CMA greenlights Bank AlJazira's 25% capital hike via bonus issue

18/03/2024 Argaam
Logo of Bank AlJazira

Logo of Bank AlJazira


The Capital Market Authority (CMA) approved the application from Bank AlJazira to raise its capital from SAR 8.2 billion to SAR 10.25 billion via a bonus issue, the market regulator said in a statement today, March 18.

 

Accordingly, one bonus share will be issued for every four shares held by shareholders registered with the Securities Depository Center (Edaa) by the close of the second trading day after the record date, to be determined later by the bank’s board of directors.

 

The capital top-up will be funded by transferring SAR 2.05 billion from the statutory reserve. Therefore, the number of the bank’s shares will increase by 205 million from 820 million to 1.02 billion shares.

 

The CMA added that the bank's extraordinary general meeting (EGM) should be held within six months from this approval date, provided that Bank AlJazira satisfies all regulatory requirements and requisite procedures.

 

The company's board of directors recommended, on Jan. 25, a 25% capital increase, through capitalizing part of the statutory reserve, by distributing one bonus share for every four existing shares, according to Argaam's data.

 

Capital Increase Details

Current Capital

SAR 8.2 bln

Current Number of Shares

820 mln

Capital Increase (%)

25%

New Capital

SAR 10.25 bln

New Number of Shares

1.02 bln

Method

Distributing one bonus share for every four shares held

Nature & Value of Reserve

Capitalizing SAR 2.05 bln from statutory reserve

Eligibility

Shareholders registered with Edaa on the second trading day following the EGM, the date for which will be determined later

Reason

Supporting the bank's capital base, thus enabling it to achieve its strategic goals

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