BATIC recommends 25% capital hike

20/02/2018 Argaam

BATIC Investment & Logistics Co.’s board of directors has recommended a 25 percent capital hike to SAR 300 million from SAR 240 million, through the issue of one bonus share for every four shares held.

 

The capital hike, which will be financed from retained earnings, aims to match the company’s capital to its assets and support its future expansion plans, the company said in a bourse statement. 

 

The process is pending approval from the general assembly and authorities.

 

BATIC raised its capital in 2016 by 33 percent to SAR 240 million from SAR 180 million, according to data compiled by Argaam.

 

Key Figures of the Capital Hike

Current Capital

SAR 240 mln

Number of shares

24 mln shares

Hike (%)

25% (1 for every 4 shares)

New Capital

SAR 300 mln

New number of shares

30 mln shares

Purpose

Matching capital to assets and supporting future expansion plans

Eligibility date

General assembly meeting

 

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