Bahri board recommends capital hike to SAR 7.38 bln, 5% cash dividend for 2022

15/03/2023 Argaam Exclusive

National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) board of directors recommended yesterday, March 14, increasing capital from SAR 4.92 billion to SAR 7.38 billion via a 50% bonus issue (one bonus share for every two shares held), according to a statement to Tadawul.

 

In a separate filing to Tadawul, Bahri announced that the board proposed a cash dividend payment at 5%, or SAR 0.5 a share, for 2022.

 

Cash Dividend

Current Capital

SAR 4.92 bln

No. of Shares

492.2 mln

Total Dividend

SAR 246.1 mln

Percentage of Capital

5% (SAR 0.5 a share)

Record Date

Shareholders registered with Edaa on the second trading day following the general meeting.

Payment Date

To be determined later

 

Details of Capital Top-Up – Bonus Issue

Current Capital

SAR 4.92 bln

Number of Shares

492.2 mln

Percentage of Capital

50% (One bonus share for every two shares held)

New Capital

SAR 7.38 bln

No. of Shares

738.3 mln

Purpose

Strengthening the company's capital base in line with its expansion and growth plans, in addition to creating higher value in the long term via investments in a number of available opportunities.

Method

Capitalizing SAR 351.75 mln from statutory reserve and SAR 2.11 bln from retained earnings.

 

The capital increase and dividend payment are subject to the approvals of the competent authorities and the upcoming extraordinary general meeting (EGM).

 

Share fractions, if any, will be compiled in one portfolio and will be offered at market price with proceeds to be distributed pro rata within 30 days.

Dividend History (SAR/share) Corporate Actions

Announcement Ex-Dividend Payment Dividends
(M Riyal)
Dividends * Notes
15/03/2023 19/06/2023 16/07/2023 246.09 0.33
21/09/2021 05/10/2021 24/10/2021 393.75 0.53
28/01/2021 26/04/2021 09/05/2021 393.75 0.53
21/09/2020 05/10/2020 22/10/2020 393.75 0.53
20/01/2020 20/04/2020 10/05/2020 393.75 0.53
29/09/2019 13/10/2019 31/10/2019 196.88 0.27
11/12/2018 14/04/2019 28/04/2019 590.63 0.80
14/12/2017 17/04/2018 03/05/2018 590.63 0.80
18/12/2016 16/01/2017 31/01/2017 984.38 1.33
24/12/2015 06/04/2016 21/04/2016 984.38 1.33
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 1.42 21.45 6.60 %
Last 5 Financial years 3.28 17.74 18.51 %
Last 10 Financial years 8.62 15.53 55.50 %
Based on the beginning of the period (January 1 of the base year)

Historical Dividends

Valuation Data (Latest Share Price)

P/E (TTM) 10.04
P/E Before Unusual Items (TTM) 11.84
P/BV 1.60
Dividend Yield 2.49 %
Market Cap. (M) 21,040.98
Return on Average Assets 8.65 %
Return on Average Equity 17.06 %

Comments {{getCommentCount()}}

Be the first to comment

{{Comments.indexOf(comment)+1}}
{{comment.FollowersCount}}
{{comment.CommenterComments}}
loader Train
Sorry: the validity period has ended to comment on this news
Opinions expressed in the comments section do not reflect the views of Argaam. Abusive comments of any kind will be removed. Political or religious commentary will not be tolerated.