Shareholder Remuneration

Latest approved shareholder remuneration

On 24 October 2019, the Proximus Board of Directors approved to return to the shareholders a gross interim dividend of EUR 0.50 per share over the result of the year 2019, payable on 6 December 2019.

Shareholder Remuneration Policy

Proximus’ Shareholder Remuneration Policy as approved by the Board of Directors on 25 February 2010:

Proximus commits to an attractive Shareholder Remuneration Policy by returning, in principle, most of its annual Free Cash Flow to its shareholders.
The return of Free Cash Flow either through dividends or share buybacks, will be reviewed on an annual basis, in order to keep strategic financial flexibility for future growth, organically or via selective M&A, with a clear focus on value creation. This also includes confirming appropriate levels of distributable reserves.
The shareholder remuneration policy is based on a number of assumptions regarding future business and market evolutions, and may be subject to change in case of unforeseen risks or events outside the company's control.
 

Historical overview of dividends

Accounting year	Coupon n°	General Assembly	Payment date	Gross dividend in EUR
2019	29		Fri 06/12/2019	0.50
2018	28	Wed 17/04/2019	Fri 26/04/2019	1.00
2018	27	-	Fri 07/12/2018	0.50
2017	26	Wed 18/04/2018	Fri 27/04/2018	1.00
2017	25	-	Fri 08/12/2017	0.50
2016	24	Wed 19/04/2016	Fri 28/04/2017	1.00
2016	23	-	Fri 09/12/2016	0.50
2015	22	Wed 20/04/2016	Fri 29/04/2016	1.00
2015	21	-	Fri 11/12/2015	0.50
2014	20	Wed 15/04/2015	Fri 24/04/2015	1.00
2014	19	-	Fri 12/12/2014	0.50
2013	18	Wed 16/04/2014	Fri 25/04/2014	1.68
2013	17	-	Fri 06/12/2013	0.50
2012	16	Wed 17/04/2013	Fri 26/04/2013	1.68
2012	15	-	Fri 14/12/2012	0.81
2011	14	Wed 18/04/2012	Fri 27/04/2012	1.68
2011	13	-	Fri 09/12/2011	0.50
2010	12	Wed 13/04/2011	Fri 29/04/2011	1.68
2010	11	-	Fri 10/12/2010	0.50
2009	10	Wed 14/04/2010	Fri 23/04/2010	1.68
2009	9	-	Fri 04/12/2009	0.40
2008	8	Wed 08/04/2009	Fri 17/04/2009	1.68
2008	7	-	Tue 16/12/2008	0.50
2007	6	Wed 09/04/2008	Tue 15/04/2008	1.68
2007	5	-	Thu 06/12/2007	0.50
2006	4	Wed 11/04/2007	Tue 17/04/2007	1.60
2006	3	-	Wed 06/12/2006	0.29
2005	2	Wed 12/04/2006	Tue 18/04/2006	1.52
2004	1	Wed 13/04/2005	Mon 18/04/2005	1.9349

Share Buyback

Historical overview share buyback

Year	Million EUR	Number of shares	Average share price in EUR
2011	100	4,300,975	23.25
2008	200	7,379,925	27.10
2007	230	7,038,765	32.68
2006	200	6,782,656	29.49
2005	300	10,613,234	28.27