SASCO shareholders OK 1:6 bonus issue, SAR 0.75 dividend

10/06/2024 Argaam Exclusive

Saudi Automotive Services Co.’s (SASCO) shareholders approved, on June 9, the board of directors’ recommendation to increase capital by 16.67% by issuing one bonus share for every six shares held.

 

In a statement to Tadawul, SASCO said shareholders also agreed to distribute additional cash dividends at 7.5% (SAR 0.75 per share) for 2023.

 

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

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

June 9, 2024, including shareholders registered with Edaa by the close of the second trading day following the record date.

Method

Capitalizing the whole balance of the statutory reserve amounting to SAR 83.14 mln, in addition to SAR 16.86 mln from retained earnings.

 

Details of Additional Dividend​

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  

June 9, 2024 including shareholders registered with Edaa at the end of the second trading day after the general meeting date

Payment Date  

July 1, 2024

 

Full-Year Dividend (2023)

Total Dividend

SAR 75 mln

Percentage of Capital

12.5% (SAR 1.25 a share)

 

In addition, shareholders authorized the board of directors to distribute interim dividends, semi-annually or quarterly, for 2024.

 

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

 

Moreover, shareholders approved the election of board members for the upcoming four-year term beginning June 30, 2024, namely; Ibrahim Alhudaithi, Sultan Alhudaithi, Majed Al Othman, Majed Alsubeaei, Faisal Al-Jedaie, Yousef Al- Yousfi, and Riyadh Almalik.

 

Fluctuation limits will be based on a share price of SAR 57 today, June 10, 2024, and the outstanding orders will be cancelled, Tadawul said in a separate statement.

 

The Securities Depository Center (Edaa) will add the bonus shares to shareholder portfolios before the start of trading on June 12. 

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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