Capita loss widens; to issue 1 billion new shares
Capita PLC (CPI.LN) said Monday that it plans to raise 701 million pounds ($981.4 million) in a rights issue, and reported a widened pretax loss for 2017. The company said it would issue 1 billion new shares at an issue price of 70 pence per share, a 56% discount to its April 20 closing price. Capita said it will use the proceeds of the fundraising to deliver on its new strategy, to make further investments in the business, and to pay down debt.