Dividend information and timetable
Dividends are declared in US dollars but can also be paid in UK pounds sterling or Hong Kong dollars at the shareholder’s request.
Payment of dividend on UK register
On the UK share register we no longer pay dividends by cheque. You need to register to receive your dividends direct to your bank account. Shareholders can register or change banking instructions with our registrar Computershare at www.investorcentre.co.uk (opens in new window).
The default currency on the UK register is pounds sterling and can also be paid in Hong Kong dollars or US dollars. You can also register to receive dividends in other currencies. Please register and read the terms and conditions of the Global Dividend Service at www.investorcentre.co.uk (opens in new window).
Payment of dividend on Hong Kong register
The default currency on the Hong Kong register is Hong Kong dollars and can also be paid in US dollars or pounds sterling, or a combination of these currencies. Shareholders can change their dividend election by completing the form below and sending to Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited (Chinese version is for reference only, please only complete the English version).
Hong Kong dividend form (PDF 201KB)
Computershare can arrange for direct credit of Hong Kong dollar cash dividends into your bank account. They can also arrange to send US dollar cheques to the credit of your bank account. Please register for these services at www.investorcentre.com/hk (opens in new window) and provide your bank details.
Payment of dividend on Bermuda register
The default currency on the Bermuda register is US dollars and can also be paid in Hong Kong dollars or pounds sterling, or a combination of these currencies. Shareholders can change their dividend election by completing the form below and sending to the Bermuda Investor Relations Team.
Bermuda dividend form (PDF 68KB)
Payment of dividend on US ADR register
For all queries regarding the ADR dividend, please contact the United States ADR Depositary.
Dividend timetable
The dividend timetable for the current dividend can be found below. Further information of the current dividend will be disclosed in the relevant Results announcement found on our reporting page. The key dates for the quarterly dividend are normally within the periods below.
| Final Interim (previous year) |
First Interim | Second Interim | Third Interim | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Announcement of dividend amount
(within results announcement) |
Final Interim
(previous year):
Final Interim
(previous year):By end February
|
First Interim:
First Interim:By early May
|
Second Interim:
Second Interim:By early August
|
Third Interim:
Third Interim:By early November
|
|
Record date
(normally on a Friday) |
Final Interim
(previous year):
Final Interim
(previous year):Early March
|
First Interim:
First Interim:Early May
|
Second Interim:
Second Interim:Early August
|
Third Interim:
Third Interim:Early November
|
|
Final date to change dividend currency
|
Final Interim
(previous year):
Final Interim
(previous year):Early April
|
First Interim:
First Interim:Early June
|
Second Interim:
Second Interim:Early September
|
Third Interim:
Third Interim:Early December
|
|
Exchange rate announced for GBP / HKD
|
Final Interim
(previous year):
Final Interim
(previous year):Mid April
|
First Interim:
First Interim:Mid June
|
Second Interim:
Second Interim:Mid September
|
Third Interim:
Third Interim:Mid December
|
|
Payment date
|
Final Interim
(previous year):
Final Interim
(previous year):End April
|
First Interim:
First Interim:End June
|
Second Interim:
Second Interim:End September
|
Third Interim:
Third Interim:End December
|
Below you can view the proposed timetable for the current dividend, together with historic values and payments from 1997 to the present.
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2023
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share | Timetable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth interim | 21 Feb 2024 | 25 Apr 2024 |
US$0.31 (£0.248286) (HK$2.426355) |
Timetable information
|
| Third interim | 30 Oct 2023 | 21 Dec 2023 |
US$0.10 (£0.079529) (HK$0.780278) |
Timetable information
|
| Second interim | 01 Aug 2023 | 21 Sep 2023 |
US$0.10 (£0.079780) (HK$0.783202) |
Timetable information
|
| First interim | 02 May 2023 | 23 Jun 2023 |
US$0.10 (£0.079378) (HK$0.783215) |
Timetable information
|
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.61
|
2022
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share | Timetable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second interim | 21 Feb 2023 | 27 Apr 2023 |
US$0.23 (£0.185392) (HK$1.804399) |
Timetable information
|
| Interim for 1H22 | 01 Aug 2022 | 29 Sep 2022 |
US$0.09 (£0.078821) (HK$0.706305) |
Timetable information
|
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.32
|
2021
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share | Timetable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second interim | 22 Feb 2022 | 28 Apr 2022 |
US$0.18 (£0.138188) (HK$1.411736) |
Timetable information
|
| Interim for 1H21 | 02 Aug 2021 | 30 Sep 2021 |
US$0.07 (£0.051203) (HK$0.545077) |
Timetable information
|
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.25
|
2020
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share | Timetable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim | 23 Feb 2021 | 29 Apr 2021 |
US$0.15 (£0.107923) (HK$1.165354) |
Timetable information
|
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.15
|
2019
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share | Timetable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third interim | 02 Oct 2019 | 20 Nov 2019 |
US$0.10 (£0.077998) (HK$0.783290) |
Timetable information
|
| Second interim | 05 Aug 2019 | 26 Sep 2019 |
US$0.10 (£0.080335) (HK$0.781801) |
Timetable information
|
| First interim | 03 May 2019 | 05 Jul 2019 |
US$0.10 (£0.078368) (HK$0.781276) |
Timetable information
|
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.30
|
2018
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share | Timetable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth interim | 19 Feb 2019 | 08 Apr 2019 |
US$0.21 (£0.159271) (HK$1.647932) |
Timetable information
|
| Third interim | 02 Oct 2018 | 21 Nov 2018 |
US$0.10 (£0.077800) (HK$0.782906) |
Timetable information
|
| Second interim | 06 Aug 2018 | 27 Sep 2018 |
US$0.10 (£0.076320) (HK$0.784661) |
Timetable information
|
| First interim | 04 May 2018 | 05 Jul 2018 |
US$0.10 (£0.075502) (HK$0.784833) |
Timetable information
|
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.51
|
2017
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth interim | 20 Feb 2018 | 06 Apr 2018 |
US$0.21 (£0.147620) (HK$1.647262) |
| Third interim | 03 Oct 2017 | 22 Nov 2017 |
US$0.10 (£0.076405) (HK$0.779845) |
| Second interim | 31 Jul 2017 | 20 Sep 2017 |
US$0.10 (£0.075770) (HK$0.781282) |
| First interim | 04 May 2017 | 05 Jul 2017 |
US$0.10 (£0.078636) (HK$0.779772) |
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.51
|
2016
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth interim | 21 Feb 2017 | 06 Apr 2017 |
US$0.21 (£0.166757) (HK$1.631031) |
| Third interim | 03 Oct 2016 | 06 Dec 2016 |
US$0.10 (£0.080417) (HK$0.775559) |
| Second interim | 03 Aug 2016 | 28 Sep 2016 |
US$0.10 (£0.076633) (HK$0.775761) |
| First interim | 03 May 2016 | 06 Jul 2016 |
US$0.10 (£0.075421) (HK$0.775746) |
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.51
|
2015
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth interim | 22 Feb 2016 | 20 Apr 2016 |
US$0.21 (£0.147908) (HK$1.628747) |
| Third interim | 05 Oct 2015 | 03 Dec 2015 |
US$0.10 (£0.066015) (HK$0.774977) |
| Second interim | 03 Aug 2015 | 02 Oct 2015 |
US$0.10 (£0.064436) (HK$0.774972) |
| First interim | 05 May 2015 | 08 Jul 2015 |
US$0.10 (£0.063709) (HK$0.775277) |
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.51
|
2014
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth interim | 23 Feb 2015 | 30 Apr 2015 |
US$0.20 (£0.133985) (HK$1.550027) |
| Third interim | 06 Oct 2014 | 10 Dec 2014 |
US$0.10 (£0.063633) (HK$0.775524) |
| Second interim | 04 Aug 2014 | 09 Oct 2014 |
US$0.10 (£0.061622) (HK$0.776532) |
| First interim | 07 May 2014 | 10 Jul 2014 |
US$0.10 (£0.058768) (HK$0.775155) |
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.50
|
2013
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth interim | 24 Feb 2014 | 30 Apr 2014 |
US$0.19 (£0.112919) (HK$1.473034) |
| Third interim | 07 Oct 2013 | 11 Dec 2013 |
US$0.10 (£0.061016) (HK$0.775237) |
| Second interim | 05 Aug 2013 | 09 Oct 2013 |
US$0.10 (£0.061912) (HK$0.775453) |
| First interim | 07 May 2013 | 11 Jul 2013 |
US$0.10 (£0.065801) (HK$0.775485) |
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.49
|
2012
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth interim | 04 Mar 2013 | 08 May 2013 |
US$0.18 (£0.115875) (HK$1.397286) |
| Third interim | 09 Oct 2012 | 12 Dec 2012 |
US$0.09 (£0.056042) (HK$0.6975) |
| Second interim | 30 Jul 2012 | 04 Oct 2012 |
US$0.09 (£0.055538) (HK$0.697743) |
| First interim | 30 Apr 2012 | 05 Jul 2012 |
US$0.09 (£0.057837) (HK$0.698355) |
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.45 (£0.285292) (HK$3.490884)
|
2011
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth interim | 27 Feb 2012 | 02 May 2012 |
US$0.14 (£0.086993) (HK$1.086489) |
| Third interim | 07 Nov 2011 | 18 Jan 2012 |
US$0.09 (£0.058286) (HK$0.69885) |
| Second interim | 01 Aug 2011 | 06 Oct 2011 |
US$0.09 (£0.058102) (HK$0.701619) |
| First interim | 03 May 2011 | 06 Jul 2011 |
US$0.09 (£0.056345) (HK$0.700857) |
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.41 (£0.259726) (HK$3.187815)
|
2010
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth interim | 28 Feb 2011 | 05 May 2011 |
US$0.12 (£0.072464) (HK$0.932532) |
| Third interim | 01 Nov 2010 | 12 Jan 2011 |
US$0.08 (£0.051186) (HK$0.621532) |
| Second interim | 02 Aug 2010 | 06 Oct 2010 |
US$0.08 (£0.050542) (HK$0.620528) |
| First interim | 04 May 2010 | 07 Jul 2010 |
US$0.08 (£0.05319) (HK$0.62238) |
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.36 (£0.227382) (HK$2.796972)
|
2009
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth interim | 02 Mar 2010 | 05 May 2010 |
US$0.10 (£0.06475) (HK$0.77619) |
| Third interim | 02 Nov 2009 | 13 Jan 2010 |
US$0.08 (£0.049455) (HK$0.620484) |
| Second interim | 03 Aug 2009 | 07 Oct 2009 |
US$0.08 (£0.050392) (HK$0.619972) |
| First interim | 05 May 2009 | 08 Jul 2009 |
US$0.08 (£0.048394) (HK$0.619964) |
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.34 (£0.212991) (HK$2.63661)
|
2008
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth interim | 02 Mar 2009 | 06 May 2009 |
US$0.10 (£0.068713) (HK$0.774955) |
| Third interim | 03 Nov 2008 | 14 Jan 2009 |
US$0.18 (£0.123620) (HK$1.395126) |
| Second interim | 04 Aug 2008 | 08 Oct 2008 |
US$0.18 (£0.100039) (HK$1.398024) |
| First interim | 06 May 2008 | 09 Jul 2008 |
US$0.18 (£0.090241) (HK$1.403244) |
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.64 (£0.382613) (HK$4.971349)
|
2007
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth interim | 03 Mar 2008 | 07 May 2008 |
US$0.39 (£0.196076) (HK$3.036384) |
| Third interim | 05 Nov 2007 | 16 Jan 2008 |
US$0.17 (£0.086224) (HK$ 1.32532) |
| Second interim | 30 Jul 2007 | 04 Oct 2007 |
US$0.17 (£0.083908) (HK$1.32198) |
| First interim | 30 Apr 2007 | 05 Jul 2007 |
US$0.17 (£0.084994) (HK$1.327598) |
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.90 (£0.451202) (HK$7.011282)
|
2006
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth interim | 05 Mar 2007 | 10 May 2007 |
US$0.36 (£0.180585) (HK$2.814552) |
| Third interim | 06 Nov 2006 | 18 Jan 2007 |
US$0.15 (£0.077590) (HK$1.168395) |
| Second interim | 31 Jul 2006 | 04 Oct 2006 |
US$0.15 (£0.078805) (HK$1.167075) |
| First interim | 02 May 2006 | 06 Jul 2006 |
US$0.15 (£0.082402) (HK$1.164465) |
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.81 (£0.419382) (HK$6.314487)
|
2005
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth interim | 06 Mar 2006 | 11 May 2006 |
US$0.31 (£0.168767) (HK$2.403151) |
| Third interim | 07 Nov 2005 | 19 Jan 2006 |
US$0.14 (£0.0792) (HK$1.0851) |
| Second interim | 01 Aug 2005 | 05 Oct 2005 |
US$0.14 (£0.0789) (HK$1.0858) |
| First interim | 03 May 2005 | 06 Jul 2005 |
US$0.14 (£0.0765) (HK$1.0878) |
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.73 (£0.403367) (HK$5.661851)
|
2004
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth Interim | 28 Feb 2005 | 04 May 2005 |
US$0.27 (£0.141169) (HK$2.104272) |
| Third interim | 08 Nov 2004 | 20 Jan 2005 |
US$0.13 (£0.06921) (HK$1.012687) |
| Second interim | 02 Aug 2004 | 06 Oct 2004 |
US$0.13 (£0.07204) (HK$1.0137725) |
| First interim | 04 May 2004 | 07 Jul 2004 |
US$0.13 (£0.07119) (HK$1.01348) |
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.66 (£0.353609) (HK$5.1442115)
|
2003
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third interim | 01 Mar 2004 | 05 May 2004 |
US$0.24 (£0.134816) (HK$1.871268) |
| Second interim | 10 Nov 2003 | 20 Jan 2004 |
US$0.12 (£0.06475) (HK$0.931392) |
| First interim | 04 Aug 2003 | 07 Oct 2003 |
US$0.24 (£0.14555) (HK$1.859712) |
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.60 (£0.345116) (HK$4.662372)
|
2002
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second interim | 03 Mar 2003 | 06 May 2003 |
US$0.325 (£0.203640) (HK$2.534675) |
| First interim | 05 Aug 2002 | 09 Oct 2002 |
US$0.205 (£0.130337) HK$1.598867) |
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.53 (£0.333977) (HK$4.133542)
|
2001
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second interim | 04 Mar 2002 | 07 May 2002 |
US$0.29 (£0.198318) (HK$2.261739) |
| First interim | 06 Aug 2001 | 09 Oct 2001 |
US$0.19 (£0.128717) (HK$1.481639) |
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.48 (£0.327035) (HK$3.743378)
|
2000
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second interim | 26 Feb 2001 | 02 May 2001 |
US$0.285 (£0.197149) (HK$2.222601) |
| First interim | 31 Jul 2000 | 05 Oct 2000 |
US$0.15 (£0.102557) (HK$1.16967) |
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.435 (£0.299706) (HK$3.392271)
|
1999
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second interim | 28 Feb 2000 | 27 Apr 2000 |
US$0.207 (£0.13063) (HK$1.612) |
| First interim | 02 Aug 1999 | 07 Oct 1999 |
US$0.133 (£0.081) (HK$1.03) |
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.34 (£0.21163) (HK$2.642)
|
1998
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second interim | 22 Feb 1999 | 28 Apr 1999 |
US$0.555 (£0.344464) (HK$4.30014) |
| First interim | 03 Aug 1998 | 08 Oct 1998 |
US$0.37 (£0.2195487) (HK$2.866612) |
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*US$0.925 (£0.564013) (HK$7.166752)
|
1997
| Dividend | Announcement | Payment date | Value per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second interim | 23 Feb 1998 | 29 Apr 1998 |
£0.30 (HK$3.92514) |
| First interim | 04 Aug 1997 | 08 Oct 1997 |
£0.20 (HK$2.4945) |
|
TOTAL*
TOTAL*£0.50 (HK$6.41964)
|
*Year-to-date dividend for the current year. Sterling and Hong Kong dollar equivalents for the current year will be shown when all translated dividend amounts for the year are available.
#The original date of 19 September 2022 was made a Bank Holiday in the United Kingdom due to the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Note: Translated amounts are approximate.
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