Société BIC SA manufactures and sells stationery, lighter, shaver, and other products worldwide. It offers ball and coloring felt pens, markers, sticky notes, leads, whiteboards, and correction tapes, as well as graphite, coloring, mechanical, and other pencils; reusable notebooks, smart pens, erasers, crayons, art and craft kits, refillable shavers, razors shave cream, body and face lotions, finger painting products, and watercolors; permanent, single, metallic, and temporary tattoo markers; gel ink, roller, and fineliner pens; and ball and gel pen, color, and mechanical refills. The company also provides pocket, utility, decorated, non-decorated classic, electronic, and multipurpose lighters. In addition, it sells pantyhoses, batteries, and shaving preps; and advertising and promotional products. Further, the company is involved in the provision of delivery services; production of industrial equipment; and manufacture and distribution of IT solutions and consumer products, as well as in real estate and insurance activities. It markets its products primarily under the BIC, BIC Kids, Cello, Lucky, RocketBook, Tipp-Ex, BIC Wite-Out, DJEEP, BIC Soleil, Us, MADE FOR YOU, BIC Evolution, and BodyMark brands through a range of channels, including retail mass-market distributors, traditional stores, and office product stationers, as well as an e-commerce site. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Clichy, France.
Société BIC Dividend Announcement
• Société BIC announced a semi annually dividend of $0.79 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-10-03. Ex dividend date: 2024-09-13
• Société BIC annual dividend for 2024 was $2.34
• Société BIC annual dividend for 2023 was $1.41
• Société BIC's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 7.5%
• Société BIC's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 43.15%
• Société BIC's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was -6.80% year
• Société BIC's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was -1.57% year
Société BIC Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-09-13 | $0.79 | semi annually | 2024-10-03 |
2024-06-07 | $1.54 | semi annually | 2024-06-27 |
2023-05-24 | $1.41 | semi annually | 2023-06-15 |
2022-05-26 | $1.13 | semi annually | 2022-06-16 |
2021-05-28 | $1.10 | semi annually | 2021-06-17 |
2020-06-04 | $1.37 | semi annually | 2020-06-18 |
2019-05-30 | $1.94 | semi annually | 2019-06-20 |
2018-05-24 | $2.00 | semi annually | 2018-06-14 |
2017-05-17 | $1.82 | semi annually | 2017-06-08 |
2016-05-24 | $1.39 | semi annually | |
2015-05-13 | $1.58 | semi annually | |
2014-05-19 | $1.77 | semi annually | |
2013-05-24 | $1.65 | semi annually |
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Société BIC current trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 7.5%. Interested in purchasing Société BIC stock? Use our calculator to estimate your expected dividend yield:
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1. Determination of Dividend: Société BIC'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, Société BIC 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, Société BIC 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 Société BIC 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: Société BIC 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, Société BIC distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.
3. Currency: Société BIC 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 Société BIC'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.
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