Home Investors Marel shares Dividends and share buyback In 2020, we have returned around EUR 94 million to shareholders in the form of dividends and share buybacks. Marel’s dividend policy was first disclosed at Marel’s annual general meeting in March 2011. Over the past few years, the dividend payout ratio has been between 20-40%. Jump to: Dividend policy Dividend history Withholding tax on dividends Share buyback program Dividend policy Target of 2-3 times Net debt/EBITDA ratio Excess capital used to stimulate growth and value creation, as well as paying dividends Dividend or share buyback targeted at 20-40% of net profits Dividend history Please note that the information for each year relates to previous year of operations. For previous year of operations 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014* 2013 Dividend per share EUR cents 5.45 5.79 5.57 4.19 2.14 1.58 0.48 0.00 0.97 Dividend yield, %** 1.09% 1.27% 2.0% 1.6% 1.0% 0.9% 0.5% - 1.2% Payout ratio, %*** 40% 40% 30% 30% 20% 20% 30% - 20% Ex. Dividend date Mar 19 Mar 20 Mar 07 Mar 07 Mar 03 Mar 03 Mar 05 - Mar 07 Record date Mar 22 Mar 23 Mar 08 Mar 08 Mar 06 Mar 04 Mar 06 - Mar 11 Payment date Apr 07 Apr 08 Mar 27 Mar 27 Mar 23 Mar 23 Mar 27 - Apr 05 * No dividend was paid 2014 for the operational year 2013. ** Dividend yield, %: Dividend per share / Price per share at previous year-end *** Payout Ratio: Total dividend paid / Net income of previous year Withholding tax on dividends Information for shareholders who are residents in Iceland, individuals and legal entities holding shares listed on Euronext Amsterdam and limited liability companies resident in the EEA, a state party to EFTA or in the Faroe Islands. Read more Share buyback program A share buyback program was initiated following authorization from the EGM on 22 November 2018 and renewed at Marel AGM on 18 March 2020. The main purpose of the program, valid for 18 months was to reduce the company’s share capital, where the shares purchased may also be used to meet the company’s obligations under share incentive programs with employees. The share buyback program was discontinued on 6 June 2020. For more information on the share buyback program, please refer to the most recent Annual Report and stock exchange announcements. Annual Report 2019 site You may also be interested in Shareholder meetings Annual general meetings and other shareholder meetings are some of the most important events in the company’s calendar. The AGM enables... Read more Shareholder information Marel is a robust international community of shareholders, each of them on their journey with us. Some have been with us from the start,... Read more Next +354 563 8000 Social media Industries Poultry Meat Fish Prepared Foods Water Treatment More industries General Service Software News Events Webshop Company About Marel Our people CSR Demo Centers Work at Marel Contact Marel Investors Investors Understanding Marel Financials Shareholder center Corporate governance Newsletter Sign up for our newsletter Disclaimers Disclaimers General privacy policy 1999 - 2021 © Marel About cookies on this site We use cookies to collect and analyse information on site performance and usage, to provide social media features and to enhance and customise content and advertisements. Read privacy policy ALLOW ALL COOKIES COOKIE SETTINGS