TBM Staff - Mumbai The Sub-Committee of the Board of Directors of Thomas Cook (India) Limited (the Company), has approved the conversion of the balance INR 132.9 crore Optionally Convertible Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares (OCCRPS) held by Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited (FCML), Promoters of the Company, into 2.8 crore equity shares.
The Company had earlier converted INR 302 crore OCCRPS into 6.4 crore equity shares on March 17, 2022.
Consequently, the entire OCCRPS of INR 435.7 crore has been converted into 9.2 crore equity shares at INR 47.30 per share, thereby increasing the Promoters’ shareholding to 72.34%.
The conversion will serve to enhance the long-term capital base of the Company, strengthen the balance sheet and reflects the Promoters’ continued confidence in the Company.
Commenting on this, Madhavan Menon, Managing Director, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “I am glad to announce the conversion of the balance convertible preference shares into equity, thereby increasing the Promoter shareholding from the present 70.58% to 72.34%. This reflects the confidence of our Promoters in the rapid recovery of the travel & allied services sector and the Company’s growth prospects.”
