Wafrah shareholders approve 61.4% capital cut to offset losses

09/04/2020 Argaam

 

Shareholders of Wafrah for Industry & Development Co. (Wafrah) approved on Wednesday, April 8, a 61.4% capital cut to SAR 77.17 million from SAR 200 million to offset accumulated losses.

 

The capital cut will be through writing off 12.28 million shares, the company said in a bourse statement. 

 

There is no significant impact of the capital reduction on the company's liabilities, the statement added.

 

In March, Wafrah’s board recommended a 61.4% capital cut to offset accumulated losses of SAR 122.83 million as of Dec. 31, 2019.

 

Key Figures of the Capital Reduction

Current Capital

SAR 200 mln

Number of shares

20 mln shares

Reduction (%)

61.4% (1 for every 1.628 shares)

New Capital

SAR 77.17 mln

New number of shares

7.7 mln shares

Method

Writing off 12.28 mln shares

Record date

The second day following the general meeting (end of day)

Purpose

To offset accumulated losses of SAR 122.83 mln

 

In a separate statement, the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) said Wafrah’s shares will be suspended for 2 business days, starting today, April 9, adding the fluctuation limit after capital reduction will be based on a share price of SAR 34.95.

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