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Dividend & shareholder information

Dividends

Dividends are paid in accordance with our Dividend Policy and determined in US dollars. We do not currently have a dividend reinvestment plan.

Dividend Determination (detailed in our February Half-Year Results and August Full Year Results announcements) and Currency Exchange Rate announcements are available on our Exchange Releases page.

Financial Year

Type

Determination Date

Ex-Dividend Date

Record Date

Payment Date

Dividend Rate per share

(US cents)

Exchange Rate

Local Currency Equivalent

Percentage Franked (Corporate Tax Rate)

2016

H1 FY16 Interim

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

H2 FY16 Final

25 August 2016

 

JSE:
14 September 2016

ASX / LSE:
15 September 2016

 

16 September 2016

6 October 2016

US $0.01

AUD: 0.757553
GBP: 1.297857
NZD: 0.731300
ZAR: 14.32752

AUD: $0.01320040
GBP: £0.00770501
NZD: $0.01367428
ZAR: R0.1432752

0%
 (0.00%)

2017

H1 FY17
Interim

16 February 2017

 

JSE:
8 March 2017

ASX / LSE:
9 March 2017

 

10 March 2017

6 April 2017

US $0.036

AUD: 0.755535
GBP: 1.217565
NZD: 0.692930
ZAR: 13.06550

AUD: $0.04764833
GBP: £0.02956721
NZD: $0.05195330
ZAR: R0.4703580

0%
 (0.00%)

H2 FY17 Final

24 August 2017

 

JSE:
13 September 2017

ASX / LSE:
14 September 2017

 

15 September 2017

12 October 2017

US $0.064

AUD: 0.801569
GBP: 1.334800
NZD: 0.736210
ZAR: 12.88675

AUD: $0.07984341
GBP: £0.04794726
NZD: $0.08693172
ZAR: R0.8247520

100%
 (30%)

2018

H1 FY18
Interim

-------------

Special

15 February 2018

 

JSE:
7 March 2018

ASX / LSE:
8 March 2018

 

9 March 2018

5 April 2018

US $0.043

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US $0.030

AUD: 0.780995
GBP: 1.392619
NZD: 0.733560
ZAR: 11.66176

AUD: $0.09347051
GBP: £0.05241922
NZD: $0.09951470
ZAR: R0.85130850

100%
(30%)

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81%
(30%)

H2 FY18 Final

 

23 August 2018

 

JSE:
12 September 2018

ASX / LSE:
13 September 2018

 

14 September 2018

11 October 2018

US $0.062

 

AUD: 0.716093
GBP: 1.299413
NZD: 0.658160
ZAR: 15.21418

AUD: $0.08658093
GBP: £0.04771385
NZD: $0.09420202
ZAR: R0.9432792

100%
(30%)

 

2019

H1 FY19
Interim

-------------

Special

14 February 2019

 

JSE:
6 March 2019

ASX / LSE:
7 March 2019

 

8 March 2019

4 April 2019

US $0.051

----------------

US $0.017

AUD: 0.709207
GBP: 1.317224
NZD: 0.684030
ZAR: 13.89700

AUD: $0.09588174
GBP: £0.05162372
NZD: $0.09941084
ZAR: R0.94499600

100%
(30%)

H2 FY19 Final

22 August 2019

 

JSE:
11 September 2019

ASX/LSE:
12 September 2019

 

13 September 2019

10 October 2019

US $0.028

AUD: 0.682082
GBP: 1.230265
NZD: 0.634460
ZAR: 15.00183

AUD: $0.04105078
GBP: £0.02275932
NZD: $0.04413202
ZAR: R0.42005120

100%
(30%)

2020

H1 FY20 Interim

-------------

Special

13 February 2020

 

JSE:
4 March 2020

ASX / LSE:
5 March 2020

 

6 March 2020

2 April 2020

US $0.011

----------------

US $0.011

AUD: 0.657250
GBP: 1.289477
NZD: 0.628060
ZAR: 15.23338

AUD: $0.03347280
GBP: £0.01706118
NZD: $0.03502850
ZAR: R0.33513440

100%
(30%)

H2 FY20 Final

20 August 2020

 

JSE:
9 September 2020

ASX / LSE:
10 September 2020

 

11 September 2020

8 October 2020

US $0.01

AUD: 0.730512
GBP: 1.314734
NZD: 0.672820
ZAR: 16.67090

AUD:  $0.01368903
GBP:  £0.00760610
NZD:  $0.01486282
ZAR:  R0.1667090

100%
(30%)

2021

H1 FY21
Interim

18 February 2021

JSE:
10 March 2021

ASX / LSE:
11 March 2021

12 March 2021

8 April 2021

US $0.014

AUD: 0.773983
GBP: 1.390386
NZD: 0.718490
ZAR: 15.08189

AUD:  $0.01808825
GBP:  £0.01006915
NZD:  $0.01948531
ZAR:  R0.2111465

100%
(30%)

H2 FY21
Final

-------------

Special

19 August 2021

JSE:
8 September 2021

ASX / LSE:9 September 2021

10 September 2021

7 October 2021

US $0.035

----------------

US $0.020

AUD: 0.736888
GBP: 1.380375
NZD: 0.709660
ZAR: 14.49586

AUD:  $0.07463821
GBP:  £0.03984425
NZD:  $0.07750190
ZAR:  R0.79723723

100%
(30%)

2022

H1 FY22
Interim

17 February 2022

 

JSE:
9 March 2022

ASX / LSE:
10 March 2022

 

11 March 2022

7 April 2022

US$0.087

AUD: 0.728113
GBP: 1.322314
NZD: 0.675210
ZAR: 15.332500

AUD: $0.11948695
GBP: £0.06579375
NZD: $0.12884880
ZAR: R1.3339275

100%
 (30.00%)

H2 FY22 Final

-------------

Special

25 August 2022

 

JSE:
14 September 2022

ASX / LSE:
15 September 2022

 

16 September 2022

13 October 2022

US$0.140

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US$0.030

 

AUD: 0.676455
GBP: 1.153655
NZD:0.602743
ZAR: 17.27965

AUD: $0.25131014
GBP: £0.14735775
NZD: $0.28204392
ZAR: R2.9375404

100%
(30%)

2023

H1 FY23
Interim

16 February 2023

 

JSE:
8 March 2023

ASX / LSE:
9 March 2023

 

10 March 2023

6 April 2023

US$0.049

AUD: 0.668036
GBP: 1.197198
NZD: 0.625730
ZAR: 18.28994

AUD: $0.07334934
GBP: £0.04092890
NZD: $0.07830854
ZAR: R0.89620710

100%
 (30.00%)

H2 FY23 Final

24 August 2023

 

JSE:
13 September 2023

ASX / LSE:
14 September 2023

 

15 September 2023

12 October 2023

US$0.032

AUD: 0.642260
GBP:1.250204
NZD: 0.592806
ZAR: 19.11343

AUD: $0.04982406
GBP: £0.02559582
NZD: $0.05398056
ZAR: R0.6116298

100%
 (30.00%)

2024

H1 FY24
Interim

15 February 2024

JSE:
6 March 2024

ASX / LSE:
5 March 2024

8 March 2024

4 April 2024

US$0.004

AUD: 0.661040 
GBP: 1.279340
NZD: 0.614990
ZAR: 19.25035

AUD: $0.00605107
GBP: £0.00312661
NZD: $0.00650417
ZAR: R0.07700140

100%
(30%)

H2 FY24
Final

29 August 2024

JSE:
18 September 2024

ASX / LSE:
19 September 2024

20 September 2024

17 October 2024

US$0.031

AUD: 0.674590 
GBP: 1.322800
NZD: 0.632810
ZAR: 17.86122
AUD: $0.04595384
GBP: £0.02343514
NZD: $0.04898785
ZAR: R0.55369778

100%
(30%)

Currency Election and Payment Options

We have introduced mandatory direct credit. As such, we pay dividends or other amounts in respect of shares, directly into the shareholder's nominated bank or financial institution account (excluding credit card accounts). See more information on mandatory direct credit.

South32 shareholders who hold shares on the Australian register will be paid dividends by direct credit in Australian Dollars (AUD) and can elect to receive a different currency by providing valid New Zealand Dollar (NZD), Pound Sterling (GBP) or United States Dollar (USD) banking instructions. These instructions must be provided to Computershare by 7pm (AEST)/8pm (AEDT) on the Record Date. It is not necessary for the shareholder to have a registered address in the country of the chosen currency.
South32 shareholders who hold shares on the South African branch register will be paid dividends by direct credit in South African Rand (ZAR) and cannot elect to receive a different currency. These instructions must be provided to Computershare by the Record Date.
South32 UK Depository Interest (DI) holders will be paid dividends by direct credit in Pound Sterling (GBP) and cannot elect to receive a different currency. These instructions must be provided to Computershare by the Record Date.

For Australian shareholders, currency elections and direct credit (banking) details can be provided online at www.computershare.com.au/Investor, by calling Computershare Investor Services on 1800 019 953 or +61 3 9415 4169 (Monday to Friday 8.00am to 7.00pm AEDT) or by completing the Direct Credit form.

Individuals may provide banking instructions over the phone using Computershare’s automated system. A Direct Credit form can be sent via email or post to the registered address. Charges will apply for printed form requests.

For South African and UK Depositary Interest holders, direct credit (banking) details can be provided electronically or by calling Computershare Investor Services on:

Computershare can also tell you if you have received a dividend and its value, and if you have any unpresented cheques.  

American Depository Receipt Holders

We have a Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program, which trades in the United States over the counter market. Our ADRs each represent five fully paid ordinary shares in South32 and ADR holders will receive dividends accordingly, subject to the terms of the Depositary Agreement.

Contact Citibank Shareholder Services by email on: [email protected] or by calling +1 877 248 4237 (+1-877-CITIADR) (toll-free within US) or +1 781 575 4555 (outside of US).

Dividends and Taxation

It is recommended that shareholders review their tax information in advance of the Record Date.

For shareholders who acquired their shares through the BHP Billiton Limited demerger, Tax File Numbers (TFN), Australian Business Numbers (ABN) or Exemptions were not able to be carried over to the South32 register, therefore this information needs to be provided.

South32 has obligations under law to withhold tax from the dividend in certain circumstances. Your tax obligations will vary depending on your financial circumstances and where you reside. You should take individual advice on the tax treatment of the dividend. By way of guidance only:

If you are an Australian tax resident shareholder and have:

  • provided Computershare with your TFN or ABN or Exemption, you will not be subject to withholding tax on the unfranked portion of dividends.
  • not provided a TFN or ABN or Exemption, tax will be deducted from the unfranked portion of the dividend at the highest marginal rate (no tax will be deducted from the franked portion of the dividend).

TFN, ABN or Exemption details can be provided online at  www.computershare.com.au/Investor, by calling Computershare Investor Services on 1800 019 953 or +61 3 9415 4169 (Monday to Friday 8.30am to 7.00pm AEST) or alternatively, by completing the TFN, ABN or Exemption form.

If you are a non-Australian resident no Australian withholding tax applies to the unfranked portion of the dividend on the basis that it is declared to be conduit foreign income (no tax will be deducted from the franked portion of the dividend).

If you are a South African individual or trust on the South African Branch Register, 20 per cent withholding tax applies.

Shareholder Communications

If you haven’t already, we encourage you to make the switch to paperless communications by visiting www.computershare.com.au/easyupdate/S32 and updating your communication preferences. Receiving your shareholder communications electronically is the best way to stay informed.

You can make a standing election or a one-off request to receive all, or certain documents, in physical or electronic form, including company information, statements and documents related to members’ meetings such as notices of meeting and proxy/voting forms. You can also elect to not be sent documents.

You can opt to receive a hard copy of the Annual Report, or to receive it by mail. You will always have access to our Annual Report when it is released to the stock exchanges and published on our website, along with the Corporate Governance Statement, Sustainable Development Report, Modern Slavery Statement and the Tax Transparency and Payments to Governments Report, which are not available in hard copy.

To record your preferences, visit www.computershare.com.au/easyupdate/S32 and login to update your profile.

In accordance with the Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Act 2022, South32 will issue notices of annual and general meetings electronically to those shareholders who have provided a valid email address or have not made an election (unless the shareholder has elected to receive a paper copy of these documents).