Blue Label Telecoms has announced that it is considering an offer to be fully acquired.<\/p>\n
The telecoms group, a distributor of pre-paid vouchers and other mobile services, said that it has received a “non-binding expression of interest”\u00a0from an unnamed company for the acquisition of all its issued shares.<\/p>\n
“The board is engaged in discussions with the party expressing interest and will update shareholders whenever appropriate,” the group said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The company added, however, that the non-binding nature of the discussions does not constitute a firm intention to make any offer – and it is possible that no offer may result from the process.<\/p>\n
“Accordingly, pending further announcements, shareholders are advised to exercise caution when dealing in Blue Label shares,” it said.<\/p>\n
In August, Blue Label reported an 8% rise in its dividend per share to 27 cents for the period ended May 2014, on the back of a rise in profits.<\/p>\n
Revenue improved to R19.4 billion, from R18.98 billion before, while group operating profit was up to R723 million, from R646 million in 2013.<\/p>\n
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