SUN 0.17% $18.01 suncorp group limited

"The Transaction is expected to yield net proceeds of $4.1...

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    "The Transaction is expected to yield net proceeds of $4.1 billion, representing $3.21 per share.
    The indicative proceeds are net of the impact of separation costs, transaction costs,
    other divestment-related costs and provisions, indicative capital gains tax, and other capital impacts
    .
    Consistent with the approach taken in previous divestments,
    the current intention is to return the majority of proceeds to shareholders"

    Would shareholders' interests be better served by paying that as a cash dividend or by using that money to reduce their debt?

    Interest expenses increased from $197mln in the June/22 half-year to $662mln in the Dec/22 half-year.

    If those interest expenses are reduced by debt reduction,
    might we expect an expansion of the P/E multiple from the current 20.7x to perhaps 23x,
    more in line with peers QBE & IAG?
 
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