Dividend policy

Regular and variable dividend
Sligro Food Group seeks to pay a regular dividend of approximately 60% of the profit after tax, excluding extraordinary items. The dividend is paid in cash. Depending on the capital ratio and liquidity position, a proposal may be made to declare an additional variable dividend.

Interim and final dividend
The dividend is paid in two instalments, consisting of an interim dividend in the second half of the year and a final dividend after the Annual General Meeting. In principle, the interim dividend is set at half the regular dividend for the preceding year.

The table below shows the history of dividend payments and the exchange ratios of the Sligro Food Group shares

 

Dividend and exchange ratio

Year 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Dividend   0.55 1.40 2 1.40 1.30 1.20 1.10
Variable amount   - 1 - 1 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30

1 No distinction between regular and variable dividend
2 In addition, as a result of the sale of EMTÉ, a one-time special dividend of €7.57 per share was paid in 2018.

 

Year 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Dividend 1.05 1.05 1.05 0.70 1.00 3 0.65 0.65 0.57
Variable amount 0.25 0.25 0.20          
Exchange ratio           1 for 26 1 for 38 1 for 47

3 Anniversary dividend

 

Year 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
Dividend 0.50 0.50 0.45 0.37 0.26 0.20 0.20 0.16
Exchange ratio 1 for 38 1 for 40 1 for 28 1 for 24 1 for 35 1 for 31 1 for 39 1 for 50