Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Promoters infuse Rs. 244 crores in Omaxe Limited


Omaxe Limited, one of India’s leading Real Estate companies, headquartered in Delhi, have informed the exchanges that the Company is conducting a postal ballot for obtaining the approval of shareholders for reclassification/ increase in authorised share capital. Alteration in Capital clause of the Memorandum of the Company, Alteration in Articles of Association of the Company to authorize Board of Directors to issue Preference Shares and for Issuance of non-cumulative, con-convertible, redeemable preference shares.

The promoters have brought down their stake in the Company from 89% to 75% through the Offer for Sale mechanism and a bonus issuance to comply with SEBI’s Minimum Public Shareholding Regulations. The stake sale has fetched the Promoters close Rs. 244 crores, which the promoters shall plough back into the Company through redeemable preference shares.

Speaking on the development, Mr. Sudhangshu S. Biswal, President-Corporate Finance said that the step taken by the promoters to plough back the OFS proceeds into the Company is very positive and significant. Post the allotment of preference shares the Net Worth of the Company would be Rs. 2147 crores. As of September 30 2013, the gross debt equity ratio of the company stood at 0.50, while the net debt equity ratio for the company stood at 0.41. Gross Debt as on September 30, 2013 stood at Rs. 1,025 crores. With the capital infusion, the Gross debt equity ratio of the company will be 0.48, while the net debt equity ratio stands at 0.39, which is by far the lowest in the industry. The above developments assume significance, since the Company has been continuously paring its debt from Rs. 1983 crores in FY 2009 to the current levels. Our strong presence in Tier II & III cities have helped us in recording a healthy growth in sales from Rs 815 cr in FY 2009 to Rs 2100 cr in FY 2013.



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