The Extraordinary General Assembly of OTC 474 Al Ahlia Chemicals Company held on July 30, 2025, approved the amendment of Article 47 of its Articles of Association to read as follows:
1- At least 10% of the net profits shall be deducted annually, based on a resolution by the Ordinary General Assembly and upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors, to form the company's statutory reserve.
2- The Assembly may suspend this deduction if the statutory reserve exceeds half of the company's issued capital.
3- The statutory reserve may only be used to cover the company's losses or to secure the distribution of dividends to shareholders not exceeding 5% of the paid-up capital in years when the company’s profits do not permit such distribution and in the absence of an available optional reserve.
4- Amounts withdrawn from the statutory reserve must be reinstated when future profits allow, provided the reserve does not already exceed half of the issued capital.
5- The Ordinary General Assembly must decide to deduct a portion of the profits to meet obligations under labor laws and social insurance regulations.
6- The company's Articles of Association may provide for the establishment of a special fund to assist company employees and workers.
7- Based on a decision by the Ordinary General Assembly and upon the recommendation of the Board, up to 10% of net profits may be deducted annually to form an optional reserve allocated for purposes determined by the Assembly.
8- Subject to the provisions of the company's Articles, the Ordinary General Assembly may, upon the Board’s recommendation, distribute dividends to shareholders at the end of the fiscal year or interim periods, provided the distributions are made from realized profits, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and do not affect the paid-up capital.
9- A 1% deduction from profits shall be allocated to the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences.