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Siemens has an agreement to acquire 99 per cent equity in New Delhi-based C&S Electric for around Rs 2,100 crore
In the year-ago period, the company logged a profit of Rs 250.1 crore, a BSE filing said.
Siemens expressly welcomed the deal and would raise the money for the bridging loan by issuing bonds
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Siemens on Friday said it has inked an agreement to acquire 99 per cent equity in New Delhi-based C&S Electric for around Rs 2,100 crore. "In a step to meet the increasing demand for electrification across industry, infrastructure and buildings in India, Siemens Ltd today (on Friday) signed an agreement to acquire New Delhi-based C&S Electric Ltd," according to a statement by Siemens. Siemens will acquire about 99 per cent of the equity share capital of C&S Electric for around Rs 2,100 crore (nearly EUR 267 million). Closing of the acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals, the statement added. In the future, Siemens envisions this partnership to pave the way for the establishment of a design and manufacturing hub in India, supporting the export of electrification solutions to fast-developing markets around the world, it added. The scope of the acquisition comprises the Indian operations of C&S Electric's low-voltage switchgear components and panels, low- and ...
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The bill-to-book ratio in the September quarter fell to the lowest since 2015-16, indicating that underlying economic conditions are unfavourable even for smaller orders
Siemens on Tuesday reported an 18.4 percent increase in consolidated net for the quarter to September at Rs 330.6 crore driven by higher revenue. The company, which follows the October-September fiscal year, said revenue from operations increased 5.7 percent to Rs 4,018 crore during the fourth quarter. For the full year, its net income jumped 21.6 percent to Rs 1,087 crore on an revenue of Rs 13,323.1 crore, up 8.38 percent over the previous year. "The overall performance was very satisfactory despite a challenging market environment. Based on our visibility, we see muted capex spending in the next couple of quarters by both public and private sector companies," Siemens managing director Sunil Mathur said. Despite the slowdown, its gas & power and digital industries businesses along with its smart infrastructure division, performed well during the year, and Mathur credited this for the initiatives taken across the verticals. "Our digitalisation initiatives continue .
Some of the measures taken (by the government) are absolutely the right signals, said Mathur
Sharper business focus, relatively favourable valuations also augur well for the firm