NCLE debuts on Tadawul today

18/11/2018 Argaam

 

National Company for Learning & Education (NCLE) will start trading today, Nov. 18 under the code 4291, with a daily price fluctuation limit of 10 percent per share.

 

NCLE is the market’s second listing this year, after Leejam Sports, bringing the total number of listed firms to 174, excluding the 16 real estate investment traded funds (REITs).

 

The company allotted 11.7 million shares, or 90 percent of total shares floated to institutional subscribers (155 percent oversubscribed), with the remaining 1.3 million shares, or 10 percent of total shares, allocated to retail investors.

 

The share price was set at SAR 19.

 

The Riyadh-based company builds and manages private schools and invests in the sports, entertainment and fitness centers sectors.

 

The firm currently has four operating educational complexes in Riyadh, in addition to a 29,000 square meter-educational complex under-construction in Al Qirawan.

 

Educational Complexes

Complex

Capacity (Student)

Occupancy rate

Area

(‘000 SQM)

Building Area

(‘000 SQM)

Revenue*

(SAR mln)

Al Rayan

6,000

78 %

59.9

92.9

79.2

Al Rawabi

5,000

85 %

35.8

55.3

76.7

Al Nuzha

5,000

60 %

29.3

53.2

59.5

Qurtoba**

1,200

8 %

5.4

10.5

--

Al Qairawan*** (under construction)

5,200

--

29.0

46.5

--

*For the Fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2017

**Was inaugurated in the school year 2017/2018

***Expected to start operations in the school year 2019/2020

 

The company will partially use the IPO’s net proceeds to expand its business by adding four new school complexes.

 

Company Profile

Company

National Co. for Learning & Education

Stock market

Saudi Stock Exchange Tadawul (TASI)

Company’s core Activities

Owning, establishing and managing the private schools for public education and investment in sports, entertainment and sports clubs for school students

Status

Active

Current Capital

SAR 300 mln

Company’s capital after IPO

SAR 430 mln

 

Mohammed Ibrahim Ali Al-Khudair is the major shareholder after listing with a 49.11 percent stake.

 

Major Shareholders

Shareholder

Number of shares before IPO (mln share)

Stake %

Number of shares after IPO (mln share)

Stake %

Mohammed Ibrahim Al Khudair

21.12

70.39 %

21.12

49.11 %

Mohammed Ibrahim Al Khudair Charitable Org.

5.28

17.60 %

5.28

12.28 %

Others

3.60

12.01%

3.60

8.38 %

Public

--

--

13.00

30.23 %

Total

30.00

100 %

43.00

100 %

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