CMA approves Sumou Real Estate’s capital hike to SAR 375 mln through bonus shares

08/04/2021 Argaam

Logo of Sumou Real Estate Co.


The Capital Market Authority (CMA) approved a request from Sumou Real Estate Co. to raise its capital to SAR 375 million from SAR 250 million through the issue of one bonus share for every two shares held, the market regulator said in a statement today, April 8, 2021.

 

Accordingly, the number of outstanding shares will be raised from 25 million to 37.5 million.

 

Shareholders of record at the Security Depository Center (Edaa) as of the closing of the second trading day after the due date, which will be determined later by the company, are eligible for this increase.

 

The capital increase will be financed by transferring SAR 125 million from retained earnings.

 

The extraordinary general assembly shall be held within six months from the CMA’s approval date, the statement added.

 

Sumou Real Estate’s board of directors recommended on Feb 28, 2021, increasing capital from SAR 250 million to SAR 375 million, through the issuance of bonus shares.

 

Details of Capital Increase

Current Capital

SAR 250 mln

Number of shares

25 mln

Capital hike

50 % (1 share for every 2 shares held)

Capital after increase

SAR 375 mln

Number of shares after increase

37.5 mln

Record date

Shareholders owning the shares on record date in the register of shareholders at Edaa by the end of second trading day after record date

Objective of capital hike

Support the company's financial position and meet future expansion requirements.

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