Payment of 2019 final dividend
Rueil Malmaison, 15 July 2020
Payment of 2019 final dividend
- Success of option to receive the dividend in new shares: 60.6% of dividends paid in this way
- Equity boosted by the issue of 5.4 million new shares
- Payment of the final dividend on 16 July 2020
The Shareholders’ General Meeting of 18 June 2020 approved the distribution of a dividend amounting to €2.04 per share in respect of 2019.
As an interim dividend of €0.79 was paid in November 2019, the final dividend to be paid was €1.25 per share.
Shareholders were offered the option of receiving the final dividend in cash or in new shares at the price of €78.71 per share.
The option for payment in new shares proved very successful, confirming shareholders’ confidence in VINCI.
Of a total of 554,379,328 shares with dividend rights, shareholders elected to receive payment in new shares in respect of 336,226,351 existing shares, i.e. over 60% of the total, and cash in respect of 218,152,977 shares.
A total of 5,359,708 new shares will be issued, representing 0.88% of the company’s capital. They will be traded on Euronext Paris from 16 July 2020 will confer dividend rights from 1 January 2020.
Following this operation, the Group’s consolidated equity will be increased by €421.9 million.
About VINCI
VINCI is a global player in concessions and contracting, employing 222,000 people in some 100 countries. We design, finance, build and operate infrastructure and facilities that help improve daily life and mobility for all. Because we believe in all-round performance, above and beyond economic and financial results, we are committed to operating in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. And because our projects are in the public interest, we consider that reaching out to all our stakeholders and engaging in dialogue with them is essential in the conduct of our business activities. VINCI’s goal is to create long-term value for its customers, shareholders, employees, and partners and for society at large.
This press release is an official information document of VINCI Group.
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