the debt-equity ratio does not affect underpricing. In contrast, earnings per share has a positive effect on underpricing, and underwriter reputation and auditor reputation have a negative effect on underpricing.

FACTORS THAT AFFECT UNDERPRICING DURING THE INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING ON IDX

This study intends to examine the impact of ownership retention, company age, company size, and board commissioner independence on the degree of underpricing during an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2019–2021. Quantitative information from the company's financial records and the prospectus it published before an initial public offering (IPO) is used in this study. 143 businesses, chosen using the purposive selection method, made up the sample for this study. Application SPSS version 26 is used for the test. According to the study's findings, the ownership retention variable significantly and negatively affects IPO underpricing. On the other hand, IPO underpricing is positively and considerably impacted by firm size. On the other hand, IPO underpricing is positively and considerably impacted by firm size. A significant impact was not seen in this analysis for the factors board commissioner size, board independence, or company age.

Research on IPO Underpricing Decomposition: Evidence from China's Science and Technology Innovation Board

The study focuses on the phenomenon of initial public offering (IPO) underpricing in China's Science and Technology Innovation Board (STAR market). The study employs the stochastic frontier model to analyze IPO underpricing and decomposes it into two components: primary market underpricing and secondary market premium. Additionally, the research investigates the impact of research and development (R&D) investment on IPO underpricing. The empirical analysis is based on a sample of 480 companies listed on the STAR market between July 2019 and January 2023. The results reveal that IPO underpricing on the STAR market is substantial, with an average underpricing rate of 131.81%. The primary market underpricing component contributes 4.24% to the overall underpricing rate, while the secondary market premium accounts for the remaining 95.76%. Furthermore, the study explores various factors that influence the secondary market premium using multiple linear regression analysis. The findings indicate that variables such as issuance volume, underwriting fee, turnover rate, and R&D investment significantly impact the secondary market premium.

The Impact of the Tone of a Prospectus on IPO Underpricing: Evidence from China

AbstractA prospectus is an essential disclosure document requested by stock market regulators and used by potential investors to acquire necessary information about the fair value estimate of an initial public offering (IPO) and subsequent investment decisions. Using IPO firms in China during the period 2007 to 2017, this study provides novel evidence for the impact of the tone of a prospectus on IPO underpricing. The results show that the tone of a prospectus is positively associated with underpricing. Supplementary analyses show that the positive effect of prospectus tone on IPO underpricing is more pronounced for IPO firms having CEO duality and large board size, lower managerial shareholding and institutional shareholding, and big audit firms and prestigious underwriters. Finally, the results indicate that the positive tone of a prospectus is able to predict negative operating performance in future.

Bumiputera Equity Requirements and Initial Public Offering Underpricing

Bumiputera Equity Requirements and Initial Public Offering Underpricing

The pre-IPO dividend and IPO underpricing: Evidence from China

More than one in five listed firms in China pay cash dividends during the year right before their initial public offerings (IPOs). This paper examines the association between pre-IPO dividend payment and IPO pricing using manually collected Chinese data from 2006 to 2019. We find that firms initiating pre-IPO dividends tend to have lower IPO underpricing than non-initiating firms. We also find that the effect of pre-IPO dividend initiation on IPO underpricing is more pronounced for firms with greater pre-IPO growth and profitability. Additional analyses indicate that initiating firms have better pre- and post-IPO operating performance and post-IPO stock performance. Moreover, initiating firms pay more dividends and attract significantly higher post-IPO investor attention. Collectively, the pre-IPO dividend initiation is not a short-term strategic behaviour of low-quality firms, but aims to send positive signals and improve investors' stock valuation.

The Influence of Financial Indicators and Underwriter Reputation on Depreciated Stock Prices

This research aims to analyze the influence of financial indicators and underwriter reputation on the level of stock underpricing during Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The phenomenon of underpricing has gained attention in securities market research in various countries. This study adopts a conceptual analysis approach based on a review of existing literature. The theory of asymmetric information also serves as the foundation for explaining the underpricing phenomenon in IPOs. Factors include Return on Equity (RoE), Financial Leverage, Current Ratio, Earnings per Share (EPS), Size, Proceeds, Company Age, Auditor Reputation, Underwriter, and Industry Type. Therefore, this research aims to test the influence of financial indicators and underwriter reputation on the level of stock underpricing in IPOs on the IDX. Consequently, the findings from this research can be used as a basis for comparison with similar studies in other countries. This can help in understanding the differences and similarities in the phenomenon of stock valuation in various global capital markets.
 Keywords: IPO Underpricing, Financial indicators and Underwriter reputation

THE EFFECT OF FIRM CHARACTERISTICS ON THE UNDERPRICING OF IPO STOCK

Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) represent a critical mechanism for companies to raise capital by offering their shares to the public for the first time. This study investigates the determinants of stock underpricing in IPO companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange between 2019 and 2022. Specifically, we examine the impact of return on equity (ROE), firm size, firm age, and reputation in terms of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) on stock underpricing. The sample selection process employs a saturated sample methodology, resulting in a final observation-worthy sample of 134 companies from an initial pool of 219. We employ multiple regression analysis using the SPSS 27 program to analyze the data. Our findings reveal that while firm size, age, and KAP reputation do not significantly influence stock underpricing, return on equity emerges as a significant determinant affecting the degree of stock underpricing in IPOs. This research contributes to a better understanding of the dynamics at play in the IPO market, providing valuable insights for investors, policymakers, and market participants.

Does CEO celebrity affect IPO underpricing? Evidence from the strategic emerging industries in China

PurposeThe interaction between evaluators is underestimated in legitimacy literature. This study aims to examine the impact of CEO celebrity on initial public offerings (IPOs) underpricing in Strategic Emerging Industries (SEIs). Based on legitimacy and limited attention effect, this study introduces a new antecedent to the asset pricing literature under a particular sample.Design/methodology/approachThis paper illustrates how CEO celebrity promotes IPO underpricing by enhancing the legitimacy and then explores how the CEO characteristics can moderate this relationship. Using 1,128 IPO companies in China SEIs from 2010 to 2019, cross-section data is used to build a multiple linear regression model to test the hypotheses.FindingsThe result indicates that CEO celebrity is positively related to IPO underpricing. Founder CEO and CEO duality amplify the relationship. Further analysis shows that the relationship between CEO celebrity and IPO underpricing is more pronounced in firms with high Baidu search and low market sentiment.Originality/valueThis study provides insights into how CEO celebrity as notable internal information shapes the formation of investors' preliminary impressions of firms. The evidence consists of legitimacy and limited attention perspective by showing how investors favor, follow and hype the stocks with celebrity CEOs. The results extend the knowledge about how CEO characteristics influence information frictions in asset pricing during IPO.

Air pollution, bid price bias, and IPO underpricing

We examine the impact of air pollution on underpricing of initial public offerings (IPOs) and its underlying mechanisms. Our findings suggest that IPO underpricing increases when air pollution is more severe in cities where bidding investors are located. Mechanism tests show that air pollution influences investors' mood and cognition, leading them to make pessimistic bids and rely more on anchors. Additional tests document that the impact of air pollution on IPO underpricing is more salient when information asymmetry is more severe and when the IPO firm also faces severe air pollution. Our research contributes to the literature on the causal influence of air pollution on pricing efficiency in primary markets by linking air pollution to potential bias embedded in investors’ bid prices, which carries important implications for environmental regulations in emerging markets, given the economic cost of air pollution imposed on IPO firms.

Narcissistic managers and IPO underpricing

Using hand-collected data on the signature size of managers in Chinese initial public offerings (IPOs) from 2007 to 2019 as a proxy for managerial narcissism, we examine how IPOs with narcissistic managers (narcissistic IPOs) affect IPO underpricing. The findings suggest that narcissistic IPOs have higher underpricing than non-narcissistic IPOs. Specifically, we find that on average, a narcissistic IPO exhibits approximately 11.3% higher underpricing than a median IPO firm. Our results are robust to alternative metrics of narcissism and underpricing after controlling for endogeneity. Additional analyses suggest that narcissistic IPOs are more likely to engage in earnings management than non-narcissistic IPOs. The former exhibits excessive risk-taking behavior, gauged by earnings volatility pre-IPO and a higher beta post-IPO. In the cross-sectional analyses, we document that the impact of managerial narcissism on IPO underpricing is more salient for IPOs facing unsophisticated investors, high market sentiment, or poor corporate governance.

제약·바이오 기업의 연구개발비 회계처리 감독지침이 신규상장 기업들의 공모가 저평가에 미치는 영향

[Purpose]This study analyzes the impact of the supervisory guidance issued in 2018 on the accounting treatment of research and development expenses on firm valuations.
 [Methodology]We empirically analyze the impact of the guidance on uncertainty in firm valuations by examining the change in the underpricing of initial public offerings before and after the issuance of the supervisory guidance on accounting for research and development expenses for firms that went public between 2005 and 2020.
 [Findings]We find that the public offering undervaluation of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies decreased after the issuance of the supervisory guidance. This result appears to be due to the fact that the issuance of the supervisory guidance on accounting for R&D expenses reduced the uncertainty of accounting for R&D expenses in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, which led to a decrease in the discount in the public offering price. In addition, the increase in IPO undervaluation due to impairment losses also decreased after the introduction of the guideline, which can be interpreted as the guideline reducing managerial discretion in recognizing impairment losses and reducing the uncertainty of firm value.
 [Implications]The finding that supervisory guidance on accounting for R&D expenses in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries mitigates IPO underpricing has policy implications that regulations that limit managerial discretion in accounting for these industries can enhance market efficiency.