KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 6): Fiamma Holdings Bhd has proposed a one-to-two share split exercise, a bonus issue and an employee share option scheme (ESOS).

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, the company said the share split involves the subdivision of every one existing share of RM1 each into two shares of 50 sen each held on an entitlement date to be determined later.

Fiamma said the rationale of the share split proposal is to enhance the marketability and trading liquidity of its shares, making the shares more affordable and appealing to a wider group of investors and enable its existing shareholders to have a larger number of shares while maintaining their percentage of equity interest.

Fiamma also proposed a bonus issue of up to 177.56 million new subdivided shares, on the basis of one bonus share for every two subdivided shares held on a bonus entitlement date that is also to be determined later.

The rationale for the proposed bonus issue is to reward shareholders and increase the company's capital base, according to the filing.

Further, the company has proposed the establishment of an employee share option scheme (ESOS) of up to 15% of the prevailing issued and paid-up share capital of Fiamma for the eligible employees of the group and its subsidiaries who meet the criteria of eligibility for participation in the scheme.

Meanwhile, to facilitate the share split proposal, Fiamma also proposed to increase its authorised share capital from RM200 million comprising 200 million Fiamma shares to RM500 million comprising 1 billion subdivided shares.

Fiamma is involved in the distribution and retailing of electrical appliances, sanitary ware, kitchen cabinets, bathroom fittings and healthcare products.

The counter closed 4 sen or 2.35% higher at RM1.74 today, for a market capitalisation of RM251.82 million.

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