We refer to your correspondence dated 13 October 2021 requiring Sta. Lucia Land, Inc. (the “Corporation”) to clarify and confirm a news article entitled "SEC approves Medilines, Sta. Lucia stock offerings” posted on the Manila Bulletin on 12 October 2021. The article reported that:
"The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the P2-billion maiden share offering by Medilines Distributors Incorporated and the P9.55 billion follow-on offering by Sta. Lucia Land, Inc.
In its meeting on October 12, the Commission En Banc resolved to render effective the registration statements of Medilines and Sta. Lucia Land covering 2.75 billion common shares and 3 billion common shares, respectively, subject to certain remaining requirements.
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Meanwhile, Sta. Lucia Land will offer to the public up to 2.5 billion common shares with an offer price ranging from P2.38 to P3.29 per share, with an oversubscription option of up to 500 million common shares. The shares will be listed and traded on the Main Board of the PSE.
Net proceeds from the offer could reach up to P9.55 billion, assuming the oversubscription option is fully exercised.
The company will use proceeds from the offer for capital expenditures of new and ongoing projects, payment of shortterm debt, strategic land banking, and general corporate purposes.
The follow-on offering is slated to run from November 10 to 19, with the shares to be listed on the PSE on November 26, according to the latest timetable submitted to the SEC.
Sta. Lucia Land tapped China Bank Capital Corporation as the sole issue manager, lead underwriter, and sole bookrunner for the offer.”
With respect to the last two (2) paragraphs of the news article, the Corporation would like clarify that:
Based on the revised timetable submitted via email to the Philippine Stock Exchange (“PSE”) on 07 October 2021, the target offer period shall be from 15 to 19 November 2021, and the target listing date shall be on 26 November 2021, subject to the approval of the PSE.
The Corporation tapped China Bank Capital Corporation as the sole issue manager, lead underwriter, and sole bookrunner for the offer with Investment & Capital Corporation of the Philippines as Financial Advisor.
The Corporation confirms the accuracy of the other statements in the article relating to it. |