Dividend
The Company will strictly follow its policy to align dividend payments with earnings development. This year’s dividend proposal of EUR 1.12 reflects a reduction by 17% compared to the previous year.
Dividend history
| Year | Dividend per share in € | Total distribution amount in € M | Day of dividend payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.35 | 396 | May 17, 2022 |
| 2020 | 1.34 | 392 | May 26, 2021 |
| 2019 | 1.20 | 351 | September 1, 2020 |
| 2018 | 1.17 | 355 | May 21, 2019 |
| 2017 | 1.06 | 325 | May 23, 2018 |
| 2016 | 0.96 | 294 | May 16, 2017 |
| 2015 | 0.80 | 244 | May 13, 2016 |
| 2014 | 0.78 | 237 | May 20, 2015 |
| 2013 | 0.77 | 232 | May 16, 2014 |
| 2012 | 0.75 | 230 | May 17, 2013 |
| 2011 | 0.69 | 210 | May 11, 2012 |
| 2010 | 0.65 | 197 | May 13, 2011 |
| 2009 | 0.61 | 183 | May 12, 2010 |
| 2008 | 0.58 | 173 | May 8, 2009 |
| 2007 | 0.54 | 160 | May 21, 2008 |
| 2006 | 0.47 | 139 | May 16, 2007 |
| 2005 | 0.41 | 120 | May 10, 2006 |
| 2004 | 0.37 | 109 | May 25, 2005 |
| 2003 | 0.34 | 100 | May 28, 2004 |
| 2002 | 0.31 | 92 | May 23, 2003 |
| 2001 | 0.28 | 83 | May 23, 2002 |
| 2000 | 0.26 | 76 | May 24, 2001 |
| 1999 | 0.23 | 55 | May 31, 2000 |
| 1998 | 0.2 | 47 | June 4, 1999 |
| 1997 | 0.17 | 41 | June 11, 1998 |
Dividend per share data for 1997 to 2006 have been adjusted for share split in June 2007. Preference shares were converted into ordinary shares on June 28, 2013.
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