Osool & Bakheet Investment Company, in its capacity as manager of Al Maather REIT Fund, announced its decision to distribute cash dividends to the fund’s unit holders for the six-month period ending December 31, 2025. This announcement reinforces investor confidence in the fund’s performance and its ability to achieve sustainable returns.
In an official statement published on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul), the company clarified that the total value of distributed profits will amount to SAR 20.8 million. These profits will be distributed across the total number of outstanding units, which is 61,370,000. Accordingly, the profit per unit distributed is SAR 0.34, representing a distribution rate of 4.11% of the fund's net asset value as of its inception.
General context of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are a significant investment tool in global and Saudi financial markets, offering individual and institutional investors the opportunity to invest in a diversified portfolio of income-generating properties without directly purchasing or managing them. The Saudi market has witnessed remarkable growth in the REIT sector as part of the Financial Sector Development Program under the Kingdom's Vision 2030, which aims to deepen the financial market and provide diverse investment channels.
The importance and impact of cash distributions
The decision to distribute cash dividends by Al Maather REIT reflects the strong operational performance of the fund's properties and its management's ability to generate stable rental income. Locally, these distributions provide liquidity to investors and are a positive indicator of the health of the commercial and residential real estate sector in which the fund invests. Furthermore, the regularity of these distributions enhances the fund's appeal as a long-term investment option aimed at generating recurring income.
Regionally and internationally, such announcements contribute to solidifying the Saudi financial market's position as a reliable and mature investment destination. Foreign investors seek markets characterized by transparency and stability, and regular cash distributions serve as tangible evidence of strong underlying assets and effective corporate governance, encouraging further foreign capital inflows into the Kingdom's REIT sector.
Eligibility and disbursement details
The company indicated that the entitlement to profits will be for unit holders registered in the records of the Securities Depository Center at the end of Tuesday, 14 Ramadan 1447 AH (according to the Umm al-Qura calendar), corresponding to March 3, 2026. The amounts are scheduled to be deposited into the accounts of eligible investors within 10 calendar days from the specified entitlement date.
