2024-03-31 11:07:32
The board of directors of Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) plc, a pharmaceutical and chemical sector company, has declared 550 percent dividend to shareholders. Its all cash dividends.
The board of directors of the company has decided to pay this dividend to the shareholders after reviewing the audited financial report for the financial year ended on December 31, 2023. As a result, the shareholders will get a cash dividend of 55 taka against each 10 taka worth of shares.
On Sunday (March 31), this information was revealed by Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchange (DSE-CSE). Earlier this decision was taken in the board meeting of the company held last Thursday (March 28).
The annual general meeting (AGM) of the company has been organized on digital platform on May 18 to approve the declared dividend with the consent of the shareholders. And the record date for distribution of declared dividend to the shareholders has been fixed on April 25.
Earnings per share (EPS) of the company for the financial year ended was Rs.173.65. Profit per share was Rs 139.50 in the corresponding period of the previous financial year.
The company’s net asset value per share (NAPS) for the period up to December 31, 2023 stood at Rs 252.69.