Though it is an old writeup, it is still relevant to understand the political battle trying to control MPHB. Shareholders should know a bit of this background.
In 2014 MphbCap sold 49% for RM355 million. After more than 7 years of profitable growth The Edge writer thinks the balance of 51% will sold for RM330 million. Hahahaha.
Agreed with TheContrarian that the consideration should be higher than the $355mil for the 1st 49%. Irrespective of what the final amount is, this will add to the existing over $700 mil cash pile after the 1st 49% sales. What is more important for us to think about is what the company is going to do with over $1 billion cash pile. ———————-
In June last year Generali already announced a proposed estimated purchase consideration of RM690 million for both MphbCap and Affin insurance units. For The Edge to state that the disposal consideration for MPHBCap's unit is a mere RM330 million is so laughable and borders on fake news.
TheContrarian, the money is still there , nothing spend and nothing distributed to shareholders since 2014. They are in Cash and in securities investment which the management said are money market funds. Perhaps a small portion is utilized to fund the credit business too. Although there has been BNM’s restriction on dividend distribution (as the company is a financial holdings), there is no restrictions for the company to utilize the money to acquire new business or expand existing business. Yet nothing is done after 7-8 years and the management is clearly show no appetite to take on new business. I tend to believe that a large chunk of the cash will eventually be distributed to shareholders. The political background of the company in the past (as I share in a separate post this morning) and my suspicions that some ‘old politicians’ are still behind the scenes strengthen my argument on the dividend distribution. I may be wrong .
————————- Posted by TheContrarian . @Johnzhang, what happened to the RM700 million over the past 7 years since 2014?
@Contrarian, I think the disposal sum for the 1st 49% of $355+ mil is retained in the insurance holdings and therefore reflected in the asset held for sales amount when the company is separating the total insurance assets and liabilities per account 31/12/21. There is also about $128 mil receivable current which I believe is the credit receivable.
You should also look at the account a qtr earlier before the insurance segment was separated to see how much were the cash , investment securities and receivable.
@Contrarian, per account 31/12/21 that segregated the insurance segment: Asset classified held for disposal $2,906942,000 Liabilities held for disposal ($1,703,465,000) ------------------------------------------- Nett asset $1,203,477,000
Less non-controlling interest ($646,158,000) (on assumption this is Generali portion)
------------------------------------------------ Balance nett asset belong to MPHB $557,319,000
The about $557.4 mil nett asset is before considering disposal gain for the 51% sales of about $ 250 mil which will only be recognized after completion of the sales.
After studying the latest Annual Report I am beginning to understand better. As per note 37 in the Annual Report, the units of discontinued subsidiaries comprise the insurance unit and a Nomura i-income Fund. The net assets of the insurance unit is RM721,288,000. 51% of that is RM367,857,000. The net assets of the Nomura Fund is RM742,878,000 of which RM455,892,000 is attributable to MphbCap. I believe this is a bond/money market fund.
The disposal consideration for the insurance unit is yet to be announced (possibly around RM500 million?) while the fund upon liquidation would raise at least RM460 million. In total the disposal amount could be close to RM1 billion.
It is in my strong belief that the investment in the Nomura i-income Fund is earmarked for distribution as dividend but was forbidden by Bank Negara until MphbCap totally exits from insurance business. The RM460 million from this fund will pay a dividend of 65 sen per share.
The disposal requires 75% approval of shareholders in EGM to be convened. If no substantial amount of special dividend is proposed to the distributed, the disposal is not likely to receive approval of sufficient percentage of shareholders.
A minimum of RM460 million is already earmarked to be distributed as special dividend (of 65 sen), is this quantum sufficient to persuade minority shareholders to approve the disposal? Or will higher quantum of special dividend (say, RM1?) be proposed to ensure that disposal is not derailed?
The situation is quite similar to SCGM which requires 75% shareholders approval. SCGM is proposing capital repayment and special dividend amounting in total of RM2.25 to ensure the disposal is not derailed.
Tomorrow we will get to see how the market reacts to a disposal consideration of RM508 million. The Edge earlier reported a probable disposal consideration of only RM330 million.
Use of PROCEEDS As at this juncture, the Board is still deliberating on plans for the utilisation of the proceeds from the Proposed Disposal. An announcement will be made in due course.
I hereby propose that Johnzhang be appointed to represent members of this forum to engage the Board of Directors on the utilization of the disposal proceeds, especially on the quantum of the special dividend, in order to secure the votes to approve the disposal.
Yes, a must. Directors must furnish all necessary information in circular to shareholders when calling for the EGM. You never received circulars before?
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Posted by AlfI3 > 2022-05-11 08:40 | Report Abuse
Fully agreeing tat muz action to push but not juz talking & guessing here