"The direction of the WTM to deposit a sum of Rs 1,292.46 crore is wholly arbitrary and has been passed without any application of mind," the tribunal said.
SEBI has passed an order on October 21, 2020, against the company asking it to deposit Rs 1,292.46 crore in an escrow account in a nationalized bank within seven working days
In July, Sebi appointed Grant Thornton Bharat LLP as the forensic auditor to ascertain facts and circumstances of the company's statements for the financial years ending March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020.
The auditor was appointed to ascertain manipulation of books of accounts of the firm, misrepresentation of financials or business operations by the company, wrongful diversion of funds by promoters, directors or key managerial persons and business transfer and share purchase agreements.
Prabhat Dairy had sold its fresh milk business to Lactalis in April 2019. In December 2019, it had applied for de-listing from stock exchanges.
For shareholders, demergers have generally been positive due to value unlocking. Markets have reacted positively to such events
Whatever happened to the money that was garnered by the sale of the company’s dairy business?
Promoters currently hold 50.10 percent stake in the company, of which 59.88 percent is pledged with the lenders.
The stock has gained over 35 percent in the last three days, and this announcement came in as a topping on the cake resulting in the stock rocketing 20 percent.
At 0939 hrs, Prabhat Dairy was quoting Rs 82.05, up 4.99 percent on the BSE.
As per the company's filing to exchange, promoters already pledged more than 2.02 crore equity shares (representing 20.77 percent of paid-up equity).
Prabhat Dairy jumped close to 3 percent intraday on Friday after the Board at its meeting held on February 13, 2019 considered and approved the Scheme of the Amalgamation and Arrangement.
The current transaction is routed through a subsidiary, so all proceeds (post capital gains tax) would come to the company and it remains to be seen whether it will be shared with shareholders.
The company has entered into definitive agreements with Tirumala Milk Products, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lactalis, for the Rs 1,700-crore sale, said the statement.
The city-based company already supplies cattle feed under the brand Annapurna to diary farmers.
After the initial sharp cut, Prabhat Dairy managed to recover from day's low of Rs 77, the lowest level since February 2016.
The company is looking to expand the franchisee outlets of Prabhat Goodness Zones in Tier II and III towns of Maharashtra
Net Sales are expected to increase by 10.4 percent Y-o-Y (up 4.2 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs. 425.7 crore, according to ICICI Direct.
Consolidated revenue also rose 7 percent to Rs 386 crore during April-June quarter of the ongoing financial year.
Net Sales are expected to increase by 8.5 percent Y-o-Y (down 3.6 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs. 390.2 crore, according to KR Choksey.