The
Board of Directors of FVC resolved to propose that the shareholders’ meeting
scheduled for 30 April 2026 consider and approve the disposal of 159,225,200
ordinary shares of KTMS, representing 53.08 percent of the total issued and
paid‑up shares of KTMS, at a price of THB 1.10 per share, for a total
transaction value of THB 175.15 million, to Miss Kanjana Pongpattanadecha (Miss
Kanjana), a related person. She is a major shareholder, director, and executive
of KTMS, and is the spouse of Mr. Wijit Techakasem (Mr. Wijit), who is a major
shareholder, director, and executive of FVC. The transaction is proposed as
part of FVC’s business restructuring to reduce reliance on the dialysis center
business, which is exposed to regulatory risks arising from increasingly
stringent government oversight. The proceeds from the disposal are intended to
be used for the WIE1 project in the amount of THB 50 million, with the
remaining THB 125.15 million to be used as working capital to support future
business expansion.
The IFA
has opined that the transaction is inappropriate and should not be approved by
the shareholders’ meeting, as the proposed sale price of KTMS shares is lower
than the fair value assessed using the discounted cash flow (DCF) method, which
ranges from THB 1.71 to THB 2.07 per share, or 35.67–46.90 percent below fair
value. In addition, the disposal of KTMS shares at this
time entails relatively high risk, as KTMS represents a significant source of
revenue and profit for FVC with continued growth prospects. While regulations
relevant to the operation of the business may become more stringent, such
regulations are currently not clear and have not been officially issued or
enforced. Furthermore, FVC currently has sufficient cash
to invest in the WIE1 project, and its future investment plans remain unclear.
Accordingly, there is no immediate necessity for FVC to utilize the entire
proceeds from the disposal of KTMS shares. The IFA has
also noted deficiencies in the share purchase agreement, including an initial
payment of THB 10 million, which is below normal commercial terms and
inconsistent with the transaction value, and that the remaining amount is to be
paid within 180 days from the date of receipt of shareholders’ approval, which
constitutes a relatively long payment period. In addition, the IFA has not
received evidence or collateral confirming Miss Kanjana’s payment capacity, and
therefore FVC may be exposed to the risk of not receiving payment of the share
consideration.
Nevertheless, the Board of Directors and the Audit
Committee of FVC remain of the view that the transaction is appropriate and
that FVC’s shareholders should consider approving the transaction. This view is
based on the rationale that the restructuring of FVC’s business operations will
reduce reliance on the dialysis center business, which is exposed to regulatory
risks arising from increasingly stringent government oversight, and will enable
FVC to expand into a new line of business through the development of industrial
estate projects, which are expected to generate appropriate revenue and returns
in the long term and to strengthen FVC’s financial liquidity. Although
the sale price is lower than the assessed fair value, FVC will realize a gain
on the disposal of THB 0.14 per share, or a total amount of THB 22.83 million,
equivalent to a return of 14.58 percent (based on a cost of THB 0.96 per
share), and the transaction will enable FVC to fully dispose of its entire
shareholding in KTMS, totaling 159,225,200 shares. Accordingly, the Board of
Directors and the Audit Committee are of the view that the transaction is
appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of FVC and its shareholders
in the long term.
The SEC
has observed that the proposed sale price of KTMS shares is substantially lower
than the fair value assessed by the IFA, and is also significantly below both
the book value and the trading price of KTMS shares on the SET. In
addition, concerns have been noted regarding the necessity and reasonableness
of the disposal of KTMS shares, as well as the contractual payment terms.
Furthermore, FVC may not have clearly and sufficiently disclosed information
relevant to the transaction, which may affect the rights and interests of shareholders
or investors’ decision‑making.
Accordingly,
pursuant to Section 58(2) of the Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535 (1992),
the SEC has instructed FVC to clarify the facts, together with relevant
supporting documents, and to submit such information to the SEC by 28 April 2026, as well as to publicly disclose the information
via SETLink.
As the
IFA has opined that the transaction is inappropriate and should not be approved,
the SEC urges the FVC shareholders to exercise their voting rights at the
shareholders’ meeting scheduled for 30 April 2026, carefully review all
information, exercise their rights to protect their interests, and make
inquiries with FVC’s management to obtain sufficient information for
decision-making.