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ERG Subsidiary Pays Out More in Dividends Than It Earned

Kazakhstan’s Electrolysis Plant (KEZ), part of Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), has distributed 18.7 billion tenge in dividends for 2023—10.6% more than its net profit of 16.9 billion tenge for the period, according to data published by the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE).

Kazakhstan’s Electrolysis Plant (KEZ), part of Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), has distributed 18.7 billion tenge in dividends for 2023—10.6% more than its net profit of 16.9 billion tenge for the period, according to data published by the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE).

In 2024, KEZ recorded a net profit of 59 billion tenge, while its total assets as of 1 April 2025 stood at 424.3 billion tenge, with liabilities reaching 181.6 billion tenge. The first quarter of 2025 saw a slight 0.06% dip in assets, amounting to 2.8 billion tenge, while liabilities surged by 61 billion tenge—an increase of 150%.

The company previously announced plans to raise up to $100 million on KASE through bond issuance, with a nominal value of $1,000 per bond. The bonds, carrying a three-year term and semi-annual coupon payments, attracted $51 million in investment at a 6.5% coupon rate on 30 May. Another round of subscription is scheduled for 10 June 2025 to sell the remaining bonds.

ERG’s ownership structure includes Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Finance (40%), heirs of Alexander Mashkevich and the Ibrahimov family (20.7% each), and Patokh Shodiev (18.6%).

For more details, check the original report here.

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