AC Energy reallocating Php7B from SRO, FOO for solar projects
- August 7, 2021
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AC Energy (ACEN) is reallocating part of its proceeds from its stock rights offering (SRO) and follow-on offer (FOO) amounting to Php7.07 billion to finance its renewable energy (RE) projects in Pampanga and Zambales.
In a disclosure to the Philippine
The said amount was originally allocated for the expansion of its 75MWdc solar farm further north in Palauig town to 130MWdc, new technology investments in the country, repayment of loans, and reduction of payables.
AC Energy earned Php13.1 billion from the FOO last May.
Meanwhile, the company is diverting Php900 million earned from the SRO to partly finance its 75MWdc solar plant joint venture with Citicore Power, Inc. in Arayat and Mexico, Pampanga.
The said funds
ACEN raked in Php5.37 billion from the SRO in January.
The Ayalas’ power arm reported a Php2.7 billion profit in the first half of the year, though its second quarter net income declined by 28%. It also recently announced a partnership with Hong Kong-based NEFIN Holding Limited for the developments of solar rooftop installations across Asia.