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Dividends
Dividends are paid in accordance with our Dividend Policy and determined in US dollars. We do not currently have a dividend reinvestment plan.
Dividend Determination (detailed in our February Half-Year Results and August Full Year Results announcements) and Currency Exchange Rate announcements are available on our Exchange Releases page.
Financial Year | Type | Determination Date | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Dividend Rate per share (US cents) | Exchange Rate | Local Currency Equivalent | Percentage Franked (Corporate Tax Rate) |
2016 | H1 FY16 Interim | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
H2 FY16 Final | 25 August 2016 |
JSE: ASX / LSE:
| 16 September 2016 | 6 October 2016 | US $0.01 | AUD: 0.757553 | AUD: $0.01320040 | 0% | |
2017 | H1 FY17 | 16 February 2017 |
JSE: ASX / LSE:
| 10 March 2017 | 6 April 2017 | US $0.036 | AUD: 0.755535 | AUD: $0.04764833 | 0% |
H2 FY17 Final | 24 August 2017 |
JSE: ASX / LSE:
| 15 September 2017 | 12 October 2017 | US $0.064 | AUD: 0.801569 | AUD: $0.07984341 | 100% | |
2018 | H1 FY18 ------------- Special | 15 February 2018 |
JSE: ASX / LSE:
| 9 March 2018 | 5 April 2018 | US $0.043 ---------------- US $0.030 | AUD: 0.780995 | AUD: $0.09347051 | 100% -------------- 81% |
H2 FY18 Final
| 23 August 2018 |
JSE: ASX / LSE:
| 14 September 2018 | 11 October 2018 | US $0.062
| AUD: 0.716093 | AUD: $0.08658093 | 100%
| |
2019 | H1 FY19 ------------- Special | 14 February 2019 |
JSE: ASX / LSE:
| 8 March 2019 | 4 April 2019 | US $0.051 ---------------- US $0.017 | AUD: 0.709207 | AUD: $0.09588174 | 100% |
H2 FY19 Final | 22 August 2019 |
JSE: ASX/LSE:
| 13 September 2019 | 10 October 2019 | US $0.028 | AUD: 0.682082 | AUD: $0.04105078 | 100% | |
2020 | H1 FY20 Interim ------------- Special | 13 February 2020 |
JSE: ASX / LSE:
| 6 March 2020 | 2 April 2020 | US $0.011 ---------------- US $0.011 | AUD: 0.657250 | AUD: $0.03347280 | 100% |
H2 FY20 Final | 20 August 2020 |
JSE: ASX / LSE:
| 11 September 2020 | 8 October 2020 | US $0.01 | AUD: 0.730512 | AUD: $0.01368903 | 100% | |
2021 | H1 FY21 | 18 February 2021 | JSE: ASX / LSE: | 12 March 2021 | 8 April 2021 | US $0.014 | AUD: 0.773983 | AUD: $0.01808825 | 100% |
H2 FY21 ------------- Special | 19 August 2021 | JSE: ASX / LSE:9 September 2021 | 10 September 2021 | 7 October 2021 | US $0.035 ---------------- US $0.020 | AUD: 0.736888 | AUD: $0.07463821 | 100% | |
2022 | H1 FY22 | 17 February 2022 |
JSE: ASX / LSE:
| 11 March 2022 | 7 April 2022 | US$0.087 | AUD: 0.728113 | AUD: $0.11948695 | 100% |
H2 FY22 Final ------------- Special | 25 August 2022 |
JSE: ASX / LSE:
| 16 September 2022 | 13 October 2022 | US$0.140 ----------- US$0.030
| AUD: 0.676455 | AUD: $0.25131014 | 100% | |
2023 | H1 FY23 | 16 February 2023 |
JSE: ASX / LSE:
| 10 March 2023 | 6 April 2023 | US$0.049 | AUD: 0.668036 | AUD: $0.07334934 | 100% |
H2 FY23 Final | 24 August 2023 |
JSE: ASX / LSE:
| 15 September 2023 | 12 October 2023 | US$0.032 | AUD: 0.642260 | AUD: $0.04982406 | 100% | |
| 2024 | H1 FY24 | 15 February 2024 | JSE: ASX / LSE: | 8 March 2024 | 4 April 2024 | US$0.004 | AUD: 0.661040 | AUD: $0.00605107 GBP: £0.00312661 NZD: $0.00650417 ZAR: R0.07700140 | 100% |
H2 FY24 | 29 August 2024 | JSE: ASX / LSE: | 20 September 2024 | 17 October 2024 | US$0.031 | AUD: 0.674590 GBP: 1.322800 NZD: 0.632810 ZAR: 17.86122 | AUD: $0.04595384 GBP: £0.02343514 NZD: $0.04898785 ZAR: R0.55369778 | 100% |
Currency Election and Payment Options
We have introduced mandatory direct credit. As such, we pay dividends or other amounts in respect of shares, directly into the shareholder's nominated bank or financial institution account (excluding credit card accounts). See more information on mandatory direct credit.
For Australian shareholders, currency elections and direct credit (banking) details can be provided online at www.computershare.com.au/Investor, by calling Computershare Investor Services on 1800 019 953 or +61 3 9415 4169 (Monday to Friday 8.00am to 7.00pm AEDT) or by completing the Direct Credit form.
Individuals may provide banking instructions over the phone using Computershare’s automated system. A Direct Credit form can be sent via email or post to the registered address. Charges will apply for printed form requests.
For South African and UK Depositary Interest holders, direct credit (banking) details can be provided electronically or by calling Computershare Investor Services on:
- South African branch register holders - www.computershare.com/za, email: ficaverifyelectronic@computershare.co.za, smart number 0861 100 950
- UK Depositary Interest holders - www.investorcentre.co.uk or +44 (0) 370 873 5884
Computershare can also tell you if you have received a dividend and its value, and if you have any unpresented cheques.
American Depository Receipt Holders
We have a Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program, which trades in the United States over the counter market. Our ADRs each represent five fully paid ordinary shares in South32 and ADR holders will receive dividends accordingly, subject to the terms of the Depositary Agreement.
Contact Citibank Shareholder Services by email on: citibank@shareholders-online.com or by calling +1 877 248 4237 (+1-877-CITIADR) (toll-free within US) or +1 781 575 4555 (outside of US).
Dividends and Taxation
It is recommended that shareholders review their tax information in advance of the Record Date.
For shareholders who acquired their shares through the BHP Billiton Limited demerger, Tax File Numbers (TFN), Australian Business Numbers (ABN) or Exemptions were not able to be carried over to the South32 register, therefore this information needs to be provided.
South32 has obligations under law to withhold tax from the dividend in certain circumstances. Your tax obligations will vary depending on your financial circumstances and where you reside. You should take individual advice on the tax treatment of the dividend. By way of guidance only:
If you are an Australian tax resident shareholder and have:
- provided Computershare with your TFN or ABN or Exemption, you will not be subject to withholding tax on the unfranked portion of dividends.
- not provided a TFN or ABN or Exemption, tax will be deducted from the unfranked portion of the dividend at the highest marginal rate (no tax will be deducted from the franked portion of the dividend).
TFN, ABN or Exemption details can be provided online at www.computershare.com.au/Investor, by calling Computershare Investor Services on 1800 019 953 or +61 3 9415 4169 (Monday to Friday 8.30am to 7.00pm AEST) or alternatively, by completing the TFN, ABN or Exemption form.
If you are a non-Australian resident no Australian withholding tax applies to the unfranked portion of the dividend on the basis that it is declared to be conduit foreign income (no tax will be deducted from the franked portion of the dividend).
If you are a South African individual or trust on the South African Branch Register, 20 per cent withholding tax applies.
Shareholder Communications
If you haven’t already, we encourage you to make the switch to paperless communications by visiting www.computershare.com.au/investor and updating your communication preferences. Receiving your shareholder communications electronically is the best way to stay informed.
You can make a standing election or a one-off request to receive all, or certain documents, in physical or electronic form, including company information, statements and documents related to members’ meetings such as notices of meeting and proxy/voting forms. You can also elect to not be sent documents.
You can opt to receive a hard copy of the Annual Report, or to receive it by mail. You will always have access to our Annual Report when it is released to the stock exchanges and published on our website, along with the Corporate Governance Statement, Sustainable Development Report, Modern Slavery Statement and the Tax Transparency and Payments to Governments Report, which are not available in hard copy.
To record your preferences, visit www.computershare.com.au/investor and login to update your profile.
In accordance with the Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Act 2022, South32 will issue notices of annual and general meetings electronically to those shareholders who have provided a valid email address or have not made an election (unless the shareholder has elected to receive a paper copy of these documents).
