Dividend and dividend policy
Dividend policy
It is the intention of the Husqvarna Board of Directors to give shareholders a dividend that reflects a good direct yield as well as dividend growth, and to implement a policy in which the level of the dividend is linked to Husqvarna's earnings, financial position and other factors which the Board considers to be relevant. The annual dividend shall normally exceed 40% of income for the year.
Dividends
Dividends can be authorized by the Annual General Meeting or an Extraordinary General Meeting. The dividend is normally paid by Euroclear in cash, but may also be non-cash.
| Dividend history | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Dividend per share, SEK *) | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Dividend pay-out ratio, % | - | 64 | 49 | 87 | 84 |
| * Figures for 2006-2008 have been adjusted to reflect the rights issue in 2009. Figures for 2006 have been adjusted for the bonus issue in 2007. The dividend for 2011 as proposed by the Board. | |||||