Solvac S.A. Announces Consolidated and Statutory Earnings Results for the First Half Ended June 30, 2012; Declares First Interim Dividend Payable on October 25, 2012
For the period, the statutory company reported profits after taxes amount to 44.8 million, and are stable in comparison with 44.9 million in the previous year. Profit before taxes was 44.8 million against 44.93 million a year ago.
The board of directors has decided to increase the first interim dividend to 2.72 gross per share, an amount corresponding to 60% of the total rounded up dividend of the preceding year, in accordance with the policy decision made in 2006. This first interim dividend will be paid on October 25, 2012. As from September 24, 2012, the Solvac shares will be traded ex-dividend on NYSE Euronext Brussels.