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The company’s goal is to provide its shareholders with competitive returns on invested capital by distributing dividends and by an increase in value on the share price.

When considering the level of the dividend payout, the Board of Directors has attached importance to ensuring sufficient equity for the company in a fluctuating market, financial resources for future growth and lowest possible capital expenditure. These factors are weighed up against the requirement for competitive yield for shareholders.

 

 

Year Dividends per share Date proposed Date approved Payment date Share value per 31.12
2022 5.50 25/05/2023 25/05/2023 09/06/2023 88.45
2021 4.50 24/05/2022 24/05/2022 09/06/2022 106.40
2020 3.50 27/05/2021 27/05/2021 09/06/2021 87.70
2019 2.50 28/05/2020 28/05/2020 12/06/2020 90.05
2018 3.50 24/05/2019 24/05/2019 06/06/2019 106.40
2017 2.80 24/05/2018 24/05/2018 01/06/2018 68.25
2016 2.50 24/05/2017 24/05/2017 02/06/2017 83.75
2015 7.00 25/05/2016 25/05/2016 03/06/2016 54.00
2014 2.00 22/05/2015 22/05/2015 05/06/2015 46.50
2013 1.60 23/05/2014 23/05/2014 06/06/2014 35.50
2012 1.20 24/05/2013 24/05/2013 07/06/2013 28.50
2011 1.00 24/05/2012 24/05/2012 07/06/2012 21.00
2010 1.50 26/05/2011 26/05/2011 10/06/2011 49.60
2009 1.20 27/05/2010 27/05/2010 10/06/2010 36.20
2007 0.30 23/05/2008 23/05/2008 04/06/2010 39.50