Al Othaim approves 100% capital hike, 30% dividend for FY17

24/04/2018 Argaam

 

Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co.’s extraordinary general assembly approved on Monday a 100 percent capital hike to SAR 900 million from SAR 450 million, through the issue of one bonus share for every share held.

 

The increase will be implemented through capitalizing SAR 112.5 million from the statutory reserve account and SAR 337.5 million from the retained earnings account, the company said in a statement on Tadawul.

 

Meanwhile, shareholders also approved a 30 percent cash dividend at SAR 3 per share for the fiscal year 2017.

 

The company’s board of directors had previously declared a SAR 2 per share cash dividend for H1 2017.

 

Key Figures of the Capital hike

Current Capital

SAR 450 mln

Number of shares

45 mln shares

Increase (%)

100% (1 for every 1 shares)

New Capital

SAR 900 mln

New number of shares

90 mln shares

Record date

April 23, 2018

Deriver

To support growth plan and business expansions

Cash Dividend Details (FY 2017)

Current Capital

SAR 450 mln

Number of shares

45 mln shares

Total cash dividend

SAR 135 mln

Percent of capital

30% (SAR 3 per share)

Record date

April 23, 2018

Payment date

May 10, 2018

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