AXA Mansard Insurance Plc. has announced its plans to embark on a share consolidation and issuance of bonus shares exercise required to take the company’s share capital to N18 billion.
This announcement is contained in a notice, signed by the firm’s Secretary, Mrs. Omowunmi Mabel Adewusi and sent to the Nigerian Stock Exchange market, as seen by Nairametrics.
What you should know
The corporate decision is part of the resolutions of the Board of Directors of AXA Mansard Insurance Plc. subject to shareholders’ approval and other regulatory requirements.
Some key highlights of the notice are:
- That the Management of the Company is set to carry out the share consolidation and issuance of bonus shares exercise required to take the Company’s share capital to N18billion.
- That the bonus issue exercise may be done at once or in phases, provided the Company meets the September 30, 2021 deadline set by the Commission.
- That subject to regulatory approvals, the Company would hold an Extra Ordinary General Meeting to obtain shareholders’ approval of the Share consolidation and Bonus Share
- That the Board and Management be and are hereby authorized to appoint such advisers, professionals, and parties that they deem necessary, upon such terms and conditions that the Directors may deem appropriate with regard to the aforementioned Share Consolidation and Bonus Issue Exercise.
- That the Board of Directors be and are hereby authorized to take all steps and do all acts that they deem necessary for the successful implementation of the above stated resolutions.
Why it matters
The corporate action is a deliberate and strategic way of meeting up with the new and revised minimum paid up share capital requirements for composite firms, which is currently pegged at N18 billion.
