Saudi Paper shareholders approve 5% cash dividends, 10% bonus issue for Q3 2023

28/04/2024 Argaam Exclusive

Saudi Paper Manufacturing Co.’s (SPM) shareholders approved the board’s recommendation of paying a cash dividend at 5% of capital, or SAR 0.5 a share, for Q3 2023, during the extraordinary general meeting (EGM), held on April 25, 2024, according to a statement to Tadawul.

 

They also ratified the board’s proposal to increase capital by 10%, or SAR 33.7 million, from SAR 337 million to SAR 370.7 million via a bonus issue.

 

Dividends Details

Current Capital

SAR 337 mln

Number of Shares

33.70 mln

Total Dividends

SAR 16.85 mln

Percentage of Capital

5% (SAR 0.5 a share)

Record Date

April 25, 2024 and those registered with the Securities Depository Center Co. (Edaa) on the second trading day following the record date

Date of Payment

May 9, 2024

 

Capital Increase Details (Bonus Issue)

Current Capital

SAR 337 mln

Number of Shares

33.70 mln

Percentage of Increase

10% (one bonus share for every 10 existing shares)

New Capital

SAR 370.70 mln

Number of Shares

37.07 mln

Eligibility

April 25, 2024 (Those registered with Edaa on the second trading day following the record date)

Reason

To support capital base, enhance growth plans and maximize shareholders’ returns

Method

The increase will take place through capitalizing SAR 33.7 million from retained earnings.

 

Fractional shares, if any, will be compiled in one portfolio and offered for sale at the market price. The proceeds will be distributed among eligible shareholders pro rata in 30 days maximum.

 

Shareholders also endorsed the board’s proposal to transfer a statutory reserve of SAR 15.34 million as of Dec. 31, 2023, to the retained earnings account.

 

They further endorsed the election of board members for the upcoming three-year term starting April 27, 2024. These members included Muhammad Al-Sabhan,  Saad Al-Ammari, Mansour Al-Mansour, Abdulaziz Al-Mishaal, Abdul Al-Mishaal, Saud Al-Amari and Bashar Al-Khail.

 

In addition, the Saudi Tadawul announced that fluctuation limits will be based on a stock price of SAR 71 today.  All outstanding orders will be cancelled.

 

Edaa will add the bonus shares to shareholder portfolios before Tuesday, April 30.

Dividend History (SAR/share) Corporate Actions

Announcement Ex-Dividend Payment Dividends
(M Riyal)
Dividends * Notes
29/11/2023 25/04/2024 09/05/2024 16.85 0.45
23/12/2012 26/03/2013 13/04/2013 56.25 1.93
20/12/2011 02/04/2012 16/04/2012 52.50 1.81
15/12/2010 26/03/2011 10/04/2011 45.00 1.55
23/02/2010 06/04/2010 01/05/2010 37.50 1.29
27/12/2008 02/04/2009 20/04/2009 30.00 1.03
01/03/2008 12/04/2008 23/04/2008 18.00 0.62
26/02/2007 21/04/2007 10/05/2007 12.00 0.41
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 0.45 37.30 1.22 %
Last 5 Financial years 0.45 11.64 3.91 %
Last 10 Financial years 0.45 42.84 1.06 %
Based on the beginning of the period (January 1 of the base year)

Historical Dividends

Valuation Data (Latest Share Price)

P/E (TTM) 23.601
P/E Before Unusual Items (TTM) 22.634
P/BV 4.78
Dividend Yield 1.13 %
Market Cap. (M) 2,446.62
Return on Average Assets 9.08 %
Return on Average Equity 21.49 %

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