Edarat board recommends 100% capital increase via bonus issue

26/12/2022 Argaam
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The board of directors of Edarat Communications and Information Technology Co. (Edarat) recommended a capital increase by 100% to SAR 12.6 million, through a one-for-one bonus share distribution, which will be financed from capitalizing part of statutory reserve and retained earnings.

 

Capital Increase Details

Current Capital

SAR 6.30 mln

Number of Shares

630,000

Percentage of Increase

100%

Method

One-for-one bonus share distribution, to be financed from capitalizing part of statutory reserve and retained earnings.

New Capital

SAR 12.60 mln

Number of Shares

1.26 mln

Reason

To support and strengthen the company's capital and future activities, which will contribute to achieving good growth rates in the coming years.

Record Date

Shareholders of record and registered with Edaa by the end of second trading day after record date

 

The capital increase and the bonus share distribution are subject to the approval of the competent authorities as well as the company's extraordinary general meeting (EGM).

 

Fractional bonus shares, if any, will be accumulated into one investment portfolio. They will be sold at market price within 30 days, on a pro-rata basis, from the date of determining the allocation of new shares for each shareholder, it noted.

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