Prestige Estates Raises ₹5,000 Crore through QIP Route to Boost Growth
Realty firm Prestige Estates Projects Ltd raises ₹5,000 crore by selling equity shares to institutional investors through private placement.
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The company had on August 29 launched its Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) to raise funds. In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, Prestige Estates informed that a fundraising committee of the board approved the allocation of 2,98,68,578 equity shares at an issue price of ₹1,674 apiece to eligible institutional investors.
The issue price was at a discount of 4.62% on the floor price of ₹1,755.09 per share fixed by the panel. In July, the company had taken approval of its shareholders to raise capital by way of public or private offerings including through a QIP to eligible investors through an issuance of equity shares or other eligible securities for an amount not exceeding ₹5,000 crore.
Bengaluru-based Prestige Estates is one of the leading developers of the country, with a significant presence in the south Indian market. The company has entered the Mumbai and Delhi-NCR markets as well. Recently, Prestige Estates Projects reported a 13% decline in its consolidated net profit to ₹232.6 crore in the June 2024 quarter on higher expenses.
Its net profit stood at ₹66.9 crore in the year-ago period. The company's total income rose to ₹2,024.5 crore in the April-June period of the 2024-25 fiscal year from ₹1,966.3 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Last month, Prestige Estates Projects Ltd reported a 23% decline in its sale bookings to ₹3,029.5 crore in the first quarter of this fiscal on lower volumes due to delays in launches of new projects. Its sale bookings stood at ₹3,914.7 crore in the year-ago period.
The company sold 2.86 million square feet in April-June against 3.83 million square feet in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the amount raised by Prestige Estates through QIP?
₹5,000 crore
What is the issue price of the equity shares?
₹1,674 apiece
What is the discount on the floor price?
4.62%
What is the total income of the company in the April-June period?
₹2,024.5 crore
What is the net profit of the company in the June 2024 quarter?
₹232.6 crore
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