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Dividend Policy

Paramount shall, as provided in our Dividend Policy, endeavour to maintain a consistent total dividend pay-out ratio of not less than 20% of the Company’s net profit attributable to shareholders for each financial year subject to full compliance with relevant provisions in the Companies Act, 2016 and the Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad and after taking into account, inter alia, the availability of funds, the amount of retained earnings, capital expenditure commitment and other investment planning requirements.

 

This Policy merely describes Paramount’s present practices with regard to the distribution of dividends. It does not represent and shall not be construed as a legally binding commitment on the future dividends of the Company. The Board of Directors of Paramount reserves the right to review, amend, update and/or cancel the Company’s Dividend Policy at its sole discretion.

Dividend History

Financial Year Dividend No. Dividend Dividend Rate (sen) Dividend Payout Rate (%) Payment Date
2023 69 Interim Dividend 3.0 21-Sep-23
2022 68 Final Dividend 3.5 186 12-Jul-23
2022 67 Special Dividend 12.0 29-Mar-23
2022 66 Interim Dividend 2.5 22-Sep-22
2021 65 Final Dividend 3.0 65 28-Jun-22
2020 64 Second Interim Dividend 2.5 40 23-Jun-21
2020 62 Special Dividend 29.0 23-Apr-20
2019 63 Final Dividend 4.5 38 23-Jul-20
2019 61 Interim Dividend 2.0 25-Sep-19
2018 60 Final Dividend 6.0 40 4-Jul-19
2018 59 Interim Dividend 2.5 28-Sep-18
2017 58 Final Dividend 6 51 4-Jul-18
2017 57 Special Dividend 7.5 28-Mar-18
2017 56 Interim Dividend 2.5 28-Sep-17
2016 55 Final Dividend 6.0 48 15-Jun-17
2016 54 Interim Dividend 2.5 28-Sep-16
2015 53 Final Dividend 5.75 52 15-Jun-16
2015 52 Interim Dividend 2.5 25-Sep-15
2014 51 Final Dividend 5.0 51 24-Jun-15
2014 50 Interim Dividend 2.5 17-Sep-14
2013 49 Final Dividend 5.5 50 27-Jun-14
2013 48 Interim Dividend 2.5 26-Sep-13
2012 47 Final Dividend 5.0 48 27-Jun-13
2012 46 Interim Dividend 3.0 3-Oct-12
2011 45 Final Dividend 5.0 47 28-Jun-12
2011 44 Interim Dividend 5.0 19-Sep-11
2010 43 Final Dividend 20.0 48 22-Jun-11
2010 42 Special Dividend 40.0 5-Jan-11
2010 41 Exempt Dividend 11.0 17-Sep-10
Franked Dividend 4.0 17-Sep-10
2009 40 Final Dividend 9.0 42 16-Jun-10
2009 40 Special Dividend 6.0 16-Jun-10
2009 39 Interim Dividend 8.0 16-Sep-09
2009 39 Special Dividend 5.0 16-Sep-09
2008 38 Final Dividend Special Dividend 8.0 5.0 40 15-Jun-09
2008 37 Interim Dividend 8.0 18-Sep-08
2007 36 Final Dividend 10.0 29 9-Jun-08
2007 35 Interim Dividend Tax Exempt 6.0 28-Sep-07
2006 34 Final Dividend Special Dividend 7.5 2.5 19 27-Jul-07
2006 33 Interim Dividend 5.5 27-Oct-06