Southern Region Cement Company (Southern Cement) announced today, Monday, the final details regarding the deposit of cash dividends to shareholders for the first half of 2025. The company clarified in an official statement on the Saudi Stock Exchange website "Tadawul" that the dividend deposit process will actually begin on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
Profit deposit mechanism via the deposit center
The company confirmed that the distribution process will be automated and direct to the investment accounts linked to shareholders' portfolios at all local banks, under the supervision and management of the Securities Depository Center Company (Edaa). This step comes within the framework of regulatory procedures followed in the financial market to ensure the speed and accuracy of investors' financial entitlements.
In this context, the company’s management urged all shareholders to ensure that their bank details are up to date and that the investment portfolio account numbers are correctly and effectively linked, in order to guarantee that profits are deposited into their portfolios without any delay on the specified distribution day.
Call for paper certificate campaign
Southern Cement Company has issued a special invitation to shareholders who still possess paper share certificates, urging them to promptly deposit these certificates into their investment portfolios. This can be done by submitting the original certificates to the Securities Depository Center Company (Depository Center) or through approved channels at financial institutions, thus ensuring the preservation of their rights and facilitating the disbursement of current and future dividends and electronic share trading.
The position of South Cement in the construction sector
Southern Region Cement Company is a cornerstone of the building materials and construction sector in Saudi Arabia. The company has a long history of supporting infrastructure development, with its plants serving vast areas of the Kingdom. The dividend distribution demonstrates the company's financial strength and its ability to generate cash flow despite the challenges facing global markets.
The cement sector in the Kingdom is gaining major strategic importance at the present time, coinciding with the huge construction boom that Saudi Arabia is witnessing within Vision 2030. Mega projects and major residential projects depend directly on the stability of supply chains for building materials, especially cement, which makes the stability of leading companies in this sector and their cash distributions a positive indicator for investors and the local economy in general.
The importance of cash dividends for investors
Cash dividends are a vital element in the attractiveness of the Saudi financial market, as investors consistently seek companies that maintain a stable and sustainable dividend policy. Southern Cement's commitment to a fixed payment date reflects the Board of Directors' dedication to strengthening shareholder confidence and adhering to the governance and transparency standards mandated by the Capital Market Authority.
