Math Problem Statement

Initial Public Offering. Upper A biotechnology company​, Keros Therapeutics​, completed its IPO on April​ 8, 2020​, and listed on the Nasdaq. Keros sold 6 comma 000 comma 000 shares of stock to primary market investors at an IPO offer price of $ 15.79​, with an underwriting discount of 6.1​%. Secondary market​ investors, however, were paying ​$21.68 per share for Keros​' 19 comma 189 comma 391 shares of stock outstanding ​(which includes the​ newly-issued ​shares). a. Calculate the total proceeds for Keros​' IPO. b. Calculate the dollar amount of the underwriting fee for Keros​' IPO. c. Calculate the net proceeds for Keros​' IPO. d. Calculate market capitalization for Keros​' outstanding stock. e. Calculate IPO underpricing for Keros​' IPO. f. Explain the IPO underpricing for Keros. Question content area bottom Part 1 a. The total proceeds for Keros​' IPO is ​$    enter your response here. ​(Round to the nearest​ dollar.) Part 2 b. The dollar amount of the underwriting fee for Keros​' IPO is ​$    enter your response here. ​(Round to the nearest​ dollar.) Part 3 c. The net proceeds for Keros​' IPO is ​$    enter your response here. ​(Round to the nearest​ dollar.) Part 4 d. Keros​' market capitalization is ​$    enter your response here. ​(Round to the nearest​ dollar.) Part 5 e. Keros​' IPO underpricing is    enter your response here​%. ​(Round to two decimal​ places.) Part 6 f. Explain the IPO underpricing for Keros. ​"Positive underpricing indicates that​ secondary-market investors were willing to pay more for the​ company's shares than the IPO offer price that the shares were sold for in the primary​ market." This statement is True .​ (Select the best answer from the​ drop-down menu.)

Solution

Let's walk through each part of the problem step by step.

Part 1: Total Proceeds for Keros' IPO

The total proceeds are calculated by multiplying the number of shares sold in the IPO by the IPO offer price.

Total Proceeds=Number of Shares×IPO Offer Price\text{Total Proceeds} = \text{Number of Shares} \times \text{IPO Offer Price}

  • Number of Shares = 6,000,000
  • IPO Offer Price = $15.79

Total Proceeds=6,000,000×15.79=94,740,000\text{Total Proceeds} = 6,000,000 \times 15.79 = 94,740,000

Total proceeds = $94,740,000


Part 2: Underwriting Fee

The underwriting discount is 6.1%. To find the underwriting fee, multiply the total proceeds by the underwriting discount.

Underwriting Fee=Total Proceeds×Underwriting Discount\text{Underwriting Fee} = \text{Total Proceeds} \times \text{Underwriting Discount}

  • Underwriting Discount = 6.1% = 0.061

Underwriting Fee=94,740,000×0.061=5,783,140\text{Underwriting Fee} = 94,740,000 \times 0.061 = 5,783,140

Underwriting Fee = $5,783,140


Part 3: Net Proceeds for Keros' IPO

Net proceeds are calculated by subtracting the underwriting fee from the total proceeds.

Net Proceeds=Total ProceedsUnderwriting Fee\text{Net Proceeds} = \text{Total Proceeds} - \text{Underwriting Fee}

Net Proceeds=94,740,0005,783,140=88,956,860\text{Net Proceeds} = 94,740,000 - 5,783,140 = 88,956,860

Net Proceeds = $88,956,860


Part 4: Market Capitalization

Market capitalization is calculated by multiplying the total number of outstanding shares (which includes newly issued shares) by the secondary market price.

Market Capitalization=Outstanding Shares×Secondary Market Price\text{Market Capitalization} = \text{Outstanding Shares} \times \text{Secondary Market Price}

  • Outstanding Shares = 19,189,391
  • Secondary Market Price = $21.68

Market Capitalization=19,189,391×21.68=415,828,477.68\text{Market Capitalization} = 19,189,391 \times 21.68 = 415,828,477.68

Market Capitalization = $415,828,478


Part 5: IPO Underpricing

IPO underpricing is calculated as the percentage difference between the secondary market price and the IPO offer price, relative to the IPO offer price.

IPO Underpricing=Secondary Market PriceIPO Offer PriceIPO Offer Price×100\text{IPO Underpricing} = \frac{\text{Secondary Market Price} - \text{IPO Offer Price}}{\text{IPO Offer Price}} \times 100

  • Secondary Market Price = $21.68
  • IPO Offer Price = $15.79

IPO Underpricing=21.6815.7915.79×100=5.8915.79×100=37.3%\text{IPO Underpricing} = \frac{21.68 - 15.79}{15.79} \times 100 = \frac{5.89}{15.79} \times 100 = 37.3\%

IPO Underpricing = 37.30%


Part 6: Explanation of IPO Underpricing

The statement provided is True. IPO underpricing occurs when secondary market investors are willing to pay a higher price for shares than what primary market investors paid during the IPO. This is often seen as a sign of high demand and can result in a "pop" in the stock price on the first day of trading.


Summary of Results:

  1. Total Proceeds = $94,740,000
  2. Underwriting Fee = $5,783,140
  3. Net Proceeds = $88,956,860
  4. Market Capitalization = $415,828,478
  5. IPO Underpricing = 37.30%
  6. Explanation of IPO Underpricing: The statement is True.

Do you want more details on any part or have further questions?

Here are some related questions to deepen understanding:

  1. How do fluctuations in the secondary market price affect market capitalization?
  2. What other factors influence IPO underpricing?
  3. How does the underwriting discount typically impact the company's fundraising?
  4. How are market capitalization and net proceeds related, if at all?
  5. What are the long-term effects of IPO underpricing on a company's stock?

Tip: IPO underpricing can help generate buzz for the stock, but it also means the company may have raised less money than it could have at market value.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Financial Mathematics
Percentage Calculations
Market Capitalization
Underpricing in IPOs

Formulas

Total Proceeds = Number of Shares × IPO Offer Price
Underwriting Fee = Total Proceeds × Underwriting Discount
Net Proceeds = Total Proceeds - Underwriting Fee
Market Capitalization = Outstanding Shares × Secondary Market Price
IPO Underpricing = (Secondary Market Price - IPO Offer Price) / IPO Offer Price × 100

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

University Level - Finance or Economics