Eastern Cement shareholders to vote on 15% dividend for FY2019 on April 14

23/03/2020 Argaam Exclusive

Eastern Province Cement Co.’s (EPCCO) shareholders are set to vote on the board recommendation to distribute a 15% cash dividend, or SAR 1.5 per share, for the fiscal year of 2019, during the extraordinary general meeting to be held on April 14.

 

Shareholders will be able to participate and vote on agenda items through Tadawulaty services offered by the Securities Depository Center Co. (Edaa).

 

The move is in line with the Capital Market Authority’s (CMA) decision to suspend personal attendance at general meetings to contain the spread of coronavirus.

 

Dividend Details (FY 2019)

Current Capital

SAR 860 mln

Number of shares

86 mln

Dividend

SAR 129 mln

Percentage of capital

15% (SAR 1.5 per share)

Record date

April 14, 2020

Payment date

April 27, 2020

 

The general assembly will also vote on the financial results, the board and auditor’s reports for FY 2019, as well as vote on discharging board members from liabilities for the fiscal year 2019, the statement added.

 

They will also vote on appointing and auditor, and a SAR 1.6 million remuneration for the board of directors for FY 2019.

 

Moreover, the assembly will vote on the businesses and contracts worth SAR 63 million as of Dec. 31, 2019, conducted between Eastern cement and an associated company, Arabian Yemen Cement Co., in addition to other contracts worth SAR 22 million as of Dec. 31, 2018.

 

Eastern cement noted that these contracts will be executed until the difficulties facing the associated company are ended.

Dividend History (SAR/share) Corporate Actions

Announcement Ex-Dividend Payment Dividends
(M Riyal)
Dividends * Notes
18/03/2020 14/04/2020 27/04/2020 129.00 1.50
19/03/2019 30/04/2019 15/05/2019 64.50 0.75
21/03/2018 08/05/2018 24/05/2018 86.00 1.00
14/02/2017 10/04/2017 27/04/2017 129.00 1.50
23/02/2016 29/03/2016 17/04/2016 215.00 2.50
15/02/2015 31/03/2015 14/04/2015 215.00 2.50
13/02/2014 19/03/2014 02/04/2014 301.00 3.50
17/02/2013 17/03/2013 27/03/2013 344.00 4.00
12/02/2012 18/03/2012 28/03/2012 301.00 3.50
14/02/2011 27/03/2011 06/04/2011 301.00 3.50
Historical dividend per share adjusted for the effect of capital changes and bonus shares, if any

Dividend History

Consolidated cash dividend Cash dividend per share (SAR) * The stock price at the beginning of the period (SAR) Return on the base price
Last 3 Financial years 3.25 34.64 9.38 %
Last 5 Financial years 7.25 55.88 12.97 %
Last 10 Financial years 24.25 49.80 48.69 %
Based on the beginning of the period (January 1 of the base year)

Historical Dividends

Valuation Data (Latest Share Price)

P/E (TTM) 13.31
P/E Before Unusual Items (TTM) 11.60
P/BV 1.20
Dividend Yield 4.20 %
Market Cap. (M) 2,919.70
Return on Average Assets 7.70 %
Return on Average Equity 9.18 %

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