Makkah Construction board proposes capital hike via statutory reserve

02/12/2024 Argaam
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Makkah Construction Co.’s board of directors amended today, Dec. 2 its recommendation for increasing capital through bonus shares, to be funded from statutory reserve instead of retained earnings.

 

The board also recommended transferring the remaining statutory reserve balance, amounting to SAR 484.44 million to retained earnings, according to a statement to Tadawul.

 
 

The recommendation is conditional upon obtaining the approval of competent authorities and the extraordinary general assembly.

 

The increase value remains the same, at SAR 351.84 million, or 21.53%, through granting 0.21347265293 share for every one share owned, the company added.

 

According to data available to Argaam, the real estate developer's board recommended, on Oct. 31, increasing capital by 21.35% through a bonus share distribution. The board proposed capitalizing SAR 351.8 million from retained earnings through granting one bonus share for every 4.684 shares held.

 

Capital Hike Details

Capital

SAR 1.64 bln

Number of Shares

164.82 mln

Hike Percentage

21.35% (1-for-4.6844 shares)

New Capital

SAR 2 bln

New Number of Shares

200 mln

Method

Capitalizing SAR 351.84 mln from retained earnings

Reasons

To aggrandize shareholders’ equity in line with the future aspirations and achieve higher value in the long term by investing in available opportunities.

Record Date

Shareholders registered with Edaa by the close of trading on the second day following the record date

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