CMA approves BSF's capital hike to SAR 25B via bonus shares

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The Capital Market Authority (CMA) approved Banque Saudi Fransi’s (BSF) application to increase its capital from SAR 12.05 billion to SAR 25 billion, the market regulator said in a statement today, Oct. 28.

The capital hike will be through the issuance of 1.07 bonus shares for every one share held by shareholders registered with the Securities Depository Center (Edaa) by the close of the second trading day after the record date, to be determined later by BSF's board.

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The capital top-up, according to CMA, will be funded by transferring SAR 5 billion from statutory reserve and SAR 7.95 billion from retained earnings to the company's capital.

The market regulator stated that the company's extraordinary general meeting (EGM) should be held within six months of this approval date, provided that the company satisfies all regulatory requirements and applicable laws.

The bank's board, in a meeting held in May, recommended increasing capital by 107.41% through a bonus issue. It had already obtained the no-objection from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) on the move.