Change Nominal Price
Learn how to change the nominal price of shares and understand its effects on share capital
Overview
The Change Nominal Price feature allows you to increase or decrease the par (nominal) value of shares without altering the number of shares issued. This changes the total share capital while maintaining the same shareholding proportions and number of shares.
What you'll learn:
- How to change the nominal price of shares in the platform
- The difference between reducing and increasing nominal price
- How the platform handles certificate re-issuance
- The effects on share capital and share premium
Changing Nominal Price vs. Share Split
Changing nominal price is different from a Share Split:
- Change Nominal Price: Changes the nominal value per share while keeping the number of shares the same
- Share Split: Changes the number of shares while keeping the total share capital the same
Tip
Use Change Nominal Price when you want to adjust the par value without changing share quantities. Use Share Split when you want to change the number of shares while maintaining total capital.
Performing a Change of Nominal Price
Step 1: Navigate to Capital Actions
- Navigate to the Share Class you wish to modify
- Go to Capital Actions
- Select Increase/Decrease Nominal Price
Step 2: Enter New Nominal Price
Enter the new nominal value/price for the shares.
For Reduction:
- The new nominal price must be lower than the current nominal price
- This will reduce the total share capital
For Increase:
- The new nominal price must be higher than the current nominal price
- This will increase the total share capital
Important
The platform validates that the new nominal price is different from the current price. For reductions, it must be lower; for increases, it must be higher.
Step 3: Review Certificate Re-Issuance
The platform will automatically re-issue all existing active certificates of the share class. Review the preview to see how certificates will be updated.
Tip
Certificate re-issuance is mandatory when changing nominal price. All active certificates are automatically updated to reflect the new nominal value.
Step 4: Review and Confirm
- Review the new nominal price carefully
- Verify the impact on share capital (shown in the preview)
- Check that all certificates will be re-issued correctly
- Confirm the effective date
- Click Save to complete the change
The nominal price change has been recorded. All certificates have been re-issued, and the share capital has been updated accordingly.
Understanding Change of Nominal Price
A change of nominal price alters the par value of shares without changing the number of shares issued. This directly affects the total share capital while maintaining shareholding proportions.
Reduction of Nominal Price
When you reduce the nominal price:
- Number of Shares Remains the Same – The quantity of issued shares stays unchanged
- Nominal Value Decreases – Each share has a lower par value
- Share Capital Decreases – Total issued share capital is reduced by: (old nominal price - new nominal price) × number of issued shares
- Share Premium Remains the Same – The share premium account is not affected
- Ownership Percentages Unchanged – Shareholders maintain the same relative ownership
Increase of Nominal Price
When you increase the nominal price:
- Number of Shares Remains the Same – The quantity of issued shares stays unchanged
- Nominal Value Increases – Each share has a higher par value
- Share Capital Increases – Total issued share capital is increased by: (new nominal price - old nominal price) × number of issued shares
- Share Premium Remains the Same – The share premium account is not affected
- Ownership Percentages Unchanged – Shareholders maintain the same relative ownership
Certificate Re-Issuance
When you change the nominal price, the platform automatically re-issues all existing active certificates for the share class. This ensures:
- All certificates reflect the new nominal value
- Historical records are maintained
- Certificate numbering and tracking remain consistent
Practical Examples
What Happens Next
After completing a change of nominal price:
- The share class shows the new nominal value per share
- All active certificates are automatically re-issued with the new nominal value
- Share capital is updated to reflect the new total (reduced or increased)
- Share premium remains unchanged
- The cap table reflects the updated share capital while maintaining ownership percentages
- The transaction appears in the capital actions history
Next Steps
After changing the nominal price, you may need to: - Review the updated share capital to verify the calculation - Check that all certificates have been re-issued correctly - Verify that share premium accounts are unchanged - Review and update any related documentation that references nominal values - Confirm that ownership percentages remain correct in the cap table
Related Topics
- Capital Actions Overview – Learn about other capital actions you can perform
- Share Split – Learn how to change share quantities while maintaining total capital
- Share Capital Reduction – Learn how to reduce the number of shares
- Setting up Share Classes – Understand how share classes work
- Cap Table – View how nominal price changes affect share capital visualization