Retal shareholders OK 25% capital increase via bonus issue

23/07/2023 Argaam
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Retal Urban Development Co.’s shareholders approved increasing the company’s capital by 25% from SAR 400 million to SAR 500 million via a 1-for-4 bonus share distribution, during the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) held on July 20, according to a statement to Tadawul.

 

Details of Capital Increase

Current capital

SAR 400 mln

Number of shares

40 mln

Percentage of increase

25% (1 share for every 4 shares owned)

New capital

SAR 500 mln

Number of shares

50 mln

Reason

Enhancing the company's strategic asset growth plan, project expansions, boosting financial solvency and strengthening financial position

Method

Capitalizing SAR 100 mln from retained earnings

Record Date

July 20, 2023 (Shareholders registered with Edaa by the close of the second trading day following the record date) 

Payout Date

Within a maximum of 30 days as of determining eligible shares

 

Shareholders also approved authorizing the board to pay interim dividends semi-annually or quarterly for 2023.

 

In a separate statement, the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) said the fluctuation limits will be based on Retal’s share price of SAR 9.10 today, July 23. Accordingly, the outstanding orders will be canceled.

 

Furthermore, the Securities Depository Center (Edaa) will deposit the additional shares into the investor’s portfolios by July 25.

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