DETERMINANTS OF DIVIDEND POLICY
Market conditions
Nature of business conducted by a company
Financial needs of the company
Legal: dividends must be paid out of firm’s earnings/ current earnings
Findings
The dividend per share in march 2007 is 5.50, while in march 2008 is 5.74
The dividend payout ratio (net profit) in march 2007 is 26.01, while in march 2008 is 26.29
The dividend payout ratio (cash profit) in march 2007 is 16.94, while in march 2008 is 16.63
The retained profit for the year 2007-2008 is 179.2 crores, While in the year 2006-2007 the retained profit earnings are 166.5 crores.
COMMENTS
The dividend per share in March 2006 was 5.00, while in march 2007 and 2008 was 5.50 and 5.75 respectively.
On the other hand, the reported earnings per share for march 2007 and 2008 are 24.11 and 25.58. We can hereby see that the earnings per share have increased from 24.11 to 25.58.
As the earnings per share have increased, the dividend payout ration in march 2007 and 2008 are 26.01 and 26.29 respectively. We can hereby notice 0.28% increase in the dividend payout ratio.
Aditya Birla Nuvo ltd retained profit for the year 2007-2008 is 179.2 crores. While in the year 2006-2007 the retained profit earnings are 166.5 crores. This shows an increase in the retained earnings which has affected the dividend payout ratio of this firm.
Market conditions
Nature of business conducted by a company
Financial needs of the company
Legal: dividends must be paid out of firm’s earnings/ current earnings
Findings
The dividend per share in march 2007 is 5.50, while in march 2008 is 5.74
The dividend payout ratio (net profit) in march 2007 is 26.01, while in march 2008 is 26.29
The dividend payout ratio (cash profit) in march 2007 is 16.94, while in march 2008 is 16.63
The retained profit for the year 2007-2008 is 179.2 crores, While in the year 2006-2007 the retained profit earnings are 166.5 crores.
COMMENTS
The dividend per share in March 2006 was 5.00, while in march 2007 and 2008 was 5.50 and 5.75 respectively.
On the other hand, the reported earnings per share for march 2007 and 2008 are 24.11 and 25.58. We can hereby see that the earnings per share have increased from 24.11 to 25.58.
As the earnings per share have increased, the dividend payout ration in march 2007 and 2008 are 26.01 and 26.29 respectively. We can hereby notice 0.28% increase in the dividend payout ratio.
Aditya Birla Nuvo ltd retained profit for the year 2007-2008 is 179.2 crores. While in the year 2006-2007 the retained profit earnings are 166.5 crores. This shows an increase in the retained earnings which has affected the dividend payout ratio of this firm.