The payout of dividends allows all HUGO BOSS shareholders to take part in the Company’s growth. Here HUGO BOSS follows a results-oriented distribution policy. As in the past, HUGO BOSS rewards the confidence of its investors with the payout of a high ordinary dividend. Therefore, the Managing and Supervisory Boards have proposed to pay a dividend of EUR 1.37 per common share and EUR 1.38 per preferred share for fiscal year 2008. This corresponds to a distribution rate of 85% based on consolidated net profit. Based on the closing prices as at 31st December 2008 this corresponds to a dividend yield of 7.9% for the ordinary shares and 9.6% for the preference shares.
Dividend Development
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2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
| Share(in EUR) |
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| Dividend per share |
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Common share |
1,37 |
1,45 |
1,19 |
1,00 |
0,84 |
0,78 |
| Preferred share |
1,38 |
1,46 |
1,20 |
1,01 |
0,85 |
0,79 |
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| Special dividend per share |
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| Common Share |
- |
5,00 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Preferred Share |
- |
5,00 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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> Further notes and information: Corporate Events - Annual Meeting