SASCO board proposes 1-for-6 bonus issue, 7.5% added dividend for 2023

28/03/2024 Argaam Exclusive

Saudi Automotives Services Co.’s (SASCO) board of directors, on March 27, recommended a 16.67% capital increase via a bonus share distribution by capitalizing SAR 100 million from the retained earnings, according to a statement to Tadawul.

 

Moreover, the board recommended an additional 7.5% cash dividend for 2023, at SAR 0.75 per share, the company said in a separate statement.

 

Capital Increase Details

Current Capital

SAR 600 mln

Number of Shares

60 mln

Percentage of Capital

16.67%

Method

One bonus share for every six existing shares via capitalizing SAR 100 mln from retained earnings

New Capital

SAR 700 mln

Number of Shares

70 mln

Reasons

To be compatible with the company's business size and assets and to support future expansions.

Record Date

 

Shareholders of record on the general meeting day and those registered with Edaa by the close of the second trading day following the record date.

 

Dividend Details  (Additional)

Current Capital 

SAR 600 mln 

Number of Shares 

60 mln  

Dividend 

SAR 45 mln 

Percentage of Capital 

7.5% (SAR 0. 75 per share) 

Eligibility  

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

Payment Date  

To be determined later

 

Full-Year Dividend (2023)

Total Dividend

SAR 75 mln

Percentage of Capital

12.5% (SAR 1.25 a share)

 

Fractional shares, if any, will be compiled in one portfolio for shareholders and will be sold at the market price and then proceeds will be distributed to the eligible shareholders pro rata in 30 days.

 

The bonus share distribution is subject to the approval of the competent authorities and the extraordinary general meeting (EGM).

Dividend History (SAR/share) Corporate Actions

Announcement Ex-Dividend Payment Dividends
(M Riyal)
Dividends * Notes
28/03/2024 09/06/2024 01/07/2024 45.00 0.64
11/10/2023 16/10/2023 06/11/2023 30.00 0.43
19/12/2022 25/12/2022 05/01/2023 30.00 0.43
05/09/2022 08/09/2022 21/09/2022 30.00 0.43
14/04/2022 14/06/2022 29/06/2022 15.00 0.21
28/12/2021 02/01/2022 17/01/2022 12.00 0.17
09/09/2021 19/09/2021 04/10/2021 18.00 0.26
28/03/2021 16/06/2021 05/07/2021 12.00 0.17
27/10/2020 03/11/2020 18/11/2020 24.00 0.34
14/05/2020 22/06/2020 05/07/2020 60.00 0.86
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 2.57 25.84 9.95 %
Last 5 Financial years 3.94 14.43 27.32 %
Last 10 Financial years 6.11 14.41 42.39 %
Based on the beginning of the period (January 1 of the base year)

Historical Dividends

77.50
(0.20) (0.26 %)

Valuation Data (Latest Share Price)

P/E (TTM) 54.51
P/E Before Unusual Items (TTM) More than 100
P/BV 6.44
Dividend Yield 1.68 %
Market Cap. (M) 5,425.00
Return on Average Assets 1.63 %
Return on Average Equity 11.61 %

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