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Jubilant Pharmova eyes $150 mn via rupee debt sale

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Jubilant Pharmova is set to raise $150 million through a debt sale, with proceeds intended for capital expenditure and refinancing project-related liabilities at overseas subsidiaries. The company's recent capital expenditure of 14.5 billion rupees underscores its financial strategy to support future growth initiatives.

Key points

  • Jubilant Pharmova aims to raise $150 million through a debt sale.: Jubilant Pharmova aims to raise $150 million through a debt sale.
  • The sale will be for three-year bonds worth 14 billion rupees.: The sale will be for three-year bonds worth 14 billion rupees.
  • Proceeds will be used for capital expenditure and refinancing project-related liabilities…: Proceeds will be used for capital expenditure and refinancing project-related liabilities at overseas subsidiaries.

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The company is engaged in specialty pharmaceuticals, contract development and manufacturing, generics, drug discovery and proprietary novel drug businesses. It plans to raise around 14 billion rupees (around $150 million) through the sale of three-year bonds with bullet maturity, the bankers added.

They requested anonymity as they are not authorised to speak to media, while the company did not reply to a Reuters email seeking comment.

The notes are rated AA+ by India Ratings, and the company could tap the debt market before the end of next month.

The rating agency expects the business profile of the firm to strengthen further over the medium term, supported by increasing contribution from recently commissioned capacities.

Jubilant made capital expenditure of 14.5 billion rupees in the last financial year and plans to use the proceeds from the planned debt issuance on capex and to refinance project-related liabilities at overseas subsidiaries.

The funds would go towards its operating entities in North America, India Ratings noted.

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Original source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

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