YIT's goal is to achieve a steadily evolving flow of returns as dividends to shareholders. YIT has raised its dividend per share every year since 1995.
The Board of Directors has et the dividend payout target to 40-60% of the annual profit after taxes and minority interests.
Dividend payout 1995–2006
|
Year |
Dividend/share, EUR |
Dividend/earnings per share, % |
| 2007 |
0.80 |
45.2 |
|
2006 |
0.65 |
47.8 |
|
2005 |
0.55 |
43.7 |
|
2004 |
0.35 |
51.1 |
|
2003 |
0.30 |
73.2 |
|
2002 |
0.23 |
60.4 |
|
2001 |
0.22 |
39.7 |
|
2000 |
0.19 |
39.5 |
|
1999 |
0.15 |
37.7 |
|
1998 |
0.11 |
43.0 |
|
1997 |
0.09 |
27.4 |
|
1996 |
0.07 |
28.8 |
|
1995 |
0.02 |
neg. |
The figures have been converted for comparability, taking the splits in 2004 and 2006 into account.
Updated March 18, 2008
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