MEPCO shareholders approve 33.3% capital increase via bonus issue

27/11/2022 Argaam
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Middle East Paper Co.’s (MEPCO) shareholders approved the board’s recommendation to increase capital by 33.3%, by granting one bonus share for every three shares held, during the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) held on Nov. 24, according to a statement to Tadawul.

 

Capital Increase Details

Current Capital

SAR 500 mln

Number of Shares

50 mln

Percentage of Increase

33.3%

Method

One bonus share for every three shares held, by the capitalization of SAR 166.67 million from retained earnings.

New Capital

SAR 666.67 mln

Number of Shares

66.67 mln

Reason

Supporting the company’s financial position and growth plans

Record Date

 

Nov. 24, 2022, shareholders registered with Edaa on the second trading day following the record date

 

In August, MEPCO’s board of directors recommended increasing the company’s capital by 33%, through distributing one bonus share for every three shares held, Argaam earlier reported.

 

Fluctuation limits will be based on a share price of SAR 29.40 on Nov. 27, and the outstanding orders will be canceled. Furthermore, the Securities Depository Center (Edaa) will deposit the addition shares into the investor’s portfolios by Nov. 29. 

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