Retal shareholders to vote on 25% capital hike via bonus issue on July 20

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Retal Urban Development Co.’s shareholders are set to vote on a board recommendation to increase capital by 25% to SAR 500 million via a 1-for-4 bonus-share distribution, during the extraordinary assembly meeting (EGM) scheduled for July 20, according to a statement to Tadawul.

The eligibility for the bonus shares will be for the company’s shareholders who own shares on the EGM Day and who are registered in the shareholder register at the Securities Depository Center (Edaa) at the end of the second trading day following the maturity date.

Fractional shares, if any, will be collected in one portfolio for all the shareholders, and sold at the market price.

Proceeds from fractional shares’ sale will be distributed on the shareholders entitled to the grant, each according to his share, within a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of determining the shares due to each shareholder, the statement added.

Meanwhile, shareholders will vote on authorizing the board of directors to distribute interim dividends on a semi-annual or quarterly basis for 2023.