Wednesday, 10 September 2014

Union Dicon Salt gets shareholders’ nod to diversify business

Union Dicon Salt plc yesterday got the approval of its shareholders to enable the company amend its memorandum and articles of association.
The need arose for the company to amend its memorandum and articles of association due to its planned major diversification exercise, which will see it invest in the agricultural and industrial goods sectors of the economy.
The company got shareholders’ approval as a special business resolution at its 21st annual general meeting held in Lagos yesterday.

Theophilus Y. Danjuma, chairman, Union Dicon Salt plc, who disclosed this at the company’s 21st annual general meeting assured shareholders that “the management and board of our company are committed to the continuous review of company’s strategy and operations.”
He added: “As stated at the last annual general meeting, we are facing the year ahead with hope.”
In the financial year ended December 31, 2013, Union Dicon Salt plc reported profit after taxation (PAT) of N11.814m against a loss after tax of N20.415m in corresponding 2012 period. The company’s current liabilities however still exceeded its current assets by N917.499m.
Among the ordinary business at the meeting, the shareholders received the report of the directors and audited financial statements together with the auditors report and audit committee report for the years ended December 2012 and December 2013.
The shareholders also elected and re-elected directors, approved the remuneration of the directors, authorised the directors to fix the remuneration of the external auditors, and elected members of the audit committee.

Businessday

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