Brambles Limited announced that Board has declared a 2021 final dividend of 10.5 US cents per share, bringing total ordinary dividends for 2021 to 20.5 US cents per share. This results in a payout ratio of 54%, which is broadly in line with the prior year and consistent with Brambles' dividend policy to payout between 45% and 60% of Underlying Profit after finance costs and tax3. The 2021 final dividend will be paid in Australian dollars and will be 14.24 Australian cents per share4, with franking of 30%. The final dividend is payable on 14 October 2021 to shareholders on Brambles' register at 5.00pm on 9 September 2021. The ex-dividend date is 8 September 2021.