General Announcement for PLC

26/08/2022

NEW ISSUE OF SECURITIES (CHAPTER 6 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS) : BONUS ISSUES FOCUS LUMBER BERHAD ("FOCUS LUMBER" OR "THE COMPANY") PROPOSED BONUS ISSUE

FOCUS LUMBER BERHAD

Type Announcement
Subject NEW ISSUE OF SECURITIES (CHAPTER 6 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS)
BONUS ISSUES
Description
FOCUS LUMBER BERHAD ("FOCUS LUMBER" OR "THE COMPANY")

PROPOSED BONUS ISSUE

We refer to the announcement dated 25 August 2022 ("Announcement").

 

(Unless otherwise defined, the abbreviations use throughout this announcement are the same as those previously defined in the Announcement).

 

The Board of Directors of the Company wishes to provide update on the following information in the Announcement:

 

1. Item 2.2, Third Paragraph  – Capitalisation of reserves

 

For illustrative purposes, based on the latest audited financial statements of the Company for the financial year ended (“FYE”) 31 December 2021 and its unaudited financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2022, the pro forma effects of the Proposed Bonus Issue on the retained profits of the Company are as follows:-

 

 

 

Company level

Audited as at 31 December 2021

Unaudited as at 30 June 2022

Minimum Scenario

Maximum Scenario

Minimum Scenario

Maximum Scenario

RM

RM

RM

RM

Retained profits

105,285,178

105,285,178

116,889,087

116,889,087

Capitalisation for the Proposed Bonus Issue

 

(22,347,200)

 

(23,477,600)

 

(22,347,200)

 

(23,477,600)

After the Proposed Bonus Issue

82,937,978

81,807,578

94,541,887

93,411,487

 

Pursuant to Paragraph 6.30(2)(b) of the Listing Requirements, the Board confirms that the Company has sufficient reserves to cover the capitalisation of the Bonus Shares based on the latest audited financial statements of Focus Lumber for the FYE 31 December 2021 and its unaudited financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2022.

 

2. Item 4.2 – NA, NA per share and gearing

 

For illustrative purposes, the pro forma effects of the Proposed Bonus Issue on the NA, NA per Share and gearing of Focus Lumber Group based on the latest audited consolidated statement of financial position of Focus Lumber as at 31 December 2021 and its unaudited consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2022 are as follows:-

 

Minimum Scenario

 

 

 

 

 

Group Level

Audited as at 31 December 2021

(I)

Unaudited as at 30 June 2022

(II)

After adjustments from (I) up to the LPD

(III)

After the Proposed Bonus Issue

RM

RM

RM

RM

Share capital

57,691,137

64,824,508

64,824,508

(2) 87,171,708

Treasury shares

(9,378,259)

(10,902,733)

(1) (11,465,643)

(11,465,643)

ESOS reserve

3,714,343

1,959,083

1,959,083

1,959,083

Retained profits

117,086,318

128,994,607

128,994,607

(2)(3) 106,587,407

Total equity/NA

169,113,539

184,875,465

184,312,555

184,252,555

 

 

 

 

 

No. of Shares in issue

  (excluding Treasury

  Shares)

 

98,869,300

 

102,520,500

 

102,084,800

 

204,169,600

NA per Share (RM) (4)

1.71

1.80

1.81

0.90

Total borrowings (RM)

-

-

-

-

Gearing ratio (times)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Notes:

(1) 435,700 FLB Shares bought back by the Company;

(2) After capitalisation of RM22,347,200 from the retained profits of the Company pursuant to the Proposed Bonus Issue.

(3) After deducting the estimated expenses in relation to the Proposed Bonus Issue of approximately RM60,000.

(4) Calculated based on NA over number of Shares in issue (excluding Treasure Shares held by our Company)

 

Maximum Scenario

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Group Level

Audited as at 31 December 2021

(I)

Unaudited as at 30 June 2022

(II)

After adjustments from (I) up to the LPD

(III)

After (II) and full exercise of the outstanding ESOS Options

(IV)

After the Proposed

Bonus Issue

RM

RM

RM

RM

RM

Share capital

57,691,137

64,824,508

64,824,508

(2)(3) 73,073,511

(4) 96,551,111

Treasury shares

(9,378,259)

(10,902,733)

(1) (11,465,643)

(11,465,643)

(11,465,643)

ESOS reserve

3,714,343

1,959,083

1,959,083

(3) -

-

Retained profits

 117,086,318

128,994,607

128,994,607

128,994,607

(4)(5) 105,457,007

Total equity/NA

 169,113,539

184,875,465

184,312,555

190,602,475

190,542,475

 

 

 

 

 

 

No. of Shares in issue

  (excluding Treasury

  Shares)

 

 

98,869,300

102,520,500

 

 

102,084,800

 

 

107,736,800

 

 

215,473,600

NA per Share (RM) (6)

1.71

1.80

1.81

1.77

0.88

Total borrowings (RM)

-

-

-

-

-

Gearing ratio (times)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Notes:

(1) 435,700 Focus Lumber Shares bought back by the Company;

(2) Assuming 5,652,000 Outstanding Options are exercised into new Focus Lumber Shares prior to the Entitlement Date.

(3) Including reversal from the ESOS reserve account to the share capital account arising from the exercise of 5,652,000 Outstanding Options.

(4) After capitalisation of RM23,477,600 from the retained profits of the Company pursuant to the Proposed Bonus Issue.

(5) After deducting the estimated expenses in relation to the Proposed Bonus Issue of approximately RM60,000.

(6) Calculated based on NA over number of Shares in issue (excluding Treasure Shares held by our Company)

 

This announcement is dated 26 August 2022.






Announcement Info

Company Name FOCUS LUMBER BERHAD
Stock Name FLBHD
Date Announced 26 Aug 2022
Category General Announcement for PLC
Reference Number GA1-26082022-00060


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