SAIL’s FPO expected to hit the market around Diwali

20 Jul 2011 Evaluate

The much-delayed share sale of state-run SAIL, which is expected to mop up Rs 6,000 crore at current market price, is now expected to hit the markets near around in Diwali. However, the FPO which is expected to hit the market in the most auspicious period would be still subject to prevailing market condition as the government is not willing to sell the shares of the Maharatna company at lower prices and in adverse market conditions.

Through the share sale, the government will divest its 5 per cent stake in SAIL, while the company will issue fresh equity of the same proportion under the FPO. The FPO of SAIL has been deferred repeatedly since December last year due to several reasons like rising coking coal prices and problems with merchant bankers, besides the adverse market conditions.

The company’s net profit for the year ended March 31, 2011 has declined by 27.34% at Rs 4904.74 crore as compared to Rs 6754.37 crore for the year ended March 31, 2010. Its total income has increased by 3.79% at Rs 44873.43 crore for the year under review from Rs 43233.26 crore for the previous year.

On consolidated basis, the group’s profit has registered a fall of 27.29% at Rs 4937.73 crore for the year ended March 31, 2011 as compared to Rs 6790.78 crore for the year ended March 31, 2010. Its total income has inched up by 3.78% at Rs 44945.46 crore for the year from Rs 43308.06 crore for a period ago.

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