HCL Infosystems advances after selling unit

HCL Infosystems gained 1.86% to Rs 57.50 at 10:45 IST on BSE after the company announced that its board of directors approved the slump sale of an undertaking.

The announcement was made after market hours yesterday, 27 April 2017.

Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex was down 107.96 points, or 0.36%, to 29,921.78. The BSE Small-Cap index was up 51.73 points, or 0.34%, to 15,331.22.

On the BSE, 2.79 lakh shares were traded in the counter so far, compared with an average volume of 5.65 lakh shares in the past one quarter. The stock had hit a high of Rs 58.30 and a low of Rs 57.20 so far during the day. The stock had hit a 52-week high of Rs 64.85 on 25 January 2017. The stock had hit a 52-week low of Rs 36 on 7 June 2016.

The small-cap company has an equity capital of Rs 44.58 crore. Face value per share is Rs 2.

HCL Infosystems announced that the board of directors of the company at a meeting held on 27 April 2017 approved the slump sale of an undertaking namely, Digischool Business undertaking consisting of business of sale of software licenses to K-12 schools of HCL Learning, a wholly owned subsidiary. The sale was made on a going concern basis to Everest Edusys and Solutions.

HCL Infosystems said that sale consideration of the transaction is Rs 20 crore as a mix of cash and 12% secured optionally convertible debentures. Everest will issue 40.56 lakh shares of Everest Edusys and Solutions to HCL Learning on the closing date, representing 33% of equity capital on a fully diluted basis.

It is a strategic arrangement with Everest Edusys and Solutions in the education space through the slump sale. Everest would become an associate company of HCL Learning subsequent to the closure of acquisition. Indicative time period for the completion of transaction is September 2017.

Everest has a flagship brand named QED, which focuses on transforming learning outcomes, through an integrated approach, using assessments as a framework, delivered through Technology.

HCL Infosystems reported consolidated net loss of Rs 50.73 crore in Q3 December 2016 compared with loss of Rs 37.13 crore in Q2 September 2016. Net sales fell 23.65% to Rs 764.64 crore in Q3 December 2016 over Q2 September 2016.

HCL Infosystems is India's premier IT services, solutions & distribution company.

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