Al-Babtain board recommends 50% capital hike via bonus issue

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Al-Babtain Power and Telecommunication Co.’s board of directors recommended today, June 15, increasing the company’s capital by 50% through a one-for-two bonus share distribution, through capitalizing SAR 213.2 million from retained earnings.

Capital Increase Details
Current Capital	SAR 426.31 mln
Number of Shares	42.63 mln
Percentage Increase	50%
Method	Via a one-for-two bonus issue by capitalizing SAR 213.2 mln from retained earnings
New Capital	SAR 639.47 mln
Number of Shares	63.95 mln
Reason	As part of the company’s plan to align the capital base with its future vision for growth and expansion, besides investing in the many available opportunities
Record Date	Shareholders of record by the end of trading on the day of the company’s extraordinary general assembly (EGM), and those registered with Edaa by the end of the second trading day following the EGM

Fractional shares, if any, will be collected into one investment portfolio to be sold at market price. The value of the sold portfolio will be distributed to eligible shareholders pro rata within 30 days of the date of the new shares' allocation.

The capital increase and number of shares allotted in the bonus issue are subject to the approval of the competent authorities as well as Al-Babtain's EGM.

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