REG - Winking Studios Ltd - NOTICE OF BOOKS CLOSURE + FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT

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RNS Number : 8446I  Winking Studios Limited  15 May 2025

WINKING STUDIOS LIMITED

(Company Registration No. 159882)

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands)

 

 

NOTICE OF BOOKS CLOSURE AND FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE FOR FY2024

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Share Transfer Book and Register of Members of
Winking Studios Limited (the "Company") will be closed on 23 May 2025 at 5.00
p.m. (Singapore time) in respect of securities listed on the Catalist of the
Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST") and at 5.00 p.m. (UK
time) in respect of securities listed on the AIM market of the London Stock
Exchange ("AIM"), for the purpose of determining shareholders' entitlements to
the proposed final tax exempt (one-tier) dividend of S$0.00024 per ordinary
share for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 (the "Proposed Final
Dividend"), resolution of which was duly passed at the annual general meeting
held on 30 April 2025.

 

The Proposed Final Dividend for shareholders on AIM who hold depositary
interests through the CREST system on the record date of 23 May 2025 at 5.00
p.m. (UK Time) will be paid in British Pounds ("GBP"). The exchange rate
between the Singapore Dollar and the GBP will be determined based on the rate
published on the Monetary Authority of Singapore's website as of 23 May 2025.

 

Shareholders who are Depositors (as defined in Section 81SF of the Securities
and Futures Act 2001 of Singapore) and whose Securities Accounts with The
Central Depository (Pte) Limited are credited with ordinary shares in the
capital of the Company on the record date of 23 May 2025 at 5.00 p.m.
(Singapore time) will be entitled to the Proposed Final Dividend.

 

In respect of shareholders who are not Depositors, duly completed and stamped
registrable transfers of the ordinary share in the capital of the Company
received by the Company's Share Registrar, Tricor Barbinder Share Registration
Services (a division of Tricor Singapore Pte. Ltd.) at 9 Raffles Place, #26-01
Republic Plaza, Tower I, Singapore 048619 up to 5.00 p.m. (Singapore time) on
23 May 2025 will be registered to determine shareholders' entitlements to the
Proposed Final Dividend.

 

Accordingly, for all shareholders, the record date will be 23 May 2025 and the
ex-dividend date will be 22 May 2025.

 

Due to the difference in systems used at the two exchanges, the Proposed Final
Dividend will be paid to shareholders whose securities are listed on the
Catalist of the SGX-ST on 5 June 2025, while shareholders whose securities are
listed on the AIM will be paid on 12 June 2025.

 

 

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

 

 

MR JOHNNY JAN

Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (Founder)

 

15 May 2025

 

 

 

Enquiries

 Singapore                                                              UK
 Winking Studios Limited                                                Via Alma

 Johnny Jan, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (Founder)

 Oliver Yen, Finance Director and Group Chief Financial Officer
 8PR Asia (Singapore Investor Relations)                                Alma Strategic Communications

 Alex Tan                                                               Justine James / David Ison / Emma Thompson

 +65 9451 5252                                                          +44 (0)20 3405 0205

 alex.tan@8prasia.com (mailto:alex.tan@8prasia.com)                     WKS@almastrategic.com (mailto:WKS@almastrategic.com)
 PrimePartners Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd. (Sponsor)                    Strand Hanson Limited

 Foo Jien Jieng                                                         (Financial and Nominated Adviser)

 sponsorship@ppcf.com.sg (mailto:sponsorship@ppcf.com.sg)               James Harris / James Bellman

                                                                        +44 (0)20 7409 3494
                                                                        SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP (Broker)

                                                                        Stuart Gledhill / Charlie Bouverat (Corporate Finance) Abigail Wayne / Rob
                                                                        Rees (Corporate Broking)

                                                                        +44 (0)20 3470 0470

 

 

Winking Studios Limited (the "Company") was listed on the Catalist of the
Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST") on 20 November
2023 and was dual listed on AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange on 14
November 2024. The initial public offering and listing of the Company on the
Catalist of the SGX-ST was sponsored by PrimePartners Corporate Finance Pte.
Ltd. (the "Sponsor"). This announcement has been reviewed by the Sponsor. It
has not been examined or approved by the SGX-ST and the SGX-ST assumes no
responsibility for the contents of this announcement, including the
correctness of any of the statements or opinions made or reports contained in
this announcement. The contact person for the Sponsor is Ms. Foo Jien Jieng,
16 Collyer Quay, #10-00 Collyer Quay Centre, Singapore 049318,
sponsorship@ppcf.com.sg.

 

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to
constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation
(EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of United Kingdom domestic law by virtue of
the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended by virtue of the Market
Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

 

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