Thomas Cook India to demerge Resorts business into Sterling Holiday Resorts
Thomas Cook (India) Limited's Board approved the demerger of its Resorts and Resort Management business into Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited. Shareholders will receive 0.81 SHRL shares for each TCIL share. The company will also consolidate its shares and reduce face value. This aims to unlock shareholder value and improve EPS.
A demerger and restructuring of this nature can significantly impact the company's structure, shareholding, and future strategic direction, affecting shareholders and the market perception.
The announcement is positive as it aims to unlock shareholder value, streamline capital structure, improve EPS, and potentially lead to a future listing of the demerged entity.
Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL) announced its Board has given in-principle approval for a proposal to demerge its Resorts and Resort Management business into Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited (SHRL). This move is subject to NCLT and other regulatory approvals. The demerger aims to unlock value for TCIL shareholders by separating the businesses, paving the way for a future listing of SHRL. It is also expected to streamline TCIL's capital structure, leading to improved Earnings Per Share (EPS).
Under the proposed composite scheme of arrangement, TCIL shareholders will receive 0.81 shares of SHRL for every share of TCIL they hold. Following the demerger, TCIL will continue to hold its current shares in SHRL, and the promoter and public shareholding patterns of both companies will remain similar. Shares of SHRL are expected to be listed on the BSE and NSE.
In parallel, TCIL will undertake a capital restructuring, which includes consolidating four shares of face value ₹1 each into one share of face value ₹4 each, and subsequently reducing the face value of its shares from ₹4 to ₹3 per share. Additionally, TCIL plans to merge three dormant and non-operating subsidiaries to reduce administrative costs.
Mr. Mahesh Iyer, Managing Director & CEO of Thomas Cook India Limited, stated that this demerger and restructuring unlocks significant value and potential for TCIL shareholders by streamlining the capital structure and improving EPS. He further added that it paves the way for a future listing of SHRL, allowing it to pursue its growth in the hospitality sector independently.
TCIL operates 6 resorts under the brand name Nature Trails, offering services for adventure holidays, educational trips, and corporate getaways. These are the assets that will be demerged into SHRL.
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Thomas Cook (India) Limited filed this with the NSE as a statutory disclosure, categorised under demerger. It is a primary document, not a recommendation, and the desk marks it high impact, which is the band that most often changes something.
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