Dar Almarkabah shareholders approve nominal value reduction to SAR 0.5/shr

09:44 AM (Mecca time) Argaam
Logo ofDar Almarkabah for Renting Cars Co.

Logo of Dar Almarkabah for Renting Cars Co.


Dar Almarkabah for Renting Cars Co.’s shareholders approved reducing the stock nominal value from SAR 10 to SAR 0.5 in an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) held on Feb. 12, according to a statement to Tadawul.

 

Accordingly, the number of shares will increase from 2.5 million to 50 million shares, while the company’s capital remains unchanged at SAR 25 million.

 

Stock Split Details

Current Capital

SAR 25 mln

Number of Shares

2.5 mln

Current Par Value

SAR 10/share

New Capital

SAR 25 mln

New Number of Shares

50 mln

New Par Value

SAR 0.5

 

The stock split will apply to all shareholders who own shares on the day of the EGM and those registered with the Securities Depository Center (Edaa) by the end of the second trading day following the meeting, the Saudi-listed firm explained.

 

The stock split will take effect on the share price starting the business day after the EGM, with the number of shares in shareholder portfolios adjusted accordingly on the second trading day following the EGM.

 

Additionally, Dar Almarkabah noted that shareholders approved to transfer of the entire balance of the company's statutory reserve amounting to SAR 1.05 million as of Dec. 31, 2023, to the retained earnings account and counting it within FY 2024.

 

In a separate statement, Tadawul said the stock’s fluctuation limits will be based on a share price of SAR 4 today, Feb. 13. Accordingly, the outstanding orders will be canceled.

 

Edaa will deposit the split shares into shareholder portfolios before the start of trading on Feb. 17, the statement added.

 

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