Essity AB (publ) develops, produces, and sells hygiene and health products and services worldwide. It offers health and medical products, including incontinence products, wound care, compression therapy, orthopedics, skincare products, and digital solutions with sensor technology. It operates in Personal Care, Consumer Tissue, Professional Hygiene, and Other segments. The company also provides consumer goods, such as incontinence products, pads, diapers, wet wipes, skincare products, intimate soaps, washable absorbent underwear, menstrual cups, toilet papers, household towels, handkerchiefs, facial tissues, and napkins; and professional hygiene products that consist of toilet papers, paper hand towels, napkins, hand soaps, hand lotions, hand sanitizers, dispensers, and cleaning and wiping products. In addition, it offers digital solutions, such as Internet of Things sensor technology enabling data-driven cleaning, as well as related service and maintenance to companies and office buildings, universities, healthcare facilities, industries, restaurants, hotels, stadiums, and other public venues. The company markets its health and medical products under the TENA, Leukoplast, Cutimed, JOBST, Actimove, and Delta-Castbrands brands through pharmacies, medical devices stores, hospitals, distributors, and care institutions, as well as e-commerce; consumer goods products under the Libero, Libresse, Nosotras, Saba, TOM Organic, Lotus, Regio, Tempo, and Vinda brands through retail trade and online; and professional hygiene products under the TORK brand through distributors and online. It serves in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, and internationally. Essity AB (publ) was founded in 1849 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
Essity Dividend Announcement
• Essity announced a annually dividend of $0.73 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-03-28. Ex dividend date: 2024-03-22
• Essity annual dividend for 2024 was $0.73
• Essity annual dividend for 2023 was $0.70
• Essity's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 2.77%
• Essity's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 26.00%
• Essity's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was 0.39% year
Essity Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-03-22 | $0.73 | annually | 2024-03-28 |
2023-03-30 | $0.70 | annually | 2023-04-05 |
2022-03-25 | $0.74 | annually | 2022-03-31 |
2021-03-26 | $0.78 | annually | 2021-04-01 |
2020-10-29 | $0.70 | annually | 2020-11-04 |
2019-04-05 | $0.62 | annually | 2019-04-11 |
2018-04-13 | $0.68 | annually | 2018-04-19 |
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1. Determination of Dividend: Essity's board of directors reviews the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the amount and timing of dividend payments.
2. Dividend Declaration: Once the board approves a dividend, Essity publicly announces the dividend amount, currency, and the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is the date on or after which the buyer of the stock will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment.
3. Record Date: The record date is the date on which the company checks its records to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive the dividend. Only shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
4. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Essity distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The dividend is usually paid in the form of cash directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or through other designated payment methods.
5. Tax Implications: Dividends received from Essity are generally taxable as income. Shareholders may need to report dividend income on their tax returns and pay applicable taxes according to their jurisdiction's tax regulations.
1. Record Date: Essity sets a record date, which is the date on which the company checks its records to determine the eligible shareholders. Only those who are shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
2. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Essity distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.
3. Currency: Essity declares the currency in which the dividend will be paid. Depending on the shareholder's location and the currency election made by the shareholder, the dividend will be converted to the appropriate currency during the payment process.
To assess the safety of Essity's dividend, it is crucial to analyze the company's financial health, debt levels, cash flow generation, and ability to sustain dividend payments over the long term. Additionally, monitoring the company's future earnings, cash flow projections, and management's commitment to dividend policies can provide valuable insights.
It is recommended to review Essity's financial reports, official announcements, and consult with financial advisors or experts who have access to the most current and comprehensive information about the company's financial situation.