13 December 2022, MANILA, PHILIPPINES – DigiPlus Interactive Corporation (DigiPlus Interactive Corporation), through its Special Stockholders’ Meeting held on November 24, 2022, obtained from the supermajority of its stockholders the approval of the issuance of 691,200,000 common shares for a new round of private placement fund raising.
The approved subscription amount for DigiPlus Interactive Corporation’s most recent private placement is Php1.70 or 5% premium over its 30-trading day Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) per share, whichever is higher. The Company had witnessed rapid growth since the launch of BingoPlus, which is a factor on the increase of its stock value as well. With the improved performance, DigiPlus Interactive Corporation’s stock price is reported to have a VWAP of Php2.55 according to the Philippine Stock Exchange’s calculation. A 5% premium over the VWAP would be Php2.68. Considering the number of common shares approved for this issuance, DigiPlus Interactive Corporation expects to raise up to Php1.85 billion.
During its Special Stockholders’ Meeting, the Company mentioned that the purpose of another private placement is to further strengthen its technological platforms, to develop better products and services, and to support expansion of the Company’s businesses; hence, it anticipates the need to have more ready capital to support the cost of operational and capital expenditures.
The Company reported total revenues of Php2.9 billion in the third quarter which shows an increase of 491% YoY as compared to 2021’s Php486 million. The increase was mainly from bingo games, electronic games, and the casino businesses of the Company. While there was slight decrease in the network and licensing sector, it did not have a significant impact on the Company’s overall performance.
Additionally, DigiPlus Interactive Corporation’s third quarter EBITDA shows a robust growth of 602% from last year’s loss of Php111 million to a positive Php560 million. Most notable of all, the Company achieved its first positive net income of Php172 million for the three quarters ended September 30 since the pandemic swept up the world’s economy. Third quarter of 2022 resulted in a Php429 million net income as compared to the previous year’s net loss of Php107 million.
The figures for the three quarters this year align with the investment and business strategies that the Company’s Management had outlined. The Company will continue to build on that momentum and invest heavily on technology and new products to support future growth opportunities. “We will continue to strive for improvement and maximize returns for our stakeholders.” said DigiPlus Interactive Corporation President, Andy Tsui.
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