Takween board recommends 48.4% capital cut, 61.2% rights issue

13/03/2023 Argaam
Logo of Takween Advanced Industries Co.

Logo of Takween Advanced Industries Co.


Takween Advanced Industries Co.’s board of directors recommended today, March 13, to cut capital by 48.4%, followed by a 61.2% capital increase through a rights issue, according to a statement to Tadawul.

 

Capital Reduction Details

Current Capital

SAR 950 mln

Number of Shares

95 mln

New Capital

SAR 490.4 mln

Number of Shares

49.04 mln

Percentage of Reduction

 48.4% (1-for-2.07 existing share)

Reason

Restructuring capital to offset accumulated losses.

Date of Reduction

By the end of the second trading day following the extraordinary general meeting (EGM), which decided the capital reduction

Method

Writing off 45.96 mln shares

 

Wasatah Capital was appointed as a financial advisor and underwriter for the capital cut, as well as the capital increase, the statement added.

 

Updates regarding the submission of the capital increase/reduction requests to the Capital Market Authority (CMA) will be disclosed, after obtaining the approvals of the competent authorities and the company’s EGM, the company indicated.

 

Capital Increase Details

Pre-Increase Capital

SAR 490.4 mln

Number of Shares

49.04 mln

Post-Increase Capital

SAR 790.4 mln

Number of Shares

79.04 mln

Percentage of Increase

61.17%

Reason

To finance working capital and purchase of new machinery to increase sales as per the company strategy.

Record Date

Shareholders of record on the date of the EGM that decides to increase capital and those registered with Edaa on the second trading following the date of the EGM – to be determined later

 

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