ACWA Power EGM OKs 4.5% dividend for 2023, 1:500 bonus issue

30/04/2024 Argaam Exclusive

Shareholders of ACWA Power Co. approved the board of directors' recommendation to distribute a 4.5% cash dividend, or SAR 0.45 per share, for 2023, during the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) held on April 29, the company said in a statement to Tadawul.

 

Shareholders also approved the board's recommendation to increase capital by SAR 14.62 million from retained earnings through a 1-for-500 bonus share distribution.

 

Dividend Details (2023)

Current capital

SAR 7.31 bln

Number of shares

731.1 mln

Dividend

SAR 329 mln

Percentage of capital

4.5% (SAR 0.45 per share)

Record date

April 29, 2024, including shareholders registered with Edaa by the close of the second trading day following the record date

Payment date

May 13, 2024

 

Capital Increase Details

Current capital

SAR 7.31 bln

Number of shares

731.1 mln

Percentage of increase

0.20% (1-for-500 bonus issue)

New capital

SAR 7.32 bln

New number of shares

732.56 mln

Method

Capitalization of SAR 14.62 mln from retained earnings

Reason

To focus on growth of the projects outlined in the strategic plan

Record Date

April 29, 2024, including shareholders registered with Edaa by the close of the second trading day following the record date

 

All share fractions will be collected in one portfolio for all eligible shareholders and sold at market price within 30 days from finishing the allocation of the new shares. The value will then be distributed pro rata among eligible shareholders, the statement added.

 

Meanwhile, the EGM authorized the board to distribute cash dividends for 2024 on a semi-annual or quarterly basis.

 

In a separate statement, the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) said the fluctuation limits on April 30 for the stock will be based on a share price of SAR 393.2, and the outstanding orders will be canceled.

 

Furthermore, the Securities Depository Center (Edaa) will deposit the additional shares into the investor’s portfolios by May 2.

Dividend History (SAR/share) Corporate Actions

Announcement Ex-Dividend Payment Dividends
(M Riyal)
Dividends * Notes
29/02/2024 29/04/2024 13/05/2024 328.99 0.45
26/01/2023 22/06/2023 12/07/2023 606.81 0.83
01/06/2022 30/06/2022 21/07/2022 562.95 0.77
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 2.05 72.65 2.82 %
Last 5 Financial years N/A N/A N/A
Last 10 Financial years N/A N/A N/A
Based on the beginning of the period (January 1 of the base year)

Historical Dividends

390.00
(7.60) (1.91 %)

Valuation Data (Latest Share Price)

P/E (TTM) More than 100
P/E Before Unusual Items (TTM) More than 100
P/BV 15.43
Dividend Yield 0.18 %
Market Cap. (M) 285,698.40
Return on Average Assets 3.28 %
Return on Average Equity 9.13 %

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