Al Jouf Cement shareholders approve 24% capital reduction, Tadawul places 2-day trading halt

30/08/2022 Argaam
Al Jouf Cement bags

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Shareholders of Al Jouf Cement Co. approved a 24% capital reduction to SAR 1.08 billion from SAR 1.43 billion to offset accumulated losses, during the extraordinary general assembly meeting (EGM) held on Aug. 29, the company said in a statement to Tadawul.

 

Capital Reduction Highlights

Current Capital

SAR 1.430 bln

Number of Shares

143 mln

Percentage of Capital Cut

24% (0.24 share for every 1 share)

New Capital

SAR 1.087 bln

Number of Shares

108.7 mln

Reason

To restructure capital and offset accumulated losses of SAR 343 mln

Method

Cancelling 34.30 million shares

Date of Capital Reduction

The close of the second trading day following the EGM date

 

The company’s shareholders also approved appointing Abdullah Al-Enezi as an independent board member, to replace Mohammed Attia (non-executive), effective from Aug. 1, 2022, to complete the current board term that ends on Aug. 5, 2023.

 

In a separate statement, the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) announced that the fluctuation limit will be based on a share price of SAR 13.32 and the outstanding orders will be canceled.

 

Further, a two-day trading halt will be placed on the stock starting today as per the listing rules.

 

The Securities Depository Center Co. (Edaa) will apply the capital reduction to shareholders’ portfolios. The halt will be lifted at the close of trading on Aug. 31.

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