{"id":4412,"date":"2025-06-28T16:21:05","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T11:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/?p=4412"},"modified":"2025-06-28T16:21:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T11:21:05","slug":"philip-morris-confirms-rs1300-buyback-price-for-psx-delisting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/2025\/06\/28\/philip-morris-confirms-rs1300-buyback-price-for-psx-delisting","title":{"rendered":"Philip Morris Confirms Rs1,300 Buyback Price for PSX Delisting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"433\"><strong>ISLAMABAD: Philip Morris Investments B.V. has formally agreed to a buyback price of Rs1,300 per share for the voluntary delisting of Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"638\">The agreement marks a key step forward in the multinational tobacco company&#8217;s plan to exit the local bourse, a move aimed at simplifying operations and reducing regulatory compliance burdens in Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"855\">The price approval follows detailed negotiations and clearance from the PSX and Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), ensuring alignment with shareholder protection rules and fair value assessments.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"906\"><strong data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"906\">Shareholders to Receive Rs1,300 Per Share<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"1088\">Philip Morris Investments B.V., the majority shareholder of Philip Morris (Pakistan), will now begin the process of repurchasing shares from minority investors at the agreed price.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1242\">The Rs1,300 per share offer is significantly above the stock\u2019s recent trading average, providing a lucrative exit opportunity for minority shareholders.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1428\">PSX has officially approved the delisting framework, and the company is expected to issue a formal public notice outlining the buyback schedule and payment process in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1579\">Market analysts view the valuation positively, considering the limited trading volume and low free float of Philip Morris (Pakistan) on the exchange.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1632\"><strong data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1632\">Strategic Realignment Behind Delisting Move<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1835\">Industry experts believe the delisting aligns with Philip Morris International\u2019s global strategy of streamlining listed operations in markets where capital-raising via stock exchanges is not essential.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1969\">The company has assured stakeholders that its operational and manufacturing presence in Pakistan will continue without interruption.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"2152\">Philip Morris (Pakistan) has been active in the local market for over 50 years, with a significant footprint in the tobacco industry and a manufacturing facility in Sahiwal, Punjab.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2276\">The delisting is expected to be completed once the share repurchase is finalized and regulatory formalities are concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Philip Morris Investments B.V. has formally agreed to a buyback price of Rs1,300 per share for the voluntary delisting of Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). 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