Welspun Completes Intra-Group Transfer of Saudi Unit; Shares Slide 4%
Welspun Corp (NSE:WELCORP, BOM:532144) completed the transfer of its Saudi Arabia-based subsidiary Welspun Pipes Co. to Welspun Global Holdings Ltd. from Welspun Mauritius Holdings Ltd., according to a Thursday filing on Indian bourses.Shares of the pipes manufacturer fell nearly 4% in Friday's trade.Following the transaction, Welspun Pipes has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Welspun Global Holdings. Both entities involved in the transfer are wholly owned subsidiaries of Welspun, the filing said.The company said the intra-group restructuring does not change ultimate ownership and is not expected to materially impact its operations or financials.