Board of Directors gazprom He recommended for the first time in history The company’s interim dividend payment of 51.03 rubles per share by save results Achieved “despite sanctions and adverse external environment” for gas exports by the Russian state monopoly in the first half of 2022.
In this way, Gazprom’s shareholders were called to an extraordinary general meeting on September 30, where the proposal would be voted on.
The company decided at its shareholders’ general meeting last June to suspend dividend distribution corresponding to fiscal year 2021 for a total of 1.24 trillion rubles (20,270 million euro) at a rate of 52.53 rubles per share.
record profit
Gazprom’s vice president Family SadigovIn statements distributed to the Russian press, “Despite the pressure of the sanctions and the negative external environment, Gazprom achieved record revenues and profits in the first half of 2022, minimized the debt burden“.
According to the Russian executive, Gazprom’s net profit amounted to 2.5 trillion rubles (40.86 billion euros), compared to 968,498 million rubles (15.83 billion euros) in the first half of last year.
“The board of directors advised the general meeting, taking into account the solid financial results and significant liquidity in the balance sheet. Vote for dividend payment in the amount of 51.03 rubles Per share for the first half of 2022,” Sadigov added.
Likewise, the manager stated that the company intends to adhere to a dividend policy that includes a recommendation to pay at least 50% of adjusted net profit in the future.