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SNG: Qatar: Baladna shareholders approve capital hike to $587mln
SNG: Qatar: Baladna shareholders approve capital hike to $587mln
About this update from Baladna Q.p.s.c
First published: 10-Nov-2025 10:16:02Staff WriterQatar - Baladna has received shareholders’ nod to increase the company’s capital by 7.1% to QR2.14bn through the issuance of bonus shares at a 1:14 ratio.Eligibility for these shares shall be for shareholders registered in the shareholders’ register with the depository centre at the end of the trading day on which the ordinary general assembly was held, on November 4, 2025.The bonus issue rewards shareholders following the successful execution of the company’s operational strategy and its strong financial performance. The assembly unanimously approved the board’s proposal to distribute interim dividends for the first half (H1) of 2025 and retained earnings for 2024, amounting to QR142.93mn in the form of bonus shares at a ratio of one share for every fourteen shares held (equivalent to 0.071 share for each share).Most recently, Baladna announced its record H1-2025 results which reflected consistent growth year-on-year driven by sound governance, effective management of resources and costs, and enhanced operational efficiency, alongside the company’s continued commitment to creating added value for its shareholders.Baladna’s strong profitability was supported by internationally diversified investment contributions, which served as a key driver alongside operational performance. This included QR239.3mn in unrealised gains from the company’s investment portfolio, reflecting a disciplined approach to allocating surplus cash across a diversified range of investments. This is fully aligned with the group’s long-term objective of preserving shareholder value and enhancing returns.Baladna’s effective and profitable strategy is centred on its “From Qatar to the World’ strategy, focusing on growth, operational efficiency, product innovation, and international expansion, while actively contributing to food security and embedding sustainability in its operations.This successful strategy delivered a compound annual growth rate of 9.9% in revenue and 89.49% in net profit over the past three years.On international expansion, a key long-term goal is to position Baladna as a major global dairy producer leveraging its integrated farming model and entering new geographic markets through strategic partnerships and large-scale projects in Algeria (one of the world’s largest dairy projects), Syria, and other countries.Growth is ...