4.3.12Dividends Paid and Proposed
The Company’s dividend policy is to maintain a stable dividend, which grows over time. Determination of the dividend is based on the Company’s assessment of its underlying cash flow position. As part of the Company’s regular planning process, following review of its cash flow position and forecast, the Company proposes to pay out a dividend of US$1 per share, equivalent to c.US$1801million, to be paid out of retained earnings. This dividend will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting on April 6, 2022. This represents an increase of 13% compared to the US$0.8854 dividend per share paid in 2021.