Albilad approves 25% capital hike through bonus shares

10/04/2019 Argaam

 

Bank Albilad’s shareholders have approved a 25 percent capital hike to SAR 7.5 billion from SAR 6 billion during the extraordinary general assembly meeting held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

 

The capital hike aims to boost the bank’s solvency margin and maintain its resources in operating activities.

 

In a separate statement, the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) said that fluctuation limit for Albilad after capital hike will be based on a share price of SAR 26.35 on Wednesday, April 10.

 

Meanwhile, the Securities Depository Center (Edaa) will deposit the addition shares into the investor’s portfolios by Sunday, April 14, 2019.

 

Key Figures of the Capital Hike

Current Capital

SAR 6 bln

Number of shares

600 mln shares

Hike (%)

25% (1 shares for every 4 shares)

New Capital

SAR 7.5 bln

New number of shares

750 mlnln shares

Method

Capitalizing SAR 1.144 bln from regulatory reserve and SAR 355.87 mln retained earnings

Record date

April 9, 2019

Driver

To boost the bank’s solvency margin and maintain its resources in operating activities.

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