POS Malaysia sells 51% of loss-making air cargo unit for RM40 million cash

POS Malaysia Bhd is selling 51% of its air cargo business in East Malaysia to Asia Cargo Network Sdn Bhd (ACN) for RM40 million cash.

[The Edge Markets] – POS Malaysia Bhd is selling 51% of its air cargo business in East Malaysia to Asia Cargo Network Sdn Bhd (ACN) for RM40 million cash.

In a bourse filing, Pos Malaysia announced that its wholly-owned unit Pos Aviation Sdn Bhd entered into a share subscription agreement (SSA) and shareholders agreement (SHA) with ACN to dispose of a 51% stake in Pos Asia Cargo Express.

Upon completion of the deal, ACN and Pos Aviation will hold a 51% and 49% stake in Pos Asia Cargo Express respectively. The company will be renamed  World Cargo Airlines (WCA).

On the rationale of the stake sale, Pos Malaysia noted that WCA is a non-core business, allowing for the latter to be managed more effectively with improved reliability and service performance by ACN.

The proceeds from the sale will be used by WCA to settle intercompany debts owed to Pos Aviation and Pos Malaysia amounting to RM37.8 million (as of Nov 15, 2019).

About Asia Cargo Network

Established in 1970, Asia Cargo Network is the leading air cargo carrier in Southeast Asia with operations throughout Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Asia Cargo Network offers freighter aircraft services, aircraft leasing, aviation-related services, and integrated air cargo logistics services to world renowned courier companies, as well as postal companies and natural resource explorers, oil drilling companies, airlines, freight forwarders and shippers from around the world.