Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex was down 139.25 points, or 0.60%, to 23,052.72.

On BSE, so far 3.36 lakh shares were traded in the counter, compared with an average volume of 2.04 lakh shares in the past one quarter. The stock hit a high of Rs 479.90 and a low of Rs 450.95 so far during the day. The stock hit a 52-week high of Rs 1,455 on 19 March 2015. The stock hit a record low of Rs 377.65 on 12 February 2016. The stock had underperformed the market over the past one month till 16 February 2016, sliding 44.16% compared with 5.16% decline in the Sensex. The scrip had also underperformed the market in past one quarter, falling 43.83% as against Sensex's 9.97% fall.

The mid-cap company has an equity capital of Rs 70.54 crore. Face value per share is Rs 10.

Shares of Just Dial bounced back after the company announced after trading hours yesterday, 16 February 2016, that its buyback offer of 10.61 lakh equity shares will open for subscription on 25 February 2016, and close on 10 March 2016.

Just Dial's net profit fell 16.02% to Rs 26.99 crore on 11% increase in net sales to Rs 171.33 crore in Q3 December 2015 over Q3 December 2014.

Just Dial started offering local search services in 1996 under the Just Dial brand and is now the leading local search engine in India.