OTHERS OVERSEA ENTERPRISE BERHAD (OVERSEA OR THE COMPANY)
- EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE UTILISATION OF PROCEEDS RAISED FROM RIGHT ISSUES WITH WARRANTS
OVERSEA ENTERPRISE BERHAD
Type
Announcement
Subject
OTHERS
Description
OVERSEA ENTERPRISE BERHAD (OVERSEA OR THE COMPANY)
- EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE UTILISATION OF PROCEEDS RAISED FROM RIGHT ISSUES WITH WARRANTS
Reference is made to the earlier announcements made on 28 July 2021, 8 October 2021, 16 & 31 March 2022, 20 & 26 September 2022, 26 October 2022, 20 March 2023, 15 & 28 June 2023, 6, 10 & 27 July 2023, 22 August 2023, 9 January 2025 and 28 August 2025 in relation to the rights issue of up to 1,583,196,991 new ordinary shares together with up to 527,732,330 free detachable warrant B (Rights Issue with Warrants). The Company had on 28 August 2023 announced to Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad on the completion of the Rights Issue with Warrants that the Company raised a total proceed of RM67,984,000.
The Board of Directors (Board) of Oversea wishes to inform that as at 27 August 2026, the Company has yet to fully utilise the proceeds raised from the Right Issues with Warrants and the Board require additional time to utilise the balance proceeds amounting to approximately RM400,000 for the digital transformation (Extension of Time).
The Board has resolved to extend the time frame for the utilisation of the said proceeds for another 12 months period from 28 August 2026 to 27 August 2027 (Revised Time Frame) to provide additional time for the Group to utilise the balance of proceeds for the digital transformation. Details of the Revised Time Frame are as set out in the table below:
Description
Actual proceeds raised
RM'000
Actual Utilisation
RM'000
Balance unutilised Proceeds
RM'000
Revised Timeframe for utilisation from receipt of proceeds i.e. 28 August 2023
Intended Timeframe
Proposed Revised Timeframe
Expansion of new restaurants
33,000
33,000
-
-
-
-
Digital transformation
400
-
400
Within 48 months
27 August 2026
27 August 2027
Acquisition and/or investment in other complementary business and/or assets
20,000
20,000
-
-
-
-
Working capital
14,304
14,304
-
-
-
-
Expenses for the proposals
280
280
-
-
-
-
Total
67,984
67,584
400
-
-
-
The Revised Time Frame does not require the approval of any regulatory authorities or the shareholders of Oversea.
The Board, having considered all aspects of the proposed Extension of Time, is of the opinion that it will not have material adverse effect on the financial performance of the Group and is in the best interest of the Group.
The Company shall continue to be vigilant and prudent in managing the remaining proceeds raised from the Right Issues with Warrants and will continue to disclose the status of the utilisation in the Company's quarterly results and annual reports until it is fully utilised.