No foreseeable by the content of the extraordinary meeting of shareholders of Banco Santander yesterday was less significant. The first official act of the new president of the group was to amend the delicate market situation of its Brazilian subsidiary, which was approved repurchase 25% of the shares that are not held by the group. The operation revealed some problems in the course of Brazilian paradise profitability and certain weaknesses in the system of listed subsidiaries of the group. Responding to both will be one of the first major challenges and confronts Ana Patricia Botín.
The board, in particular, passed with 99% of votes for the repurchase by the group 24,75 % of shares of Santander Brasil that are held by private shareholders, in order to control one hundred percent that did not meet a subsidiary company with expectations. If all retailers accept the offer in October, when it becomes effective, Santander will pay around 5,100 million euros which would entail a capital increase by the equivalent of 5.62% of its current size. The new president of Santander defended yesterday that this is a winning play for cariocas shareholders, who will receive the market price plus a premium on April 20%, and for the group, for which 1.3% increase earnings per share in 2015.
The operation reveals, however, doubts that exist in the market on the growth of the South American giant, which is the second source of group profitability He tossed 19% of profits in the first six month period behind UK. Step back that gives way to another substantive debate. Was whether worth keeping the current system of listed subsidiaries or affiliates consolidated bet the maximum in the group’s results
Ana Patricia Botín settled doubts. “The operation is now raised,” he said, “not at all question the policy of the group have listed subsidiaries on the stock market,” arguing that the move would be profitable for the parent “thanks to the favorable outlook for our bank in Brazil and confidence we have in the economy of that country. “
If your commitment is firm model, the next hop to the parquet is laid on the unit in the UK, whose options knows by heart the new president group, which has been CEO of the unit until the death of his father. Some analysts suggest that the IPO could take place next year. For now, London is pending close the estate of Ana Patricia Botín. One issue they intend to address today the board of the subsidiary, which is likely to be proposed to the current acting CEO, Nathan Bostock, as a substitute from Royal Bank of Scotland. The appointment, whoever the designated finally still take days to know, in any case, since it is subject to the approval of the British authorities.
Once definitively solved over, and now that new president has shown his commitment to the legacy of his father, will be the time to begin to address the challenges ahead. The closest passes to revive the banking business in Brazil and studying the parallels that could be generated in the UK if you follow the other major source of profits in your trading career
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