179 GHL SYSTEMS BERHAD 199401007361 (293040-D) ANNUAL REPORT 2021 8. Effects of Proposed Shares Buy-Back Assuming that the Company buys back up to 114,149,984 GHL Shares representing 10% of its issued and paidup share capital as at 29 March 2022 and such shares purchased are cancelled or alternatively be retained as treasury shares or both, the financial effects of the Proposed Share Buy-Back on the share capital of the Company, Net Assets, working capital, earnings and dividends of GHL are as follows: 8.1 Share Capital In the event that all GHL shares purchased are cancelled, the Proposed Share Buy-Back will result in the issued and paid up share capital of GHL as at 29 March 2022 to be reduced from RM351,485,304 comprising 1,141,499,842 GHL Shares to RM316,336,774 comprising 1,027,349,858 GHL Shares. It is not expected to have any effect on the issued and paid up capital if all GHL Shares purchased are to be retained as treasury shares. The effect of the Proposed Shares Buy-Back on the issued and paid up share capital of GHL are illustrated below: No of Shares RM Issued and paid up share capital as at 31 December 2021 1,141,499,842 351,485,304 Issued and paid up share capital as at 29 March 2022 1,141,499,842 351,485,304 After share purchase and cancellation 1,027,349,858 # 316,336,774 Notes: # Assuming up to 10% of the issued and paid up capital of GHL or 114,149,984 GHL Shares are purchased and cancelled. 8.2 Net Assets The Proposed Share Buy-Back, if implemented may increase or decrease the net assets and net assets per share depending on the purchase prices of GHL Shares pursuant to the Proposed Share Buy-Back. The consolidated net assets per share will increase if the purchase price is less than the audited consolidated net assets per share and conversely, the consolidated net assets per share will decrease if the purchase price exceeds the consolidated net assets per share at the time when the GHL Shares are purchased. In the event the purchased GHL Shares which are retained as treasury shares are resold, the consolidated net assets per share of GHL will increase or decrease depending on whether a gain or a loss is realised upon the resale. The quantum of the increase or decrease in net assets will depend on the actual selling price and the number of the treasury shares resold to the market. 8.3 Working Capital The Proposed Share Buy-Back, as and when implemented, will reduce the working capital of the GHL Group, the quantum of which will depend on the actual purchase price and number of purchased GHL Shares as well as any associated costs incurred in relation to the share buy-back pursuant to the Proposed Share Buy-Back. However, it is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the working capital of the Company. The working capital and the cash flow of the Company will also increase accordingly when the Proposed Share Buy-Back which are retained as treasury shares are resold. The quantum of the increase in working capital and cash flow will depend on the actual selling price and the number of the treasury shares resold to the market. STATEMENT TO SHAREHOLDERS IN RELATION TO THE PROPOSED RENEWAL OF AUTHORITY FOR THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS OWN ORDINARY SHARES CONT’D
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