Dividend policy
The dividend policy shall contribute towards giving shareholders a competitive return and towards optimising the company's capital structure. The dividend to shareholders will normally represent over 35 per cent of the full-year profit after tax, but before amortisation costs.The Board wishes to have a dividend policy with a long-term horizon, and will aim for stable year-on-year growth in dividend per share.
| AGM decision date | Payment date | Dividend per share (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 02.05.1990 | 22.05.1990 | 2.40 |
| 28.05.1991 | 11.06.1991 | 2.40 |
| 13.05.1992 | 29.05.1992 | 2.60 |
| 1993 | 0.00 | |
| 25.05.1994 | 14.06.1994 | 0.20 |
| 1995-1999 | 0.00 | |
| 03.05.2000 | 23.05.2000 | 1.00 |
| 25.04.2001 | 11.05.2001 | 1.10 |
| 24.04.2002 | 0.00 | |
| 29.04.2003 | 0.00 | |
| 28.04.2004 | 13.05.2004 | 0.80 |
| 20.04.2005 | 06.05.2005 | 7.00 |
| 03.05.2006 | 15.05.2006 | 4.00 |
| 25.04.2007 | 08.05.2007 | 1.80 |
| 23.04.2008 | 06.05.2008 | 1,20 |
| 2009-2010 | 0,00 | |
| 14.04.2011 | 05.05.2011 | 1,10 |
