A strong commitment to return cash to shareholders
Givaudan’s history of delivering with excellence is supported by strong financial performance and the creation of significant value for shareholders.
We have a long track record of delivering on our financial ambition which has created shareholder value through a year-on-year increase in the dividend paid to shareholders since our IPO in 2000.
Dividend per share and free cash flow
Looking at the last 10 years: Givaudan's free cash flow (in million CHF) and year-on-year increase of the dividend (in CHF) which we returned per share to our shareholders.
In 2020, Givaudan’s free cash flow was CHF 811 million. At the Annual General Meeting on 25 March 2021, Givaudan’s Board of Directors approved the cash dividend of CHF 64.00 per share for the financial year 2020, the twentieth increase since our listing on the Swiss stock exchange.
Dividends 2009 - 2020
|
Financial |
Dividend per share (CHF) |
Increase |
Date of |
Dividend |
Payout |
| 2020 | 64.00 | 3.2% | 31 March 2021 | 1.72% | 79.4% |
| 2019 | 62.00 | 3.3% | 31 March 2020 | 2.04% | 81% |
| 2018 | 60.00 | 3.4% | 3 April 2019 | 2.6% | 83% |
| 2017 | 58.00 | 3.6% | 28 March 2018 | 2.6% | 74% |
| 2016 | 56.00 | 3.7% | 29 March 2017 | 3.0% | 80% |
| 2015 | 54.00 | 8.0% | 23 March 2016 | 3.0% | 80% |
| 2014 | 50.00 | 6.4% | 25 March 2015 | 2.8% | 82% |
| 2013 | 47.00 | 30.6% | 27 March 2014 | 3.7% | 89% |
| 2012 | 36.00 | 63.6% | 28 March 2013 | 3.7% | 81% |
| 2011 | 22.00 | 2.3% | 29 March 2012 | 2.5% | 81% |
| 2010 | 21.50 | 4.4% | 31 March 2011 | 2.1% | 58% |
| 2009 | 20.60 | 3.0% | 6 April 2010 | 2.5% | 88% |
- Based on market price at year-end
Monday 29 March 2021: ex-dividend date
Wednesday 31 March 2021: dividend payment date