Back 11 Jul 2025

Enviro-Hub acquires remaining 17.83% stake in HLS Environmental for S$4.95 million, raising ownership to 100%

Link: https://links.sgx.com/1.0.0/corporate-announcements/FTTDNXUVASCEE59P/b78f7d95579163f90ec99797e452727bc6a0d273f4bebbeb8e7c2240ab389d65

Summary:

  • Enviro-Hub Holdings Ltd acquired the remaining 17.83% of HLS Environmental Pte. Ltd. (HLSE) it did not already own.

  • The acquisition was completed through two transactions:

    • 1.71% stake bought on 11 February 2025 for S$472,177.44.

    • 16.12% stake bought on 11 July 2025 for S$4,475,298.24.

  • Total purchase consideration was S$4,947,475.68, at S$10.08 per HLSE share.

  • HLSE is a Singapore-based waste management and recycling company, focused on electronic scrap processing, and has been a subsidiary of Enviro-Hub since 2005.

  • As a result of these acquisitions, Enviro-Hub’s ownership in HLSE increased from 82.17% to 100%.

  • Purpose of the acquisitions is to consolidate full ownership and facilitate restructuring of the Group’s business.

  • Under SGX Rule 1006, relative figure based on consideration versus market capitalisation is 15.3%, making it a discloseable transaction.

  • Pro forma financial effects based on FY2024:

    • NTA per share decreased from 3.89 cents to 3.57 cents.

    • Loss per share slightly reduced from 1.68 cents to 1.65 cents.

  • No new directors are appointed; no related service contracts.

  • No directors or controlling shareholders have interests in this transaction outside of their existing shareholdings.

  • No documents are available for inspection; the company will announce further material updates if needed.