In periods of weak economic conditions, the dividend level is maintained as long as the group’s capital structure permits. Such a dividend level will mean that Schibsted’s direct yield is competitive in both the Norwegian market and among European media companies.
Historical dividend pr. share (Year indicates fiscal year. The amount was paid out the following year.)
|
(NOK)
|
2012 |
2011 |
2010
|
2009
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
|
Dividend
|
3.50** |
3.50 |
3.00
|
1.50
|
0.00
|
6.00
|
5.00
|
|
(NOK)
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
2001
|
2000
|
1999 |
|
Dividend
|
4.25
|
3.25
|
3.00
|
2.00
|
2.00
|
2.00
|
1.75 |
**) Proposed by the Board of Directors.
Dividend dates
| Year | Proposal | Resolution | Ex. date* | Pay out |
| 2013 |
13/02/13 |
30/04/13 |
02/05/13 |
14/05/13 |
| 2012 |
16/02/12 |
11/05/12 |
14/05/12 |
24/05/12 |
| 2011 |
18/02/11 |
13/05/11 |
16/05/11 |
26/05/11 |
| 2010 |
19/02/10 |
12/05/10 |
14/05/10 |
27/05/10 |
*) First day of trading excluding rights to dividend
Treasury shares
On 11 May 2012 the Annual General Meeting authorized the buying and selling of own shares on the following conditions:
- The authorization remains valid until the next Annual General Meeting of Schibsted ASA in 2013 (i.e. no later than 30 June 2012).
- The total nominal value of the shares acquired under the authorization may not exceed NOK 10,800,361.
- The minimum amount that may be paid for a share is NOK 30. The maximum amount that may be paid for a share is NOK 500.
- The Board is free to decide the manner of acquisition and subsequent sale of the shares. The authorisation may also be used to buy and sell shares in takeover situations.
See shareholder list for an updated number of treasury shares.