External dividends to shareholders
19.8
Distribution to shareholders since 2013,
in USD billions
Based on the Group’s solid economic earnings, the Board of Directors proposes a regular dividend of CHF 5.90 per share for the 2019 financial year, up from CHF 5.60 in 2018.
Consistent with the established capital management priorities, the Board of Directors proposes a further public share buyback programme of up to CHF 1.0 billion purchase value. In light of the recent volatility in the financial markets, the Board will evaluate the appropriateness of launching the share buyback programme in the second half of 2020.
Capital returned to shareholders since 2013
Cash dividends paid from each business unit to SRL
(USD bn)
1 Principal Investments has paid to Group dividends of USD 1.0bn between January 2013 and December 2019.
2 Reflects total external dividend and public share buyback programmes between January 2013 and December 2019.