08 May 2020

COVID: Rethinking Dividends

As companies listed in Hong Kong enter the annual cycle of results announcements, reporting and annual general meetings, the market has seen a number of companies announcing no dividends or a cancellation of dividends previously declared. The perennial question of apportioning profits between distribution and retention bears an acute significance this year.

Company directors are facing a challenging task. The desire to meet shareholders’ expectations and reassure the market about their company’s financial strength is weighed against future cash flow concerns.

 

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Peter Brien
Senior consultant at Slaughter and May
Charlton Tse
Partner at Slaughter and May