In application of the Law of 2 May 2007, the latest report of participations that have been received shows the following breakdown of shareholders on 9 June 2023:
3.986
employees worldwide
17
production facilities
active in +90
countries
Key figures
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of shares as at 31 December | 136,383,256 | 136,670,838 | 136,732,506 | 136,795,123 | 138,040,929 | 138,202,261 | 138,545,260 |
| Market capitalisation as at 31 December (in € millions) | 409.1 | 263.8 | 280.3 | 264.0 | 463.8 | 338.6 | 315.2 |
| Earnings per share as at 31 December (in €) | 0.09 | 0.11 | -0.11 | 0.19 | 0.27 | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Book value per share (in €) | 1.89 | 1.87 | 1.70 | 1.80 | 1.88 | 2.22 | 2.18 |
| Gross dividend per share (in €) | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| Share price at year end (in €) | 3.00 | 1.93 | 2.05 | 1.93 | 3.36 | 2.45 | 2.28 |
Dividend
The Annual General Meeting on 23 April 2024 has approved a gross dividend of €0.08 per share over the financial year 2023, an increase of 14% versus 2022 (€ 0,07 per share), with payment date May 8th 2024.
Dividend agenda:
| Ex dividend date | May 6th 2024 |
| Record date | May 7th 2024 |
| Payment date | May 8th 2024 |
| Coupon number | 19 |
| Gross dividend per share | € 0.080 |
| Net dividend per share | € 0.056 (after 30% withholding tax) |
| Paying agent | Degroof Petercam |
Analyst coverage
| Broker | Analyst | Recommendation | Target Price | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degroof Petercam | Kris Kippers | Buy | 4,10 € | 5 June 2024 |
| ING | Maxime Stranart | Hold | 2,50 € | 11 December 2023 |
| KBC Securities | Wim Hoste | Buy | 4,20 € | 22 August 2024 |
| Kepler Cheuvreux | Alexander Craeymeersch | Buy | 3,20 € | 12 July 2024 |
Consensus estimates
Share buyback program
Share buyback program announced August 27th 2024.
- Share buyback program announcement 27/08/2024 – NL – ENG
- Share buyback program update 05/09/2024 – NL – ENG
- Share buyback program update 12/09/2024 – NL – ENG
- Share buyback program update 23/09/2024 – NL – ENG
- Share buyback program update 02/10/2024 – NL – ENG
- Share buyback program update 10/10/2024 – NL – ENG
- Share buyback program update 22/10/2024 – NL – ENG
- Share buyback program completion 24/10/2024 – NL – ENG
Share buyback program announced May 10th 2024.
- Share buyback program announcement 10/05/2024 – NL – ENG
- Share buyback program update 23/05/2024 – NL – ENG
- Share buyback program completion 31/05/2024 – NL – ENG
Share buyback program announced April 8th 2024.
- Share buyback program announcement 08/04/2024 – NL – ENG
- Share buyback program update 16/04/2024 – NL – ENG
- Share buyback program completion 22/04/2024 – NL – ENG
Share buyback program announced May 24th 2023.
Transparency disclosures
Every shareholder holding a minimum of 3% of the voting rights needs to comply with the law of 2 May 2007. In respect of the notification of significant investments, the Royal Decree of 14 February 2008 and the BCA. The involved parties need to submit a notification to the Financials Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) and to the Company.
The FSMA recommends transmitting the notifications electronically via e-mail to trp.fin@fsma.be Deceuninck recommends to transmit notifications per e-mail as well, to the attention of ann.bataillie@deceuninck.com.
