Maaden board proposes 100% capital hike to SAR 24.6 bln via bonus issue

27/02/2022 Argaam
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Saudi Arabian Mining Co.’s (Maaden) board of directors recommended, on Feb. 24, a 100% capital increase via a one-for-one bonus issue, according to a bourse filing today, Feb. 27.  

 

The capital hike will be financed through capitalizing SAR 12.3 billion from the retained earnings and statutory reserve. 

 

Details of Capital Increase – Bonus Issue

Current Capital

SAR 12.305 bln

Number of Shares

1.230 bln

Percentage of Capital Increase

100% (one bonus share for each existing share)

New Capital

SAR 24.611 bln

Number of Shares

2.461 bln

Reason

To boost capital base and finance future growth plans

Method

Capitalizing SAR 12.31 billion from the retained earnings and statutory reserve

 

Shareholders of record by the end of the trading day of the company’s extraordinary general meeting (EGM) date, which will be announced later, and those registered at Securities Depository Center Company (Edaa) by the end of the second trading day following the EGM, are eligible for the increase.

 

Fractional shares, if any, will be sold at market price, and the proceeds will be distributed to eligible shareholders pro rata within 30 days from the allocation of new shares.

 

The proposed capital increase is subject to the approvals of the competent authorities and the EGM.

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