Dividend Policy & Payment

Dividend Policy & Payment

The Company and its affiliates have a policy of paying dividends to shareholders at a rate not less than 40% of the net profit after corporate income tax and regulatory reserve each year, based upon the Company separate financial statements, subject to the economic conditions and future operations.

Year Interim Dividend
Baht/Share
Final Dividend
Baht/Share
Annual Dividend
Baht/Share
Payout ratio
2003 0.55 0.55 1.10 103%
2004 0.60 0.65 1.25 87%
2005 0.20 0.15 0.35 84%
2006 0.20 0.20 0.40 94%
2007 0.13 0.52 0.65 63%
2008 0.60 0.65 1.25 91%
2009 0.55 0.32 0.87 90%
2010 0.40 0.41 0.81 82%
2011* 0.54 0 0.54 46%
2012 0 0 0 0%
2013 0 0 0 0%
2014 0 0 0 0%
2015 0 0 0 0%
2016 0 0 0 0%
2017 0 0 0 0%
2018 0 0 0 0%
2019 0.10 0 0 62%
2020 0 0 0 0%
2021 0 0 0 0%
2022 0 0 0 0%
2023 0 0 0 0%

*propose the omission of dividends payment started at final dividend in 2011, in order to reserve cash on hand for the ongoing projects under the Company's business plan.