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Brazilian Electric Power Co. (NYSE: EBR), also known as Eletrobras, a prominent player in the Electric Utilities industry with a market capitalization of $12.8 billion, announced today a proposed merger with its subsidiary Eletrobras Participações S.A. – Eletropar. The merger, intended to simplify the company’s corporate structure and enhance governance, is set to be presented to shareholders at the General Meeting scheduled for April 29, 2023. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company appears undervalued based on its Fair Value estimates, with the stock trading at an attractive P/E ratio of 9.9x.
The Board of Directors of Eletrobras has approved the merger, which will result in the absorption of Eletropar’s business activities by Eletrobras. Consequently, Eletropar will be dissolved post-merger. The management of Eletrobras anticipates benefits such as improved decision-making processes and higher levels of corporate governance. The company’s strong financial position is evidenced by its healthy current ratio of 2.04, indicating robust liquidity to support the merger transition.
The costs associated with the merger are estimated to be around R$1.5 million, covering expenses related to professional services and administrative procedures. The company does not foresee any significant risks in implementing the merger.
Shareholders of Eletropar will receive 0.80 common shares of Eletrobras for each share of Eletropar, as per the exchange ratio recommended by Eletropar’s special independent committee. This ratio is more favorable than the one suggested by the appraisal reports, which indicated a ratio of 1 Eletropar share for 0.5296 Eletrobras share.
The merger does not require approval from Brazilian or foreign authorities. Additionally, Eletrobras shareholders do not have the right of withdrawal in this merger, while Eletropar shareholders will have such a right based on the book value of equity as of December 31, 2023.
Eletrobras has ensured that all required documentation for the exercise of voting rights at the General Meeting is available to shareholders. The company will continue to keep shareholders and the market informed on the progress of the merger.
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