Qomel shareholders OK 100% capital hike via bonus issue

21/04/2025 Argaam
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Shareholders of Nomu-listed Qomel Co. approved the board’s recommendation to increase capital by 100% via a 1-for-1 bonus share distribution, during the extraordinary general meeting held on April 20, according to a statement to Tadawul.

 

Capital Increase Details

Current Capital

SAR 35 mln

Number of Shares

3.5 mln

Percentage of Capital

100% (one bonus share for each existing share)

Method

Granting one bonus share for each existing share through capitalizing SAR 32.6 million from the offering premium and SAR 2.4 million from the retained earnings.

New Capital

SAR 70 mln

Number of Shares

7 mln

Reasons

To boost strategic growth, future expansions, solvency and financial position

Record Date

April 20, 2025 (Shareholders of record and those registered with Edaa on the second trading day following the record day)

 

Fractional shares, if any, will be compiled into a single portfolio and sold at market price.

 

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The proceeds will be distributed among the eligible shareholders pro rata within a period not exceeding 30 days.

 

Shareholders further approved the transfer of the statutory reserve balance amounting to SAR 2.27 million, as per the annual financial statements ending Dec. 31, 2024, to the retained earnings account.

 

Additionally, they authorized the board to distribute interim dividends on a semi-annual or quarterly basis for 2025.

 

Meanwhile, the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) announced that the fluctuation limits for the company’s shares were calculated based on a price of SAR 59.90 for today, April 21, and all existing orders have been cancelled.

 

The Securities Depository Center Company (Edaa) will deposit the bonus shares into shareholders’ portfolios before the start of trading on April 23.

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