Dividends

A dividend is the portion of annual net income that the company pays out to its shareholders. The amount to be paid is proposed by the Board of Directors and approved by the shareholders’ meeting.

Dividend amount

In euros202320222021202020192018201720162015
Net dividend1.251.1210.700.500.920.840.800.73

 

Dividend payment

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What is a dividend?
A dividend is the portion of annual net income that the company pays out to its shareholders. The amount to be paid is proposed by the Board of Directors and approved by the shareholders’ meeting. The dividend must be paid within 9 months of the close of the fiscal year. In the case of Veolia Environnement, it is paid after its approval by the shareholders.

To be entitled to a dividend, you must own a share at the so-called “coupon removal” date.
You don’t need to do anything in order to receive your dividend : if you own bearer or administered registered shares, your financial intermediary will pay this automatically into your bank account. If you own pure registered shares, you will receive your dividend by check or credit transfer from Société Générale.

2023 dividend

At the General Shareholders Meeting on April 25th 2024, shareholders set the dividend in cash for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2023 at €1.25 per share. The ex-dividend date is fixed on May 8th 2024. 2023 dividends will be paid starting as of May 10th 2024.

2022 dividend

At the General Shareholders Meeting on April 27th 2023, shareholders set the dividend in cash for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2021 at €1.12 per share. The ex-dividend date is fixed on May 9th 2023. 2022 dividends will be paid starting as of May 11th 2023.

2021 dividend

At the General Shareholders Meeting on June 15th 2022, shareholders set the dividend in cash for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2021 at €1 per share. The ex-dividend date is fixed on July 5th 2022.  2021 dividends will be paid starting as of July 7th 2022.

2020 dividend

At the General Shareholders Meeting on April 22, 2021, shareholders set the dividend in cash for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2020 at €0.70 per share. The ex-dividend date is fixed at May 10, 2021.  2020 dividends will be paid starting as of May 12, 2021

2019 dividend

At the General Shareholders Meeting on April 22, 2020, shareholders set the dividend in cash for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2019 at €0.50 per share.

2018 dividend

At the General Shareholders Meeting on April 18, 2019, shareholders set the dividend in cash for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2018 at €0.92 per share.

2017 dividend

At the General Shareholders Meeting on April 19, 2018, shareholders set the dividend in cash for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2017 at €0.84 per share.

2016 dividend

At the General Shareholders Meeting on April 20, 2017, shareholders set the dividend in cash for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2016 at €0.80 per share. The shares will go ex-dividend on April 24, 2017 and the dividend will be paid with effect from April 26, 2017

2015 dividend

At the General Shareholders Meeting on April 21, 2016, shareholders approved the dividend payment of €0.73 per share in respect of the 2015 fiscal year, payable in cash. The 2015 dividend will be paid beginning on May 4, 2016. The ex-dividend date is May 2, 2016.

2015 tax position

The General Tax Code contains the following measures in the case of dividends distributed by Veolia Environnement to natural persons :

  • The tax rate on dividends paid (calculated before deductions) is 15.5% for social security contributions
  • Dividends paid are furthermore subject to income tax on a sliding scale after a deduction of 40% on the gross amount of the dividends.
  • A 21% Witholding tax is deducted by the paying agent for dividend paid to residents in France.

For more details, please consult your financial consultant or tax adviser.