Dividend policy
The Company’s dividend policy is to distribute up to 30 percent of its underlying profit. Underlying profit is described as net profit attributable to owners of the Company, excluding net effect of net gain/loss from changes in fair value of biological assets, depreciation of bearer plants, and other non-operating items (including foreign exchange gain/loss and deferred tax income/expense).
The policy on distribution of dividends depends on:
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Results of operations, cash flows and financial position
2
Industry prospects and capital expenditure plan
3
Schedule of debts repayment
4
Dividend received from subsidiaries
5
Other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors and our shareholders
Dividend History
Type of Dividend | Record/ Entitlement Date | Payment Date | Actual Amount Per Share |
FY2019 |
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Final Dividend | 6 May 2020 | 18 May 2020 | S$0.00580 |
FY2018 |
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Final Dividend | 30 April 2019 | 10 May 2019 | S$0.00580 |
FY 2017 |
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Final Dividend | 27 April 2018 | 8 May 2018 | S$0.00116 |
Interim Dividend | 22 Nov 2017 | 29 Nov 2017 | S$0.00693 |
FY 2016 |
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Final Dividend | 3 May 2017 | 11 May 2017 | S$0.00635 |
FY 2015 |
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Final Dividend | 27 April 2016 | 9 May 2016 | S$0.00502 |
FY 2014 |
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Final Dividend | 30 Apr 2015 | 8 May 2015 | S$0.00177 |
Interim Dividend | 6 Jan 2015 | 15 Jan 2015 | S$0.00408 |
FY 2013 |
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Final Dividend | 2 May 2014 | 9 May 2014 | S$0.00515 |
Interim Dividend | 20 Nov 2013 | 27 Nov 2013 | S$0.00585 |
FY 2012 |
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Final Dividend | 2 May 2013 | 14 May 2013 | S$ 0.0059 |
Interin Dividend | 20 Nov 2012 | 27 Nov 2012 | S$ 0.006 |
FY 2011 |
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Final Dividend | 3 May 2012 | 15 May 2012 | S$ 0.0184 |
FY 2010 |
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Final Dividend | 4 May 2011 | 16 May 2011 | S$ 0.0077 |
FY 2009 |
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Final Dividend | 5 May 2010 | 17 May 2010 | S$ 0.00495 |
Bonus issue (1 for 25 shares) was effective on 2 April 2009 | |||
FY 2008 | |||
Interim Dividend | 27 Aug 2008 | 5 Sep 2008 | S$ 0.008 |
FY 2007 |
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Final Dividend | 7 May 2008 | 22 May 2008 | S$ 0.005 |
Share split (1 to 2 shares) was effective on 22 Feb 2008 | |||
Share split (1 to 2 shares) was effective on 13 Sep 2007 | |||
Interim Dividend | |||
FY 2006 |
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First and Final Dividend | 3 May 2007 | 16 May 2007 | US$ 0.014 |
FY 2006 |
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First and Final Dividend | 15 Jun 2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | S$ 0.01 |
Note: The dividend amount per share is the actual amount paid per share. No adjustments were made for share splits and bonus issue, but the splits and bonus issue are shown for clarification.