GVK Power hits the roof after Rs 7614-cr deal

GVK Power & Infrastructure was locked in at 5% upper-circuit at Rs 4.38 after the company said it signed binding agreements with investors for an investment of Rs 7,614 crore in its airports holding company.

GVK Power & Infrastructure (GVKPIL) announced on Sunday, 27 October 2019, that its subsidiaries, GVK Airport Developers (GVKADL) and GVK Airport Holdings (GVKAHL) (collectively GVK), have entered into definitive agreements with subsidiaries of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) supported by its global airports platform, AviAlliance, and with National Investment & Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) (collectively 'Investors'), whereby the Investors will make an aggregate investment of Rs 7,614 crore, into GVKAHL (transaction).

As per the terms of the proposed Transaction, upon completion, GVKAHL will have four shareholders-GVKADL, ADIA, PSP Investments and NIIF.

GVKAHL, is the holding company of Mumbai International Airport ('MIAL') and engaged in the business of developing, operating and managing the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport ('CSMIA') and development of Navi Mumbai International Airport ('NMIA') through MIAL's subsidiary Navi Mumbai International Airport ('NMIAL').

Proceeds from the transaction will be used by GVK to primarily retire debt obligations of its holding companies significantly and fund the purchase of additional shares in MIAL by GVKAHL, from Bidvest and ACSA in accordance with the right of first offer already exercised by GVKAHL. With this Transaction, MIAL and NMIAL will also benefit from the backing of global infrastructure investors as both airports embark on the next growth phase that would lead to unlocking significant value through real estate development in MIAL and the development of the NMIA.

Shares of GVK Power & Infrastructure surged 36.44% in five trading sessions to its current market price of Rs 4.38, from a recent closing low of Rs 3.21 on 22 October 2019.

Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 150 points or 0.38% to 39,400.66.

On the BSE, 90,164 shares were traded in the counter so far compared with average daily volumes of 8.86 lakh shares in the past two weeks. The stock hit an intraday high and low of Rs 4.38 so far during the day. The stock hit a 52-week high of Rs 8.63 on 14 November 2018. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 2.60 on 16 October 2019.

On a consolidated basis, GVK Power & Infrastructure reported a net loss of Rs 134.30 crore in Q1 June 2019 compared with a net loss of Rs 76.26 crore in Q1 June 2018. Net sales declined 4.2% to Rs 989.45 crore in Q1 June 2019 over Q1 June 2018.

GVK Power & Infrastructure operates in energy, airports, transportation and has presence in other business, such as resources and urban infrastructures.

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