Dividend
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.
In 2018, Givaudan’s free cash flow was CHF 703 million. At the Annual General Meeting on 28 March 2019, Givaudan’s Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of CHF 60.00 per share for the financial year 2018, an increase of 3.4% versus 2017.
Dividends 2009 - 2018
Financial
|
Dividendper share (CHF) |
Increase |
Date of
|
Dividend
|
Payout
|
|
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% |
