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Future Consumer Enterprise trades higher on the bourses

20 May 2016 Evaluate

Future Consumer Enterprise is currently trading at Rs. 22.10, up by 0.35 points or 1.61% from its previous closing of Rs. 21.75 on the BSE.

The scrip opened at Rs. 21.90 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 22.30 and Rs. 21.00 respectively. So far 737559 shares were traded on the counter.

The BSE group 'B' stock of face value Rs. 6 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 27.25 on 23-Dec-2015 and a 52 week low of Rs. 10.80 on 17-Jun-2015.

Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 22.75 and Rs. 20.90 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 3497.20 crore.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 43.57% while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 18.26% and 38.17% respectively.

International Finance Corporation (IFC) will invest $20 million (Rs 134 crore) in Future Consumer Enterprise (FCEL) through equity linked instruments. For the said purpose, the Board has proposed to issue and allot equity linked securities to International Finance Corporation. This partnership not only brings long term financing capital but would also help the company in incorporating global best practices in Environment, Health & Safety.

The investment from IFC will aid the company in fueling its growth plans and further strengthening its balance sheet. The company had also recently secured an investment of $55 million from US-based Proterra Partners (previously known as Black River Asset Management) and the promoters of the company and this completes the current fund raising plan of $75 million.

Future Consumer Enterprise is an FMCG company that markets brands such as Tasty Treat, Nilgiris, Golden Harvest, Sunkist, Sangi’s Kitchen, Desi Atta Company, Kara, Swiss CareMate, Clean Mate, Think Skin, Fresh & Pure, among the others.

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