Major Cineplex Group Public Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a lifestyle entertainment company primarily in Thailand. It operates through five segments: Cinema Business, Advertising Business, Bowling and Karaoke Business, Rental and Services Business, and Movie Content Business. The Cinema Business segment offers theater, foods and drinks, and relevant services. This segment operates cineplexes under the Major Cineplex, EGV Cinema, Paragon Cineplex, Esplanade Cineplex, Paradise Cineplex, Mega Cineplex, Hat Yai Cineplex, Quartier CineArt, Westgate Cineplex, Cineplex, Icon Cineconic, and Major Cinema brands, as well as 177 branches with 828 screens and 184,213 seats. The Advertising Business segment provides various advertising services, including screen ads, VDO walls, outdoor billboard/cut-out advertisements, 4D ads, and naming sponsors, as well as advertising on tri vision board, plasma screen, and menu boards. The Bowling and Karaoke Business segment provides bowling services under the Major Bowl Hit and Blu-O Rhythm & Bowl brands; karaoke rooms; and Sub-Zero, an ice skate rinks. As of December 31, 2021, this segment operated 11 bowling branches comprising 245 lanes, 127 karaoke rooms, and 3 ice skating rinks in Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos. The Rental and Services Business segment offers retail spaces for rent in the cineplexes. The Movie Content Business segment produces and distributes films; distributes VCD/DVD, Blu-ray, and film rights; prints and distributes pocket books; and engages in advertising, satellite broadcasting, and television programing activities. It also acts as an agent for selling of tickets. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.
Major Cineplex Dividend Announcement
• Major Cineplex announced a semi annually dividend of ฿0.13 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-09-20. Ex dividend date: 2024-09-04
• Major Cineplex annual dividend for 2024 was ฿0.28
• Major Cineplex annual dividend for 2023 was ฿0.75
• Major Cineplex's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 1.89%
• Major Cineplex's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 16.41%
• Major Cineplex's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was -9.71% year
• Major Cineplex's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was -2.64% year
Major Cineplex Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-09-04 | ฿0.13 | semi annually | 2024-09-20 |
2024-04-09 | ฿0.15 | semi annually | 2024-04-30 |
2023-08-23 | ฿0.50 | semi annually | 2023-09-05 |
2023-04-20 | ฿0.25 | semi annually | 2023-05-03 |
2022-04-21 | ฿0.60 | semi annually | 2022-05-06 |
2021-11-25 | ฿1.00 | semi annually | 2021-12-09 |
2020-04-22 | ฿0.70 | semi annually | |
2020-04-14 | ฿0.35 | semi annually | 2020-04-30 |
2019-08-23 | ฿0.65 | semi annually | 2019-09-04 |
2019-04-23 | ฿0.70 | semi annually | 2019-05-03 |
2018-08-29 | ฿0.65 | semi annually | 2018-09-07 |
2018-04-19 | ฿0.60 | semi annually | 2018-05-03 |
2017-08-28 | ฿0.65 | semi annually | 2017-09-08 |
2017-04-18 | ฿0.60 | semi annually | 2017-05-03 |
2016-08-25 | ฿0.60 | semi annually | |
2016-04-11 | ฿0.60 | semi annually | |
2015-08-20 | ฿0.55 | semi annually | |
2015-04-09 | ฿0.55 | semi annually | |
2014-08-21 | ฿0.50 | semi annually | |
2014-04-10 | ฿0.50 | semi annually | |
2013-08-23 | ฿0.50 | semi annually | |
2013-02-28 | ฿0.48 | semi annually |
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1. Determination of Dividend: Major Cineplex'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, Major Cineplex 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, Major Cineplex 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 Major Cineplex 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: Major Cineplex 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, Major Cineplex distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.
3. Currency: Major Cineplex 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.
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