AGRIFOOD giant Olam International on Tuesday posted a 13.1 per cent drop in profit after tax and minority interests (PATMI) to S$155.6 million for the first quarter ended March 31, from S$179.1 million the year before.
The group also announced a three-for-20 rights issue which has been priced at S$1.25 per share. Olam expects to raise S$601.7 million in gross proceeds, which will be utilised to repay the debt used to fund its US$950 million acquisition of Olde Thompson last month.
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