- 5.6Notes to the statements of cash flows relating to earnings
| |
Group |
|
Company |
For the year ended 31 December |
2024
Rm |
2023
Rm |
|
2024
Rm |
2023
Rm |
| Dividends paid |
|
|
|
|
|
| Final dividend |
(2 439) |
(2 744) |
|
(3 528) |
(3 968) |
| Special dividend |
(1 382) |
|
|
(1 998) |
|
| Interim dividend |
(1 923) |
(2 761) |
|
(2 780) |
(3 993) |
| Total dividends paid for the financial year |
(5 744) |
(5 505) |
|
(8 306) |
(7 961) |
The group dividends paid are different from the company dividends paid due to the dividends
on treasury shares, which are
eliminated on consolidation.
Total dividends paid in 2024 amounted to R5 744 million. This amount was made up of:
- A final dividend relating to the 2023 financial year of 1 010 cents per share, amounting
to R2 439 million (to external
shareholders), declared on 12 March 2024 and paid on 13 May 2024
- Given the net cash position at 31 December 2023, the board of directors declared a
special dividend of 572 cents per share.
The special dividend, amounting to R1 382 million (to external shareholders), was
declared on 12 March 2024 and paid on
13 May 2024
- An interim dividend relating to the 2024 financial year of 796 cents per share,
amounting to R1 923 million (to external
shareholders), declared on 13 August 2024 and paid on 7 October 2024.
IR