Dividend
A strong commitment to return cash to shareholders
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 2019, Givaudan’s free cash flow was CHF 787 million. At the Annual General Meeting on 25 March 2020, Givaudan’s Board of Directors proposed a cash dividend of CHF 62.00 per share for the financial year 2019, an increase of 3.3% versus 2018.
Dividends 2009 - 2019
|
Financial |
Dividend per share (CHF) |
Increase |
Date of |
Dividend |
Payout |
| 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% |