Bahri Oks 5% cash dividends for 2022, 50% capital hike

Shareholders of the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) approved on June 19 the board proposal to increase capital by 50% from SAR 4.92 billion to SAR 7.38 billion through a bonus share distribution, according to a statement to Tadawul.

Shareholders also approved the board’s recommendation to distribute cash dividends at SAR 0.5 per share, or 5% of the stock par value for 2022, the statement added.

Cash Dividends

Current Capital

SAR 4.92 bln

No. of Shares

492.2 mln

Total Dividends

SAR 246.1 mln

Percentage of Capital

5% (SAR 0.5 a shre)

Record Date

June 19, 2023 (Shareholders of record and those registered with Edaa on the second trading day following the general meeting)

Payment Date

July 16, 2023

Capital Increase Details

Current Capital

SAR 4.92 bln

No. of Shares

492.2 mln

Percentage of Increase

50% (One bonus share-for-every two outstanding shares)

New Capital

SAR 7.382 bln

No. of Shares

738.3 mln

Record date

June 19, 2023 (Shareholders of record and those registered with Edaa on the second trading day following the general meeting)

Reason

Within the company’s strategy to enhance the capital base, in line with growth and expansion plans, in addition to creating higher value in the long term via investments.

Method

 Capitalization of SAR 351.75 mln from the statutory reserve and SAR 2.11 from the retained earnings. 

They also authorized the board to pay a semi-annual or quarterly interim dividend for 2023.

Additionally, Tadawul announced that the fluctuation limits were based on a share price of SAR 22.90 on June 20, 2023, and the outstanding orders will be cancelled.

Bonus shares will be added to investor accounts before the start of trading on June 22, 2023.