Phinma all set for up to P1 billion SRO next month

MANILA, Philippines — Phinma Corp. has been cleared to proceed with its up to P1 billion stock rights offering (SRO) next month.

The diversified conglomerate of the Del Rosario Group said it has secured the necessary approvals for its SRO, proceeds of which will be used for its investment and expansion initiatives.

Phinma said that the Securities and Exchange Commission issued the notice confirming that the P1-billion transaction is exempt from the registration requirements under the Securities Regulation Code last Oct. 16.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), on its end, gave its go signal to the listing of the rights shares under the SRO on Oct. 21.

Also approved by the PSE is the indicative timetable of the SRO activities of the company.

Based on Phinma’s indicative timetable, the offer period will run from Nov. 13 to 19, with the listing date eyed on Nov. 27, 2024.

Phinma intends to offer up to 51.49 million common shares to be issued from the unissued capital stock of the company at an offer price range of P19.42 to P21.55 per share.

The offer price will be subject to final pricing set on Oct. 31, 2024.

AB Capital & Investment Corp. will serve as the issue manager, bookrunner and lead underwriter for the transaction.

Phinma said it would use proceeds from the SRO to support initiatives of its construction materials group, particularly Phinma Solar’s Green Energy Auction Program projects and Philcement’s modern cement manufacturing plant in Davao del Norte.