The ERIKS share
(ISIN: NL0000350387 / Symbol: ERIKG)
Stock market quotation
As at 31 December 2007 the issued and paid-up share capital of ERIKS group nv consisted of 10,582,614 ordinary shares with a par value of EUR 0.50 each. All shares are listed on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange. A total of 10,533,255 ordinary bearer shares are included in the giro system as referred to in the Dutch Securities Giro Act (Wet giraal effectenverkeer) and are registered in the register of shareholders in the name of Euroclear Nederland. The remaining 49,359 issued ordinary shares are registered in the register of shareholders in the names of the respective shareholders.
Movements in the number of ordinary issued and paid-up shares
To refinance the ERIKS group (strengthening of our solvency), a public offering of new ordinary shares to a value of EUR 126.5 million was successfully held in January 2007. A total of 2,432,693 new ordinary shares were issued and paid up at a price of EUR 52.
When the dividend for 2006 was paid in June 2007, 51.2 percent of shareholders elected to receive a stock dividend, as a result of which the number of shares increased by 119,145, or 1.1 percent.
The results and cash flow per share are calculated on the basis of the average number of shares issued. The average rose from 7,991,945 in 2006 to 10,330,246 in 2007, or an increase of 2,338,301 (29.3 percent).
Share movements (x 1,000 units)
| 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issued at start of year | 8,031 | 7,938 | 7,774 | 7,504 | 7,258 |
| New shares issued | 2,433 | - | - | - | - |
| Stock dividend | 119 | 93 | 164 | 270 | 246 |
| Issued at year-end | 10,583 | 8,031 | 7,938 | 7,774 | 7,504 |
| Average issued | 10,330 | 7,992 | 7,869 | 7,661 | 7,402 |
Liquidity provider
The number of transactions in shares of ERIKS group nv has increased. To retain a continuous listing and optimise relationships with shareholders, particularly private individuals, SNS Securities N.V. of Amsterdam has been appointed as liquidity provider. Liquidity providers ensure there is always steady supply and demand in the trading system. They also help to maintain relationships with existing and potential investors and are tasked with publishing analysts’ reports. Activities and results are evaluated on an annual basis. In the year under review, there were 255 trading days in which 27,604 transactions in ERIKS shares were executed. Almost 6.4 million shares were traded in these transactions (2006: 2.2 million), representing a total trading value of EUR 370.0 million (2006: EUR 92.5 million).