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Telefonica (BME:TEF) Brasil (NYSE:VIV) S.A. (B3: VIVT3; NYSE: VIV), a leading telecommunications company with a market capitalization of nearly $14 billion and an overall "GOOD" financial health rating according to InvestingPro, has announced a significant restructuring of its shares. The company informed its shareholders and the market that an Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on Monday approved a reverse stock split followed by a forward split. This operation will consolidate every 40 existing common shares into one share, which will then be split into 80 shares, maintaining the company’s share capital value.
This restructuring aims to increase the liquidity of the company’s shares and enhance the price formation process by boosting the number of shares actively traded and adjusting their price. The company also anticipates operational and administrative cost reductions, improved shareholder base management, increased efficiency in share registration and custody systems, better communication with shareholders, and more effective distribution of proceeds to shareholders. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock currently appears undervalued based on its Fair Value assessment, with the company maintaining strong fundamentals including a healthy 47.5% gross profit margin and robust free cash flow yield.
Shareholders have from today until April 14th, 2025, to adjust their holdings to multiples of 40 shares, as they see fit, to ensure an integer number of shares post-restructuring. The share restructuring will be implemented on April 15th, 2025, after which the company’s share capital will be divided into 3,261,287,392 common shares. Following the adjustment period, any fractional shares will be grouped, sold at auction, and the proceeds distributed to the respective shareholders.
The restructuring will not alter the number of the company’s American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) traded on the American Stock Market, with each ADR representing two common shares post-restructuring. Telefonica Brasil will communicate the auction date and the availability of the proceeds from the sale of fractional shares in due course.
The company’s CFO and Investor Relations Officer, David Melcon Sanchez-Friera, assures that the restructuring will not change the share capital value or the rights of the shareholders. This move is part of Telefonica Brasil’s ongoing efforts to improve its market presence and shareholder experience. Notably, the company has maintained dividend payments for 27 consecutive years, currently offering a significant 4.6% dividend yield. InvestingPro subscribers can access 8 additional exclusive insights about Telefonica Brasil, including detailed analysis of its financial health metrics and growth prospects through the comprehensive Pro Research Report, available for over 1,400 top stocks.
In other recent news, Telefonica (NYSE:TEF) S.A. received an upgrade from Barclays (LON:BARC), with analyst Mathieu Robilliard raising the stock rating to Overweight, despite a slight reduction in the price target to $11.50 per share. This adjustment follows a review of Telefonica’s 2024 fourth-quarter results, which led to increased revenue forecasts for 2025 and 2026. Meanwhile, Telefonica Brasil S.A. announced the completion of its capital reduction process, with a restitution payment of R$1.22651176012 per common share set for July 2025. The company also revealed plans for a reverse and forward stock split, aimed at enhancing share liquidity and reducing operational costs. Additionally, Telefonica Brasil has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for 2025, ranking sixth globally in the telecommunications sector. In a move to manage its capital more effectively, Telefonica Brasil canceled 1.33% of its shares, previously held in treasury, as part of its Share Buyback Program. These developments reflect Telefonica Brasil’s ongoing efforts in corporate governance and sustainability, with further updates expected through its investor relations channels.
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