Outcome of the Board meeting is attached.
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The Board of Welspun Specialty Solutions approved the early redemption of 5,09,04,271 unlisted 12% Non-Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs. 10 each (face value aggregating Rs. 50.90 crore) for a total consideration of Rs. 27 crore. The redemption is at a discount to the face value, done in full and final settlement with the preference shareholder who had requested early redemption. The cash outflow will be funded from the proceeds of the company's recently completed Rights Issue in March 2025. The Board meeting concluded at 12:05 p.m. on May 16, 2025.
The company is cleaning up its capital structure by settling a high-cost 12% preference share obligation for significantly less than its face value, using fresh capital raised via the Rights Issue. This reduces future dividend/preference dividend outflows and is mildly positive for common shareholders, though it does mean Rs. 27 crore of fresh equity raised is being used to retire a lower-cost liability.