Dividends
Reflecting the continued structural improvement in earnings, the Board proposed to increase the annual base dividend to shareholders to $0.60/share in FY 2026 (from $0.55/share in FY 2025), to be paid in four equal quarterly installments starting March 2026.
Dividend payment schedule 2026
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | |
Announcement date | 5 February 2026 | 5 May 2026 | 30 July 2026 | 5 November 2026 |
FX Exchange rate* | 9 February 2026 | 6 May 2026 | 3 August 2026 | 9 November 2026 |
Ex-Dividend | 12 February 2026 | 12 May 2026 | 6 August 2026 | 12 November 2026 |
Record Date | 13 February 2026 | 13 May 2026 | 7 August 2026 | 13 November 2026 |
Payment Date | 18 March 2026 | 10 June 2026 | 9 September 2026 | 2 December 2026 |
*Exchange rate ECB on 3 August 2026: 1€ = 1.1535$. Gross dividend/share €0.13003901. Net dividend/share €0.11053316.
In order to benefit from the exemption from Luxembourg withholding tax at source, an "Informative Memorandum" describing the procedure for obtaining an exemption from Luxembourg withholding tax at source as well as the confirmation letter to apply for the withholding tax exemption can be downloaded here.
In respect of the Euroclear Nederland shares, ABN AMRO Bank N.V. ("ABN AMRO") offers the Company's shareholders the opportunity to participate in a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP). By participating in this programme, shareholders will be able to reinvest their net dividend in shares of the Company. Further information on the DRIP will be made available by ABN AMRO to financial intermediaries.
The exchange ratio and reinvestment price can be downloaded here. The reinvestment price and exchange ratio will be determined based on the VWAP of the aforementioned 3 purchase days.