SIIG board proposes 10% excess capital cut

25/12/2024 Argaam
Logo ofSaudi Industrial Investment Group (SIIG)

Logo of Saudi Industrial Investment Group (SIIG)


Saudi Industrial Investment Group’s (SIIG) board recommended reducing the company’s excess capital by 10% to SAR 6.79 billion from SAR 7.54 billion, according to a statement to Tadawul.

 

Capital Cut Details

Current Capital

SAR 7.54 bln

Current Number of Shares

7.548 bln

New Capital

SAR 6.79 bln

New Number of Shares

679.32 mln

Percentage Decrease

10%

Method

Cancelling 10% of shares and compensating eligible shareholders

Reason

Excess capital

Date of Capital Reduction

By the end of the second trading day following the EGM that will decide on the capital cut

 

 

The reduction, funded through surplus cash balances, will not materially impact SIIG’s financials, operations, or performance but is expected to improve certain financial ratios, the statement added.

 

Details of the process will be disclosed in the Shareholders’ Circular following regulatory procedures. The proposal is subject to approval by regulatory authorities and the company’s extraordinary general assembly.

 

SIIG also plans to announce the appointment of a financial adviser and submission of the capital reduction application to the Capital Market Authority (CMA) at a later date.

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