Affin is a different kind of beast since beginning of Dec 2022. Last DRP, it plunged to RM1.87 (even with special dividend approaching). This DRP (only 3 months later- NO SPECIAL DIVIDEND APPROACHING) won't go below RM2.03. Key word: MCSI.
Affin Bank Bhd has inked a business transfer agreement (BTA) to merge its general insurance business in Malaysia under AXA Affin General Insurance Bhd or AAGI with Generali Asia NV's, which will result in Affin Bank holding a 30% stake in the enlarged insurance company, with Generali controlling the remaining 70%.
The agreement comes after Affin Bank completes the partial disposals of its equity interests in the joint ventures AXA Affin Life Insurance (AALI) and AAGI to Generali, which acquired a 70% stake in the former (49% from AXA and 21% from Affin Bank) and 53% in the latter (49.99% from AXA and 2.95% from Affin Bank).
Details of corporate proposal Dividend reinvestment plan applicable to the special dividend and interim dividend in respect of the financial year ending 31 December 2022 ("5th DRP") No. of shares issued under this corporate proposal 61,559,377 Issue price per share ($$) Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) 1.8500 Date of listing: 30 Dec 2022
While there were concerns among analysts about how Affin Bank would plug the earnings hole left by AHAM — the latter accounted for 20% to 30% of group earnings — it was nevertheless seen as a deal too good to be passed up.
The offer from CVC came at a time when the group urgently needed funds to feed its fast-growing Islamic banking business.
“We felt if we didn’t take the offer, we might never get another offer with similar valuations,” president and group CEO Datuk Wan Razly Abdullah Wan Ali said in a recent interview with The Edge.
The divestment, which was completed on July 29, enabled Affin Bank to recognise a net gain of RM1.063 billion, the bulk of which will be used to fund its core banking activities and for working capital.
It also helped lift its common Equity Tier-1 ratio, a key indicator of capital strength, to 16.3% as at end-September, from 13.4% three months earlier, well above the industry’s 15.1%.
Affin Bank was then able, in the third quarter, to strengthen its loan loss coverage ratio to 112.25%, from a mere 80% three months earlier, putting it more in line with the industry.
I still have unused cash divs. Need a good bargain stock.. my criteria for a good bargain: 1- low pe ratio 2- high book value 3- nearer to 52 week low price 4- regular divs.. 5- No financial troubles.. Any suggestions?
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@Jguy, DRP of course. But only a portion of the cash can be used for DRP, tye rest will be cash.