Kuchai"s stake in GE Life is about RM200m or just RM20m smaller than their cash position and other liquid investments worth another RM150m. So it is a real steal.
Soon after Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd completed the acquisition of a 56.2% stake in IJM Plantations Bhd from IJM Corp Bhd, two low-profile plantation counters — Kluang Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd and Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) — saw strong buying interest last week. They rallied by as much as 21.8% and 37.8% respectively, to their highest levels in more than three years.
Their sister company, Kuchai Development Bhd, also gained 27.4% during the week.
These three companies are controlled by Singaporean businessman Lee Thor Seng via The Nyalas Rubber Estates Ltd, but their shares have not seen much interest on the market over the years.
In May this year, Sungei Bagan announced an asset swap deal that would effectively see The Nyalas Rubber Estates having greater control over Kuchai Development, which has a stake in Great Eastern Holdings Ltd —its prized asset.
This would also allow Sungei Bagan to simplify its ownership structure. Note that its legacy cross-shareholdings with Kuchai Development have been in place for more than 20 years. Currently, Sungei Bagan is 32.21%- and 26.51%-owned by Kluang Rubber and Kuchai Development respectively.
Under the proposal, Sungei Bagan is to give up its 9.44% stake in Kuchai Development to The Nyalas Rubber Estates.
The period for fulfilment or waiver of all the conditions as set out in the agreement has been extended for three months to Dec 7, 2021.
Are the recent share price gains a sign that more corporate exercises could be on the cards for these three companies?
Perhaps they need to put in more effort to create value for their shareholders — be it via mergers and acquisitions or the disposal of non-core assets — in view of the prevailing elevated crude palm oil prices. This is especially when they have healthy balance sheets, sitting on cash piles with almost no debt.
Huatlau, Kuchai miliki 3 mil units share dalam Great Eastern Singapore. Satu hari nanti, bila jual 3 mil share itu, semua pemegang saham Kuchai tak kira major, minor or retailers shareholders, kemungkinan besar paling kurang bakal diagihkan RM1.60/unit dividend share.
For illustrative purposes, “a shareholder holding 1,000 KDB shares will be entitled to receive 142 Sg Bagan shares from the proposed dividend-in-specie”. Based on the market value of the distributable shares as at April 5, which was computed based on the market price of Sg Bagan shares of RM3.32 on that day, the amount to be utilised pursuant to the proposed dividend-in-specie is estimated at RM58.38 million.
Like some of my ex-clients... ask them to hold for 1-3 mths also cannot...must fast fast earn....in a bear mkt, you gamble like that, die faster than a drunk @ the roulette table lol
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Posted by Bedakong116 > 2021-09-11 11:14 | Report Abuse
If there is any privatisation it needs to involve both Kuchai and SBagan