Not Out of the Woods Yet
OPINION: It seems Canterbury processor Synlait is still in the doldrums.
OPINION: Several days after securing shareholder approval for a $130 million loan from Bright Dairy, Synlait has delivered more bad news to investors.
Shareholders of troubled milk processor Synlait have voted overwhelmingly to support a $130 million loan from its biggest shareholder, Bright Dairy of China.
Troubled milk processor Synlait’s second largest shareholders remains coy on how it will vote at a special general meeting on Thursday.
OPINION: Synlait's woes continue to drag the company down. The listed milk processor’s share price dropped to an all-time low of 30c last week, valuing the company at around only $65 million, a huge slump from its peak value.
Synlait farmers can do nothing but watch from the sidelines as the company battles its financial woes, says supplier Willy Leferink.
OPINION: A $130 million loan from major shareholder Bright Dairy will only keep the lights on at Synlait for so long.
A $130 million loan from its biggest shareholder won't be enough to stabilise the struggling milk processor Synlait, according to Forsyth Barr senior analyst equities, Matt Montgomerie.
Listed milk processor Synlait has announced an opening forecast base milk price of $8/kgMS for the new season.
Troubled milk processor Synlait's share price is taking a hammering as nervous investors offload their stakes.
OPINION: It seems Canterbury processor Synlait is still in the doldrums.
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