PETALING JAYA: The dust has not settled on the disposal of budget carrier AirAsia Bhd’s leasing unit Asia Aviation Capital Ltd (AAC) to BBAM Ltd Partnership for US$1.18bil (RM4.619bil), but analysts are already speculating a windfall for shareholders as huge as 60 sen to 70 sen a share.
Speculation was fuelled by the company’s announcement to the stock exchange that about RM2.6bil or 74.4% of the proceeds “shall be distributed as a special dividend with the quantum to be determined” after the monies have been received.