I dont get the acquitision logic, those lands are left with 41 years leasehold, and the production is falling year by year. Since its owned by related parties, why dont they just inject those asset by issuing shares to them?
I dont like the idea related party to transfer 30% cash holding into their own pocket with a lousy deal.
I see this RPT as a form of pay back to related party to make up for not being able to enjoy fully the high CPO price towards end 2021 and beginning 2022. Furthermore, they control 55% WHD vs less than 40% JTH. The rationale provided in the announcement is to secure the land rights before Erajaya carry out the replanting( I believe most trees are over 15 years as the JV was signed in 2004) over the next 3 years, which requires Rm44 mil. The financials of WHD for last 3 years revealed that it has not enjoyed any upside from CPO price increase, hence, I assume the JV has benefited Erajaya mostly as Erajaya was investing in the infra as well as planting of trees. ( Announcement did highlight that there is no material impact to JTH’s EPS in FYE 24 for this transaction indirectly confirm the benefits to JTH will not change much after the transaction, except Rm52 million less in the bank). What I see lacking is no financials were provided as to how much Erajaya was enjoying, at least over the last few years under JV with WHD. Only with such information investors would be able to evaluate whether the price tag of Rm52.25 mil for 55% equity in WHD (with 5967 hectares land) work out to Rm6,443 per acre and with some liabilities in the company too, is a fair transaction. As a shareholder, I just wish this is not the beginning of a series of RPT that will take non controlling shareholders for a ride. I am watching closely if Subur Tiasa is the next RPT candidate.
I really hope so and this RPT transaction may not be at the expense of MI as no sufficient details were provided. After all, JTH is super cash generator which may turn out to be a very yield dividend stock.
If its such a sweet deal, why would they sell it to Jtiasa at a 55% Stake? Would the transaction requires shareholder's voting? And can those related party vote?
Totally agreed with the apt description "planting trees on a gold mine". time to unlock value of plantation due to scarcity of lands, food security, etc.
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Posted by calvintaneng > 2023-06-14 02:04 | Report Abuse
JTIASA DEBT WAS RM1.5 BILLIONS
STRONG CASH INFLOW PARED DOWN JTIASA DEBT TO ONLY RM200 MILLIONS
RUSH OF CASH LIKE WATER INFLOW WILL ONE DAY OVERFLOWS CASH ACC AND TURN JTIASA INTO THIS > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3E4s59OSLQ