UCA approves 18.4% capital cut to offset losses

10/06/2018 Argaam

United Cooperative Assurance Co.’s (UCA) general assembly has approved 18.4 percent capital reduction to SAR 400 million from SAR 490 million through the cancellation of 9 million shares, the company said in a statement on Tadawul.

 

The capita cut will not have any material impact on the company’s financial obligations, the statement added.

 

Meanwhile, shareholders declined approval for amending the articles related to board remuneration policy.

 

They approved appointing Ahmed Murad as board member effective from March 22, 2018, rather than Dec. 14, 2017, until the end of the current term.

 

Key Figures of the Capital Reduction

Current Capital

SAR 490 mln

Number of shares

49 mln shares

Reduction (%)

18.37% (one share for every 5.44 shares)

New Capital

SAR 400 mln

New number of shares

40 mln shares

Method

Cancellation of 9 mln shares

Driver

Restructuring capital to offset accumulated losses

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