Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited has informed the Exchange about General Updates
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Zuari Agro Chemicals has signed a Business Transfer Agreement to sell its granulated single super phosphate plant at Mahad, Maharashtra and certain related assets to its subsidiary, Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited (MCFL), on a slump sale basis. The Mahad plant accounts for 100% of the company's turnover (Rs. 47.80 crore for FY25) and 38% of its net worth (Rs. 51.10 crore). The total consideration is Rs. 72.75 crore, which is above the net book value of Rs. 51.10 crore, and the transaction is expected to complete in three months, subject to shareholder approval. Since MCFL is a subsidiary of Zuari Agro, this is a related party transaction, but the company has stated it is being done at arm's length. The rationale provided is that the sale will provide liquidity and help the company repay certain liabilities.
For shareholders, this is a significant event because the company is divesting its entire operating business (100% of turnover), which could materially change the company's future revenue profile. The sale price of Rs. 72.75 crore represents a gain over the Rs. 51.10 crore net book value and could boost near-term cash position, but the long-term business outlook depends on how the proceeds are redeployed. Shareholders should watch the shareholder approval outcome and any further announcements about use of sale proceeds.