The Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR) share price has slumped to 84p. Today’s share price crash is due to over 6bn new shares hitting the market.
Since each share now represents a far smaller slice of ownership of Rolls-Royce, they are all worth less today compared to yesterday.
If you have 300 existing shares, for example, you have the right to buy 1,000 new shares at 32p.
By buying all your rights for a total price of £320, you now have 1,300 shares and own the same percentage of the company as you did before the rights issue.
Rolls-Royce’s £2bn cash call has been “overwhelmingly” backed by shareholders, unlocking a rescue package totalling £5bn.
Investors supported the 10-for-3 rights issue in which they can buy new shares at 32p - a 41pc discount.
Agreeing to the rights issue allows Rolls to access £2bn of bonds it has sold, and the Government has backed a potential £1bn of further debt.
Since each share now represents a far smaller slice of ownership of Rolls-Royce, they are all worth less today compared to yesterday.
If you have 300 existing shares, for example, you have the right to buy 1,000 new shares at 32p.
By buying all your rights for a total price of £320, you now have 1,300 shares and own the same percentage of the company as you did before the rights issue.
Rolls-Royce’s £2bn cash call has been “overwhelmingly” backed by shareholders, unlocking a rescue package totalling £5bn.
Investors supported the 10-for-3 rights issue in which they can buy new shares at 32p - a 41pc discount.
Agreeing to the rights issue allows Rolls to access £2bn of bonds it has sold, and the Government has backed a potential £1bn of further debt.