SABIC approves 22% dividend for H2 2019

22/04/2020 Argaam Exclusive

Shareholders of Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) approved a 22% cash dividend for H2 2019, at SAR 2.20 per share, totaling SAR 6.6 billion during the general meeting held on April 21, the company said in a statement to Tadawul on Wednesday.

 

Shareholders also approved the 22% cash dividend paid for the first half of 2019, and authorized the board of directors to distribute dividend for the fiscal year 2020 on a quarterly or semi-annual basis.

 

Dividend Details (H2 2019)

Current Capital

SAR 30 bln

Number of shares

3 bln

Dividend

SAR 6.6 bln

Percentage of capital

22% (SAR 2.2 per share)

Record date

April 21, 2020 (Shareholders registered at the Securities Depository Center (Edaa) two days after this date)

Payment date

May 12, 2020

Dividend for FY 2019

Total dividend

SAR 13.2 bln

Percentage of capital

44% (SAR 4.4 per share)

Shareholders also approved financial statements, as well as the board and audit reports for fiscal year 2019. 

 

A board remuneration of SAR 1.8 million for the same fiscal year was also endorsed, and an external auditor was appointed for FY20 and Q1 2021.

 

Board members were also discharged from liabilities for FY19, the statement added.

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Valuation Data (Latest Share Price)

P/E (TTM) More than 100
P/E Before Unusual Items (TTM) 55.30
P/BV 1.26
Dividend Yield 4.07 %
Market Cap. (M) 209,100.00
Return on Average Assets 0.59 %
Return on Average Equity 1.00 %

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