HONG KONG, June 29 (Reuters Breakingviews) - There's plenty to like about Swire Pacific's (0019.HK) Coca-Cola sale.
Little wonder Swire's Hong Kong shares rallied as much as 8% on Thursday morning.
The Coke sale is refreshing for investors, but only until the rest of Swire Pacific regains its fizz.
Upon completion of the sale, Swire Pacific will distribute HK$11.7 billion in special dividends to its shareholders.
The company also plans to enter into a 13-year agreement to provide management services to Swire Coca-Cola USA and receive an annual fee of at least HK$117 million.
Persons:
Swire Pacific's, Swire, John Swire, Antony Currie, Thomas Shum
Organizations:
Reuters, HK, Cathay Pacific, Swire, Cola, John Swire & Sons, Cola Europacific Partners, Citi, Cathay, Swire Pacific, Hong Kong, Cola USA, Hong, Thomson
Locations:
HONG KONG, Hong Kong, China, Cathay Pacific