eXtra’s board recommends capital increase to SAR 800 mln via bonus issue; proposes 25% dividend for H1 2022

09/08/2022 Argaam Exclusive

United Electronics Co.’s (eXtra) board of directors recommended, on Aug. 8, to increase capital by 33.33% to SAR 800 million from SAR 600 million, according to a bourse filing today, Aug. 8.

 

The increase will be financed by capitalizing of SAR 200 million from the retained earnings and the statuary reserve.

 

In a separate filing to Tadawul today, Aug. 9, eXtra’s board of directors declared a cash dividend at 25%, or SAR 2.5 per share, totaling SAR 150 million for H1 2022, the company said in a bourse statement.

 

Dividend Details (H1 2022)

Current capital

SAR 600 mln

Number of shares

60 mln

Dividend

SAR 150 mln

Percentage of capital

25% (SAR 2.5 per share)

Record date

Aug. 11, 2022 (Shareholders registered with the Securities Depository Center Co. at the end of the second trading day following the record date)

Payment date

Aug. 25, 2022

 

Capital Increase Details

Current capital

SAR 600 mln

Number of shares

60 mln

Capital Increase (%)

33.33%

New Capital

SAR 800 mln

Number of Shares

80 mln

Method

Distribution of 16.8 million bonus shares at 0.28 share for one existing share, equal to 7 shares to 25 existing shares.

- The allocation of 3.2 million shares for the employee long-term incentive plan.

Reason

Boost financial position.

Record Date

 

Shareholders of record on the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) day, which will be declared later, as well as those registered with the Securities Depository Center Co. on the second trading day after the EGM.

 

The fractional shares will be compiled in one portfolio for all shareholders and sold at the market price. Proceeds will be distributed to the entitled shareholders pro rata within 30 days.

 

The capital increase will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities, as well as the extraordinary general meeting (EGM).

Dividend History (SAR/share) Corporate Actions

Announcement Ex-Dividend Payment Dividends
(M Riyal)
Dividends * Notes
08/03/2022 14/04/2022 28/04/2022 150.00 1.88
12/07/2021 15/07/2021 05/08/2021 120.00 1.50
18/03/2021 25/03/2021 12/04/2021 120.00 1.50
20/07/2020 09/08/2020 23/08/2020 60.00 0.75
08/03/2020 15/03/2020 07/04/2020 62.50 0.78
09/07/2019 22/07/2019 08/08/2019 50.00 0.63
09/04/2019 21/04/2019 05/05/2019 62.50 0.78
09/07/2018 17/07/2018 31/07/2018 31.50 0.39
22/02/2018 27/03/2018 10/04/2018 52.50 0.66
10/07/2017 13/07/2017 30/07/2017 31.50 0.39
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 10.75 63.75 16.86 %
Last 5 Financial years 14.41 40.19 35.85 %
Last 10 Financial years 18.17 36.37 49.95 %
Based on the beginning of the period (January 1 of the base year)

Historical Dividends

96.00
(0.50) (0.52 %)

Valuation Data (Latest Share Price)

P/E (TTM) 15.90
P/E Before Unusual Items (TTM) 16.46
P/BV 5.66
Dividend Yield 3.90 %
Market Cap. (M) 7,680.00
Return on Average Assets 10.61 %
Return on Average Equity 38.70 %

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