Takween shareholders approve 51.09% capital cut; 2-session trading halt placed

27/07/2023 Argaam
Logo ofTakween Advanced Industries Co.

Logo of Takween Advanced Industries Co.


Takween Advanced Industries Co.’s shareholders approved reducing capital by 51.09% from SAR 950 million to SAR 464.6 million during the extraordinary general meeting (EGM), held on July 26, the company said in a statement to the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul).

 

Capital Reduction Details

Current Capital

SAR 950 mln

Current Number of Shares

95.0 mln

New Capital

SAR 464.65 mln

New Number of Shares

46.46 mln

Reduction (%)

51.09% (1 share for every 1.96 shares)

Reason

To restructure the company's capital by starting the capital reduction to amortize 99.99% of accumulated losses, followed by a capital increase.

Method

Writing off 48.54 million shares

Reduction Date

July 26, 2023 (Shareholders of record who are registered with Edaa on the second trading day following the EGM) 

 
Takween emphasized that the capital reduction will have no significant impact on its financial obligations.

 

In a separate statement, Tadawul said the daily trading fluctuation limit will be based on a share price of SAR 18.36. Outstanding orders will be canceled.

 

It added that the stock will be suspended for two trading sessions starting today, July 27.

 

The Securities Depository Center Co. (Edaa) stated that the capital reduction will be implemented on shareholders' portfolios, noting that the stock will resume trading as of Sunday, July 30.

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