mkonomtupu wrote:I was looking thoroughly at their five year corporate strategic plan 2011/2012 to 2015/2016(i had posted the link sometime back) and looking at their distribution plans the 9b rights looks like will be spent in year, their funding needs are big if they are to improve on efficiency. In as much as they are improving access by bring more small customers their projected electricity sales in GWh will only double in five years to 10000 GWh.
I'm just adjusting my portfolio and placing capital in sectors i feel will achieve much faster growth. KPLC just didn't meet the cut it's now a spare wheel on my portfolio
This is just a discussion. Not critiquing your choice/decision. After all its your money not mine!
1) The 9bn was a 'downpayment' for additional loans + funding. Most lenders want to see 'skin' in the game.
2) Makes sense to use the 9bn first before you go borrow [the Rights cash is interest-free]
3) Erm, Kenya is not starting from a zero base so 2x growth is unit sales is very, very good! Most Kenyans who can AFFORD electricity have access to power. Note, as a shareholder I don't give a crap about the guy who uses 50 (subsidized) units!
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