Bank Albilad board proposes 1:4 bonus issue, 5% dividend for 2023

05/02/2024 Argaam Exclusive

Bank Albilad board of directors recommended on Feb. 4 the distribution of one bonus share for every four shares held to raise capital by capitalizing retained earnings.

 

The board also proposed a 5% cash dividend, or SAR 0.50 per share after Zakat, for 2023, the bank said in a statement to Tadawul.

 

Capital Increase Highlights

Current Capital

SAR 10 bln

Number of shares

1 bln

Capital increase (%)

25%

New Capital

SAR 12.5 bln

New Number of Shares

1.25 bln

Method

Distributing one bonus share for every four shares held

Nature & Value of Reserve

Capitalizing SAR 2.5 bln of retained earnings

Eligibility

Shareholders registered with Edaa on the second trading day following the extraordinary general meeting (EGM), the date for which will be determined later

Reason

Strengthening the bank’s financial solvency and utilizing its resources for operating activities

 

Dividend Details (2023)

Current Capital 

SAR 10 bln 

Number of Shares

1 bln 

Total Dividend

SAR 500 mln 

Percentage of Capital*

5% (SAR 0.50 per share after Zakat) 

Record Date 

Shareholders of record on the EGM date and those registered with Edaa by the close of trading on the second trading day after the meeting

Payment Date 

To be determined later

*After Zakat

 

The approval of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) was obtained on the annual dividend, Bank Albilad added.

 

Fractional shares, if any, will be collected in one portfolio for all shareholders and sold at the market price, then their value will be distributed among eligible shareholders, on a pro rata basis, within a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of determining the shares due to each shareholder.

 

The bonus share distribution is subject to the approval of the competent authorities as well as the bank’s shareholders.

Dividend History (SAR/share) Corporate Actions

Announcement Ex-Dividend Payment Dividends
(M Riyal)
Dividends * Notes
05/02/2024 29/04/2024 16/05/2024 500.00 0.40
01/01/2023 01/05/2023 10/05/2023 500.00 0.40
11/02/2020 26/04/2020 04/05/2020 375.00 0.30
21/07/2019 25/07/2019 08/08/2019 300.00 0.24
14/01/2018 11/04/2018 29/04/2018 240.00 0.19
26/09/2017 01/10/2017 19/10/2017 180.00 0.14
29/12/2016 08/05/2017 25/05/2017 300.00 0.24
08/01/2015 14/04/2015 30/04/2015 200.00 0.16
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 0.80 16.94 4.72 %
Last 5 Financial years 1.34 13.00 10.31 %
Last 10 Financial years 2.08 11.21 18.52 %
Based on the beginning of the period (January 1 of the base year)

Historical Dividends

38.35
(0.75) (1.92 %)

Valuation Data (Latest Share Price)

P/E (TTM) 18.90
P/E Before Unusual Items (TTM) 18.90
P/BV 3.03
Dividend Yield 1.10 %
Market Cap. (M) 47,937.50
Return on Average Assets 1.81 %
Return on Average Equity 16.93 %

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