Fawaz Alhokair shareholders approve 45.3% capital cut to SAR 1.15 bln

30/06/2022 Argaam
Logo ofFawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair Co.

Logo of Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair Co.


Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair Co.’s shareholders approved the board of directors’ recommendation to reduce capital to SAR 1.15 billion to offset accumulated losses, during the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) held on June 29, according to a bourse statement.

 

Capital Reduction Details

Current Capital

SAR 2.1 bln

Number of Shares

210 mln

Reduction (%)

45.3% (1 share for every 2.205 shares)

New Capital

SAR 1.147 bln

New Number of Shares

114.8 mln

Date of Reduction

By the close of the second trading day after the EGM date

Reason

To restructure capital and offset 100% of accumulated losses at SAR 952.33 mln as of Dec. 31, 2021

Method

Writing off 95.23 mln shares

 

The capital reduction will have no effect on the company’s financial obligations, the statement added.

 

In a separate statement, the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) said that the fluctuation limit on Fawaz Alhokair shares after capital reduction will be based on a share price of SAR 20.82, and the outstanding orders will be canceled.

 

Additionally, the firm’s shares will be suspended for two business days, starting today, June 30, until the Securities Depository Center (Edaa) reflects the capital cut on shareholders’ portfolios.

 

The suspension will be lifted at the end of trading on July 3.

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