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Pepper Money Ltd

1.760

-0.050-2.76%

Volume:171.95K

Turnover:305.59K

Market Cap:790.62M

PE:7.55

High:1.815

Open:1.810

Low:1.760

Close:1.810

52wk High:2.400

52wk Low:1.436

Shares:449.22M

Float Shares:156.06M

Volume Ratio:0.42

T/O Rate:0.11%

Dividend:0.21

Dividend Rate:12.16%

EPS(TTM):0.233

EPS(LYR):0.226

ROE:12.98%

ROA:0.58%

PB:0.89

PE(LYR):7.78

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Overview Company News Filings

Australia's Pepper Money rejects Challenger's $706 million takeover bid

Pepper Money Ltd - Ibc Has Decided Not to Proceed With Transaction and Discussions With Challenger in Relation to Revised Proposal Have NOW Ceased.

THOMSON REUTERS

Pepper Money Ltd - -Cessation of Discussions With Challenger

THOMSON REUTERS

Pepper Money Ltd - Ibc Has Determined That Revised Proposal Is Not Reasonably Capable of Execution.

THOMSON REUTERS

Pepper Money UK transitions to standalone UK-regulated entity after FCA approval

BUZZ-Australia's Pepper Money drops as traders assess lower buyout bid

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

Australian shares gain as split RBA hike cools rate fears

ASX Today: XJO braces for a rate hike hours before call & no major changes since Friday, really

The Market Herald

Why New Hope, Pepper Money, Pro Medicus, and Reece shares are falling today

Why Challenger, Meeka Metals, Vulcan Energy, and West African Resources shares are rising today

Pepper Money shares plunge 10% after Challenger slashes takeover offer

BRIEF-Pepper Money Announces Receipt Of Revised Non-Binding Offer From Challenger

Australia's Pepper Money gets revised takeover proposal from Challenger

Pepper Money Ltd - Challenger Not Prepared to Proceed With Original Proposal and Has Submitted a Reduced Offer at a Price of a$2.25 per Share

THOMSON REUTERS

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Pepper shares have dropped about 10% to $1.90  following the announcement, while Challenger shares have risen around 3%, reflecting investors' view of the changing economics of the deal.  The revised proposal comes just over a month after the original takeover approach sparked a strong rally in Pepper's share price. Image source: Getty Images What was the original takeover offer?Importantly, the proposal remains non-binding, meaning there is still no certainty that a transaction will proceed. Pepper Money's Independent Board Committee will now consider the revised proposal and determine its next steps. For now, the share price movements tell the story. 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