PRUDENT AND DISCIPLINED
DIVIDEND PAYOUT
2010
1
DPR - Dividend payout ratio
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Inaugural dividend
announcement
Dividend Yield = 2.1%
Total Dividend = RM0.9bn
DPS = 10 sen
Dividend Yield = 3.9%
Total Dividend = RM1.5bn
DPS = 19 sen
Dividend Yield = 3.3%
Total Dividend = RM1.9bn
DPS = 22 sen
Dividend Yield = 3.2%
Total Dividend = RM1.9bn
DPS = 22 sen
Dividend Yield = 3.1%
Total Dividend = RM1.8bn
DPS = 20 sen
Dividend Yield = 5.5%
Ordinary Dividend = RM1.9bn
Ordinary DPS = 23 sen
Special Dividend = RM1.0bn
Special DPS = 12 sen
Total DPS = 35 sen
Step increase in DPR
with the growth in
Group Net FCF
One-off Special
Dividend, on top of
increased ordinary
DPR
Increase in DPR, in
line with progressive
dividend policy
Increase in DPR, in
line with progressive
dividend policy
Increase in DPR, in
line with progressive
dividend policy
Axiata declared a 20 sen per share single tier dividend (including interim dividend of 8 sen
per share paid last year), implying a dividend payout ratio of 85%, which marks a 1% increase
from 2014’s ordinary dividend payout ratio of 84%. The increased Dividend Payout Ratio
(DPR) of 85% takes into consideration Axiata’s financial performance, growth expansion
strategies as well as dividends received from subsidiaries in FY15. Management is committed
to sustain positive performance with financial discipline, efficient cash management and
prudent investments, and growth strategies moving forward.
30%
DPR
1
60%
70%
75%
84%
85%
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