Riyadh — Mubasher: Americana Restaurants International announced that its board of directors has approved an interim cash dividend distribution of SAR 377.99 million ($100.80 million) for the first half (H1) of 2026, according to a bourse disclosure.
The total payout will be distributed across 8.39 billion eligible shares, excluding treasury shares.
Shareholders will receive a dividend of SAR 0.0450 ($0.012) per share, representing 60% of the company’s capital. This distribution is aligned with the firm’s amended dividend policy.
According to the company disclosure, the eligibility date for shareholders is set for 6 August 2026, following the last entitlement date on 4 August 2026.
Americana Restaurants confirmed that the scheduled payment date for the dividends is 18 August 2026.
The decision, reached during a board meeting held on 28 July 2026, follows the approval of the company’s interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
The board’s resolution, meanwhile, follows a recommendation from the company’s audit committee regarding the financial results for H1-26.
In H1-26, Americana Restaurants achieved net profits worth SAR 552.08 million, which was backed by a 12.12% revenue growth.
