SEBON, the Securities Exchange Board of Nepal, has included Ridi Power Company Limited’s right shares in its initial evaluation phase. This hydropower firm intends to offer 50% right shares amounting to Rs. 77.44 Crores. This will involve distributing 7,744,506 (in a 1:0.50 ratio) units of right shares to its current shareholders. With the company’s existing paid-up capital at Rs. 1.54 Arba, the implementation of these proposed right shares will lead to a new paid-up capital of Rs. 2.32 Arba.
Synergy Power Development Limited (SPDL) has announced the commencement of a new issuance, offering a 2:1 (or 1:0.5) ratio of 4,032,875 units of right shares to its current shareholders. Priced at a par value of Rs. 100 per share, the issuance started on 3rd Bhadra and will continue until the closing date on 24th Bhadra, 2080, during office hours.
This hydropower company is introducing 50% right shares, equivalent to Rs. 40.32 Crores in value, through the distribution of 4,032,875 units of right shares to its existing shareholders. With a current paid-up capital of Rs. 80,65,75,000, the company’s paid-up capital is set to grow to Rs. 120.98 Crores following the adjustment for the proposed right share issuance.
Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Limited has released an offer letter to introduce its 100% rights shares. As per the publicly disclosed offer letter, the company plans to accept applications for these right shares at a 1:1 ratio, or 100%, from the 18th of Bhadra to the 7th of Ashwin, 2080.
The hydropower firm intends to distribute 105,900,000 units of right shares, totaling Rs. 10.59 Arba, to its existing shareholders. This issuance will lead to a subsequent increase in the company’s paid-up capital to Rs. 21.18 Arba following the adjustment of the proposed right shares.
API Power Company Limited (API) has initiated the sale of right shares, beginning today (Shrawan 31), which represents 40 percent of its current paid-up capital. The company’s plan involves offering 4 new shares for every 10 existing shares held. This means a total of 16,533,137 right shares will be available, each priced at Rs. 100.
To facilitate this right share issuance, the company recently completed its book closure on Ashad 22. Shareholders are now eligible to apply for these right shares until the 19th of Bhadra.
Himal Dolakha Hydropower Company Limited (HDHPC) is wrapping up the sale of 15,77,211 regular shares to the public, starting today, the 29th of Shrawan, 2080. The auction began on the 22nd of Shrawan.
The auction includes 15,77,211 units of regular shares that were not claimed during the initial offering. Earlier, the company had offered existing shareholders a chance to purchase additional shares at a ratio of 1 share for every 0.75 shares they owned, between the 22nd of Jestha and the 25th of Ashad, 2080. The remaining unsold shares from this offering are now up for auction, accessible to everyone. These unsold shares constitute 13.14% of the overall shares initially offered to the company’s shareholders. Both individuals and institutions have the opportunity to participate in the bidding process.
The Electricity Regulatory Commission has given final approval to Liberty Energy Company Limited (LEC) to issue 1 right share for every 2 existing shares held by its shareholders. In its 11th, 12th, and 13th AGM held on 25th Baisakh, the company agreed to provide its shareholders with 50% right shares. The total value of these shares is Rs. 75 Crores, and this issuance will increase the company’s paid-up capital from Rs. 1.50 Arba to Rs. 2.25 Arba.
Synergy Power Development Limited (SPDL) has announced the issuance of its right shares through a public offer letter. The company will be offering existing shareholders the opportunity to apply for additional shares in the ratio of 2:1 (or, 1:0.5). This means for every two shares held, shareholders can apply for one additional share. The application period for these right shares will be from the 25th of Shrawan to the 13th of Bhadra, 2080. SPDL aims to issue 4,032,875 units of right shares, amounting to 50% of the company’s total value, which is Rs. 40.32 Crores.
Balephi Hydropower Limited (BHL) has recently made changes to its right share ratio, increasing it from 50% to 100%. In a board of directors meeting held on Shrawan 02, 2080, it was decided that the company will issue 100% right shares based on the paid-up capital of Rs. 1.82 Arba. As a result of this issuance, the company’s paid-up capital will rise to Rs. 3.64 Arba.
Previously, during a board meeting on Falgun 12, BHL had planned to propose the issuance of rights shares in the ratio of 1:0.50. However, it was later reconsidered due to the realization that the amount generated from 50% right shares would not be sufficient to repay the loans obtained from banks. Consequently, the new proposal suggests the issuance of right shares in the ratio of 1:1.
It is important to note that the right shares will only be issued after receiving approval from the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) and obtaining endorsement during the company’s upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). These regulatory steps are essential to ensure compliance with the necessary legal procedures and protect the interests of shareholders and investors.
The Securities Exchange Board of Nepal (SEBON) has included the right shares of Himalaya Urja Bikas Company (HURJA) in its pipeline, subject to preliminary review. HURJA, a hydropower company, plans to issue 100% right shares valued at Rs. 99 Crores. This will involve the issuance of 9,900,000 (1:1) units of right shares to its existing shareholders. Currently, the company has a paid-up capital of Rs. 99 Crores. Upon the successful adjustment of the proposed right shares, the company’s paid-up capital will rise to Rs. 1.98 Arba.
To oversee the right share issuance, Nabil Investment Banking Limited has been appointed as the issue manager. The application for the right shares was submitted to the board on Ashad 31, 2080.
In summary, Himalaya Urja Bikas Company’s right shares have been included in the SEBON pipeline for preliminary review. The company intends to issue 9,900,000 units of right shares worth Rs. 99 Crores to its existing shareholders, which will result in an increased paid-up capital of Rs. 1.98 Arba. Nabil Investment Banking Limited has been entrusted with the responsibility of managing the right share issuance process.
Ngadi Group Power Limited (NGPL) has scheduled a Special General Meeting (SGM) to take place on the 14th of Shrawan, 2080. The meeting will be held at Lord Party Venue in Dhumbarahi and is set to commence at 10 am on that day.
The SGM will address several important agendas, including the endorsement of 100% right shares based on the company’s current paid-up capital of Rs. 1.85 Arba. Another item on the agenda is the proposed change in the company’s location, which will require amending the Articles of Association subsequent to the issuance of the right shares. The shareholders will be asked to grant full authority to the Board of Directors (BoDs) to execute the necessary actions related to these amendments in accordance with the guidance provided by the regulatory board. Additionally, the meeting will discuss the repayment of debt incurred by the company.
It is important to note that the book closure date is set for Shrawan 04. Shareholders who maintain their ownership before this date will be eligible to attend the SGM.
Arun Valley Hydropower Development Company Limited (AHPC) has received the final approval from the Electricity Regulatory Commission to issue right shares to its shareholders at a ratio of 1:1. This decision was made during the Special General Meeting (SGM) held on Ashad 07, where 100% rights shares were endorsed for distribution among the shareholders. The proposal for issuing these right shares was initially put forward during the Board of Directors meeting held on Baisakh 06.
The approved plan entails issuing a total of 18,679,626 right shares with a par value of Rs. 100 each, amounting to a total value of Rs. 1.86 Arba. Out of this amount, AHPC intends to invest 50% of the issued right shares, equivalent to 9,339,813 unit right shares valued at Rs. 93.39 crore, in the Likhu Khola Hydropower Project (30 MW) developed by PK Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. The remaining 9,339,813 unit shares, also valued at Rs. 93.39 crore, will be utilized to repay the loan obtained by AHPC for the Kabeli ‘B’-1 Cascade Hydropower Project in Panchthar.
It should be noted that the issuance of these right shares is subject to the approval of the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON). AHPC will proceed with issuing the right shares to its shareholders once the necessary approval is obtained. As of the time of writing, AHPC’s Last Traded Price (LTP) stands at Rs. 263.90.
Joshi Hydropower Development Company has chosen Laxmi Capital Market as the issue manager to handle the issuance of its right shares to current shareholders. According to a media statement, the company will be offering shares in a ratio of 1:0.65. During a program, the CEO of the merchant bank, Mr. Rajiv Sapkota, and the chairman of the hydropower company, Mr. Ganga Prasad Joshi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize the agreement.