Walaa recommends 20% capital hike through bonus shares

09/04/2019 Argaam

 

Walaa Cooperative Insurance Co.’s board of directors has recommended a 20 percent capital hike to SAR 528 million from SAR 440 million through the issue bonus shares.

 

The capital hike aims to boost the company’s capital base and future activities.

 

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

 

Meanwhile, Walaa has recommended, for the first time since listing, a cash dividend of 10 percent for fiscal year 2018, at SAR 1 per share, amounting to SAR 44 million.

 

Key Figures of the Capital Hike

Current Capital

SAR 440 mln

Number of shares

44 mln

Hike (%)

20% (1 share for every 5 shares)

New Capital

SAR 528 mln

New number of shares

52.8 mln

Record date

General assembly meeting

Driver

To boost the company’s capital base and future activities

 

Dividend Details (2018)

Dividend

SAR 44 mln

Percentage of capital

10% (SAR 1 per share)

Record date

General assembly meeting

Payment date

To be determined

 

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