Al Kathiri shareholders approve capital hike to SAR 90.4 mln through rights issue

06/10/2020 Argaam


Al Kathiri Holding Co.'s shareholders approved the board's recommendation on a capital increase, during the company's extraordinary general meeting (EGM) held on Oct. 5, 2020, the company said in a bourse filing.

 

Capital is increased from SAR 45.21 million (4.5 million shares) to SAR 90.42 million (9.04 million shares) through a SAR 45.2 million rights issue.

 

The capital hike aims to support the company's expansions and boost working capital to increase its operating capacity and support future projects.

 

In November 2019, Al Kathiri’s board of directors recommended a capital hike through a SAR 45.2 million rights issue, according to data available on Argaam.

 

Details of Capital Hike 

Current Capital 

SAR 45.21 mln 

Number of shares 

4.52 mln shares 

Increase (%) 

100% 

New Capital 

SAR 90.42 mln 

Rights issue price 

SAR 10/share 

New Shares 

9.04 mln shares 

Record date 

Oct. 5, 2020 (Shareholders of record on the second day after the general meeting) 

Driver 

To support the company's expansions; boost working capital; increase operating capacity and support future projects 

Method 

Rights issue of 4.52 mln ordinary shares

 

Shareholders also approved amending several articles of association with regards to the company's capital, share offering, incorporation, debt instruments, share buyback and share mortgage.

 

Meanwhile, Al Kathiri’s daily trading fluctuation limit after its capital hike will be based on a share price of SAR 92.60 as of today, the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) said in a separate statement.

 

Meanwhile, all the outstanding orders will be canceled.

 

The Securities Depository Center (Edaa) will deposit the additional shares into the investor’s portfolios by Oct. 8, 2020, the statement added.

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