Zoujaj acquires stakes in GulfGuard, Guardian RAK

25/05/2017 Argaam

The National Company for Glass Industries (Zoujaj) approved the acquisition of a 10 percent stake each in Saudi Guardian International Float Glass Co. (GulfGuard) and Guardian Zoujaj International Float Glass (Guardian RAK), the company said in a statement to Tadawul on Thursday.

 

The stakes will be acquired from Eastern Industrial Investment and Al Zamil Group Holding Co., after which Zoujaj will raise its holding in both companies to 55 percent each.

 

Zoujaj’s capital will be increased to SAR 329 million from SAR 300 million, with the issued shares accounting for 9.67 percent of outstanding shares, the statement added.

 

On a separate note, Zoujaj’s board recommended cash dividend at 5 percent of capital, or SAR 0.50 a share, totaling SAR 16.5 million for H1 2017.

 

Capital Hike Details

Current capital

SAR 300 million

Current No. of shares

30 million

Percentage of Increase

9.7 percent

Post-increase capital

SAR 329 million

Post-increase shares

32.9 million

Eligibility Date

May 24, 2017

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