Dividend

Here you find our dividend policy and proposed dividend for 2022

Ordinary dividend to shareholders

For 2022, the Board of Directors proposes to the Annal General Meeting (AGM) an ordinary dividend of SEK 2.00 per share (2.05), totaling SEK 7.9 billion (8.3). The dividend should be split and distributed in four tranches of SEK 0.50 per share.

First distribution

The Board of Directors proposes that the final day for trading in shares entitling shareholders to dividend be set for April 5, 2023, and that the first day of trading in shares excluding rights to dividend be set for April 6, 2023. The recommended record date at Euroclear Sweden for the right to receive dividend will be April 11, 2023. If the AGM votes to approve the Board’s proposals, the dividend is expected to be distributed by Euroclear Sweden on April 14, 2023.

Second distribution

The Board of Directors proposes that the final day for trading in shares entitling shareholders to dividend be set for July 27, 2023, and that the first day of trading in shares excluding rights to dividend be set for July 28, 2023. The recommended record date at Euroclear Sweden for the right to receive dividend will be July 31, 2023. If the AGM votes to approve the Board’s proposals, the dividend is expected to be distributed by Euroclear Sweden on August 3, 2023.

Third distribution

The Board of Directors proposes that the final day for trading in shares entitling shareholders to dividend be set for October 24, 2023, and that the first day of trading in shares excluding rights to dividend be set for October 25, 2023. The recommended record date at Euroclear Sweden for the right to receive dividend will be October 26, 2023. If the AGM votes to approve the Board’s proposals, the dividend is expected to be distributed by Euroclear Sweden on October 31, 2023.

Fourth distribution

The Board of Directors proposes that the final day for trading in shares entitling shareholders to dividend be set for February 1, 2024, and that the first day of trading in shares excluding rights to dividend be set for February 2, 2024. The recommended record date at Euroclear Sweden for the right to receive dividend will be February 5, 2024. If the AGM votes to approve the Board’s proposals, the dividend is expected to be distributed by Euroclear Sweden on February 8, 2024.

Dividend history

Approval at AGM Dividend for fiscal year SEK/share SEK million total
2023 2022

2.00

7,864

2022

2021

2.05

8,252

2021

2020

2.00

8,179

2020

2019

2.45

10,019

2019

2018

2.36

9,985

2018

2017

2.30

9,959

2017

2016

2.00

8,660

2016

2015

3.00

12,990

2015

2014

3.00

12,990

2014

2013

3.00

12,990

2013

2012

2.85

12,341

2012

2011

2.85

12,341

2011

2010

2.75

12,349

2010

2009

2.25

10,104

2009

2008

1.80

8,083

2008

2007

4.00***

17,962***

2007

2006

6.30**

28,290**

2006

2005

3.50*

15,717*

2005

2004

1.20

5,610

2004

2003

1.00

4,675

2003

2002

0.40

1,870

 

* Including SEK 2.25 per share and SEK 10,104 million in extra ordinary dividend.
** Including  SEK 4.50 per share and SEK 20,207 million in extra ordinary dividend.
*** Including SEK 2.20 per share and SEK 9.9 billion in extra ordinary dividend.