9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
None
10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA
Title of Each Class
Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
Common Shares
7,166,070,764
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
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Cosco Capital, Inc.COSCO
PSE Disclosure Form 4-30 - Material Information/Transactions References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and Sections 4.1 and 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules
Subject of the Disclosure
Result of Regular Board Meeting of Cosco Capital, Inc. dated December 14, 2023.
Background/Description of the Disclosure
The Board of Directors of Cosco Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the following items in its meeting held today, December 14, 2023:
1. Declaration of Cash Dividend with details as follows:
Regular Cash Dividend: P0.197 per share Record Date: January 2, 2024 Payment Date: January 23, 2024 Total Pay-Out: P1.41 billion Pay-out Ratio: 20% Dividend Yield: 4.38%
2. Adoption of Cash Dividend Policy:
An annual cash dividend payout ratio of at least 20% of consolidated core net income from the preceding year, subject to the requirements of applicable laws and regulations and the absence of circumstances that may restrict the payment of such dividends.
3. Renewal of Buyback Program for the year 2024 with a budget of P2 billion.
4. Acquisition of 60% of Outstanding Shares of Catuiran Hydropower Corporation.
The consideration for the acquisition of Catuiran Hydropower Corporation is below 10% of the Company's total book value.
5. Sale of Rights over Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA-066-97-VIII).
The consideration for the sale of rights over Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA-066-97-VIII) is below 10% of the Company’s book value.
Other Relevant Information
Please see attached SEC 17-C Report of the Company.