Al-Battal Chemical outlines loss-reduction plan as accumulated losses hit 74.29% of capital

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21.09.2026

Al-Battal Chemical outlines loss-reduction plan as accumulated losses hit 74.29% of capital — Loss reduction at Al-Battal

Al-Battal Chemical Industries Factory Company is moving to address accumulated losses that have reached 74.29% of its capital under Saudi listing and company law requirements. The board is preparing measures that include collecting remaining insurance compensation, restructuring shareholders' equity and seeking shareholder approval to continue operations.

Highlights

Al-Battal Chemical's board approved a plan to improve financial performance after accumulated losses hit 74.29% of capital as disclosed on August 31, 2026.
The plan involves collecting remaining insurance compensation and recommending the transfer of SAR 10,000,000 from the share premium balance to the accumulated losses account based on June 30, 2026 financials.
The board seeks shareholder approval to continue business despite losses exceeding half of share capital, citing improved 2026 performance and compliance with Article 132 of the Companies Law.

Board recommendations and next steps

As reported by Saudi Exchange, Al-Battal Chemical says its board has approved a plan aimed at gradually improving financial performance and resolving accumulated losses in the coming period. The disclosure follows the company's August 31, 2026 announcement on Tadawul that its accumulated losses had reached 74.29% of capital.

The company says the plan includes collecting the remaining insurance compensation due in line with the loss adjuster's report, alongside restructuring shareholders' equity. The board also recommends that the Extraordinary General Assembly approve transferring SAR 10,000,000 from the share premium balance to the accumulated losses account, based on the financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2026.

Shareholder vote and regulatory context

The board is also recommending that shareholders approve the continuation of the company's business and activities despite accumulated losses exceeding half of share capital, in line with Article 132 of the Companies Law. Al-Battal Chemical links that recommendation to what it describes as improved performance during 2026.

The company says it will take the necessary steps to present the recommendations to the upcoming Extraordinary General Assembly for a vote. Any transfer from the share premium balance and the continuation of operations under the stated framework remain subject to shareholder approval.

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