UCA’s board recommends 25% capital cut

09/12/2024 Argaam
Logo ofUnited Cooperative Assurance Co. (UCA)

Logo of United Cooperative Assurance Co. (UCA)


United Cooperative Assurance Co.’s (UCA) board of directors recommended on Dec. 8 a 25% capital cut, lowering it to SAR 300 million from SAR 400 million.

 

The move aims to restructure the company’s capital, according to a statement on Tadawul.

 

Capital Cut Details

Current Capital

SAR 400 mln

Current Number of Shares

40 mln

New Capital

SAR 300 mln

New Number of Shares

30 mln

Reduction (%)

25%

Reason

Restructuring the company’s capital to write off accumulated losses worth SAR 100 mln

Date of Reduction

End of second trading day after the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) date

Method of Reduction

Writing off 10 mln shares (0.25 share per share)

 

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The capital cut is pending the approval of the competent authorities and the EGM, the statement added.

 

UCA will issue a formal announcement upon the appointment of a financial advisor and the submission of the capital reduction request to the Capital Market Authority (CMA) for approval.

 

According to data available on Argaam, UCA’s board decided on Sept. 8 to cancel its recommendation to raise capital to SAR 700 million through a SAR 300 million rights offering.

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