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Official: Etisalat UAE pulls out of Nigeria, may also take back naming rights
Etisalat Nigeria has confirmed changes in its shareholdings structure. Its Abu Dhabi parent company, Etisalat UAE informed the Abu Dhabi stock exchange earlier today that it was divesting completely from Nigeria.
Etisalat has now issued a press release confirming indeed that moves to change the shareholding structure is in top gear.
Here are the nuggets;
- It announced in the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange this morning that it had begun a change of its shareholdings structure
- The change could result in a change of its trading name suggesting that Etisalat Nigeria could soon be called another name
- Etisalat informed the exchange that it had transferred all of its 45% and 25%, ordinary and preference shares respectively, to a security trustee, United Capital Trustee Limited, who will now hold the shares on behalf of the lenders and other possible stakeholders in the company who lay claim to its assets.
- United Capital Trustees is a subsidiary of United Capital Ltd Nigeria.
The company has been in a running battle with consortium of commercial banks over a $1.2 billion loan. Nairametrics had reported earlier that its parent company, Mubadala was considering divesting completely from the Nigerian entity as it had written down the value to zero.
Here is the full press release sent to Nairametrics earlier today.
Bank Loans: Etisalat Nigeria Confirms Changes in Shareholding Structure
Lagos, Nigeria, 20th June 2017: Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited also known as Etisalat Nigeria has announced the commencement of its restructuring with changes to its shareholding. As it had earlier stated in a release, the negotiations with the consortium of Lenders are considering a number of possible options.
Etisalat Nigeria can now confirm the first stage of this has begun with a change in shareholding which was announced to the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange this morning.
Etisalat Nigeria can confirm discussions are on-going regarding other issues such as the trading name during this transition phase. Operations and services to our subscribers remain normal and will in no way be affected as we continue to deliver quality services to our subscribers. We will continue to tap into the rich, creative and innovative resources within our workforce to build a stronger business upon the stable foundation we have laid in our 9 years of operations.
Etisalat Nigeria wishes to express its profound gratitude to the Government, the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria for their patriotic zeal and tireless efforts at ensuring collaborative and productive engagement. We are also appreciative of the tremendous support we have received from the media since inception and we count on their continued support as we transition to a stronger business. We will update our stakeholders and the public on further developments shortly.
Signed:
Ibrahim Dikko
Vice President, Regulatory & Corporate Affairs
Etisalat Nigeria
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Neimeth Pharmaceuticals to raise N5 billion in additional equity
The Board of Neimeth is set to raise N5 billion additional equity upon the approval by shareholders of the company at the AGM.
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Cutix Plc forecasts N148 million profit in Q4 2021
Cutix Plc has projected that its revenue will double and profit will increase by 9% to N148 million.
Cutix Plc has projected that in the fourth quarter of its financial year 2021, its revenue will double and profit will increase by 9% to N148 million.
These projections were made by the company in a recent earnings forecast issued by the Management, and signed by the Company’s CEO and CFO.
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Key highlights of the earnings forecast for Q4 ended April 30, 2021
- Revenue to increase to N1.66billion, 100% Q-o-Q.
- Cost of Sales to increase to N1.16 billion, 70% Q-o-Q.
- Distribution, Admin & Other expenses to increase to N232.89 million, 14%% Q-o-Q.
- Other Income to remain unchanged at N2.50 million,
- Finance Charges to increase slightly to N47.38 million, 3% Q-o-Q.
- Operating income to increase to N227.83 million, 14% Q-o-Q.
- Taxation is projected at N79.74 million.
- While Profit attributable shareholders is projected at N148.10 million.
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Bottom line
The earnings forecast was made on the ground that the Nigerian economy will continue improve, as the country recovers from the impact of COVID-19. In this regard, revenue in the fourth quarter of 2021 will be slightly higher than the revenue projected in the third quarter of 2021.
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However, the increase in the cost of sales driven by the input cost will pressure profitability to the tune of N148.10 million, which is 9% higher than the profit after tax made in the corresponding quarter of 2020.
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PZ Cussons proposes dividend payout of N397 million to the shareholders
The Board of Directors of PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc has proposed the payment of N397 million to the shareholders of the company.
