Heineken Holding N.V.
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Publicatie datum
06 nov 2006 - 17:32
Statutaire naam
Heineken Holding N.V.
Titel
Heineken Holding N.V. supports Heineken N.V. in renewal of dividend pay-out policy
Bericht
Amsterdam, 6 November 2006 - Heineken Holding N.V. announced today that it will support Heineken N.V. in its proposal to change its dividend policy. Pursuant to its articles of association, holders of Heineken Holding N.V. ordinary shares receive the same dividend as the shareholders of Heineken N.V.
Heineken N.V. announced that it has the intention to reinforce the relationship between dividend payments and the annual development of net profit before exceptional items and amortisation of brands (net profit beia). The company aims for a growing dividend per share by increasing the dividend pay-out from the existing 20-25% of net profit beia to between 30% and 35%.
The proposed new policy is subject to approval by shareholders at the Heineken N.V. annual general meeting in April 2007. If approved, Heineken’s new dividend policy will be applicable to the dividend payable for the 2006 financial year.
These proposals support Heineken’s intention to preserve its independence, to maintain a healthy financial structure and to retain sufficient earnings in order to grow the business both organically and through acquisition.
Under the existing dividend policy, every three years Heineken N.V. assesses the scope for increasing the dividend via a share-split, thereby increasing the number of shares, whilst maintaining the annual dividend per share at the same level. This resulted in an intended dividend pay-out ratio of 20% - 25%.
Under the proposed new policy, Heineken will only consider share-splits if and when the Heineken share price has reached a level where the liquidity of its stock becomes adversely affected.
Heineken will continue to pay the annual dividend in the form of an interim dividend and a final dividend. The interim dividend will be fixed at 40% of the total dividend of the previous year. Annual dividend proposals will remain subject to shareholder approval.
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