C05895-2024 |
Title of Each Class | Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding | |
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Common Shares | 3,542,258,595 |
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Subject of the Disclosure |
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Century Pacific Acquires Coconut Processing Facility |
Background/Description of the Disclosure |
Century Pacific Food, Inc. (PSE:CNPF), one of the leading food and beverage companies in the Philippines, announced the acquisition of 100% stake in Coco Harvest Inc., which owns a coconut processing facility in Misamis Occidental, Mindanao, Philippines. |
Date of Approval by Board of Directors |
Sep 5, 2024 |
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Rationale for the transaction including the benefits which are expected to be accrued to the Issuer as a result of the transaction |
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This deal is an accretive acquisition. More importantly, it marks a significant milestone for the company. CNPF’s coconut business, encompassing both domestic and export, has grown substantially these past few years on the back of burgeoning trends in health and wellness. The new capacity from Coco Harvest will bolster the CNPF’s capability to serve rising demand, with room for further expansion as the business grows. |
Date | Sep 5, 2024 |
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Manner |
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Upon execution, CNPF shall subscribe to shares of stock, representing a 100% interest in Coco Harvest Inc.’s outstanding capital stock for a consideration equivalent to less than 5% of CNPF’s total assets of 31 December 2023. |
Description of the company to be acquired or sold |
Coco Harvest Inc. owns a coconut processing facility built in 2016. The fully integrated facility sits on a 6-hectare property and has the capability to produce higher value coconut-based products such as coconut water, coconut milk, desiccated coconut, and virgin coconut oil. Furthermore, the existing facility is strategically located to capitalize on the abundance of coconut supply in the region. |
Number of shares to be acquired or disposed | 50,010,000 |
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Percentage to the total outstanding shares of the company subject of the transaction | 100 |
Price per share | See Nature & amount of consideration given section |
Nature and amount of consideration given or received |
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The total consideration amount is less than 5% of CNPF’s total assets as of 31 December 2023. It will be paid using internally generated cash. |
Principle followed in determining the amount of consideration |
The consideration is based on the fair value of Coco Harvest Inc. |
Terms of payment |
Full payment in cash upon execution |
Conditions precedent to closing of the transaction, if any |
None |
Any other salient terms |
None |
Effect(s) on the business, financial condition and operations of the Issuer, if any |
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The acquisition will expand CNPF’s processing capacity of coconut products, which will allow the company to serve customer demand, thereby increasing revenues and profits. |
Other Relevant Information |
None |
Name | Richard Kristoffer Manapat |
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Designation | Chief Information Officer |